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

A few things to watch:

This makes me want to learn french even more:




Hand clapping AND foot stomping, this is a band I want to see live:



This video is done by Julie Morstad. She has the same style as the print I bought at the craft fair here. It must be a popular style of art as I have a friend in Kelowna who made similar drawings/paintings.

Tonight on the Agenda...

I AM GOING TO THE OPERA!!!!!

lllaaaalaaa laaa laaa laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

UPDATE: I hate to say, but this didn't actually go down. My friend who was supposed to take me had to finish up a project for school. Another time perhaps...

Some things are better left alone

Last night I had a true Montreal food experience.

POUTINE!!! And not just your fries with regular gravy and cheese curds.

I went to this place called Banquise up in the Plateau that is known for it's large menu of poutine. I think they tout 17 different varieties. I ordered the "Poutine Mexicanne". It had hot peppers, tomatoes, black olives and the regular standbys of cheese and gravy. I was almost tempted to get the Hawaiian  Poutine, which had ham, pineapple and barbeque sauce.... but thankfully I came to the conclusion that those things are probably better left on pizza.

(Speaking of pizza. You can order pizza with poutine as a side dish here. Talk about gluttony.)

At any rate, next time I won't be fooled by the allure of silly things on your french fries. It is called "Poutine Classique" for a reason.

After feasting on poutine, we walked up to a swanky little bar, where I tried something that is probably going to make me sound a little bit like a hippocrate. I ordered a  rye and ginger made their way... and it was so good! A twist on a classic done right! It was rye, soda water and pickeled ginger (ya know that stuff you put on sushi).  It was yummy and cleansed the pallet, which was especially needed after the previously mentioned dining experience. I will for sure be back to give that drink another taste test.

Muffins=best distraction ever

 Well... cupcakes would be even better.

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS

They were pretty yummy. I would love to beef them up some how. (please note: this is not my picture but the one from the website I found the recipe on)

Also, I now have a huge container of molasses in my possession. Any recipe ideas?

Since my parents read this...

I won't do a weekend update on what I did this weekend. Not that is was scandalous or anything, but I don't think it would be appropriate to talk about all the fun things I did after my Concordia application post...

Mom, Dad.
I have excellent time management skills.
Don't worry.

On a side note:

Ditto to you Devendra.....