Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Event Preview: *1-31-13* Big Gigantic @ The Moon, Tallahassee FL



I dont think its possible for me to put into words how excited I am to do an Event Preview for this show. If you havent had the pleasure of being introduced to Big Gigantic, Dominic Lalli (Production/Sax) and Jeremy Salken (Drums) have created what I without a doubt will say is one of the most soulful, and unique duo's in Electronic Music today. Before I was ever big on 'edm', I was a live music fanatic. I would attend anything live music; from Muse, to Mannheim Steamroller, to Billy Joel, and everything in between, there is something unique and different to experience and take away from every show, no matter how weird or foreign it may seem (I've seen Riverdance live, which if youve never seen it it's quite awesome haha, crazy dope Irish tap dancing music lol). The way Big Gigantic fuses together the best elements of seeing both a live band and a DJ perform is really indescribable until you see it live for yourself. Even though I live for those moments at shows where every single hand is raised in the air until the whole crowd simply explodes into insanity (which by the way, Big G definitely delivers their fair share of those haha), I can safely say that seeing Dom do what he does on that Sax gives me chills like nothing else. Linked just below this is Big Gigantic's BRAND NEW video they put together from their NYE show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. Please take a couple minutes and check this video out, especially those of you who have not yet discovered them! I promise this video will give you a little taste of the chills you get when you see them live!!

(FYI: My favorite Big Gigantic songs are embeded at the bottom of this post! )

 BIG GIGANTIC - NYE ARAGON BALLROOM : WINTER TOUR





'Big G' has developed such a huge, devoted following in Tallahassee, and this is the 3rd time they have come here since 2011. Moving from the Engine Room, to LIT, and now finally to The Moon (one of the biggest and best venues in Tallahassee), it really is so incredible to see how far these guys have come in such a short time because of their devotion to doing what they love. They have grown in popularity not only here in Tallahassee, but all across the country; Selling out Red Rocks Amphitheater in their homestate of Colorado, and playing some of the biggest venues and festivals America has to offer (Ultra, Wakarusa, Electric Forest, All Good, Summercamp, Snowball, Snowglobe, The Hangout, Lights All Night, and many more)! Here is a short video I took the last time they were here at LIT nightclub, the end of the video is pretty nuts!


BIG GIGANTIC AT LIT NIGHTCLUB 2-1-12


NOTE: Chadwick Morris Photography will be there taking pictures this Thursday for Big Gigantic at the moon, so be sure to look for him during the show and check the facebook page after the event for the uploads!


Before I link a bunch of my favorite Big G songs, I want to quickly thank Big Gigantic and their managers for consistently making sure that they include Tallahassee as a stop on their tours. Its one thing for an artist to stop here once, its another thing to come back to a small town like this 3 times in two years when they are selling out the biggest venues in the biggest cities across the country. So thank you guys, this town will always welcome you back with open arms!


Big Gigantic - Rise and Shine 



Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Big Gigantic Remix)



Big Gigantic - Nocturnal 
(Song featured in the NYE video above!)



Big Gigantic - Fantastic 



Big Gigantic - Its Going Down



Big Gigantic - Lets Go!


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