The band was well-received by the audience regardless, and received very high praise from Shirley Manson herself. Too bad, as there were some moments when it was hard to hear and understand their lyrics, which by all accounts, are powerful and worth listening to. The beginning of their short set was marred by some technical difficulties with the sound, which were never quite perfected. Dressed in an animal print jacket, her look matched her sound – wild, intense and slightly dangerous. Opening act, Pleasure Venom, a five-piece punk band from Austin, TX also brought the energy, particularly front woman Audrey Campbell, whose screams and wails kept the audience paying attention. Their May 10 th 2019 performance at The Fillmore in New Orleans was a fantastic display of fire, grace and fierce energy that was mopped up by their rabid fans. Shirley Manson and her fellow music makers in the beloved band Garbage have that ease and confidence in spades. New Orleans, Louisiana (May 10, 2019) – There’s a special kind of ease of movement and comfort onstage that some bands and performers have instinctually and others have to work hard at – and, sadly, some never achieve.
