Tonight, it's She & Him.
'She' is the full-throated cutie Zooey Deschanel, and 'Him' is the talented M. Ward, and they are appearing in Ottawa for the first time ever!
I get that Ottawa's not exactly an exciting destination for some of the better-traveled bands in the world; at Bluesfest 2010, Metric played and looked quite bored and lackadaisical. They still did a good show, but it showed that they weren't happy to be playing in the full heat and sun of a very hot Saturday evening in a city that is not as exciting as other tour stops. That year, Etienne went to Osheaga music festival in Montreal, and he reported that Metric were considerably happier and more into the show, which is understandable because they were based out of Montreal for a time.
It kind of felt the same way for She & Him. Again, good show, that group is very talented and have solid chops, but the back-up singers hopped around and clapped along with what appeared to be a dutiful manner rather than a genuinely happy one, and Zooey was somewhat disengaged from the large audience that came out to see her because she's so darn cute. M. Ward looked somewhat indifferent unless he was actually playing the music, when he genuinely got into his craft. At times, it was a bit awkward, but they still did a great set, and it was a real treat to hear 'You Really Got a Hold on Me' under the stars.
Come on back and see us again, She & Him...
...Wish you were here.
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