The main reason Graham booked our NYC tickets was to bring his favorite gal to see her favorite band ;) My go-to music for the past several years has been Kings of Leon. They're an alternative rock band with serious soul! I remember reading up on them years ago when I first got interested in them- they're a family band, 3 brothers + a cousin, Southern and they described their music as 'dixie rock and roll' and I knew it was love. I've religiously listened to them with a serious fangirl following. All attempts to attend their shows had been foiled and I was terrified something drastic would happen and I wouldn't be able to mark if off my bucketlist.
Fast forward to this trip. We had two tickets in hand and ya girl picked up a band t-shirt. Madison Square Gardens was a gigantic arena, we were up on the second tier. By the time the curtains came up, my heart was thumping- is that normal?
They had the most incredible set list- from their earliest songs to, of course, their most recent album WALLS. I feel blessed to have went to during this album's tour- it was GREAT. I'll contribute that to the fact that they know how to make soulful, fun music. A few personal favorites, new and old, they played included: Reverend, Supersoaker, Waste A Moment, Use Somebody, Muchacho, Closer.
I've been to shows were I only know a banger or two and it's so boring during the lesser known songs. But, boy, I knew ALL the songs so it made it super gratifying! I stood and swayed and sung. I even got emotional a time or two, because that's who I am as a person. It was such a surreal evening, a real dream!
Oh, and I just found out (like today) they are touring in ATL in May and I MUST go! Anyone else have plans to attend? I won't begrudge them belatedly announcing it because I am really hoping to see them again ;D
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