Holy Ghost! rolled into DC with a troop of musicians ready to kick start the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and they definitely started the weekend off with one big bang! I have been to more shows than one should admit to at 9:30 Club, and, aside from Yelle, I cannot think of an act who had the crowd worked up into such a high energy, disco-dancey, fervor as Holy Ghost! Though, the really unexpected treat was the two opening acts, they, along with DJ Eli Escobar, were the perfect primer to get everyone into the mood to dance and just have a fun night. I will be very honest here everyone, I had never heard of Midnight Magic and Jessica 6 had yet to do anything to win me over, but by the time Holy Ghost! took the changed that had all changed!
The instant Midnight Magic appeared on stage I was surprised to see three, yes three, brass musicians on stage, two trumpets and a trombone. At this point the crowd was still a bit sparse, and easing into their night of music, this all changed when leader singer Tiffany Roth took the stage. She was captivating and energetic with a voice and personality that filled the entire club. By their first song I was transported from 9:30 Club to a New Orleans blues house to be seduced by blaring horns, funky guitars, and a curvy vivacious red-headed siren. (Those who know me, know all too well my weakness for those of the ginger persuasion.) Midnight Magic was the spark that ignited the crowd for the night.
MP3: Beam Me Up by Midnight Magic
If Midnight Magic was the spark, Jessica 6‘s Nomi was the stick of dynamite in stilettos that sent the crowd is a raging fire ball of energy. Nomi is completely captivating and undeniably sexy. Slick synths combined with funky guitar and Nomi’s alluring sex appeal instantly changed my entire view of Jessica 6, I am now whole-heartedly a big fan.
There was no better way to start off my long holiday weekend, than with the party Holy Ghost! brought to 9:30 Club.
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