It’s a Twin Cats Halloween
Written by Lade Akande
5th Annual Twin Cats Halloween Show
After a highly anticipated Halloween weekend, there was absolutely no question as to where the party was in Indianapolis; the 5th Annual Twin Cats Halloween show at the Mousetrap Bar and Grill.
The Mousetrap has been throwing down with the Twin Cats for years, yet these Indy fans still remain in complete shock as to how much better the band has gotten. There has been a lot of buzz about the Twin Cats recently, especially after their killer performance at Head Jamz Music Festival and their late-late night performance at Wuhnurth that kicked off around 3 AM. Every new Twin Cats show ends up becoming the new crowd favorite…but Halloween absolutely KILLED it!
The Twin Cats live at the Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis
The time change was definitely apparent even to the heaviest party-goers in Indianapolis and after about 5 straight hours of some serious face-melting funk, the Twin Cats had no problem closing down the Trap until the last ones standing were the funky corn-fed Indy crew kids.
The only thing I could keep thinking to myself was: “I can’t believe this show is FREE!”
MEEEEOOOOOWWW
The Twin Cats have been playing together for over a decade now and to the fans that have been raging from the beginning, there is no question that the time for the Twin Cats is NOW! There is absolutely no other band that can represent Indianapolis like the Twin Cats can and they’re fans are extremely excited about the success they expect to yield from the band’s new album “Thick” in the very near future.
Lead singer/guitarist and twin brother Seth Catron’s voice has gotten detectably so much better and apparently all of those late nights he’s spent watching YouTube videos of people shredding on guitar has really paid off! Seth stood front left as Wayne from Wayne’s World while his twin brother Adam rocked out as Garth on the drums. Rob Dixon held a guest spot for the entire show right next to Twin Cat’s saxophone player Nick Gerlach (dressed as a penguin) making it obvious to everyone how much better Nick plays when standing next to one of the greatest saxophone players around.
Rob Dixon is no stranger to the Twin Cats and has appeared on stage with the band on many occasions. Rob also helped produce this year’s 2009 Indy Jazz Fest which featured artists like Cynthia Lane, Marcus Miller, Soulive and the Twin Cats. Perhaps the softest spoken member of the group is keyboardist Phil Geyer who has really stepped it up on his new and improved Korg Radias synthesizer. Phil was appropriately dressed as a Mad Scientist and kept the crowd in a trippy trance alongside creepily dressed Jabberwocky Cameron Reel who proved that in all situations…turn up the bass!
All of the computer enhanced/influenced music that is blowing up on the music scene today can be easily outdone by insane Twin Cats instrumentals. Anytime anyone tried to sit down and take a short break, the Cats would lure them back to the stage by filling the air with some crazy off-the-chain hooks, forcing you to feel the funk in your soul! Throw Herm Productions into the mix with a bad-ass light show…and ladies and gentlemen, it’s a wrap!
Nap Town Represent!
Honestly, I go to a lot of shows all over the Midwest, and I can’t help but to say that NOBODY brings it like the Twin Cats. The talent and passion of this band runs deep, not to mention the loyalty and enthusiasm from their fans seem to be pushing the Twin Cats in the right direction. As much as we all LOVE seeing the Cats blow up Indianapolis, we know that it won’t be long until this band blows up all over the Midwest. These guys have a completely unique and independent sound, excellent stage presence, and can transcend cultures and generations and simply rage all night long! Get ready Nap Town. The Twin Cats are about to put us on the MAP!