posted by Brett
One week removed from quite possibly the greatest concert experience of my life (for sure the greatest here in Edmonton), I've finally sort of got my head back on straight after having my mind blown at Rexall Place (our hockey arena for those unfamiliar). This concert was of course performed by Liverpool's favorite (living) son Sir Paul McCartney!!!!!!!!!! This was the first time he or any of the Beatles have performed in the City of Champions, and my first chance to see any of them in person, and believe you me he did not disappoint! 3 straight hours, no intermissions (minus 2 short encore breaks), hit after hit after hit, and a few newer songs thrown into the mix to keeps things fresh. Personal highlights from the evening include "Something" played as a tribute to the late George Harrison on a ukulele, as well as "Yesterday" at the start of the second encore. Also, the 70 or 80 year old man who screamed and cheered and threw his arms up in the air after every song was an amazing sight, and kind of inspirational. To have the passion he showed at that show at his age was nothing short of incredible.
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Thursday, 6 December 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Backpacking Europe: England Pt 1 Manchester
posted by Brett
So now that we've gone over the reasons for my adventure over the Atlantic to Europe, it's time to get down to the nitty gritty; into the details of what I actually did and where I actually went.
Starting at the beginning seems to make the most sense, so where did I start? The home of the Gallagher brothers, The Smiths, Joy Division and seemingly endless amounts of influential rock 'n roll bands: Manchester England. And why did I start there? Simply because it was the cheapest flight I could find! 285 dollars from Alberta to England? Yes please! (Seriously, check out http://www.canadianaffair.ca// if you're looking to fly from my homeland to the Queen's.)
So now that we've gone over the reasons for my adventure over the Atlantic to Europe, it's time to get down to the nitty gritty; into the details of what I actually did and where I actually went.
Starting at the beginning seems to make the most sense, so where did I start? The home of the Gallagher brothers, The Smiths, Joy Division and seemingly endless amounts of influential rock 'n roll bands: Manchester England. And why did I start there? Simply because it was the cheapest flight I could find! 285 dollars from Alberta to England? Yes please! (Seriously, check out http://www.canadianaffair.ca// if you're looking to fly from my homeland to the Queen's.)
Labels:
backpacking,
beer,
england,
football,
graffiti,
hostel,
manchester,
records,
vinyl
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