I’ve gotta ask… Where the hell was Portland at this Kid Sister show? Was it the Wednesday night? Was it the nearly $20+ price tag?

Whatever it was, the lack of folks in attendance inspired the promoters to section off the two main floors at Holocene for an all ages crowd, leaving the narrow bar the only place to hold a drink. Needless to say, this cut down a major chunk of the dancing that might have been done during Rude Dudes & Flosstrodamus’ set. Commendable effort by those guys though. It was almost depressing watching them attempt to hype a headliner in a relatively empty venue.

The shame is… I don’t even know how many underage folks there really ended up being. Did this help their cause, or hurt it? I’ll lean toward the latter based solely on the fact that Kid Sister took the stage before eleven that night. Maybe a restless performer, but more likely an admission of defeat by the promoters.

What resulted was an amazing set for a half-hearted crowd. Very little dancing, due to the time of her performance, as well as the inability to drink and watch simultaneously. Tremendous energy by Kid Sister as she slid through her most familiar songs, shortening up some, while blending others together. The few new songs she played offered a glimpse further into her debut; though the songs were very similar in sound and style. I guess it depends on your interest, but I’d say the length of her set justified the price of the ticket. When you consider the fact that all rap shows are considerably more expensive, the cost comes at less of a surprise.

Fact is though, if Kid Sister appeals to any big crowd, it’s those of us who have been used to catching Flosstrodamus for an 8-10 dollar ticket. Judging by how packed those shows can be, the promoters should take away a little lesson about pricing. I may not be the only one who loves Kid Sister, but I was among the few willing to pay $45 to take myself and a friend. I should add that I put Holocene on a golden pedestal of Portland Venues. It is, hands down, the best place to see a show. Unfortunately, Kid Sister was my friend’s first time being there; and needless to say, it didn’t quite live up to my hype.

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