Fitz & The Tantrums

I love, love, love that this band has taken off and is totally on everyone’s radar right now, but hasn’t lost any of their cool factor yet. It’s like that stage young children have when they’re still adorable and haven’t yet been spoiled or ruined by their parents. If there’s one band who is seriously deserving of “next big thing” status, however, it’s Fitz and his Tantrum band mates. Vocalists Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs compliment each other so perfectly to create their signature Motown revival sound without sounding the least bit contrived or kitschy. Infectiously catchy, and still progressively modern while harkening back to simpler times, the sextet couldn’t have picked a better venue to showcase what they can do on stage. - Brien Overly