It was a battle of the energetic frontwomen last night at the Ladytron/Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) show at Denver's Bluebird Theatre. Brazilian dance-rockers CSS' head-shaking frontwoman, Lovefoxxx, led the charge as her band delivered an opening set that was both playful and full of manic energy. Ladytron's leader, the habit-clad Helen Marnie, delivered mechanical dance moves as she fronted the anti-sampling electronica headliners. STORY BY JAY GENTILE. PHOTOS BY SOREN MCCARTY
We asked: What songs were you excited to hear tonight? COMMENT
Name: Sharlene Sycks
Age: 24
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Occupation: Student
"Ladytron's 'Seventeen' and 'Destroy Everything.'"
Name: Elizabeth Austin
Age: 24
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Occupation: Vet tech
"[Songs from Ladytron's 2005 album] The Witching Hour."
Name: Joya Tetreault
Age: 28
Hometown: Rutland, VT
Occupation: Grad student
"Ladytron's 'Our Sound.'"
Name: Shay Trafton
Age: 22
Hometown: Carlsbad, NM
Occupation: Airforce: Satellite control
"Ladytron's 'Seventeen' and 'Disco Traxx.'"
Name: Jessica Dispoto
Age: 23
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Occupation: Cocktail waitress
"Ladytron's 'Pressure' and 'Playgirl.'"
Name: Angela Dixon
Age: 31
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Occupation: Salon owner
"Ladytron's 'Seventeen.'"
Name: Charles E. Laarsen
Age: 28
Hometown: Denver, CO
Occupation: Bartender
"Ladytron's 'Seventeen.'"
Name: Mike Medina
Age: 27
Hometown: Lakewood, CO
Occupation: Background investigator
"Ladytron's 'Destroy Everything You Touch,' 'Blue Jeans,' 'Seventeen,' and 'Disco Traxx.'"
Ladytron's Mira Aroyo
Ladytron's Aroyo and Helen Marnie
Marnie challenges the crowd to a staring contest
CSS' Lovefoxxx
