Bar Lubitsch: Hollis, Miss Madeline, Gia Woods, DeathbyRomy

The last time I went to a WFNM live event was back in December 2019. Can you believe that? With that long gap, I was eager to make it back to the return of WFNM at Bar Lubitsch. I wasn't the only one as the bar was packed. 

Opening up was Hollis, a singer-songwriter who played with a backing guitarist. Her set was delayed significantly as WFNM worked to get the sound equipment working. It didn't phase her a bit. Her music had a calming effect that smoothed us all back into the world of live music. There was the element of poetry in her music that touched the soul. And her hands helped tell the story be it via a touch to the heart or a finger pointed to the heavens. When her set ended, she looked at the row of photographers and thanked us for being there. 

 

Hollis

Up next was Miss Madeline who hit the dance tunes. She had two backup dancers who danced throughout the 30 minute set without even a breather. The choreography fit the music like a glove. Her set exuded with female sexuality and seduction. The set was briefly interrupted when someone in the audience fainted.  

Miss Madeline

Gia Woods came up next. There were two floor fans put on the mini stage that was created in front of the actual stage. The fans created the perfect conditions that had her California blond hair flowing throughout the set. Of course, the two fans didn't prevent her from occasionally throwing in an extra head swing that sent her hair into plume. On the main stage by the sound board, a friend could be seen secretly (or not so secretly) dancing along throughout the set. 

Gia Woods

Closing out the line-up was DeathbyRomy with her death punk, industrial sound. It was a perfect way to close out the night: get that anger that no doubt built up during COVID-19 out of the body. Though her music has a very aggressive sound, it contrasted with what came across as a sensitive and modest personality. On one arm, she had "Dad" tattooed inside a heart. When it came to her barely there dress, she joked (I think it was a joke), "My Mom designed this dress." There was also these hints of modesty during her set. This dichotomy had the crowd cheering for more and she accommodated the wish by singing an encore.     

DeathbyRomy