Equal parts dreamy and grand, Beirut’s second night at the Hollywood Palladium was mesmerizing and surprisingly full of dancing. There was no lull in the crowd even when the brass-led band performed their slower, more dramatic tracks such as “The Rip Tide.” Which, if anything, is a true testament to just how (literally) moving Beirut’s music is.

Last time I saw Beirut was at the Fonda Theater back in 2013. Although its been two years, their live presence is still as effervescent as ever. While I was elated to hear old favorites such as MNWTPFM, “The Shrew,” and “In the Mausoleum” (a nice surprise during the encore), I was particularly excited to hear new songs “Perth” and title track “No No No.”

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