You were right about the stars

Phew...

Last night. Where to even begin? I am tired just thinking about it.

I may have to do this in two parts... (lame I know)

PART 1-Wilco Concert

The night had a rocking start. We went and saw Wilco perform at L'Olympia downtown. The venue was awesome. Just check out their pictures on their website! We got there early enough to see the opening act, The Bahamas.  I wasn't completely sold on them, but was glad we got there in time to get a good spot to view the real reason we were there.

WILCO!!!

I feel kinda silly saying this, but the show was a "real rock concert". There was lights, fog machines and just general rocking out by the band and audience. They played a really full set (and surprisingly long encore) with so much energy.  It was impressive! Especially since they aren't just young fellows anymore. One of the band members had a pretty bad ass grey beard!!!

The second song they played this gem: (this video doesn't do it justice, but you can get the point some what)



Another highlight was when they played Jesus, Etc. I love this song! It was the first Wilco song I had ever heard and was waiting for this moment ever since I bought my concert ticket a month ago.  They did it as an audience sing-a-long, and it was pretty amazing - one of those goosebump inducing moments.  The whole place seemed to know the words and sang practically the whole song with no help from the lead singer Jeff Tweedy!!  The space was filled with the love for the song and for that moment in time.




The rest of the show included various rock outs to songs I wasn't fully familiar with and a handful of other songs that I knew (sorry to admit that I am not that up to speed with my Wilco listening!).  That said it was definitely an enjoyable concert and one that I think I will appreciate going to for years to come.

The show ended at 11:30 pm, which was just in time for my Nuit Blanche Festivities to start.

To be continued when I can keep my eyelids from not drooping.

Bonne Nuit