Wild Belle was the “big show” next door at Ready Room, but the energy, joy, and skill New Yorkers Charly Bliss brought to The Demo in mid-January for Art of Live Festival made that awesome little room explode with life.

St. Louis’ Bruiser Queen, a rock duo faithfully and frequently covered by IWTAS, provided yet another stylish and white hot set.

Town Cars (also out of STL) started off the night with their re-imagining of 90s rock songs from 2014’s Hearts and Stars and also played a new song or two.

IWTAS came back with the following photos:

CHARLY BLISS

BRUISER QUEEN

TOWN CARS

[photos by jess luther for art of live festival]