Great Big Sea
Just got home from seeing Great Big Sea in concert. They were, as always, very energetic and lots of fun. Apparently playing in the new arena makes Alan feel like a rock star, which makes me shake my head a bit. He's been the lead singer of a popular celtic/folk/rock band for a good 15 years now, and he's just starting to catch on, apparently.
The nice thing about seeing a Canadian band is that they know where they are and they know their audience. They can crack Canadian jokes without being demeaning or out of date. Actually, they did this whole bit mocking that very thing. "Hey, everyone. It's great to be here in..." *checks back of guitar* "...Winnipeg. We love it here in..." *checks again* "...Canada. How 'bout that Jean Chrétien? Is he cool or what?" Brilliant.
Ok, the other nice thing about a Canadian band is that they're here every time they release a new album. Didn't stick around to find out what pub they'd be cooling their heels in after the show this time, though. I'm getting old and crochety and I need my sleep. (Alright, fine. "Old and crochety" translates to "kid goes to school now so I actually have to be awake in the morning." Same difference really though, isn't it?)
The nice thing about seeing a Canadian band is that they know where they are and they know their audience. They can crack Canadian jokes without being demeaning or out of date. Actually, they did this whole bit mocking that very thing. "Hey, everyone. It's great to be here in..." *checks back of guitar* "...Winnipeg. We love it here in..." *checks again* "...Canada. How 'bout that Jean Chrétien? Is he cool or what?" Brilliant.
Ok, the other nice thing about a Canadian band is that they're here every time they release a new album. Didn't stick around to find out what pub they'd be cooling their heels in after the show this time, though. I'm getting old and crochety and I need my sleep. (Alright, fine. "Old and crochety" translates to "kid goes to school now so I actually have to be awake in the morning." Same difference really though, isn't it?)