Tyler Vanden Dool added a band for his Aug. 13 show at the Slice, which was full of his fans.

 His band included three keyboardists including TJ Waltho, who was hidden in the dark at the back of the stage .

 Having three keyboardists freed VandenDool up to sing and dance and occasionally strum an acoustic guitar.

 As usual his music had a strong ’80s synth pop feel along the lines of the Pet Shop Boys.

 He played a couple of brand new songs “I haven’t event recorded yet” including ‘Don’t Go.”

He also played several from his  CD “ the View From Here.”

 I missed Fawns and Calgary‘s Khillah Khills.

— By Richard Amery, L.A.Beat Editor