This summer, rock band Ludo entertained thousands at Warped Tour and surfed over the crowds at Lollapalooza. But on Friday night, the band members played beneath a basement ceiling just inches above their heads.
About 50 Boston University students laughed, gasped and cheered at Ludo’s performance at BU Central in the George Sherman Union as the band performed songs about zombies, stalkers and love.
“The front man was hilarious. His facial ticks and expressions throughout the whole time were great,” said College of Communication freshman Rachel Lustig. “If you didn’t know them [before you came], you would still be engaged.”
At its first Boston performance, Ludo, from St. Louis, classified itself as “crunchy yet presumptuous.”
“It’s fun [playing at a college] because it’s not like we’re dirty or anything, but you can be a lot more open, a lot more free,” said keyboard player Tim Convy. “It’s like a party.
“I hope [students] dig the music, dig what we do, and I hope we come off different than other bands,” added Convy, who also sang backup and played synthesizer. “Not as ‘cool’ – more just ourselves.”
Although coordinators hoped more students would attend, students said they were not bothered by the more intimate atmosphere.
“I would be happy with 100, 150 [students attending],” said BU Central Event Coordinator Kelli Bell. “If we can get back up to those numbers of 250, it’s an amazing, energetic show.”
Fans said they were pleased with the enthusiasm Ludo and opening band Breaking Laces maintained throughout their performances.
“Both Ludo and Breaking Laces were both kind of outside the box, cause they aren’t indie and they aren’t rock, so we thought it was a good mix for the rest of the stuff we have coming in throughout the semester,” Bell said.
“Their performance on stage is one of the best I’ve seen,” said College of Arts and Sciences junior Lety Flores. “They really like to integrate the crowd, which is certainly part of a great show.”
Even opener Breaking Laces sparked a humorous atmosphere, setting the stage for Ludo to continue the “party.”
“Everyone in here has their sexy ceiling,” said Breaking Laces lead singer Willem Hartong between songs. “You can’t go any higher, but if you buy our T-shirt, you may have to wear a helmet.”
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