I went to watch By Definition at b-one’s (formerly Bar None) launch party last night. They were great performers on TV so I was curious to see how much energy they projected performing live.
I enjoyed their gig. It felt like a mini-concert: the props, costume changes, dancers, etc. I can see the effort that they put into their performance, which I really like. They’re probably one of the best, if not the best in Singapore. Ash, the lead vocalist, probably got all the women drooling with his bare chest and stage antics.
Despite all the energy coming from the band, the crowd wasn’t really reciprocating. (Ash was really trying his best but to little success) The audience last night was mainly expats and the working crowd. Somehow, By Definition’s song choices and order did not connect with the audience. I was only there for their first set, and half of their second set. They played mostly recent songs, which appeals more to the younger generation. There were a few rock classics, which the whole bar enjoyed. I felt that the band that opened for them was able to connect better with the audience through their song choices.
By Definition has performed in other venues before, but last night was probably the first time they faced a different kind of audience. Part of being a great band is to engage your audience and that’s something the band can improve on.
They are great singers and performers, no doubt. They just need to better understand the b-one crowd since they’re the house band.
To By Def: Keep rockin’!
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