Dead Letter Circus @ Factory Theatre
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS @ FACTORY THEATRE Supported by Strangers Reviewed on Friday March 3 As the city readied itself for a rowdy weekend of Mardi Gras partying, us alt-rock tragics retreated to the Factory Theatre for an unexpectedly quiet Friday night affair. Ben Britton of opening act Strangers clearly felt out of place on an acoustic tour. “We’re used to being quite loud,” he opined, as the band slid into another familiar and tightly composed track. Being seated made Britton’s occasionally impressive vocals inconsistent, but the harmonies lent by bassist Tristan Griffiths and guitarist Mark Barnes made up for the shortfall. They weren’t the only friends Dead Letter Circus brought along with them, padding out their lineup with former Sleep Parade bassist Matt Delaney and a string duo of cello and violin. Rather than simply lowering the volume, DLC took pains to recompose their songs for the format, giving their audiences the flavour of the original material amplified by a st
