Last Tuesday evening, Santos Party House was buzzing with excitement that reverberated through the smoke-machine clouds, the audience anticipating the high-energy, high-caliber line up, including Richmond, VA’s dancy groovers, Spirit Animal, NYC’s piano-led, indie pop group, Eytan and the Embassy, and LA rockers, Nico Vega.
Spirit Animal warmed up the crowd, enlightening everyone with their entertaining dance moves, while Eytan and the Embassy lifted spirits with their upbeat melodies and peppy rhythms. Headliners, Nico Vega were more than impressive with their heavy riffs and powerful vocals. Leading-lady Aja Volkman, although small in stature, packed a punch with her performance, bouncing on and off the drum kit and large metal barrels that the band used as percussion. The audience reflected back the energy radiating from the stage, inducing the smiles across the band’s faces. Nico Vega gave their all, but the crowd still begged for an encore, which was passionately fulfilled.