This past Saturday, Gothtastic went an outing to Bar Sinister (to be covered Thursday) in Los Angeles, to witness a rare appearance by the popular steampunk band Abney Park. Steampunk is generally considered a subset of the goth genre, due to our common interest in the Victorian era and an affinity for overly elaborate clothing. Indeed, a number of individuals who looked like they had escaped from a League of Extrodinary Gentlemen convention decended upon Bar Sinister, looking quite dapper with our goggles and waistcoats and other adornments.
It certainly made for fun people watching, which was good because the band did not take the stage until nearly midnight. This meant a whole lot of standing around in the courtyard (elegant though it may be) in order to secure a decent line of sight.
However, when Abney Park did take the stage it was good times. They entertained us with a mix of old favorites and songs from their new album, wrapping up with their fan favorite, "Airship Pirate". Check out their performance of the song at the Edison to get an idea of what you missed:
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