Lola's Setlist

Lola's was a great place to play!  Friendly staff, great ambiance, and good sound.  Being only two blocks from home is nice too.

Two cover songs were premiered and one new original song debuted.  Here was the set:

1. Thinking of You (Hanson cover)
2. Alien Nation
3. Burn
4. Quickie
5. Strange Season
6. Speed Dating (NEW SONG!)
7. Robert DeNiro's Waiting (Bananarama cover)
8. To Be Young and On Downers
9. Sunglasses at Night / Sweet Dreams (Corey Hart/Eurythmics cover)

The show was filmed so there should be some video clips up at some point.
The band thanks everyone who showed up!

Fubar August 22 Set list

This show was originally scheduled as part of Rock and Roll Fag Bar on August 15.  However, that night was pulled and therefore the show was cancelled.  Luckily, the owner of Fubar rescheduled the performance for the following week so the band was able to go on after all, despite the confusion over the date.

Here's the set list:

1. Alien Nation
2. Quickie
3. Heartbeat (featuring Swivek)
4. Burn
5. To Be Young & On Downers
6. Sunglasses at Night / Sweet Dreams (Corey Hart/Eurythmics Covers)
7. Get Off (featuring Jasten King, a Dandy Warhols cover)
8. Post No Bills (Shitting Glitter cover)

Eagle LA Set List 7/20/12

Devin and the Traitors were honored and thrilled to open for The Donnies, a tribute to The Donnas, at Eagle LA on Sunday, June 29th.  There were some very cool people in the audience!

A brand new song was performed!  It was a very fun set.

1. Winnipeg Beach
2. Alien Nation
3. To Be Young & On Downers
4. Burn
5. Bad Friends
6. Quickie
7. Sunglasses at Night / Sweet Dreams

Thanks to The Donnies for letting us open for them, to Eagle LA for having LIVE BANDS in a Gay Bar, and of course to everyone who showed up.  Huge thanks to Marc Loren of Mmmmpopmuzik for filming two of the songs (click links above - more videos coming via Decadrisco soon).

Trip Set List 4/23/12

Devin, Liana, Myles and Brandon performed their final "Cabaret Pop" set at Trip in Santa Monica on Monday, April 23.  The set list was:

1. Roam
2. Alien Nation
3. Tape
4. Strange Season
5. Why
6. Digital Representation
7. Wannabe
8. Winnipeg Beach
9. Quickie
10. Speechless 

The band will now be working up a new, electronics-enhanced set that will include some brand new songs from the forthcoming second Devin Tait album, new covers, and a few old favorites.  In addition, watch for the live premiere of Turbo Sunshine, a new band comprised of Brandon on lead vocals, guitars, and programming, Devin on synths and vocals, and Dolly Dagger on drums and vocals.

Viper Room Set List 4/10/12

On April 10, 2012, Devin Tait & The Traitors made their debut at the legendary Viper Room! This is a place where Devin had always wanted to perform when he was in Shitting Glitter. This aspiration was realized ultimately when Invisible Material (the band Devin plays drums in) performed there twice back in 2010. However, Devin was very thrilled to be performing there with his own band. Making the night even more special was the fact that he and Brandon's sister, Adrienne, was visiting from Kansas City and was in attendance at the show!

Here was the set list:

1. Digital Representation
2. Winnipeg Beach
3. Strange Season
4. Why
5. Quickie
6. Alien Nation
7. Roam
8. Speechless

The Bull Bar, 3/30/12 Set List

Liana, Devin and Myles at Bull Bar (Photo by James Rieker)

Devin was joined by Liana and Myles for a full set at the Bull Bar in Long Beach on Friday, March 30th. They were preceded by Crush 333 and Devin's former band, Shitting Glitter. It was quite the festive evening as many in the bar were there to celebrate as part of the housewarming party for Ms. Amy Crosby. Here was the set list:

1. Roam
2. Digital Representation
3. Why
4. Quickie
5. Speechless
6. Alien Nation
7. Tape
8. Wannabe

Huge thanks to everyone for being part of this fun evening! Especially to Carrie and Julia for coming all the way down from San Francisco. We always enjoy performing in Long Beach!

Good Hurt, 3/29/12 Set List

Liana, Devin and Brandon at Good Hurt (Photo by Marc Loren)

Devin was joined by Brandon and Liana for an acoustic set at Good Hurt. Here was the set list:

1. Alien Nation
2. Roam
3. Strange Season
4. Why (new song, written and sung by Liana, premiered at this show)
5. Quickie (brand new song debuted at this show)
6. Underwater Breathing
7. Wannabe (Spice Girls cover, debuted at this show)

This was a really great show! Thanks to all our friends and family that came out, and to the very kind staff at the Good Hurt. The show was filmed by the bar and will be made available on YouTube soon.

