HOUSE 77 Xmas EDITION

Raging Alcoholic Boy Drunk Music Report:
So Drix Andy and I went to the Broken Social Scene show on Olympic island this Saturday afternoon and evening. It was a totally amazing show. Admittedly, I knew little to nothing of the other bands playing.

I knew the hype surrounding Feist, and I still consider it to be just that, hype. She has a nice summer sound, but it's just TOO downbeat for my liking, and considering I listen to stuff like Tom Middleton or Kruder and Dorfmeister that is a big claim.

We missed Raising the Fawn unfortunately because of an INSANE long wait for the ferries across. They need to work on that very badly, the wait was nearly unbearable, ESPECIALLY for the poor parents who had kids just trying to get to the island for a nice afternoon out.

The beer tent ran out of premium beer (Kokanee and Keith's...oh yah...HUUUUGE selection there...idiots...) so it was all Blue and Bud Light action for the afternoon. I have always stood firm that there are two beers I flat out refuse to buy if I have a choice...and those are both of them. Bleh.

Bloc Party...well what can be said about them...they are VERY good. I was stunned and amazed. I had no idea what to expect, so I was EXTREMELY surprised to find myself absolutely enthralled by their music. It was so catchy and upbeat, while meaningful and layered. I highly recommend picking up their album Silent Alarm, it's fantastic.

And then came Broken Social Scene. Wow. Wow wow wow. I mean I'd seen them before but really, their music, along with beer, a big and relaxed crowd in the middle of an open field with the sun setting, and the Toronto skyline off in the distance is perhaps the single most ideal show that one can ever see, period. Their music is simply mesmerizing. And seeing as many as 14 people on stage playing everything from the violin to the trumpet to a freaking TRIANGLE is just mind-blowing. OR just six people...but with FOUR guitars. The sounds and layers they create are just fantastic. It's such a wonderful celebration when they are all on stage. They nailed it in my mind. Hendrix commented that they weren't as tight, and that is true, but I dont think they needed to be...it was more relaxed and fun, and it fit the bill just perfectly.

Definitely one of my top five shows.

Then we went to Bier Market. haha oh my. Ho'z'o's'!

And yay, England won, and Portugal went on but short most of their best players. Wooooo Cross of St.George!