City and Colour, Jan 2014

So yesterday, my boyfriend took me to see City and Colour for the second time. I love seeing this band, as the crowd are pretty pleasant (e.g. recently showered and keep their distance), they make great music, and Dallas plays one hell of a show. The second time around, I found that he didn't engage so much with the crowd, but you can't complain at two hours of solid music, when it sounds so good. His vocals don't sound much different from studio recordings, and he doesn't keep the crowd waiting around like some in the business do.  He played all the songs we hoped he would, Boyfriend won the "which song will he open with?" game, and I almost bankrupted myself buying a Jack and coke in a glass no larger than an espresso cup. 

Dallas Green- City and Colour, 2011

The setlist for last night's show was as follows:

1. The Hurry And The Harm

2. The Lonely Life

3. The Grand Optimist

4. As Much As I Ever Could (Bring Me Your Love)

5. Silver And Gold

6. Ladies And Gentlemen
7. Like Knives
8. Body In A Box

9. Comin' Home

10. Little Hell
11. Sleeping Sickness
12. Harder Than Stone
13. Waiting...
14. Thirst
15. Fragile Bird
16. Sorrowing Man

Encore:
17. The Girl
18. Two Coins

I didn't get many photos from last night, due to a combination of no space on my phone, and a nice short crowd- being just over 5' tall, I normally video songs I love on my phone, higher than I can see, go home, and re-watch the gig. It was nice not to be stood with my arm in the air though, and overall it was a fab night out.

l-r: Matt Kelly, Doug MacGregor, Dallas Green, Jack Lawrence and Dante Schwebel.

Support act provided by Hannah Georgas.

PS. As I publish this, I realise that it is, in fact, the early hours of 30th of Jan, making this show an event which happened two days ago. Technically still last night.

First Post

So, I've started a blog. And instead of trying to write an essay on who I am, what I do and that kind of thing, I thought I should just try and summarize my life.

My name is Samantha. Sam. Samantha Russell. Samantha Rose. Samantha Rose Russell. Samantha Toni Katie Rose Russell. Just don't call me Sammy. Please.

I'm currently in my second year at college, studying Art and hopefully going on to do a Make-Up Artistry degree.

I work at a milkshake shop, which isn't nearly as fun as it sounds like it would be. There's only so much fun you can have blending milk, ice cream and chocolate on a regular basis.

In my spare time, I do a little freelance modelling, experiment with hair colours, collect makeup and take baths with a ton of bubbles.

And finally, I have been seeing my musician boyfriend for five years.

So essentially, that's everything you need to know about me. I hope to blog in the future about things I get up to, things I buy which I really can't afford, and all the adventures I have in between.