Guess what? Yup, another concert....

To avoid sinking into a routine, my roommate Eimear and I decided to be spontaneous and buy tickets to the TV on the Radio concert on Wednesday. The show was that night, and her friend had just come into town from Ireland, so we thought we'd all hang out and hit up a concert. I had really wanted to see the band when they played in Montreal last month, but life got in the way and I missed the show.

The opening acts were Beat Assailant and Of Montreal (who contrary to their name aren't even from Montreal, but never the less they put on an unforgettable show) and the concert was part of Lyon's annual Nuits de Fourvière concert series. When we got to the venue I was amazed to see that the show was going to go down in yet another ancient amphitheater (much smaller than les Arènes de Nimes). This one was called Le théâtre antique romain.

I would have taken pictures had they not confiscated my camera when I got there. I couldn't believe it! They gave me a number and placed it in some 'camera check' booth. At first I didn't really care, but once we got to the top of the hill and I realized how awesome the venue was, I was overcome with frustration knowing that some strangers had my camera. Arrrrgh!

Here's a picture I got off the internet :(

We arrived shortly after Beat Assailant took the stage and they were fantastic. Filled with energetic dance moves and a wicked horn section, the band got everyone on their feet and dancing to their hip hop beats.

Shortly after, Of Montreal started the show off on an interesting note which would carry through the rest of their set. A man in a suit and a lion mask emerged to get the crowd ready for the band. It turns out he wouldn't be the only animal we'd see that night. During each song, a guest would come out and act out some sort of' mini-play' on stage. Animals and aliens would dance-battle each other, people would come out in gas masks with smoke machines; the band definitely kept everyone on their toes wondering who/what would come out next. C'etait genial.

Probably the strangest part of this night was the fact that I bought a (pretty pricey) ticket to see a band that I've never even listened to. I was going strictly on the fact that TV on the Radio is a group that my friends back home like and my brother said I would love. And you guys were right, they were great. I really enjoyed their style and they put on a really good show. I had a fantastic time last Wednesday. Like always, I wish you could have been there.