"it's such an enormous thing...

...to walk and to listen" (from 'my favourite chords' by the weakerthans)

re: april 21 and 22 concerts at the powerplant in edmonton, alberta, canada

dear weakerthans,

people often ask me why i insist on being up front for concerts when i listen with my eyes closed.

i tell them the following: because when the band is really good i can feel it and i don't need to see it.

then they ask me why i bother going at all if all i want to do is 'feel' it.

i tell them the following: because when a band is really good i am lifted up and taken to somewhere else entirely...somewhere that i can't go when i am at home or in my car with a record.

that, weakerthans, is what i felt on thursday and friday night. i stood there, my sweat mingling with anticipation, and you took to that place where music is suppose to take you. if i was peter pan it would be my neverland.

so thank you, weakerthans, for rocking my blue suede shoes right off my feet and taking me far far away from the powerplant; from the dude singing off key behind me; from edmonton; from a world at war; from...the big picture.

and even i do want to forget about the big picture for a few moments and get lost in the story; i know it's there, you know it's there, and you won't less us forget it. so, thanks for that as well...

this is sort of rambling and random. i just wanted to express my appreciation for all you do and for all you did for me this past weekend. the weakerthans, in any capacity, are an experience not to be missed.

with thanks and affection,

michelle