A few interesting twists happened Sunday, July 5th at the Bowl. Let's start with The New Pornographers. Well, OK. I would have thought Tegan & Sara would have started the night off with The New Pornographers following up....but no, the opposite happened. The New Pornographers were the opening band!
I am so glad I was there early enjoying my picnic style meal with friends so I could see them...or squint and see them. I thought Neko Case was there playing with them, and that maybe she chopped her bright red hair - but I was told later that it wasn't her...and then I wondered, I don't think Daniel Bejar was there either! So the only same main vocal performer might have been Carl Newman. Am I wrong? Could this be why they opened, or is it that Tegan & Sara have become much more popular than The NP's?
Tegan & Sara were surprisingly chatty. Last time I saw them I don't remember as much back and forth discussion and stories told to the audience. They were fantastic. Those girls could have their own sitcom. Hey.....That's a great idea. Two funny, stylish, musician twin sisters with alternative lifestyles? I think I'm onto something. They made me laugh. For real. Hello CAA? ICM? WM?
The headliner, Death Cab, were actually not who I was going to go see - but I surprised myself. I actually knew 99% of the songs without realizing it. Ben Gibbard was so entertaining to watch. Sporting a new svelt look, I was so aware of his nervous bopping energy which was entertaining in itself. The last few songs were performed with the LA Philharmonic...and a great surprise of fireworks coordinated to the song. It was a superb finale to a amazing Fourth of July weekend. Salud.
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