To call PyPy just a band is like calling Cirque du Soleil a carnival side-show.
Pi, or π is an irrational number…which is fitting for an irrational performance. A PyPy gig is one where anything can happen and the unexpected will surely happen.
When Annie-Claude Deschênes (Duchess Says) started the show, she had a basket of lemons with a can of beer. Was there a plan for the lemons? After the show, she shared that they were going to be used…for some purpose…but the improvisation unfolded without lemons, or lemonade. There was a trip to the bar for Gin & Tonic which was done without missing a beat in the performance, and completed by an over the shoulder ride back from an audience member.
Annie-Claude will challenge the audience, and emit a stare that might burn a retina if held long enough. She feeds off the audience’s energy and will never settle for a dull performance.
She will mingle with the audience, slam dance with them, wander around the room entangled by the microphone cord and even incite some to grab parasols for the outdoor tables…open them up and circulate around the room.
Roy Vucino (Red Mass) takes the guitar to the next level, while also helping with synths. Even after Annie-Claude poured beer all over him, he was still unstoppable.
The rhythm foundation is brought by Philippe Clement (bass) and Simon Besré on drums.
At times heavy, the band tortured their instruments almost to the point of them revealing their darkest secrets. The soundscape would then change to a dance beat reminiscent of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, who they toured with as Duchess Says. The music was ferocious and exhilarating.
A PyPy gig is a masterclass in improvisation, audience contact and musicianship.
If you feel dead inside, PyPy will revive you.
If you are bored with the same old, same old, PyPy will remind you what a show could be, if they just took more chances.
If you want to have your senses pushed to the limit…come see them when they next play the Fairmount Theatre Friday October 11, 2024. Get your tickets now: Tickets
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