In the fluorescent blue lights of the $15 shuttle, K-Earth 101 FM played “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode as we ascended into Griffin Park, where headliner Suki Waterhouse and supporter BULLY took the stage at the Greek Theatre LA.
The merely 70° weather made the faux fur coats draped across the Greek’s red plastic chairs barely acceptable, but paired with the knee-high boots and mini skirts the crowd was wearing, it was all good. It was as though everyone was cosplaying characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The crowd was a mix of people who knew Waterhouse as an English “Model, Actress, Whatever.” Others were fans of the indie rocker BULLY and her Nirvana-like approach to tracks like “Atom Bomb” and “Lose You.” Then there are Waterhouse’s newest fans, who were introduced to her when she opened for Taylor Swift this year.
Waterhouse’s performance was as hazy and psychedelic as a disco-era night in the hilly neighborhood of Laurel Canyon. In her green asymmetrical dress and black frames, she felt like a walking Alessandro Michele Gucci ad.
Songs like “Gateway Drug,” “Supersad,” and “Nonchalant” sounded like they came straight out of a romcom/coming-of-age movie soundtrack, which made the evening feel like an ode to the 2000s.
The set design was whimsical and witchy. Waterhouse worked the stage well, however, something was missing for me. I do wish I could have seen her at a more intimate venue, where the atmosphere could have been better suited for the ethereal vibes her set was trying to emulate; and where fans were given more of an opportunity to commune on a dance floor.
Photos & Words by Asha Moné
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