The official show review thread

[braddock]

Victoria show from Oct 21 -- click for photos.
rateyourmusic.com/concert/alix_goolden_performance_hall/final_fantasy_f2/

I'm writing a review for the radio station zine, I'll scan it later this month.

[arcadefirestarter]

i went to the pomona show 10/26 and it was amazing!!!!
and owen is ever so humble!!!

[vito]

akachristina said:

Vito: condolences to you! But the shirt will mend both heart & head.

suburbanmyth said:

Did anyone get any recordings from this show? Anyone??

Yep, audio. Don't know how well they turned out, though, considering those subwoofers and my proximity to them. Keep you posted.

Thank you, and i look forward to the recording! Thank you for that as well!

[Serenity Winner]

Just got back home from Philly. Owen's show last night was FANTASTIC. I was so excited when he played Fantasy, totally wasn't expecting it. And The Hands, and Spell For a Weakling Heart!! I was on cloud freaking nine. I had to stash myself in a corner behind an amp to get a good view so I could shoot a couple of videos. I'll put them up on YouTube sometime soon.

Thank you Owen!! And don't be so hard on yourself. Your cover of Peach, Plum, Pear is phenomenal.

[suburbanmyth]

akachristina said:

Wow, thanks for sharing these great non-camera phone photos, suburbanmyth!
Like the last close-up; just look at that right hand bow technique: impeccable *spider fingers*.

No problem & thanks for writing that awesome show review!! Wish I could've made it to the Victoria show too, hope you got a better view at that one. Did Nif-D open up there? Man, that boy better come back to Vancouver & play sometime.

I'm soooo excited to hear the audio you caught. Yay!!! for reliving the experience, I really didn't want that night to end. *sigh!*

ps: My bow technique is still kinda pathetic but yah, it's definitely both stunning & inspiring to watch Owen play!

[jon]

New York was gooood. He opened with He Poos Clouds, followed by Flare Gun. I kind of lost track of the order after that, and didn't get a shot at the setlist...

So in no particular order, here is what I remember of what was played:
Paris 1919
Song Song Song
Cliquot
What do you Think Will Happen Next?
Scandal at the Parkade
Your Light is Spent
Many Lives
Hey Dad, ->, CN Tower medley
An Actor's Revenge with Cadence Weapon
Interview
Fantasy
Please Please Please
This is the Dream
This Lamb Sells Condos

It was a thoroughly good show. Please Please Please was more amazing than I ever thought it could possibly be. I wish I had recorded it. Please, someone put it on youtube. Uhh.. there was good energy..and stuff....which was cool... Nifty (matt of les mouches) played a few...nifty...songs, but I got there late and missed most of his set. His last two songs were gold. Gooold. Cadence Weapon was pretty awesome. I'm pretty sure that not one person didn't love him. He jumped on me while I was handing chocolate to my friends. That was cool. Sorry for my lame show details, I was really...really tired.

I got everything I requested minus Spell for a Weak Heart (but feh, it was amazing anyway). I met Owen and gave him his presents. He was very nice and passed out the chocolate I gave him to my friends. Eventually he couldn't hear anything I was saying because I speak quietly and Nifty was playing something loud at the time... So the affair ended pretty awkwardly. I'll leave you with this conversational tidbit to illustrate:

*shouting to each other*
Owen: "So, what do you think of Nifty?"
Jon: "I really liked that song he just pulled out the guitar for. It kind of sounded like a Les Mouches song to me, so I liked the familiarity..."
Owen: "Yeah... I was in a band with him, actually. It was called Les Mouches.."
Jon: ".............YEAH, COOL!"
*followed later by*
Jon: "Well, it was nice m-"
Owen: "It's Mike?!"
Jon: "No, I said it was nice meeting you! It's Jon, actually!"
Owen: "Jon?!"
Jon: "Jon!"
Owen: "Jon?!?"
Jon: "Yes, Jon!!"
Owen: "Jon?!"
Jon: "Jon!"

Actually, I'm pretty sure the point of me posting this was really just to tell that story. Oh, and also to say this:

Dear small scenester who kept obnoxiously slapping your disposable camera at the performers every five seconds,
I want to punt you.
Love,
Jon

[jules]

ohshucks said:

New York was gooood. He opened with He Poos Clouds, followed by Flare Gun. I kind of lost track of the order after that, and didn't get a shot at the setlist...

So in no particular order, here is what I remember of what was played:
Paris 1919
Song Song Song
Cliquot
What do you Think Will Happen Next?
Scandal at the Parkade
Your Light is Spent
Many Lives
Hey Dad, ->, CN Tower medley
An Actor's Revenge with Cadence Weapon
Interview
Fantasy
Please Please Please

It was a thoroughly good show. Please Please Please was more amazing than I ever thought it could possibly be. I wish I had recorded it. Please, someone put it on youtube. Uhh.. there was good energy..and stuff....which was cool... Nifty (matt of les mouches) played a few...nifty...songs, but I got there late and missed most of his set. His last two songs were gold. Gooold. Cadence Weapon was pretty awesome. I'm pretty sure that not one person didn't love him. He jumped on me while I was handing chocolate to my friends. That was cool. Sorry for my lame show details, I was really...really tired.

I got everything I requested minus Spell for a Weak Heart (but feh, it was amazing anyway). I met Owen and gave him his presents. He was very nice and passed out the chocolate I gave him to my friends. Eventually he couldn't hear anything I was saying because I speak quietly and Nifty was playing something loud at the time... So the affair ended pretty awkwardly. I'll leave you with this conversational tidbit to illustrate:

*shouting to each other*
Owen: "So, what do you think of Nifty?"
Jon: "I really liked that song he just pulled out the guitar for. It kind of sounded like a Les Mouches song to me, so I liked the familiarity..."
Owen: "Yeah... I was in a band with him, actually. It was called Les Mouches.."
Jon: ".............YEAH, COOL!"
*followed later by*
Jon: "Well, it was nice m-"
Owen: "It's Mike?!"
Jon: "No, I said it was nice meeting you! It's Jon, actually!"
Owen: "Jon?!"
Jon: "Jon!"
Owen: "Jon?!?"
Jon: "Yes, Jon!!"
Owen: "Jon?!"
Jon: "Jon!"

Actually, I'm pretty sure the point of me posting this was really just to tell that story. Oh, and also to say this:

Dear small scenester who kept obnoxiously slapping your disposable camera at the performers every five seconds,
I want to punt you.
Love,
Jon

Whitty and informative.....good post

[jacksonfive]

Just saw Owen's show in Cambridge 11/12. Absolutely AMAZING. Paris 1919 was unlike anything else I've heard-- maaagical. I got there a little on the early side and reaped the benefits of free "end of tour" cake served by the man himself. Although it didn't seem like he liked me much...
For the show, I stood next to a couple of Rollie's friends

Overall, one of the best nights of muh life. Thanks Owen!

[IamFrostey]

The cake was delicious! So was the show of course.

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Here are some videos.

Your Light is Spent
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCbTyOY_Ud0

Hey Dad/Cn Tower
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhPi-DeyDy0

She Cracked
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJQQOLOMne0
^^ A cover by Cadence Weapon with Owen on violin.