Surrounded by retro arcade games and pinball machines, solo-act Digisaurus busted a move to his own retro wave of pop music at the Time Out arcade bar Saturday night.

Digisaurus co-headlined the four day Maximum Ames Music Festival, a celebration of music and culture all around downtown Ames.

Hometown boys Honeygold began the evening with a moody atmosphere and dynamic vocalization. The lead singer effortlessly transitioned from low dreary moans to emotional falsettos to shrieks of rage. The trio displayed aggression, somberness, and promise during their set.

Local band Great Caesar’s Goat rocked the house with gritty passionate vocals, groovy bass lines and story-driven tunes. The band incorporated elements of blues, country, and classic rock in a master class on instrumentation and song writing.

The trio, normally a four piece, performed without one of their guitarists and with a drummer filling in after only three practices with the band. This made the performance so impressive, as there was a clear chemistry between the three despite the last-minute lineup changes.

Digisaurus put on a spectacle of a solo performance with an array of keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, lights, a smoke machine and a guitar. He constantly jumped between instruments all while belting out infectious hooks.

He layered looping chord progressions, guitar riffs, and various musical samples under catchy poppy lyrics. His songs took on different moods from sassy to sexy to angry, but all with a danceable and chill electronic sound.

Digisaurus had fearless enthusiasm in his performance. He wasn’t afraid to engage the crowd or become one with his music through confident mannerisms and fierce movement. His style emitted a retro ‘80s vibe, perfectly complimenting the bar he performed in.  

At the end of the night Digisaurus thanked the audience and promised to be back soon. His performance during Maximum Ames capped off a 60-day leg of his tour.