First I must apologize for the late post. I feel I am doing The Handcuffs a disservice, as this show was several weeks ago now, and can't remember as much. The Handcuffs are a great local band here in Chicago. I first saw them years ago now. They opened up for Blondie at the House of Blues. I really enjoyed them. Their drummer in particular stood out to me, but more on him later. One thing that does stick out in my mind, though, was their style. The four band members each had their own definite style of clothing. It was to the point were it clashed, and was distracting to me. They were still a great band. I have tried a few times since to see them again, and never managed to. I saw they were playing Burger Fest, a street festival near my apartment. I made it a point to see them again. My first thought was that they looked better. They all basically were black, creating a cohesive look. Once they started to play, I was hooked again. They are rock, just good and fun rock n roll. The singer, Chloe, holds command. You could ALMOST compare her to Cherie Curie. They did seem to take some riffs some other bands, like Blondie and The Runaways. I wish I could say more, but sadly my memory is starting to fail me. They are a great part of the local Chicago music scene.
Now, I would be utterly remiss if I didn't spend a little time talking about their drummer Brad Elvis. He is an amazing drummer! As I tend to comment on, he has a great style as well. Now, Brad does have another drumming gig as well as The Handcuffs. He also is the drummer for The Romantics! That's pretty impressive. What is even more impressive, is the fact is that he was recommended for the gig by Clem Burke of Blondie! Brad does a great job of holding the beat for the band. He also does lots of tosses and other tricks with his drumsticks. The Handcuffs are worth checking out just for Brad!
