Though the show was advertised as J-pop star Chara accompanied by a distinguished group of indie musicians, including Yusuke Kobayashi of the Novembers and KenKen of Rize, it was a Chara concert all the same. However, if you had just come from the My Bloody Valentine set you might think the whole dark, murky mood had made its way over to the Red Marquee. The opening songs were dark and throbbing, with Chara doing what she’s best known for: emoting on all cylinders. Even her blood-curdling shrieks were looped.

Once the heavens opened the shed became really crowded really suddenly. “Oh, it’s raining?” Chara said when she finally noticed. It seemed to brighten up the whole mood for some reasons, because she started playing jazzier, more upbeat numbers, using that girlish tone she likes so much. She’s a woman of many moods that shift very quickly. Like the weather. -Phil