New Pornographers, take 2

- The rumour that Neko Case would be there was just that, a rumour. Boo!
+ Kathryn Caldwell is a really good singer and I think she does an excellent job even if she isn't Neko
- the acoustics at KOKO are kind of crap
+ the venue itself is pretty cool looking
+ we got a really good spot on the second balcony with excellent view of band and crowd
+ I spotted a man doing the finger pointing dance early on and he became secondary entertainment for the night. he just couldn't. Stop. Pointing. Awesome!
- The first few songs were a little bit faster than they normally are
+ The band seemed livelier and less jet lagged than the last time we saw them
+ AC Newman made a Star Wars joke
+ Sing Me Spanish Techno, Use It, The Mary Martin Show, My Slow Descent into Alcoholism, From Blown Speakers, The Laws Have Changed, and many others
- No Letter from and Occupant! What the hell?
- Seriously, the accoustics at KOKO, not okay

+++++++++ no violent drunk Australians trying to bring me down all night!

+++++++++ I had lots of fun at the show despite the crap acoustics because I was there with a bunch of friends and everyone was in a good mood and it was nice. I think this is one of the first times that I've felt like I was solidly part of a group on my own. Normally, I can hide behind Jeremy, his personality is bigger than mine and if I'm feeling slow or down I can let him be our spokesperson, but this week I've been out and about on my own and it's been really good. Not that I never go out with friends by myself, but I usually feel more nervous and less able to function. But this week I've just felt a lot more confident on my own than I have in awhile, despite having really down days on Tuesday and Wednesday. I wasn't floundering for conversation and feeling awkward. Instead, I was making jokes and dancing like the pointer and having an all around awesome time. So, yay to that, despite the crap acoustics and lack of Neko Case.