ArcAttack, A Different Kind of A Band
Thanks to UT Physics, I got to see this amazing concert by ArcAttack in the UT main mall. For better description of who Arc Attack is I am going to quote the about page on their webiste.
“Creators of the original Singing Tesla Coils… Two custom engineered hand built Tesla Coils throw out electrical arcs up to twelve feet long, each one acting as an instrument with a sound reminiscent of the early days of the synthesizer. A robotic drum set accompanies the spectacle, it’s high power LED’s flashing bright colors with the stroke of each mechanically actuated stick, while ArcAttack’s six members churn out rhythmic instrumental melodies. Live instruments meet drum loops and samples to produce rock, electronica and indie with a splash of punk and a dash of metal served with a side of pop. During the show, the MC engages both the crowd and the Tesla Coils by walking through ½ Million Volt sparks wearing the relatively thin layer of his chain mail Faraday suit…”
In addition to this, for Austinites, this group was started in Austin with some crews from other states, and they performed at SXSW last year. Visit their website for more information: http://arcattack.com
The MC/host looked as if he’s got the world when he was “playing the music,” as his chill nature engaged the audience. The main mall was filled with the excited crowd whose age ranged from 4 to 70.
Here are some photos I took tonight. I felt like I was finally getting of all the lightening photos that I missed in the past.
I’ve uploaded a few more photos on Flickr, and you can be redirected just by clicking my Flickr widget below ↓
Some fun Youtube videos to watch:
Imperial March
Super Mario
Also by playing this little program , you can see how ArcAttack creates their music: http://arcattack.com/stce.php
