Confidence Man- 3AM (LA LA LA) Tour

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Writing and Photography by Bobby Talamine
Edited by Fiza Javid

Subterranean - Chicago
Friday - March 28, 2025

Confidence Man are downright awesome, downright PARTY CENTRAL, no matter the venue, no matter the size or whatever.
They make each and every stop their own, knowing how to liven up a space, make it ever so memorable.
Have not been at Chicago's Subterranean in Wicker Park in awhile, the upstairs main floor.
Intimate?
By all means.
Like "shoe box" intimate.

Maybe 350 to 400 people capacity.
Still- even with specs where from the main stage, the height to to the ceiling- kinda tough for the occasional flips that Janet Planet and Sugar Bones need for their brand of choreography- certainly not high enough without cracking one's head open off of the ceiling.
Okay, so that's ruled out.
Still, their choreography, their dance moves, their overall demeanor of making this show at Subterranean so damn fun- a WIN of all sorts.
Why?

The two of them front and center for one.
Fashionable, oh so slick, dance moves perfected in time to the mighty and sexy beats from Reggie Goodchild of course.
Plus, the occasional breaks throughout their set for fashion changes, and props to add further pizzazz to the overall aesthetic and thoughtful moods.
Even after the first set change, still a party, what with Reggie's "Firebreak" pounding away, the buildup ever so great in intensity, followed by a boat horn signal to elevate things even more.
13 songs in total, one dance party anthem after another after another.
The mood throughout- audience to band, band to audience- a non stop/ party dance jubilee, perfected and rehearsed to the point of- no one else I can think of comes close in this display of fun and attitude and demeanor.

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Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

Confidence Man - Bobby Talamine (c) 2025

A fever dream of dance resilience, none other than Confidence Man, yet again making you forget your troubles, live in the now, be ever present, a downright giggly and giddy rapture ensues, leaving you yet again stunned and sweaty and drained in a good way.
On my shortlist since I first heard of them, a year or so ago before their show here in Chicago at Lincoln Hall- a short list consisting of artists and bands that I need need need to see over and over and over to get my head on straight, remove the clutter of the mind, live free in the moment and embrace their wonderful modicum of somewhat uninhibited party 'till the house lights come on.
You see them- you want more.
On repeat.

Added for props that are so definable for Janet and Sugar- exquisite and flashing shoulder pads and cone bras, lighting for both flashing a vivid display of colors and attitude galore, high camp, yes, but done and worn in such a way that they're not weak in the knees- in fact, just the opposite.
It's part of the show man- revel in it, mix it up a bit in it.
How fun is that?

Simple props with a display of attitude, even if on a minimal budget.
So with all the positives I've thrown their way, downright criminal that they're not playing bigger venues, with a budget to match that adds to the ooomph and firepower they clearly display even when performing in intimate venues.
It's not like you can't see the footage to confirm on YouTube, what with outdoor festivals such as Glastonbury in '24 as a case in point.
Granted they're playing with the sun still out- but look at the stage, look at the audience.
A party with Confidence Man.
A party on steroids, times ten.

This band, like I've said a million times, pivot into wherever they're playing accordingly.
But- sorely needed, in the states, in a bigger venue with opening DJ's, curfew be damned.
Yes, Confidence Man, always ridiculously awesome when seen live, clearly one of the best dance acts on the planet right now, if not theeee best.
All things Confidence Man- A masterclass in all things in perfectly orchestrated dance pop galore.
Easily, even for an intimate venue, one of the best live shows I'll see this year.

Bobby Talamine - JBTV Music Television Chicago ​

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