On Wednesday night Miniature Tigers, a four piece band hailing from Phoenix, hit the stage at Musica for a mellow show.  The band took the stage just past ten o’clock after three opening bands got the crowd rocking.  By the time Miniature Tigers began their set, there had already been almost three hours of great music before them.

Even though Miniature Tigers aren’t from the area, they still made a real effort to relate to their crowd, talking about LeBron James and other issues that relate specifically to Akron area residents.  It makes a big difference when a band tries to relate well to their audience instead of just running through their set list.  Too often bands think that that is all they have to do to put on a great show, but it’s the small things like this that truly separate decent shows from unforgettable ones.  Miniature Tigers also made an effort to include the audience in as many of the songs as they could, inviting them to sing along if they know the words or just to clap with them to the beat.  It was impossible not to have fun and get involved in some way with the show.

The band played a mix of songs both old and new, from their debut EPs to their most recent album, which was released a few weeks ago.  The older songs were unsurprisingly better performed than the newer ones, simply because Miniature Tigers has had more time to practice them.  But the new songs show a great deal of promise as well.  The song the band opened with had a 50’s rock ‘n’ roll feel to it.  The audience really liked the song and it was a great way to open the show.

Even though Miniature Tigers has only been together for a few years, they really have their stuff together; they work well together on stage and can read what the others are thinking with just a glance.  They are incredibly talented musicians.  The instrumental sections of their songs were mind-blowing, and when vocals were added, it made them that much better.  If you have ever had the opportunity to see Miniature Tigers then you know exactly what I’m talking about.  If you haven’t heard them yet, check them out at soon as possible.  Rolling Stone named Miniature Tigers as one of the “25 best bands on MySpace” and they definitely are.  Check them out on the web or at one of their numerous live shows in the coming months.  This band is undeniably going to make some waves throughout their career and you won’t want to miss it.  Miniature Tigers’ show on Wednesday night was one of the best shows of the summer.


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