Dinner, Socks and Soundcheck: How St. Lucia Prep for a Show
Over the last three years, Jean-Philip Grobler's St. Lucia has morphed from one guy's dream-pop bedroom project to a full-fledged band. After releasing two well-received EPs, the New York-based band released their debut album When the Night last year and the music has clearly caught ears. They recently sold out four nights in New York City and will spend this spring opening for Foster the People. In this gallery, the band lets you in on how they prepare for a show. As you'll see, it's a lot of running around, strategic sock selections, surprise dinners and more.
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Kick Drum and New Kicks
"Here's [drummer] Dustin testing out his new shoes during soundcheck," says St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler. "Kick drum and new kicks."
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Knob King
"Here's [bassist] Ross double-checking his pedals," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler explains. "He's king of the knobs."
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Soundcheck Snack
"Here's [keyboardist] Nicky enjoying a little soundcheck snack," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says.
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So Many Menus, So Little Time
"Here we are enjoying a band dinner before the show," says St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler. "So many menus, so little time."
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Dinner Surprise
"[Keyboardist] Nicky's parents stopped by to surprise us at dinner," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler explains. "I think we're gonna need a bigger table!"
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Sound of Silence
"A rare quiet moment with [keyboardist] Patti in the cab," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says. "Enjoying the silence."
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Sock Emergency
"We had to make a quick pit-stop at home for socks," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says of a rare pre-show emergency.
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Too Much of a Good Thing
"Okay, maybe you can have too many socks," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler admits.
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Black and White
"Don't worry, it's synthetic zebra," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says of his stage outfit.
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Hailing a Cab
"[We're] hailing a cab to the venue," says St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler. "Old-school Uber."
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Tender Moment
"Ross and Nicky are sharing a tender moment backstage," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says. "They swear it tastes better this way."
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Horsing Around
"We're horsing around here before the set," says Jean-Philip Grobler of St. Lucia.
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Ranch Hand
"Dustin has a gallon of ranch dressing in his other hand," says St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler. "Gotta fuel up before the show."
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Gun Show
"Excuse me, I'll need to see a permit for those guns," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler jokes. "For the record, Patti wins."
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Pow-Wow
"A little band pow-wow before we take the stage," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says. "Here we go, team!"
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Get Low
"Bowing down before our light show," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says. "Get low, get low, get low!"
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Bass Walk
"Here's [bassist] Ross taking the bass for a walk," St.Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says.
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Crowd Shot
"Time for the nightly crowd photo," St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler says. "Nothing beats looking out to a sweaty packed house full of fans."
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Patti the Paperweight
"Things got a bit rowdy towards the end of the set," says Jean-Philip Grobler of St. Lucia.
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One Down, Three to Go
"One show down, three to go," says St. Lucia's Jean-Philip Grobler. "Time for a drink with some friends."