Photos: Perfume Genius at the El Rey Theatre

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Perfume Genius at the El Rey Theatre (Photo by David Benjamin)
Perfume Genius at the El Rey Theatre (Photo by David Benjamin)

When is sad happy? When it’s the music of Perfume Genius being played to a rapt audience at the El Rey Theatre. That’s what transpired Thursday night, when a sold-out room witnessed Mike Hadreas and friends (including Blake Mills on guitar) gave a concert that kept the audience enthralled. It was the first L.A. show for Perfume Genius since the May release of his fourth album, “No Shape.” Brooklyn avant-gospel artist Serpentwithfeet opened the night.

Photos by David Benjamin