Last year, Santigold surprised her fans with a Dancehall album, I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions. The songs on this album are as fun and upbeat as they have always been but with much more social commentary, and feminism, in a way calling people to arms, to wake up, and pay attention.

This NXNE show, however, is a part of her 10-year anniversary tour – since the release of the self-titled album – and as such was mostly tracks from Santigold. During the hour, Santi and the band did bring out a few tracks from other albums, including last year’s dancehall album and some tracks from 99 Cents as well as Master of My Make-Believe album. Everyone got a little something they love and this crowd was on fire.

The performance featured her iconic dancers, one on each side in matching outfits with undivided attention and serious faces pointed and nothing in particular, just forward, perhaps into the future. She was smiling nearly the entire time, sharing stories and lightly reflecting on the last decade. Santi and the ladies carried through their typical Santigold experience: gold, glitter, pompoms, and some gentle theatrics. At some point the stage was shared with the audience, and dozens of people were invited on stage to dance with Santigold and the band, definitely an experience many of them will not forget.

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Santi had to cancel the rest of her European tour; we hope she is okay and returns to her fans soon.

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This past Tuesday, Santigold performed in Toronto at the Kool House with NYC’s hottest new music project, Theophilus London, as the opening act.

After an hour of jumping, singing along and making lousy attempts at carrying London through the room, the crowd was barely keeping it together when Santigold finally appeared on stage.

With Santigold, it is never just a concert. It’s a show. Lights, multiple costume changes, wigs, fringed capes, umbrellas and even horses. Ok, one horse.

White’s two-person entourage is more than anyone could’ve asked for – the impeccable composure with tightly synchronised dance moves and theatrical undertones was well worth a dancing solo.

The new songs were just as well received as the old, and White’s charming chatter with the crowd definitely added a little somethin’-somethin’ to the show.

Admittedly, I haven’t seen this many props on stage since Goldfrapp’s last tour, so it was quite refreshing to feel surprised. Not surprisingly, however, the crowd’s love of Santigold and the spectacular show.

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