An experience worth worship was fit to the Shrine Auditorium Wednesday night. Tame Impala satisfied an excited crowd with their psychedelic musical stylings and contagious energy.

The band opened up with they’re raspy whispering of “Be Above It”, and followed with many other hits such as, “Solitude is Bliss”, “Why Won’t They Talk to Me”, ‘Elephant”, “Mind Mischief”, and “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” just to name a few. The group closed the night with “Apocalypse Dreams”, drawn out with intense instrumentals and physcadellic visuals.

One main highlight of the Tame Impala’s performance was how well the band worked off of each other. There was an admirable synergy within the group that made their performance extremely tight. The low-fi vocals of lead singer Kevin Parker, mixed with on-point instrumentals from the rest of the band melded into a perfect chemistry. Also, more than any other band, Tame Impala showcased what it truly means to jam out. Whether it was between songs or in the middle of one of their hits, the group expressed raw passion that is a rarity now a days.

One disappointment, which wasn’t even the band’s fault, was a technical difficulty occurring about half-way through the concert. At one point, the mic sound turned completely off, cutting away all vocals. This led to an impromptu intermission, upsetting some fans. However, before I was even out of the auditorium, Parker’s voice came on once again and the concert continued. Another downer was the lack of an encore. However, this might have been due to the “intermission” that took away some time. The band simply had no more rehearsed songs to play. Yet, hundreds of devoted fans still stayed seated, cheering and yelling in the hopes Tame Impala would grace them once more. It just shows how adored the band is, rightfully so of course.

A highlight I will close off with is the moment in the concert where I realized how much I truly admire the members of Tame Impala and what they stand for. At one point, an excited fan jumped onto the stage mid-song. As a security guard quickly rushed over to get her back down, Parker simply waved him off, letting the fan have her moment of glory. This is what music is all about. There’s nothing wrong with becoming immersed in a performance, and I don’t see how anyone could resist with such an amazing group of musicians.