It was finally here - my most anticipated concert of the
summer. My favorite band making a pit-stop up north for one show, before
finishing the rest of their tour in the US. My Morning Jacket showing us
all how amazing and powerful and enjoyable live music can be. Expecting the
Molson Amphitheater to be the venue, which has given me nothing but amazing
concerts, my friends and I were met with a very pleasant surprise… the concert
was on Echo Beach, right beside the Amphitheater. So
far we have: favorite band, beautiful summer night and a concert on the beach.
Recipe for a great time if you ask me! The vibe was just right.
The show itself was unreal. It began with a powerful and
energetic "Outta My System" and continued into a great mixture of old classics
and newer material. For the hardcore fans it was a pleasure to hear "O Is The
One That Is Real," "Phone Went West" (best version I’ve ever heard) and "Master
Plan"… amazing! For me, it was especially awesome when I heard "Wonderful" off the latest album, Circuital. I went to several shows last summer for the Circuital tour and "Wonderful" was the only song I had yet to see and hear live. Check. It did not
disappoint, I was smiling ear to ear the whole time!
I have since done all in my power to find the bootleg
because I want to re-live this show again and again…and again! If you have
never seen MMJ live you really are missing out. One of the best hidden gems
going - you wont have a bad experience unless you a) drink too much (always
a possibility) b) don’t like live music c) are a total square d) all of the
above. (Editor's Note: do total squares ever drink too much?) Aside from that, if you are a normal, functioning music fan who loves a
good time and soul tingling jams, MMJ is definitely for you. Involve
yourself with them immediately.
by Matt Simonovich
No comments:
Post a Comment