The National

I'm so excited because this evening we get to see The National. I happened to come across an article in Time Out mentioning that they will be playing at Recital Hall as part of the Sydney Festival. These guys have quickly risen to become one of my very favorite bands (thanks, James and Amanda!) and I'm thrilled to be able to see them perform live. You need to check them out. So this is funny. Before they come on, Chris gets up to go to the restroom and runs into a older couple standing in the lobby. He strikes up conversation and the woman, beaming, proudly announces that they are here to see their son perform. Chris replies, "Wow. That's great! My wife is a big fan." She then asks, "A big fan of Clogs or The National?" Chris replies, "The National." She beams even more and says, "My son is in The National. You know, they played on David Letterman! And they are even going to tour with R.E.M." It is so cute how thrilled she is at telling him this, and Chris responds that they should be very proud of their son. He laughs as he recounts the story to me. The show does not disappoint. It is an amazing performance. Afterwards, we wander back home and try to fall asleep, our ears buzzing. Early day tomorrow so we may have to skip our morning run. Damn. ;)