Summer Concerts!

This summer has started out amazing!  I have had the great opportunity to see two amazing bands play here in the DFW area.  The first concert was Foster the People.  What a great performance.  The opening artists were Kimbra and then the Kooks.  Both were wonderful.  Kimbra has an amazing unique sound and entertains well.  The Kooks, to me, have a more traditional sound and are amazing.  I really enjoyed their music. When Mark Foster opens their act by energetically dancing his way on stage with the song "Miss You," you can't help but get to your feet.  Well, I couldn't.  That is one thing that astounded me. With as much energy and amazing songs that this band played, the majority of my section (upfront) remained seated.  It was a bit annoying to see them only stand at the end when the band's most radio played song, "Pumped Up Kicks" was performed.  It did appear that the rest of the audience was on their feet.  Their entire album (CD) is great.  One of my favorite's is Helena Beat.

Then my latest concert….Oh!!!!!! Coldplay.  That was truly amazing.  I cannot say enough about this concert.  Black lights, huge bouncing balls, confetti showering down on you like rain in florescent colors, and light up Xylo bands that made you become part of the show.  The atmosphere was incredible.  It was beautiful.  I had the best time.  I had such a good time that I went to the second show on Saturday as well.  Buying tickets at the last minute is very expensive, but I must say that this show was worth it.  My husband and I went the first night and my 15 year old son and I went the second night.  Chris Martin and the band played a song in the audience and then ran back to the stage and finished up with "Fix You," (one of my favorites) and "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall."  I had to sneak my camera in the second night to videotape some of it.  It would have been nice to have a monopod, but I think I would have had to pretend it was my cane and hopefully I'm not old enough for that to pass.  :)  I need a MEDIA/PRESS PASS!!!!! Their opening shows were pretty good.  Wolf Gang was really pretty good.  I had not heard them before.  I had also not heard of Robyn, who was their second act.  I did hear a lot of mixed opinions about her in the bathroom.  Some loved her, some just thought she was weird.  I must say that I enjoyed her performance.  She was British, she was unique and yes, a little strange, but so are most musicians.  She reminded me of a late 80's early 90's techno band.  She had a great voice and gave a great performance with TONS of energy.  If you haven't been to this concert, you might think of traveling to see it before the tour is over.  It is like no other.  Just amazing.  What a high you feel even through the days afterwards.   I have some video on my blog of the concert.