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1) Schubas is an utterly adorable venue. Just the right size for acoustic sorts of shows. Bonus points for the sound not sucking right against the stage because, once again, that's where I found myself. Apparently no one else cares enough about opening acts to get to concerts early, so I always end up up front? I don't know, but it makes it kind of unnerving. I mean, now that I think of band members as real people, having them look down at me is kind of weird. Anyway!
2) Someday, lots more people will have heard of La Strada because, man, they put on a good show. If the Bowerbirds hadn't been fantastic, they would've blown them away. The violinist and cellist in particular were really fun to watch, and the rest of them switching instruments constantly was great. All they have out right now is an EP, but I suspect their full-length album will be good, and will get them the sort of attention they deserve.
3) The Bowerbirds are just as sweet live. I just wish people knew when to shut up, because the Bowerbirds are also quiet. I'm not sure what people expected. Though, I mean, in addition to being awesome, any band that would use its day off as "Suburbia Sunday" and terrorize a suburb of Lansing by dressing up from different eras and shopping for tequila is cool in my books. And the nearly A Capella version of Bur Oak they did as a closer was beautiful (thankfully, that got people to be quiet and listen). I wish I'd had something to talk to them about after the show. (I always wish this, though. Someday I will.)
4) Largely unrelated, but to the guy that sketched me on the bus ride back? Thank you for being subtle about it. I noticed, though, when I woke up after we got off Lake Shore. I was flattered.
In conclusion: I'm glad I made some tea, took some ibuprofen, shut up about the thousand tiny offenses life throws at me sometimes, and went to this show anyway. It was actually better than I thought it'd be. So now I can go to work tomorrow, tired but happy. And hope that my mandolin shows up, so I can be a giant distraction to everyone.
2) Someday, lots more people will have heard of La Strada because, man, they put on a good show. If the Bowerbirds hadn't been fantastic, they would've blown them away. The violinist and cellist in particular were really fun to watch, and the rest of them switching instruments constantly was great. All they have out right now is an EP, but I suspect their full-length album will be good, and will get them the sort of attention they deserve.
3) The Bowerbirds are just as sweet live. I just wish people knew when to shut up, because the Bowerbirds are also quiet. I'm not sure what people expected. Though, I mean, in addition to being awesome, any band that would use its day off as "Suburbia Sunday" and terrorize a suburb of Lansing by dressing up from different eras and shopping for tequila is cool in my books. And the nearly A Capella version of Bur Oak they did as a closer was beautiful (thankfully, that got people to be quiet and listen). I wish I'd had something to talk to them about after the show. (I always wish this, though. Someday I will.)
4) Largely unrelated, but to the guy that sketched me on the bus ride back? Thank you for being subtle about it. I noticed, though, when I woke up after we got off Lake Shore. I was flattered.
In conclusion: I'm glad I made some tea, took some ibuprofen, shut up about the thousand tiny offenses life throws at me sometimes, and went to this show anyway. It was actually better than I thought it'd be. So now I can go to work tomorrow, tired but happy. And hope that my mandolin shows up, so I can be a giant distraction to everyone.
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