Concert Series Take 2
(Celtic Thunder, Ray Lamontagne, Ben Kweller)
CELTIC THUNDER
So my friend Alicia and I decided after watching the PBS special of all these Irish men singing that we wanted to see them when they came to Boston. The concert ended up falling on the same night as a big Red Sox game, so Alicia who is a BIG FAN decided to give her ticket up. So I called my good friend Chen Ying and we had a great time.
This is us totally shocked at how close we were . . . 8th row! Exciting!
The singing was amazing and a little cheesy all at the same time. It absolutely killed me every time they came out and sang old American songs. Especially when the little 14 year old came out belting Puppy Love.
To be really honest, Chen Ying and I were the youngest people there (see picture below). We died laughing at how silly some of these older people were. Every time the 14 year old came out they would all scream and throw their hands in the air. We died laughing!
The show had this girl that would come out and her only job was to walk around on the stage in a dress. I was dying! I could do that job easy! She really didn't do anything else.
Here she is again, the show was not void of its corny acting but we loved it!
At the end of the show we got a little surprise and it almost turned into another kind of show.
BOYS!!! Didn't anyone teach you not to flip around so fast in your skirts! The old ladies went wild! Chen Ying and I were again, laughing!
We had a great time and were so excited to be so close! Below is a video that I recorded of one of my favorite songs. It's the one that made me want to go to the concert. Enjoy!
RAY LAMONTAGNE
Kristin and I went to the Ray Lamontagne concert and had such a great time. I cannot say enough about Ray Lamontagne. If you haven't listened to his music you need to go out and treat yourself to his amazing voice and unbelievable melodies.
The concert was at the opera house which was the most beautiful place I have been yet. The acoustics were amazing!
(this picture is really blurry but I like it for some reason)
This is one of Ray's older songs but one of my favorites! Enjoy Jolene and seriously people, listen to his music, you wont regret it!
BEN KWELLER
I went with my good friend to see Ben Kweller. Ben's music was constantly playing my freshman and sophomore years of college, so I was really excited when I was told he was releasing another album. I wasn't feeling the best that night and didn't really want to go to the concert but was really, really glad that I did because Boy did he put on a great show!
I was fascinated by this guys instrument. I don't remember what it's called but I want to learn how to play it!
Here is Ben Kweller singing one of my favorite songs. This is not from my concert but is equally as good. Take a listen and familiarize yourself with Ben Kweller.
Concerts are so much fun and I think you should all get out and learn to love them as much as I do! I'm so grateful to live in a place that has so much musical diversity!
And the race is on!
After spending a good amount of time on the river, we headed downtown to take in the sights at the big pumpkin festival. It was really fun to see all the pumpkins lined up on the steps in Government Center. 
This was my favorite pumpkin of the day! 
