Dum Dum Girls & Widowspeak @ The Space (TONIGHT)

This year's incarnation of B.O.M.B. Fest was the best festival I've seen in some time, on paper.  The execution left much to be desired, replete with a venue change (a good thing), borderline nonsensical overlapping of bands (a BAD thing), and most damning, several booked acts dropping out prior to the festival.  Fans who looked forward to seeing George Clinton, Quintron, and more were sorely disappointed to find a sizable chunk of the lineup had to cancel, leaving ticket-holders more or less helpless as they were Lando (as opposed to Vader) in this situation.

Lately, however, Manic Productions has been booking acts that had to otherwise cancel their appearances.  Quintron & Miss Pussycat (who will be featured in our next Vintage Vinyl post) return to Cafe Nine May 1st, righting a major wrong.  Tonight though, indie girl-group Dum Dum Girls finally play Connecticut, headlining at The Space in Hamden with openers Widowspeak and Punks on Mars.

Having had to cancel their tour last year due to a death in the family, tonight is their first chance to return to the Nutmeg State.  That their mini-tour takes them through Hamden is only an added bonus, as the intimate venue will be a somewhat rare occurrence for Dum Dum Girls, who have been routinely filling larger rooms with fans of their 60s/punk/girl-rock ethos.  Lo-fi chillout trio Widowspeak is not to be missed either.  Their self-titled debut shines, featuring ethereal vocals and catchy guitar hooks, making for a perfect sonic pairing.  Check out "Nightcrawlers" from Widowspeak and "Bedroom Eyes" off Only in Dreams, Dum Dum Girls' latest LP, both embedded below.  Tickets are still available ($15) and be sure to get there early for happy hour at The Outer Space, nothing beats warming up for a show with some $2 drafts.  See you there!