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We had always wondered what it would look like if a diminutive girl dressed in a shredded leotard and made up to look like a Dawn of the Dead extra sang spazzy art-rock electro and hurled herself across the stage like Jane Fonda on amphetamines. Thanks to Vancouver/Verdun's Dandi Wind, now we know. Dandi Wind -- the aforementioned spandex-clad live-wire with a lanky collaborator manning the synth -- opened last night at the Elixir for the Hidden Cameras. A combination of performance art, electroclash and 1980s aerobics, the response of the crowd was somewhere in the range of stunned awe. The Cameras were in fine form, joined by a new violinist. A quick Technorati search turned up a gripe about the lack of the Cameras' usual gimmicks. And it's true -- compared to the crowd-participation / projected lyrics on walls / masked go-go dancers that usually are hallmarks of their shows, this was comparatively sedate. But the band was clearly encouraged by the crowd's energy, making frequent reference to the improvement over their last, less successful performance in Kingston. We hadn't heard this, but apparently someone with a lack of common sense booked them to play Sci Formal circa 2003. Co-bloggers excluded, Queen's Engineers are by reputation more interested in binge-drinking 90-proof alcool and tinting themselves purple than enjoying fey choir-rock about golden showers. This crowd was apparently more receptive this time around, and the Cameras bounded around the stage, grinning widely and sharing a long set of old and newer material. Considering the pitiable state of the scene while we were doing our undergrad, a tip of the hat is deserved by Rock Crew for booking such dope-dope-dope shows in sleepy Kingston. Huzzah for the scenebuilders! A quick side note: Although we are travelling to Montreal that night, you are all hereby ordered to be present at FUBAR (above the Plaza Gentlemen's Club) for Torontonian electro-party-rap outfit Kids On TV. Five grand! Easy! Off your ass!