OSHEAGA Day 2:
Lots of bands to see and lots of conflicts that left me in tears for choosing between bands to see.
Noé:
The day started with Noe who was a singer I didn't know, but was really impressive. She is a new artist that needs to be known. She started with "American Boy" and played a couple of her songs. She is from Paris so she spoke in French and English to the pleased crowd.
The bass was loud and good, the crowd was participating through the set.
The drummer was also rapping on some of the songs.
It was a great set.
Coleman Hell
I didn't know what to expect from Coleman Hell, but we were definitely pleased with his live set! The first song was great and it was a good defining moment for his whole set.
He kept dancing through the set and so was the crowd...it was a great dance set!
Coleman was also a great entertainer which is helped with all the good songs that were played and could be danced to.
Hiatus Kaiyote
Hiatus was really loud!
The band was really different from what I'd heard throughout the weekend so far, they played laid back jazz and it felt like I was transported in a jazz club atmosphere and the Scene des Arbres was a perfect fit for them.
The singer had an eccentric hat during the set and it fit perfectly for what we heard.
Daughter
Daughter played a set that was normal and only the bass really stood out.
Disappointing and nothing else to say about it.
Barr Brothers
Barr Brothers are always impressive due to the quantity of instruments played and the quality of their skills with all these said instruments.
The guitar soloes were great to listen to and the jams they performed are the best things from the set which I liked quite a bit :)
Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile is an amazing performer and guitar player.
During the set, he performed some really good songs and performed as usual great soloes which is always the highlight of his shows!!
He didn't disappoint in this regard.
The Arcs
The Arcs were one of the top bands I really wanted to see at Osheaga.
I went to see them, but I was disappointed a little bit since the set was on the boring side and felt long so we left before the end of the set.
There were some really positive aspects to their set though.
The background looked great.
The jazzy songs they interpreted led to great soloes that were really impressive and the best thing from the set.
Best Coast
Best Coast did a great set!
I didn't note much other than that.
Bastille
Bastille felt it was time to party!!!!
We got to the set when they were doing their 2 last songs.
The atmosphere was great as they were jumping around and playing some great danceable songs.
My wife and son went in to dance their asses off.
HAIM
Finally, I got to see Haim in concert.
I missed a lot of their concerts because of unfortunate events or moves that I had to do.
I listened to their first show they ever did in Vancouver before they had an album, but since I didn't have a ticket I was listening to them beyond the gates while doing a picnic with friends. At that time, I was sad that I couldn't really see them, but their energy could be felt through the trees and gates.
Now it was time to watch them and enjoy it!
It was a lot of fun to hear them and sing with them all their songs.
It was as good and inspiring as on their albums.
It was a gathering set.
A guy in the crowd had a sign with a message asking to marry one of the girls, even though he was married... "we don't cheat and we don't break marriages...dammit" Said one of the sisters in an harsh tone.
The remaining of the set was really energetic!
They always played a new song.
GREAT!
Last Shadow Puppets
For the Last Shadow Puppet show, we had to run to the smaller stages area at the end of Haim show so that I could see at least half of the set.
The singer (from Arctic Monkeys) had a really good voice that evening and I felt like listening to Arctic Monkeys at the moment I heard his voice.
The atmosphere was relaxed, but it was a really entertaining set nonetheless.
They had violinists on the stage.
They played in a slow and languorous mood.
They always played a song from Leonard Cohen.
Great set to relax a little bit and enjoy the sunset.
Death Cab for Cutie
I saw Death Cab at the Bell Center with Metric a few months before Osheaga so it wasn't my priority to see them here and I find that in Festival settings they are kinda boring and the crowd never really get into it.
This is pretty much what happened.
They played great songs, but it felt too much of the same at the end of a long day.
The music wasn't loud enough for the enormity of the area.
BUT the end was an epic jam and it was great to listen to it.
Lana Del Rey
I was intrigued by Lana Del Rey in a live setting.
My wife really wanted to see her as well so we stayed for a few songs.
We enjoyed what we saw.
The video was shot in black and white lenses and that was interesting to see.
The concept was that she was going to look like an old 50s singer dressed in that style.
Lana was dancing during her set and it was really fun to watch.
That was the end of Day 2.
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