In Concert: The Lumineers (Or, "Monday Is the New Friday")

Thanks to my lovely friend Amy, I had a last-minute surprise - a ticket to see The Lumineers at the House of Blues!  Last night, Monday, February 4, we hung out at the Lansdowne Pub while she and Radio 92.9 were giving away tickets to the show, albums by the band, chances to win ski passes and even a Jeep.

Step right up!

There was a group of 4 who won tickets through the station, and the 6 of us spent the whole evening enjoying drinks, interesting-looking treats at the Foundation Room (PS. I want to live there) and of course - good tunes.

Anyone thirsty?

Passion Fruit Mousse. You fancy, huh?

Pat won the tickets, and was celebrating his birthday all weekend (Happy Birthday!) and brought along his best buds Mike, Seth and Suzanne.

We watched the opener from the Foundation Room while having some drinks and food. We lost count of how many people were actually on stage for Y La Bamba but who cares?  They sounded pretty cool.  The band is from Portland, Oregon and describes themselves as "eclectic indie folk pop."  This song, "Juniper," has a great call-and-response and I love how their voices harmonize.

"Juniper"

The crowd was in love with The Lumineers from the moment the lights came up.  Looking around, every fan around us was singing along - when the band performed their second single, "Stubborn Love", Y La Bamba joined them on stage.  I loved hearing "Ain't Nobody's Problem" - I love the build-up.

This moment was pretty great, when members of The Lumineers came out into the middle of the crowd and performed the hit "Ho Hey":

What did I learn that evening?
1. "Monday is the New Friday." - Mike
2. If you order Vodka and Red Bull shots at the House of Blues, they come as actual drinks, not shots.  Bottoms up!
3. The Lumineers has a HUGE following in Boston - it was a sold-out crowd!  I certainly recommend checking this band out when they're in your neck of the woods next.  You won't be disappointed.

#WhatchaListeningTo Wednesdays

Here's what I'm listening to this week (a day late; work got crazy!) :

• Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky - Really beautiful song, and it reminds me of something along the lines of a Nick Drake kind of song... beautiful lyrics, too.
• Good Old War - Amazing Eyes - "And you may not understand it/ But something here is working..." 
• The Lumineers - Ho Hey - "I belong with you, you belong with me you're my sweetheart..." - an easy, sweet song.
  
• Lyle Lovett - Bears - I didn't realize that this was a LL song until about the song was almost over!
• Don Omar & Fabolous - Dale Don Dale [Remix] - heard this on my way home today, in need of some energy!

So, whatcha listening to?