Tegan and Sara

Hello world. I am now going to take time to talk to you about the greatest concert I ever went to. Tegan and Sara- January 8 2010. Pure awesome. I remember a year ago saying that if there was ever a concert I could not miss, it would be Tegan and Sara. Thanks to Claire, my amazingly awesome friend who makes my life better, and thanks to pure luck in hearing about this incredible show, we scored tickets in October and had months to gain anticipation. We bought tickets before their latest album "Sainthood" even came out. Truthfully, I heard that album at the end of October and was pretty disappointed. I was worried, because I knew that majority of their concert would have these songs. Anyway, more about that later.

After months of growing excitement, January 8 comes to be. It is a Friday night, and all is going as planned. We arrive at the Jubilee Auditorium early- with enough time to get in, find our seats, and prepare for greatness. One thing I love about the Jubilee Auditorium is that everything is professional and on time.
At exactly 7pm the opening band - An Horse - walks out onto the stage. They are a musical duo from Australia, that are slowly making their way into the music scene. I enjoyed them very much. They played for about half an hour...
Without much time or trouble the stage is readjusted, as the crowd listens to music and anxiously awaits.
The song Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows blasts through the speakers, the lights dim, and Tegan and Sara walk out onto the stage.
They blow my mind. Their sound is amazing, and they play with so much passion that it could knock you over. I always had been pulled in by their personalities, but this concert reminded me why. They are pure artists, and real people.
I also enjoyed their new album much more live. It gave me a new appreciation for their evolving music style.
They played a total of 27 songs- including an acoustic encore performance. They made sure to include the old favorites, which made it all the more awesome for me. It was fantastic. I wish it could have been longer. I wish I could have gone to the show the following day!
I fell back in love with their raw emotion and quirky sound.
To finish off the awesome night, Claire and I got the opportunity to meet An Horse! Pretty awesome. We shook hands, grabbed a picture, and I purchased their album.
We walked towards the door, still taking in everything that happened. We sit down next to the heater, and patiently wait. There is no rush.