The National + Canada Day Festival
Friday June 29 - The National @ Richard's
I'm glad I found out the set times before heading down to the show as The Broken West couldn't get across the border. With no opener, some of the audience waited 2.5 hrs between door time and show time.....brutal.
Once The National came onstage and opened with Start A War, the crowd seemed to have forgotten about the lengthy wait and just flowed with the music. Matt Berninger has such a unique posture when he sings, with his tall frame hunched over the microphone and his left hand silently placed under his right arm. He sings with emotion on his sleeves, and with such intensity during Mr. November that his words seep into my veins.
Another treat to watch is violinist and keyboardist Padma Newsome. His energy onstage is all-consuming and he plays with pure heart. The Brooklyn natives showcased songs from their critically acclaimed newest release Boxer, as well as playing such favourites as Secret Meeting, Waspnest, and All The Wine. They finished off their encore with a stunning performance of About Today, complete with ferocious violin and guitar riffs.
Set lasted 1hr 30mins.
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Surrey Canada Day Festival
I'm glad I found out the set times before heading down to the show as The Broken West couldn't get across the border. With no opener, some of the audience waited 2.5 hrs between door time and show time.....brutal.
Once The National came onstage and opened with Start A War, the crowd seemed to have forgotten about the lengthy wait and just flowed with the music. Matt Berninger has such a unique posture when he sings, with his tall frame hunched over the microphone and his left hand silently placed under his right arm. He sings with emotion on his sleeves, and with such intensity during Mr. November that his words seep into my veins.
Another treat to watch is violinist and keyboardist Padma Newsome. His energy onstage is all-consuming and he plays with pure heart. The Brooklyn natives showcased songs from their critically acclaimed newest release Boxer, as well as playing such favourites as Secret Meeting, Waspnest, and All The Wine. They finished off their encore with a stunning performance of About Today, complete with ferocious violin and guitar riffs.
Set lasted 1hr 30mins.
***
Surrey Canada Day Festival
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