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Senses Fail / Moneen / Beautiful Mistake The show was sold out days in advance and we only got in because I made a few calls. Acting as imposters, we stole a spot on the Moneen guest list (thanks Lisa). Sold out shows mean long lines and too many kids for the floor space. Tonight, this was not the case. With Boys Night Out canceling before the doors opened, there was room to spare. The attendees were young, too young to be out on a school night. The walls were adorned with couples clinging to each other so not to be swept up by the crowd. The attending crowd was smattered with girls with black hair and boys with star tattoos on their arms. There was a Senses Fail shirt on every other body in the building. This was clearly an anticipated event...
Moneen is the quirky little sister Brand New and Alkaline Trio never knew they had. They are clever and most of all fun Senses Fail are the hard core screamo golden children from Drive-Thru Records. Hailing from New Jersey, they bring the show and the attitude that the East Coast is known for. Midway through their throat slashing screaming fits, Buddy, the singer, decides to let the crowd have a peace of his The most disturbing thing of the whole night was about half way through the Senses Fail set. This large, bald man came tearing through the crowd of kids and he was dragging a tall, lanky emo kid kicking and screaming. He threw the kid through the doors to the outside and began to start kicking the kid’s ass. This was so unnecessary. Leave the emo kids alone!!! They never hurt anyone. There were some very cool merch items. Moneen had copies of Revolutions on Canvas on hand, but they went fast. Revolutions on Canvas is a poetry book written by members of some of the most influential bands in the scene now. Kids were reading them in circles and aloud. There was not a messenger bag in the house without one. Most of Senses Fail’s merch had Jersey state on them, which was cool, but kids weren’t feeling it. It was awesome. Good show, good times. I recommend seeing Moneen every chance you get. You’ll thank me. XROXX Concert Review: XXX (3 X's out of a possible 5 X's) Jayne*Star
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The Beautiful Mistake was first on the roster. Their set was ambitious. It never really peaked in excitement. Although, it was consistently exciting. It did, however, leave me waiting for another song, one more chance to blow my doors. I didn’t get it. They had a good following there as well. Their merch booth was surrounded by small bodies buying vinyl and wishing they were old enough to have jobs so they could buy a hoodie. The Beautiful Mistake are about as indie as it gets. With a full length out and one about to drop, they thank their street team and ask everyone to join their mailing list so that they can keep up with the band. 
to watch. Confusion is the first emotion experienced when they get on stage. The singer is a small spindly guy with long hair, the guitar player has dreads that Bob Marley would marvel at, and their drummer looks like an Abercrombie model. Their visual is comparable to their audio impression. Fun, loud, fast, and mellow all at once. While they played “Passing of America,” the crowd started to move and knew all the words. It really made me remember why I go to shows. Before the interviews and the scene points, I went to be a part of a group and love the music. This is some good Canadian tunnage. 
mind. Not only did he throw out a demand that everyone register and vote, he also gave the crowd exclusive permission to download and share everything the band had available. The Senses Fail website is offering all of their new material to download. So, check that shit out. I thought the ceiling was going to fall and the walls were going to crash down during “Bite to Break Skin.” The crowd was one unit jumping and screaming, fists in the air. Always a good time with a DTR band.