L7 made their triumphant return to Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit this past Tuesday evening. The band is no stranger to the venue having played multiple live gigs there in the 90's when using the term "Grunge" to describe bands was as common as "Rock N' Roll" and "Heavy Metal".
L7 has not missed a beat in the 20+ years the band has last appeared at St. Andrews Hall. The songs still resonate with as much passion and the 900+ people who filled the venue proved there is still interest. The band consisting of original members Donita Sparks(vocals/guitar), Suzi Gardner (vocals/guitar) and Jennifer Finch (vocals/bass) were joined by temporary replacement drummer Motley Mel due to Dee Plakas recovering from a broken arm.
L7 isn't resting on their laurels and have announced they are working on their first full-length album since 1999 and have released the new tracks, "I Came Back To Bitch" and "Dispatch from Mar-a-Lago on a 7" vinyl record this year. The band played both new songs live as well as plenty of their classics including "Fast and Frightening", "Pretend We're Dead", "Everglade", and "Shitlist".
L7 has been touring consistently since the band reunited four years ago and I would highly recommend catching a live show of theirs next time they are in town. For now, check out some of the photo highlights from Tuesday's St. Andrews Hall performance below.
**Review and Photos by Casey Schwochow**
