It took me a few hours to get from DC/VA to Pittsburgh, but it was worth it. This
concert was my fourth time seeing The Innocence Mission. I recently posted my
experience for the first time I saw them in Pittsburgh. I saw them again at the
Birchmere in VA where I gave Karen flowers. Then as a graduation present for my friend
Kris we went to see them at Tin Angel last year in May.
This concert was just as amazing as the others with a wonderful mix of Befriended
(which I think is their best album since "Glow") and Small Planes, Lakes of Canada,
and Glow.
The opening band was very good in my opinion. I liked the atmospheric trance inducing
music. I purchased the CD and will be listening to it soon. They were a cross between
The Sundays and Opal with a little blues thrown in. I didn't mind that their tempo
didn't change, but it would have been nice if it had.
I arrived after all the seats had been taken and that was about an hour before the
first band came on. Luckily I was able to score a spot close to the bar so I could
lean. I was also lucky to have a wonderful bartender, Joe, who kept my glass of ginger
ale topped off. The venue was so intimate that Karen, Don and Mike had to walk through
the crowd to get to the stage. And it was crowded.
What can I say about the concert that already hasn't been said? It was great. I can
never get over how strong and sweet Karen's voice is. I cried during "Never Knew You
from the Sun" and danced during "Brave."
Here's the set list in order:
I Haven't Seen This Day Before
Tomorrow on the Runway
Sweep Down Early
I Never Knew You from the Sun
Today
You Are the Light
Going Away
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
Beautiful Change
Bright as Yellow
Brave
Keeping Awake
Encore:
Lakes of Canada
Where Does the Time Go
I stayed behind talking to a few new friends that I met at the bar. One offered to
take my picture with Karen with his digital camera. So when she walked through again
greeting the left-overs, I snagged her for a small conversation and a photo. This was
amazing. I got the chance to express to her just how much her music has meant to me
and, because I wasn't really prepared, I'm pretty sure that I babbled a bit. Karen was
so sweet thanking me for the compliments and thanking me for traveling so far for the
concert. To which I replied, I would travel the world to hear you sing. Thank God I
only had to go back to my home town.
I should be receiving the digital photo soon, which will be added to my awesome
collection of photos I have taken with people I admire this year. I just recently
returned from a Stargate SG-1 convention where I got to meet my favorite actor,
Michael Shanks.
Meeting Karen and talking to her--experiencing such purity of spirit and humility and
generosity and gratefulness--that made my year complete.
I must say that I like the smaller venues the best. Even if I had to stand for 3
hours, meeting Karen was well worth it.
Belinda
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