![]() ![]() LA is also home to many of their most watershed concerts along their path from Sydney to wherever they are now. We’re touring venues across the city today not just because of Rüfüs Du Sol’s exceptionalism in live performance, but also because Los Angeles has become their second home. I remember my mouth just got so dry at the first song, I’m like, ’ Oh, there’s no chance to drink the water, Fuck, keep it together, dude!’ “ Whereas here it’s like engulfing, like the back wall, the crowd in front of you it’s just so immersive. We’ve experienced twenty to thirty-thousand people in a festival that’s all on the ground essentially, and you’re above them. “You’re like on the ground and the crowd’s above you, and it’s just like a wall of people. “I felt really nervous walking out on this stage, and I get it at Red Rocks too, because you’re at the bottom of the stage essentially,” remembers Lindqvist, wisps of blond hair blowing in his face, crisp white Axel Arigato Clean 90 sneakers matching his couture white jumper. He seems a bit more in his head than the others. He talks the least, often letting the others cover a subject, but is deliberate when he speaks. ![]() Meanwhile, vocalist Tyrone Lindqvist vibrates with a sense of perpetual self-analysis. With an unbuttoned dark, flowered silk shirt, gold chain and motorcycle cop moustache, Hunt reminds me of what Mac from Always Sunny In Philadelphia would be like if he was actually as cool as he thinks he is. Perpetual smile, perfectly trimmed beard and coif. A dead ringer for Bradley Cooper’s younger brother, Jon George radiates the same effortless charm. Not quite rockstars mind you - there’s a bit too much self-awareness, like they’ve beaten back the ogre of arrogance that comes with that label. ![]() The gents carry themselves with the calm confidence of professional athletes. The guys squint behind designer sunglasses, smiling, lost accessing halcyon memory banks while scanning the stands. Below us, workers mow the vividly green field - a slight whiff of cut grass meeting the glorious Southern California sun in the air. We’re currently walking the halls of the Banc of California Stadium reliving the epic evening, amongst the towering structures of the concrete cathedral. “But when the confetti hit I got to experience it a little more.” “I was just so focused on getting my pattern on the SPD-SX that all I could think about was Don’t fuck this up the first time you play it! ” adds bandmate Jon George. It’s such a good feeling playing a song for the first time live, to finally see it.” “In those moments I’m aware that I can react more freely, and I was just laughing because the confetti was so overwhelming: This is fucking insane! Just revelling in it. Be sure check them out on the festival rounds next year.“Especially because we put the focus and spotlight on Curtis, we were kind of shrouded in darkness, silhouetted with rain on the screen behind us,” continues the amicable drummer. ![]() You’ll never get tired of them and now with a third album, they have a pretty decent sized discography. I’m glad I got to see Rufus (for the sixth time) and I can say that they put on an A++ performance every single time. They ended with an encore and closed out the night with No Place, their first released single from the new alum and an absolute hit. It always nice when you see an “electronic” act with instruments, the live guitar and piano melodies really brought out the undertones of the songs. The crowd was pretty chill and for a sold out event – I am glad everyone was on their best behavior because it didn’t *feel* sold out. Per usual they play all the old bangers – Like an Animal, You Were Right, and of course INNERBLOOM (we all love that one) and also played songs from their new album. The back drop was lined with strips of LEDs that strobe dark purples and whites (which really set the mood, especially since their newer stuff is a little darker in my opinion). Their setup was elevated and they’re spread evenly through the stage. ![]()
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