Acoustic Playhouse @ Red Rocks Setlist

Devin Tait & The Traitors performed at Acoustic Playhouse, upstairs at Red Rock Bar on the Sunset Strip, on Friday, February 17. A new Traitor, Liana Hernandez, made her debut on vocals!
Here was the set list:

1. Alien Nation
2. Doctor! Doctor! (Thompson Twins cover)
3. Tape
4. Strange Season
5. Roam (B-52's cover)
6. Digital Representation
7. Speechless (Lady Gaga cover)

Devin commented that previously, the Traitors had performed as an "electro-pop" act, using backing tracks while Tait played occasional synthesizer. Recently they have begun performing in a more acoustic/cabaret type lineup, completely live with Tait playing full piano parts while singing. This show marked the premiere of "Tape" and "Digital Representation" in this set up.

Thanks to Mmmmpopmusik for filming again! Click on the song titles to see the videos.

The Other Door Setlist

The sound and atmosphere at this venue were terrific! Here's the set list from the show at The Other Door in North Hollywood, February 8, 2012:

1. Alien Nation
2. Doctor Doctor (Thompson Twins cover)
3. K-18
4. Strange Season
5. Roam (B-52's cover)
6. Underwater Breathing
7. Speechless (Lady Gaga cover)

K-18, Roam, and Underwater Breathing were all premiered at this show.

Springbok Set List

Here is the set list from the January 25 show at Springbok Bar & Grill in Van Nuys, CA:

1. Winnipeg Beach
2. I Say Nothing (Voice of the Beehive cover)
3. Strange Season
4. Doctor Doctor (Thompson Twins cover)
5. Alien Nation
6. Speechless (Lady Gaga Cover)

Click on the links above to watch the YouTube videos courtesy of Mmmmpopmuzik.

Palms December 11 Set List

On December 11, Devin Tait performed an acoustic set with drummer Myles Matisse at The Palms in West Hollywood, along with fellow singer/songwriter Kevin Hardy (formerly of Slowmo Erotic). Here was the set list:

Not In A Million Years
I Say Nothing (Voice of the Beehive cover)
Here's The Thing
Heart Like A Wheel (Human League cover)
Alien Nation

Due to the preceding comedy show running over, the set time was reduced, so several songs that had been rehearsed were not played, including "Strange Season" and "Winnipeg Beach." A cover of Aqua's "Turn Back Time" had also been rehearsed. Videos, taken by Marc Loren, can be seen by clicking the links.

"Here's The Thing" is a brand new song, premiered at this show, which might be included on Devin's second album, which he is writing and recording now.

Pasadena Gay Pride, October 8 2011

Devin Tait & The Traitors performed at San Gabriel Valley / Pasadena Gay Pride, held at Pasadena City College campus on October 8 2011. Here's the set list:

1. Tape
2. Beat of the Broken Hearted
3. Alien Nation
4. Get Outta My Way
5. Hey Citizen

For this show, the Traitors were: Brandon Strecker (guitar, vocals), Dolly Dagger (vocals), Xin Xin (keyboards, vocals) and Myles Matisse (drums.
Thanks to DJ Raw-Burt aka Robert Garcia of Club Blender for booking us!

Devin also performed with Shitting Glitter, as well as with Headphone Boylesque Cabaret.

Club Voltage, Jalisco Bar, July 14

Devin Tait & The Traitors performed at Club Voltage, Jalisco Bar, Downtown Los Angeles on July 14 during the DTLA Art Walk. Here's the set list:

1. Tape
2. Not in a Million Years
3. Hey Citizen (Brandon Sings)
4. Bad Friends
5. Beat of the Broken Hearted (Dolly sings)
6. Winnipeg Beach
7. Alien Nation
8. Get Outta My Way

The Traitors at this gig were: Brandon Strecker (guitar, vocals), Dolly Dagger (vocals), Xin Xin (keyboards) and Myles Matisse (drums). Thanks to DJ Paulo Ramirez for booking us!

Qore, Que Sera, May 17 Set List

Devin Tait & The Traitors performed at Qore: A Night of Queercore/Homocore Music, opening for Blockshot from Germany. Here's the set list:

1. Winnipeg Beach
2. Bridge to Nowhere *
3. Beat for the Broken Hearted *
4. Strange Season *
5. Digital Representation
6. Never Let Me Go * (Human League cover, ItaloConnection remix version)
7. Alien Nation *
8. Dance Hall Days *

The Traitors at this gig were Brandon Strecker on guitar, and Dolly Dagger on vocals (*)
Thanks to Annie Parkhurst and the Amped Organization for booking us!