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[Went to post this last night, but my internet went down and I didn't feel like walking down 3 flights of stairs to reset the modem at that juncture, so it's getting posted now :P]
Also, quick concert addendum, the Gaslight Anthem were really good too. But the whole experience wasn't quite as good as Arcade Fire the night before. The lead singer for Gaslight Anthem was charmingly sincere and kept talking about how much he liked Boston, even going to far as to compliment Fenway Park (and they're from Jersey, so that's a big deal). He came off as a genuinely nice guy who really just loved being able to play shows and bring artists they liked on tour with them. And their energy was amazing, especially on a Monday and the last night of their tour. The room's energy wasn't quite up to their level though. Well, the floor looked like it was rocking good, which I'm glad of, but we had seats up in the balcony, and nobody was getting up. So I sat, and tried to dispel as much energy as I could rocking out in my seat, but by the time we left I was totally antsy and had a ton of pent-up energy. I just wanted to jump around some! So Gaslight Anthem good, but the vibe of the room not so much.
Also, quick concert addendum, the Gaslight Anthem were really good too. But the whole experience wasn't quite as good as Arcade Fire the night before. The lead singer for Gaslight Anthem was charmingly sincere and kept talking about how much he liked Boston, even going to far as to compliment Fenway Park (and they're from Jersey, so that's a big deal). He came off as a genuinely nice guy who really just loved being able to play shows and bring artists they liked on tour with them. And their energy was amazing, especially on a Monday and the last night of their tour. The room's energy wasn't quite up to their level though. Well, the floor looked like it was rocking good, which I'm glad of, but we had seats up in the balcony, and nobody was getting up. So I sat, and tried to dispel as much energy as I could rocking out in my seat, but by the time we left I was totally antsy and had a ton of pent-up energy. I just wanted to jump around some! So Gaslight Anthem good, but the vibe of the room not so much.