Gavin Turek with DEDE and Monogem at the Bootleg Theater

Gavin Turek

Gavin Turek. Wow. She can dance for an hour straight. In fact, that's about how long of a set she graced us with. Usually, residency bands at the Bootleg Theater, Satellite, The Echo and Silverlake Lounge will give a 30 minute set. Probably helped by the fact that there were only 3 bands scheduled at the Bootleg, we were able to get a full hour of Gavin Turek. It even included a Prince cover encore.

The Bootleg was packed solid. I am pretty sure that folks were turned away at the door. I wouldn't be surprised if they moved her into the larger theater.

Amusing moment. So there were three of us photographers at the front of the stage. One was to my right. During the middle of the set, someone moved the video equipment that was on the stage, blocking a clean shot for the photographer. We shot each other a look and a shrug. Luckily, someone was willing to switch positions with him so that he could continue to take photos.

I know Gavin goes with a 70s look with her fringe dress and disco influences; however, I couldn't help but think of Anita Baker and Whitney Houston.

DEDE opened up the night with bedazzled pants and two lengthy braids. She had to keep her vocals low key as she was recovering from laryngitis. She goes with the techno dancing throughout her set, surrounded by a wall of synth beats. Monogem had folks dancing in a meditative state. She has soaring vocals that got quite a few folks screaming. Someone next to me really loved her song "Talk." Her comment of the set, "This song feels 100% like me."


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