Bonobo gets their dance on at the Granada and makes a raging party out of Monday night + Previews!

It is not often a big band plays a wild, thumping concert on a Monday night. Musicians and venue owners would not normally expect to get a good crowd. That rule does not apply to Bonobo, a British DJ and musician whose reputation precedes him across the country.

Halfway along his tour across the States, Bonobo decided to make a stop in our small, musical town, drawing envy from folks all around the Midwest. Devoted fans drove across whole states just to make it to the Monday night show and filled the Granada. Music lovers in town also came out in droves to help fill the big venue. Familiar faces and strangers alike held a good vibe as they packed in together for some great music.

One might expect a DJ's live performance to be less than thrilling and only pleasant on the ears. This was somewhat true for the duo that opened for Bonobo. As they spun their mixes and sang into the microphone, the crowd watched with mild boredom. Tokimonsta's ready-made dance mixes had some very cool bass lines that were irresistibly danceable, but just as the packed dance floor started to get its groove on, the beat would die and the song would lose its charm. Fortunately Bonobo brought enough brilliant music to make up for the opener and a large band with a singer, drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, flutist and more for his live set.

Playing guitar and bass for some of his songs, or leading the rest of the band, Bonobo held the audience captive with growing, pumping songs. The DJ's style varies from chill, flowing compilations of the instruments, jazzy solos and heavy, complex Trip-hop bass beats. The crowd got down with pleasure to the dirty dance rhythms and cheered after every soulful, funky solo.

Any smaller venue would have overflowed with the crowd, but it fit the Granada nicely. A grand display of party people came out on Monday night with energy to burn and raged on for every moment of Bonobo's hour-long set. It was a rare opportunity to see a live performance of an internationally renowned DJ from overseas. It's no wonder folks from across the Midwest drove out to see him, and Lawrence enjoyed another epic night of great music.

Now for Previews:

Friday night Fuzz Nasty is getting their funk on at the Jazzhaus for $5. The soul and blues band has a classic jazz sound with their professional instrumentals. It should be a busy Friday night party.

On Saturday, if you're looking for cheap drinks in a cool atmosphere, you might want to check out The Club with DJ ParLe at Fatso's. Fatso's often offers the best prices on drinks and sometimes puts together a cool show. So come for a drink and check it out!