Idols of Exile~ I'm in love...
It' been a while since I've gone to a concert and been completely blown away. My friend asked me if I wanted to go see Metric with him, and I thought, "Last time I saw Metric I thought it was the best show I had ever seen... so why not?!" It wasn't until we were in the car, this past Thursday night that he told me who would be opening. I thought I was going to die when he said Jason Collett! I waited anxiously at the show for Jason, and the thought of being able to see him AND with Paso Mino backing him up nearly killed me.
Finally the moment came when the Lovely Feathers had finished their set and while dismantling their gear I saw him-- Jason Collett carrying his own gear beginning to set up for his own set. I stood there, front stage centre unable to think anything intelligble beside, "Oh my fucking God that's Jason Collett". I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Their set had to be one of the best I have ever seen. The sound, the lyrics, the music was absolutely awesome. I don't think I've ever heard a live performance so crisp. I shrieked with surprise (probably damaging my poor friend's hearing) when surprise back up singers from the Stars, Evan Cranley and Amy Millan, someone from the Stills, and Emily Haines came on stage periodically throughout the set. The sweetest part was watching his 13 year old son play back up. I clutched my heart and I couldn't believe how cool it was. Imagine yourself as a 13 year old, on stage with your dad, an indie rock God and playing to a packed house.
I also met this really cool photographer, Beth Hamil, and her husband. The two of them recently moved to Toronto from San Franciso and I had a great time talking to them as well. I can't wait to see her pictures from the show. Take a look at her stuff, she has some amazing shots.
And so to conclude my adventure, I wanted to cry as Jason Collett played his last song, but the Metric show was also good. I can't say it was as good as when I saw them at the Phoenix for Canadian Music Week, a year and a half ago, but I think that was due to all of the kiddies who were at the show. It was a scream fest with teenage girls (and even guys) screaming out to Emily Haines. Now I think I may never go to another all-ages show, but it's good to know that today's teens have the likes of the Stars, Paso Mino, Jason Collett and Metric to look up to.
Over and out!
Finally the moment came when the Lovely Feathers had finished their set and while dismantling their gear I saw him-- Jason Collett carrying his own gear beginning to set up for his own set. I stood there, front stage centre unable to think anything intelligble beside, "Oh my fucking God that's Jason Collett". I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Their set had to be one of the best I have ever seen. The sound, the lyrics, the music was absolutely awesome. I don't think I've ever heard a live performance so crisp. I shrieked with surprise (probably damaging my poor friend's hearing) when surprise back up singers from the Stars, Evan Cranley and Amy Millan, someone from the Stills, and Emily Haines came on stage periodically throughout the set. The sweetest part was watching his 13 year old son play back up. I clutched my heart and I couldn't believe how cool it was. Imagine yourself as a 13 year old, on stage with your dad, an indie rock God and playing to a packed house.
I also met this really cool photographer, Beth Hamil, and her husband. The two of them recently moved to Toronto from San Franciso and I had a great time talking to them as well. I can't wait to see her pictures from the show. Take a look at her stuff, she has some amazing shots.
And so to conclude my adventure, I wanted to cry as Jason Collett played his last song, but the Metric show was also good. I can't say it was as good as when I saw them at the Phoenix for Canadian Music Week, a year and a half ago, but I think that was due to all of the kiddies who were at the show. It was a scream fest with teenage girls (and even guys) screaming out to Emily Haines. Now I think I may never go to another all-ages show, but it's good to know that today's teens have the likes of the Stars, Paso Mino, Jason Collett and Metric to look up to.
Over and out!
posted by Miss Pow @ 8:34 p.m.
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