Great Show, Terrible Venue Sound
by CMirig on 10/15/14Terminal 5 - New YorkLa Roux was as great as you'd want her to be, but the acoustics in Terminal 5 are terrible and take away from the experience.
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Meaning "red-haired one" in French, La Roux is the synth pop project of flame-haired singer/songwriter Elly Jackson and keyboardist/producer Ben Langmaid. Before they collaborated, Jackson, the daughter of actress Trudie Goodwin, grew up listening to folk artists and singer/songwriters like Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell, and drew inspiration from their sounds for her early music. However, Jackson's style changed as she got into the rave scene, taking her music in a more electronic direction. Meanwhile, Langmaid had gone to school with Rollo from Faithless, and the two recorded as house duo Huff & Puff in the mid-'90s; Langmaid also recorded as Atomic and as one half of Huff & Herb for Rollo's label, and was a songwriter for the group Kubb. Jackson and Langmaid began working together in 2006, when they were introduced by a mutual acquaintance. Initially, they called their project Automan and wrote largely acoustic music before scrapping that name and sound for the sleek Prince, David Bowie, and the Knife-inspired style they pursued as La Roux, a moniker Jackson found in a book of baby names. Their debut single, "Quicksand," was released by Kitsune in fall 2008, and earned the band acclaim from the BBC and the Guardian. La Roux supported Lily Allen on her 2009 U.K. tour around the time their second single, "In for the Kill," was released that spring and debuted at 11 on the U.K. charts, reaching a peak position of two; that summer, the single "Bulletproof" debuted at number one a week before La Roux's self-titled album was released. La Roux arrived in the States that fall. Late that year, the duo began working on new material that steered away from the heavy '80s influence of its debut. In early 2010, Skream's remix of "In for the Kill" won Best Dancefloor Filler at the NME Shockwave Awards. That summer, "Bulletproof" entered the Top Ten of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, and La Roux released the mix album Sidetracked. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi
Rating: 3 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5by PCG83 on 10/12/14Terminal 5 - New York La Roux brought down the house yet again. As always Terminal 5 could provide more sight lines to the stage, but on the whole a great time had by all. The couches are a nice touch too (I was getting over a minor injury at the time).
Rating: 5 out of 5by DimkaMJ on 10/9/14Terminal 5 - New York I always liked her music but never expected La Roux to be such a great live artist! She really impressed.
Rating: 4 out of 5 LA ROUX!!
by Akiz on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkHonestly one of the best concerts I have ever been to! I couldn't help but to dance the whe time! She sounded awesome and she put on one hell of a show!
Rating: 5 out of 5 great show
by Seizure on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkNon-stop fun tunes. VERY ENJOYABLE. Elly Jackson is the next Elvis. Wish there was more room to dance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 LA ROUX AMAZING!!!
by LIZLAREO on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkTHE SHOW WAS PERFECT, AND THE PLACE TOO!! I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND TERMINAL 5. OF COURSE LA ROUX IS AWESOME, HOPE THEY COME AGAIN TO NY!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5by mcmickey on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New York She's unbelievable! So energetic and full of passion. The entire event was incredible. I would definitely go again if I get the chance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Oooh how I love La Roux!
by Les30 on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkLa Roux was awesome!! Elly played a mix of old hits and new hits. Her energy was awesome and she sounds amazing live!
Rating: 4 out of 5 La Roux was SUPER FUN!
by rumrunner33 on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkWe saw La Roux on Saturday night, and it was fantastic! The sound was crisp, the light show was stimulating, and the band really put there ALL into the performance. The drummer was so fast, and La Roux herself was quite something...wearing all those coats! As with any electronica type band, you have to expect a certain element of pre-recorded tracks, synths, and beats. I'm pretty sure a lot of vocals were dubbed too. But, on second listen, I'd say that La Roux herself was actually live. I'm sure whatever is canned for a reason, of which I don't want to know the answer to. But I don't know anything...I have no idea what's real or not anymore. What's important is seeing the band live, feeling the energy, and hearing the amazing songs coming from the speakers. And who cares if they are actually making those sounds live right then at that very moment? I'm drinking a vodca soda and dancing to the beat and looking at her flappy red hair and flailing big winter coats and i'm super happy about it. You want another vodca soda? ;-)
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show! Loved it!
by incrediblydisappointed on 10/7/14Terminal 5 - New YorkAs usual Terminal 5 was a mess, but also as usual, their engineering was good and the crowd wanted to dance. It was a great show! Went after a long bad day and wasn't really expecting to have nearly as much fun as I did. Those are definitely the good shows, when they take a bad day and make it awesome. Wish La Roux had shows more often. Surprisingly early show for a Saturday, but it was kind of just what I needed.