one of mine and stu's favorite movies of the year is definitely Once, a "musical" set in dublin, with real musicians as actors. we were super excited when the leads won an oscar for the song falling slowly earlier this year and we were even more excited to learn that they (band name the swell season) were coming to eugene!
it was totally the BEST concert i have ever been to! not even kidding. it was long, but totally worth standing in the same place on a sloped floor for three hours. unbelievable! i would totally recommend this band to everyone! it was awesome because glen, the lead from the movie, would introduce each song, with a little story of what it meant or where the idea for it came. at one point, he even told us about this lady who was a "ghostbuster" whose husband was taken over by two guys who had been stuck in the dark for hundreds of years before she was able to expel them. haha. anyway, it was great. the two, Marketa and Glen, started dating after the movie wrapped and during one song where the chorus was "mine" repeated, he sang and pointed to her. very sweet :-). i was able to take some pictures. they are grainy because i dont know how to use my new camera and couldnt find the night setting. sorry...
awwww!
it was cool because glen was super personable. i usually feel that most bands think that it is just another gig, get through it, and leave. but they played forever and he was talking about how nice eugene was and how he had spent the day exploring it. he was totally amazed that the pixies' black francis lived here. he asked us if we like, ever saw him just walking around, or hanging out in the market. stu and i have totally seen him, so it was kind of funny. we saw him at the olive garden and i used to teach his step-daughter at the old preschool i worked at a few years ago and he would occasionally pick her up from school.
okay, okay, i am done ranting about this band and the show. but i really wanted to let people know that it was awesome. please check out the movie Once and the band The Swell Season!
ps: here is a picture for Finley!
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Sounds great! That's pretty cute that they're dating in real life now... :) I'll make sure Finn sees the picture tomorrow. Thanks! :P
Great review! Love the McDonald Theater. I caught The Swell Season Monday night in Portland and they were fantastic. Posted a review at http://isorski.blogspot.com/ - check it out!
Finn gave the computer screen kisses when I showed him the picture of Cinder & Oliver. He tried to say weasel... :)
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