Bastille

    I really should slow down on my concerts, because every time I go, I leave saying it was the best concert I've been to. This was definitley in the tope 5 best concerts that I have been to. The fact that Bastille is my third favorite band (behind the 1975 and The Neighbourhood), it was amazing that I got to see them. The original venue of the show was moved to the War Memorial Auditorium, and I had general admission tickets. The weather was pretty bad, but it was worth waiting for the show. I got there two hours before doors opened, and I was in the first 10 people in line. It was so exciting because I knew I would be so close. When doors opened it was hard not to bolt right into the pit area. I was pressed right up against the barricade, right in front of the center mic stand. I continued to question how I got that lucky to be right in front of stage. My view is besides the point. The show was amazing. 

  The opening act was To Kill A King, a small band with what I would call an indie rock sound. I wasn't sure what to expect from them since I had never listened to their music, but they were very good. They had a soft sound with a little edge to it. They performed nine songs during their set, and even talked with the crowd a little bit. To Kill A King did back up vocals for Bastille on the single Pompeii. They returned to the stage for Pompeii with Bastille and it was amazing. They are a talented group of people.

    I can't put into words how perfect Bastille was. Dan Smith, the lead singer, has a voice that is just like what he puts on an album. His voice live sounded exactly like the record, but better. While he danced around the stage, his voice rarely fluctuated. The music itself was amazing as well. They opened with Bad Blood, and closed with Pompeii. Dan even came out into the crowd during Flaws, sadly being up against the stage, I was unable to get closer to him. The whole time, the crowd was engaged and singing along. It may have been the venue or it may have been the band but it was very intimate, I thought. It was just overall an amazing show. To finish this off, my favorite part of the night was when they played their song Overjoyed. The room was practically quiet and I yelled, "I AM OVERJOYED TO BE HERE." Dan looked down at me and laughed. I was in shock and I turned around at my friends and freaked out. I wish I could go back and see them again because it really was great. Not bad for concert number 59.