Gypsy-electro-roots-bassheads Beats Antique has taken its sound circus back on the road. Treading the line between hippie and raver, the Oakland, CA-based trio plays Milford, CT tonight, Burlington, VT on April 27, and Boston, MA on April 28. You can also catch Beats Antique at festivals Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Electric Forest, Camp Bisco, All Good, Lollapalooza, and Bear Creek.
Beats Antique’s eclectic sound appeals to a wide variety of tastes. Like-minded collaborators range from Bassnectar to John Popper. The local favorites quickly sold out the Fillmore in late March, and the show featured surreal animal masks, dancers, live instruments, and, of course, heavy beats. They closed the set with a Glitch Mob remix that left everyone sweaty and slightly transformed. Being Bay Area cool kids, Beats Antique’s refreshed website is worth a look, and there you’ll find the complete 2011 tour schedule. –Whitney Phaneuf