The Trezise Clan: Good Old War

Last night we ventured down to Tuscon with Brian, Kim, Joe, Dallin & Adam to the Rialto Theater to see Guster in concert. The ride down was a blast. Kim sat up front with me and we listened to Jimmy Eat World's Chase This Light (which is easily one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time). Then Ian started telling us his throwing up stories and I laughed so hard that my stomach started to hurt.

When we got there, Ian and I realized we were starving (I hadn't eaten all day). So Ian sweet talked the security guard into letting us leave (there were NO RE-ENTRY signs posted everywhere) and we went to find food. Everything was closed! Seriously people, it was only 7:30! When I saw a Subway sign I started running. I was that hungry. We quickly wolfed down a flatbread sandwhich and ran back. I think I embarrassed Ian on the way back because I was doing my Forest Gump run. I was in such a good mood.

We got back right when the first band was playing. Good Old War. Seriously good. I don't think I've ever liked an opening band more. They were hilarious too. The lead singer was such a geek. We bought their cd. He signed it. And all was right in the world. I think he was thrilled that we loved his band so much. Here they are playing below. They sound like Simon and Garfunkel meets the BeeGees. And when they sang "Celcilia" it was a little bit of perfection. They harmonize so well.

Sooo...then we waited for Guster and I danced around to "Our House" and "Country Roads". I think I embarrassed Ian some more (and Kim and Brian too). But when I hear a good song I need to dance. You know?

Guster finally arrived. They were AWESOME! They all switched instruments quite a bit - I loved that they played the piano a lot. And they did a whole bunch of old songs. I was so happy they played "Careful" and "Satellite" which are two of my favorite Guster songs.

I only had my phone to take pictures so whatever. Brian was supposed to send me some more...I'm just sayin'. So then some guy in the audience yelled, "I like your sweater!" and so the lead singer of Guster told us how he got the sweater and then he turned it into a song. He was hilarious.

The cute Guster guy sang a lot. And he did an awesome guitar solo that had everyone screaming their heads off.

One of the guys had a toothpick in his mouth half of the time and I really wished Tiffany had been there so she could've told me who he looked like. When we went to The Pixies Tiffany and I spent most of the time trying to decipher lyrics and making jokes. We always crack ourselves up.

This is a little picture that Brian sent me of the cute Guster guy. I love him! My favorite parts of the concert were:

1. Good Old War

2. When the spot light shone on the lead singer and he played a guitar solo with his tongue hanging out. It was hilarious.

3. Cute guy's guitar solo

4. The lead singer's wit. He is so funny.

5. At the end, when all 4 members came out and stood in front of the stage and played "Jesus on the Radio" acoustically. It made my night. It reminded me of when Fran Healey sang with his acoustic guitar at the last Travis concert I went to. It was magical.

Even though I am tired today, it was so worth it. It was so much fun being with Ian and just hanging out and listening to one of our favorite bands. I love that we love the same things.

I am including the video to my favorite song Good Old War sang: