VOLCANO TOUR - Jungle x Joesef - Franklin Music Hall
October 4, 2023Franklin Music Hall was packed to the brim with a sold out crowd ready to dance the night away with the London-based duo Jungle; with Scottish artist JOESEF warming up the crowd. Gone are the years that this venue was called the Electric Factory. The high-octane spirit lives on as the floor shook with the dancing feet of fans, from the front of the stage, to the very back of the balcony. For the first timers, it wouldn’t be the last time they would come out to see and support these two artists. This was a highly anticipated record for many I’d us here at HQ — and we wrote some fine words about Jungle’s new record “Volcano” out now.
I don’t know much of Joesef in fact I was hearing this band live for the first time. But that doesn’t mean I was not thoroughly entertained by their live performance. This is the kind of band that would utilize every inch of the stage that’s presented to them. They had their instruments on the front of the stage, with the red curtains as the backdrop. That didn’t stop them from giving Philadelphia a top-tier performance. Led by Joseph Traynor, the Glasgow, Scotland native delivered a swoon worthy set. Singing a slew of songs from their latest record “Permanent Damage” - fans got a taste of what these Scots can really do. Plus the banter between the bands and fans is so good, with Joseph introducing a song in the set as “the song about sleeping with your ex…which don’t do that…” The crowd got loud with a mixture of empathetic applause and cheers upon hearing that part. If you haven’t seen these lads and lasses live, do yourself a favor and get to a show. It’s worth it.
Joesef Set List - Franklin Music Hall
- It’s been a little heavy lately
- Does it make you feel good?
- Just come home with me tonight
- Didn’t know how (to love you)
- Think that I don’t need your love
- Joe
- All Good
The crowd was in high spirits between the breakdown of Joesef set as they made sure all that everything goes off spectacularly. Around 9:00 PM, the house music slowly starts to fade as the lights got dimmer. Standing in a sold out crowd, the curtain dropped and Jungle walked on to the stage. The band stands on a two tier illuminated platform riser with a giant screen behind them as they kicked off a 22 song set with “Us against the world”. The set includes a plethora of songs off of their latest record Volcano with fan favorites “Candle Flame”, “I’ve been in love”, “Holding On” and “Back on 74”. Fans in the crowd have not only watched the London duo’s music videos passionately but they’ve also have been dancing along to the songs. Many of them are even dressed to the nines, and were all very happy to be at the show on a Wednesday night. The weather was cool and breezy and the warmth and energy from the crowd kept them all going. It was an all-around great time had by everyone and the fact that every single song was a show-stopper did not disappoint the Philadelphian fans.
Production-wise, the Jungle team threw out all the punches as they combined a visually stunning performance with a light show that amplified their fantastic catalog a visual masterpiece. You could get a good view from any spot in the venue and their amazing artwork was a sight to behold. I am so excited that this band is getting some global recognition for their music and artistry. Bands like Jungle are a dime a dozen and I’m so happy to be able to have been in the same room with them for the night. They are one of my favorite bands in the post-pandemic era and that is something I’m really proud to say I am a fan of their music. It should always be mentioned, that their music transcends all genre and music tastes. I have plenty of friends who listen to metal and hardcore hip hop; that will gravitate to the infectious beats of the London-based Jungle. Plus they have dancers in awe at their latest album campaign and short film for the 2023 release of VOLCANO. They recently released a video for their next single “Holding On” that continues that jazzy/cabaret vibes of “Back on 74” so well!
Jungle Set List - Franklin Music Hall
The London based duo takes their VOLCANO tour to Europe and the UK. You can get tickets to their tour here.
