THE ROOTS OF ROCK AND ROLL
It’s been more than eight years since I last saw Hanson in concert, which also happens to be the last time they played Vancouver. When I found out they were returning to play an acoustic show at the Commodore Ballroom, I insisted on dragging Becky along with me.
I have this thing with Hanson and a need to turn skeptics into believers.
Being the awesome girl that she is (and knowing how much I appreciate the rock trio of brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma), Becky went above and beyond. Not only did she score us tickets to the show, but also landed an opportunity to meet and interview them, as well as naming me “official” photographer for her writing piece.
Isaac, Taylor and Zac were three of the kindest and most genuine men who obviously have a passion for what they do.
Following our interview (audio will be available in the next day or two, so check back), Becky and I tagged along as Hanson completed a one-mile walk to promote social and humanitarian awareness.
We had time to kill before the show and did so by drinking beer and eating wings. I have beer bloat this morning for the first time ever, so it looks like I’ll be sticking to wine in the future.
While the thought of an acoustic show invokes the ideas of “quiet” and “low key,” Hanson’s show was anything but. The men know how to rock, and they know how to rock it well.
In case you were unaware, Hanson write, record, produce and perform all of their own music and have been doing so for the better part of their lives. Forget the cookie cutter concept.
You know you’re getting old when you’re at a concert, your favourite band is playing and you can’t even stick it out to the end. We left after about an hour of Hanson’s set because neither of us could keep our eyes open any longer. Despite that, the show was fantastic and the day was an experience I won’t soon forget. Our podcast interview with Hanson should be up and airing within the next day or too, so don’t miss that!
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That’s so very cool that you got to meet and interview one of your favorite bands. Congrats! Were you all all bummed that it was an acoustic show? When it’s a band I’ve seen a dozen+ times, I love it when they do stuff like acoustic shows, because it’s a nice change. When it’s a band I’ve only seen once or twice, sometimes I wish it wasn’t acoustic-only..
Thanks, Ross – it was a lot of fun! I was actually really impressed by their acoustic set because it was hardly “acoustic” in terms of what an audience might expect.
Great interview! Enjoyed the listen and looking at the pics!
Your photos are absolutely amazing, Keira.
Totally enjoyed the recap and the interview…
(wish I could have been at the show too!)
Happy to hear that you babes had such a fun Wednesday!
Those are all fantastic shots!!
You photo is up on my E! post
You’re so lucky you got a photo pass! My photos are filled with people’s hands and cell phones. I had to do quite a bit of cropping in order to post some pic s on my blog.
Wow! Excellent coverage, photos, and the podcast is knockout! Really well done.
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