Oddly, though I obviously love anything in the entertainment industry and am a huge fan of live plays and musicals, I've never really been a fan of concerts. The crowd annoys me, and I can never really hear the lyrics. So I've only ever paid for a few concerts in my life, with the exception of Colors. (my friends and I were obsessed in High School.)
Anyway. A few years ago I started following this band called Walk Off The Earth. They are super interesting. You may have seen one of the first of their videos to go viral. It was this cover of Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye:
This was the first video of theirs that I saw and I've since seen every video they've made. I really like their style. They all sing, but Sarah and Marshall's voices just suck me in. The thing I love the most though? They make making music look like so much fun. Watch any of their videos. They are trying to find new ways to use the instruments we've all seen, make random things instruments, or play multiple instruments at once.
They have a massive YouTube following (check out their channel HERE) that started mostly from their covers, but they've started to release their own albums. Red Hands is the best video I've ever seen. I challenge you to find a better one (post it in the comments, I love music videos).
So, I went to their concert. I had to stand for 3 hours and by the time they came onstage everybody around me was drunk, but I had an amazing spot and loved every second. Their concert was just like their videos. They were running all over, playing tons of instruments, throwing them across the stage, and having a great time.
This is all part of my effort to be better this year. (See my post 30 Years of Wisdom.) I guess going to a last minute concert falls under "take advantage of this city."
If had had to pick a song that best describes Walk Off The Earth, I'd go with Gang of Rhythm. Let's just sit in a room, sing a song, and be happy.
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