Arriving at Mohawk Place, we were greeted by one of the biggest tour buses I've ever seen in my life. This thing was massive and looked oddly out of place in front of Mohawk, a bar more suited for the "roughing it in the van" variety. Nevertheless, this was Dragonette: Juno award winning, hit-single boasting, Canadian electro-pop outfit.

Initially shocked by the sparse turnout (Mohawk Place seemed neery half full), my fears were placated as people started to file in shortly after I arrived. I was a bit late so I only got to check out the last few songs by the Knocks, but what I did hear was an energetic set and an enthusiastic audience. The Knocks have slowly built a reputation for their great live shows and dedicated fans. Most of the people watching the band were dancing or waving their hands, a rare feat when the floor isn't packed with people.

After a brief intermission, Dragonette took to the stage, sans guitarist. The group is now a three piece, with lead singer Martina Sobrara, handling guitar duties for a couple songs. Most of the songs however did not need guitar, or the guitar lines were clearly programmed in.

With neon light focused, squared off backdrops the scene felt straight out of the eighties, which isn't surprising as Dragonette's influence has always been a heavy mix of synthed out 80's pop and modern dance music. Martina and co. blasted through the usual mix of songs, complete with favorites "Let it Go" and the insanely catchy "I Get Around", as well as tracks from the new album such as "Rocket Ship".

Between songs, Martina threw out some witty banter and even some mockingly-pointed jabs at audience members, but it was all in the spirit of good fun and you couldn't help but find the dialogue engaging. The energy was palpable as most of the crowd were either dancing or bobbing their heads with smiles all over their face. Dragonette may be a pop band at its core, but there is an element to this band that makes them stand out from the pack. Perhaps it's that they are a unique live act, displaying all the frenetic energy lacking in serious pop these days. Or maybe it's the fact that Martina is such a great frontwoman. Perhaps they are just really, REALLY good at what they do. Whatever the reason Dragonette is a band that is going places.