Icy streets and frigid weather couldn’t keep Blonde Redhead from performing their

Icy streets and frigid weather couldn’t keep Blonde Redhead from performing their set at the Showbox on Nov. 24. Olof Arnalds opened for the band, and jokes about the temperature abounded.Photos by Victoria HoltPublished on November 26, 2010

Blonde Redhead's stage set included beautiful flickering lightbulbs, bringing an intimacy to the show's atmosphere.

Blonde Redhead’s stage set included beautiful flickering lightbulbs, bringing an intimacy to the show’s atmosphere.

Amedo Pace, in the background, plays in the band with his twin brother, Simone, who's on drums.

Amedo Pace, in the background, plays in the band with his twin brother, Simone, who’s on drums.

Lead singer and guitarist Kazu Makino started things off by donning a weird white mask.

Lead singer and guitarist Kazu Makino started things off by donning a weird white mask.

The stage lighting had everything from rotating spotlights to a row of lit umbrellas along the back wall.

The stage lighting had everything from rotating spotlights to a row of lit umbrellas along the back wall.

Earlier this year Blonde Redhead disappointed fans by pulling out of their performance at the Capitol Hill Block Party at the last minute. The cause was illness.

Earlier this year Blonde Redhead disappointed fans by pulling out of their performance at the Capitol Hill Block Party at the last minute. The cause was illness.

The set's dramatic lighting complemented Makino's eclectic vocal style.

The set’s dramatic lighting complemented Makino’s eclectic vocal style.

Makino and one of the Pace twins performing.

Makino and one of the Pace twins performing.

The venue was packed for the performance.

The venue was packed for the performance.

Concert-goers watch the show from the merch booth.

Concert-goers watch the show from the merch booth.