Back in early December, Tex Crick kicked off the show at the Light House Arts Centre ahead of headliner Mac DeMarco. It was an interesting set of low-fi tunes with a distinct lounge-y lilt; a sound I was not overly familiar with. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from Tex Crick, but a chill yacht-rock experience was certainly not it.
Granted, the crowd was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the evening’s headliner, Mac DeMarco, but that doesn’t excuse the audible dim that continued to grow throughout the opening set. Folks milled about without nary a concern for those around them who might have been interested in hearing the opening act, acting as if they had put a record on to provide an aural wallpaper in their own home. It is a frustrating experience as a patron; I can only imagine the impression it is leaving on the acts who are experiencing the disrespect.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to catch Mac DeMarco as I was needed back home, so I left before he hit the Light House Arts Centre stage. I would hope that Halifax crowds can do better in the future, as the majority of us in attendance are there to see the show and listen to the tunes.
