:Concert Review: Emilie Autumn

Emilie Autumn
March 4th, 2011
Mesa, AZ, U.S. @ The Nile Theater

Review by: Dawne Flanagan

Emilie Autumn. The artist is not so much a creature, as she is a phenomenon. Known for screechy angst and electric violins, the corseted songstress graced us with her presence on an otherwise unassuming Friday. As I approached the Nile, the venue for the show, I passed by a motorcycle rally which had taken over all of the downtown area. I turned and turned again to find myself in a cobbled alley which made me giggle with the vision of Charles Dickens’ England, if only a little. Lost, as there is no sign that I could see for the venue, I walked back and forth until J., our fearless leader, approached me. Together, we entered the theater. Instantly, I became enthused for the idea of seeing this amazing artist. Friends had seen her in New York not long before and had given us weird and cryptic updates via skype. “We’re just in awe right now,” they said. (more…)