By Jodi Root

Complete and utter dance party chaos took hold of Chicago’s Empty Bottle last evening as YACHT headlined a night of pure energy to the sold out venue. Making their second Bottle appearance in less than six months, you could tell the duo (backed up with an actual band vs. their AV set up this time around), had some time to revamp their set-up. Never ones to disappoint, the crowd was constantly going absolutely insane for Mr. Jona Bechtolt and Ms. Claire Evans. Backed up by opener Bobby Birdman and a drummer, the noise was loud and the presentation was fierce. As soon as the opening slinky, jungle intro to “Ring the Bell” kicked off, the crowd was taken on an hour long trip into an electronic playground full of madness. Sporting their signature white/black contrast get-ups, YACHT repped several tracks from 2009’s See Mystery Lights including “I’m in Love with a Ripper,” “Summer Song,” “The Afterlife,” “It’s Boring/You Can Live Anywhere you Want” and of course, “Psychic City.” The set list didn’t vary too much from their past Chicago dates, but a few other numbers were slipped in rotation. To be honest, I didn’t get too much info scribbled down as I was too damned busy shaking my ass with the rest of the crowd which Bechtolt at one point even jumped into and got down with. To say this show was one of the top dance parties of my lifetime would be an understatement. If you get the chance to check these two rock it out, do not pass it by – YACHT is one cruise you do not want to miss.

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