Still on a concert high

My review of last Friday night's concert is simple.

IT.WAS.AMAZING. :)

I brought my point & shoot and got a lot of blurry photos!  More grainy than blurry actually, but I'm glad I made Adam sneak it in.

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The Dalai Lama interview was a little difficult to hear, but other than that it was great.  I didn't realize that he was being interviewed by Ann Curry AND Dave Matthews.  It was pretty cool.  Dave Matthews was VERY nervous about the interview.  You could see him sweating on the big screen and he couldn't stop rocking back and forth in his chair.  It was pretty funny actually!  I like a lot of the stuff that the Dalai Lama was saying and probably will read up more on him.  I don't always feel like his principles are "liveable," but I don't discount them at all. 

There was a surprise opener too - Death Cab for Cutie.  They are from Seattle and played a 6 or 7 song acoustic set.  They were really good and I'm glad I was able to see them live.  I love surprises like that!

I can't describe how good the Dave/Tim acoustic set was.  Seeing Tim Reynolds live is an experience.  He's amazing - a true master of the guitar.  And Dave Matthews - well, I don't need to tell you how I feel about him.  The acoustic set was a treat.  He talks throughout and I really enjoyed that part.  He lives in Seattle and I believe that made this whole Seeds of Compassion show more special. 

Here's the set list from Dave and Tim:

• Bartender
• Old Dirt Hill
• So Damn Lucky
• Stay or Leave
• Save Me
• Cry Freedom
• Gravedigger
• You Are My Sanity
• The Maker
• Sister
• Cornbread
• Some Devil
• Everyday
• Where Are You Going
• Eh Hee
• Dancing Nancies
• Encore: Lie in Our Graves

And now I only have to wait until Labor Day to see Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge.  :)

Comments

[Missy]

So jealous, you know I am a huge Dave fan. Sounds like an incredible evening.

[kathy b]

Im so glad you got to go and it was wonderful.
I sent your Sweet Swap package to you today. Expect it in about a week okay? It was very fun to put together. I was in a cold medicine funk when I wrapped it so excuse all the abundance of tape! Someday you'll get it open!

[Carrie]

Sounds like a great show! I love the photo montage, too.

[samara]

how fun. glad you had a good time. he is amazing --
too bad you couldn't here the dalai a little better. i have never understood how people can put together a huge event like that and overlook ensuring good audio and sound. doesn't make any sense to me! anyway, that sounds like an experience you won't soon forget. very cool.

[Sue Thomas]

Sounds like such an amazing event, Elizabeth!!!!!!!!!

[dan]

Lie in Our Graves is a great one!