
Just because I have plenty of it to throw around, I went and used my muscle last night as a security guard for the City and Colour concert here in Saskatoon. Basically all they asked of me was to make sure nobody went backstage, on the stage, used a professional camera to take pictures, smoked, drank, or got out of control. So the only excitement I got was some chick taking pics with this massive camera front row center. The rule with these professional cameras was if you saw someone taking pictures, they had to take the camera to their car. I approached the girl who was taking a picture almost every 2 seconds with a flash that was crazy bright. I said "no pictures" and walked back to my seat. About 10 minutes later she comes up to me for a little chat. The conversation is as follows, oh and one more thing, everything she said was in that annoying know it all, emo, suburb, snob, girl voice.
Annoying Emo Chick - "So you are telling me we aren't allowed to take pictures?"
Muscular Security Guard (Me) - "Not with professional cameras"
Annoying Emo Chick - "Why"
Me - "Because the band said so"
Emo - "I don't see the problem"
Me - "You are taking a picture every 2 seconds"
Emo - "Im not using a flash"
Me - "Yes you are"
Emo - "What if I dont use my flash then"
Me - "No professional cameras allowed, flash or no flash"
Emo - "Then give me batteries for my other camera"
Me - "I dont have batteries, use your friends camera"
Emo - "Sorry for being such a stupid emo whore"
Me - "Whore"
So thats how it went down, the last 2 lines may have been made up but I won't tell you for sure! Anyways, if you like falling asleep go see City in Colour!! It was the most boring thing I have ever seen! One of the opening bands (Sleepercar) made City and Colour look like a horrible 12 year old garage band who have been taking music lessons for 2 weeks. Dallas Green should not have had them open, they made him look bad! The same thing happened when I saw The Dismemberment Plan open for Hot Hot Heat.
For all you City and Colour lovers who ignored the disclaimer above, I am sorry, but i am sure you think some of the bands I like are horrible, it is all personal opinions. I actually don't mind Alexis on Fire if that makes you feel better.