Death Cab for Cutie
Let me begin by saying that what I got to do last night was the first of its kind for me. Sure, I've been lucky enough to go see a large number of concerts in my day, and even more lucky when they came to the town I actually lived in. But last night, I was the luckiest of all; I WALKED to the show. That's right, I live .6 miles from the venue where the majority of artists I will want to see will be playing. I couldn't be happier and didn't even mind the frosty walk home.
Here's me before the show. Happy as can be in Death Cab gear:
Last night was a Death Cab for Cutie night. I love this band and although this was the third time I've seen them live, they put on a show that makes it seem like the first. For most shows I would be happy in a balcony seat, but for this one I was in the line early in hopes of being up close and front row. Well, naturally other people had the same idea and although I wasn't front row, I was damn close. Nice.
The opening band was The Cave Singers. Openers are usually a 50/50 crap shoot and this time was the glass half full 50. The singer had a Dylan-esque thing going on but not so much where I felt like he was trying too hard. They were a three piece but not your average variety because they left the bass at home. And throughout the show they brought out fun instruments for our entertainment including harmonica, washboard, maracas, and this cute little keyboard/horn number:
Death Cab's show wasn't what I thought it would be. It was MORE. I never tire of Ben Gibbard's lyrical genius. Hearing a Death Cab song is like going deep and I love that. They played all my favorites and I was wooed to no end by their newest song "I Will Possess Your Heart". See how close I ended up??
And my obsession within my obsession is Chris Walla. I have other pics of him from the show, and while this is blurry, it looks like I did this effect almost on purpose and I realy like it:
I left inspired and beaming. That's what music is all about and this band knows music.