The big favorite of the night, not surprisingly, was his 2006 classic (his words) "Finally Moving" which features the immortal sample of Etta James' "Something's Got A Hold On Me" that Avicii, Flo Rida, and a million remixers have tried to beat in to the ground. Even with the new live elements Smith is able to do something few of the other people who've sampled the track have done: keep the soul of the original intact.
In addition to the tunes Smith has a hell of a lighting crew. The show as a feast for the eyes, bordering on gluttony at times, but it has to be that way; you can't dub yourself Pretty Lights and then not bring it when it comes to the visuals.
I'm not one for superstitions but I'll tell you this much: if you're the type that believes that Summer Fest helped kicked off a killer summer of music here in Houston then hold on for a great fall. The seasons may be different but Sunday night helped fall arrive with its best foot forward.
Personal Bias: This is where I admit that I didn't see Pretty Lights at Summer Fest because I was writing up my Descendents and Nickleback reviews. Better late than never.
The Crowd: Slow to arrive but eager to follow orders once they were in the venue. Smith asked repeatedly for people to get their hands up to the sky and to their credit the crowd tried their best.
Overheard In The Crowd: "I heard his name- I'm not that drunk," said the man in the blinking jester's hat. I'm willing to take him at his word, but I don't think I'd let him drive me home.
Random Notebook Dump: I watched a girl get carried away to the first aid area after puking in the back of the general admission before lying on the floor for a while. Kudos to the staff for looking out for her. Double kudos to the janitor who had to clean up her mess.
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