This week or last week, I don't really care about it anymore

At some point this week, I got sick and slept for 17 hours straight (with one pee break and one break to call in sick to work). I think I lost a whole day, which is why I'm so disoriented. I'm not sure what day of the week it is right now.

It started with Sunday. I spent the night scrambling in the dark to make the deadline for an assignment, which led me to Sneaky Dee's, a place I previously reserved for guacamole. My first Wavelength experience included Ghostlight (messy with unlikable saxophone), The Two Koreas (enjoyable but the fake British accent is annoying) and The Blow, which was my favourite act of the night, mainly for the fun onstage antics of the next geek girl musician to win over hearts, Khaela Maricich.

And tonight, Tegan and Sara performed at the Phoenix. It's mostly a haze due to the unfortunate combination of cold medication and a dinner time pint. I finally met the friendly and talented Emy. Tegan and Sara's set was so short, I don't think it was more much more than an hour. They played mostly songs from the latest album, So Jealous, and although I love the record, I can't seem to get into the live performance of the new songs. I much prefer the old stuff, especially tonight's performance of "Living Room" and as always, "This is Everything." Overall, I place tonight's performance above the Lee's Palace show from a couple years ago, but definitely below the Mod Club and Call the Office shows.

As far as music venues go, the Phoenix is probably my least favourite in Toronto. It's hard to find a good view and sounds is subpar. Plus, I tend to have bad crowd experiences there. Still, I'm going to see The Stars and The Organ there in April, because I have no choice.

Comments

[Chris]

interesting - what venues are up for consideration? I prefer the Phoenix to Lee's overall - seen some great shows at Lee's but the setup and railings tend to lead some dead atmosphere on occasions too (like last night with the Comas, though that was mostly the band's fault).
I quite enjoyed my first visit to Modclub for Matthew Sweet in Nov. Great sightlines, decent sound.

[Andrea Chiu]

Mod Club is my favourite place for a good rock show.

For acoustic and "adult" pop (e.g. Sarah Slean), I love Massey Hall. It's just a beautiful building.

[nico]

I'm not a fan of the Phoenix either. Especially when they let babies in and all us drinkers are forced to move to the back. Hello, let us stand in front 'cos we are giving you our precious money, and send the kids behind us. Most of them are taller than me anyway - damn processed food.
They also have poor lighting and sound.
I am a fan of Mod Club based on their snazzy lights and atmosphere, yet, it's possible I have seen some of the best shows at Lee's. Regardless of railings, sounds, and the dirty floor, it will always hold a special place in my heart.

[mike]

Second the sentiments about Massey Hall...I've only been there once(hard to believe, huh) when I saw Wilco there last year. I like Lee's Palace, The Opera House, The Drake Hotel, The Horseshoe...Phoenix and The Mod Club are good too, but they tend to get crowded fast and I never seem to get to those venues early enough to get a prime spot up front(although I usually am able to weasel myself close enough to get a decent view)

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