Circus / electronic music
Review: Cirque Electronique, Loco Klub – ‘a unified and electric experience’
Loco Klub presented a night of live spectacle set to the pulsating rhythms of top underground beatmakers with Cirque Électronique, a continuation of an exhilarating collaboration for the legendary venue.
With performances from Giza, Robots with no soul and Boxia, the night was awash with the very best of EDM music. Combining this with the high-octane antics of Bristol based Invisible Circus, the experience promised great things. For the most part, I was not disappointed.
Loco Klub’s dark, dystopian arches were the perfect juxtaposition for the futuristic laser show that accompanied the music. Strobes and spotlights filled the gloomy void whilst the heavy bass made the very ground shake with energy.
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The night kicked off with Giza, the Italian duo who laid down the rhythm for the evening. Their blend of fast paced EDM and trap was the perfect opener for what turned out to be a raucous live experience.
Giza was followed by Edetto before my personal favourite: Robots with no soul was introduced to the stage. The DJ amped up the bass for his set, and was definitely the most electrifying hour of the night.
At this point in the evening, the club was nearing full capacity; a sea of people unified through the music, moving as one to the swells and beat drops that the DJ provided.
Cirque Electronique – photo: ShotAway
During these acts, the circus artists would perform intermittently on a stage set up at the back of the crowd. A hula hoop acrobat started the performances off, her hoops lighting up in bright technicolour as she danced around the stage.
All the artists performed to the rhythms of the music, and they certainly made for an interesting interlude to the high intensity workout that the dancefloor became.
The fire breather stole the show, swinging a huge ball of flames around the dark archway, the device occasionally hitting the walls and sending sparks down to the audience.
Fire breather at Cirque Electronique – photo: ShotAway
The Invisible Circus performers were certainly a spectacle to behold, however mistakes were frequent and rather spoilt the magic being produced.
By the time the headline act came on, it was the early morning and my legs were feeling the brunt of four hours of clubbing. Nevertheless I pressed on, and found myself grooving to the high-fi talent of Boxia. He captivated the crowd for a further two hours before at last the evening ended, and I went out into the night, my ears throbbing, and my eyes dazzled.
I am not a huge fan of electronic music, and I didn’t come out of the experience changed in that aspect. However, the energy created by both the artists and stage performers did awaken an unforgettable liveness, a unified and electric experience for all who went.
Hoop act at Cirque Electronique – photo: ShotAway
For details of all upcoming events at Loco Klub and respective ticket links, visit www.locoklub.com. For further info, images and details of all future Cirque Électronique events, follow @cirque.electronique on Instagram.
Main photo: ShotAway
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