The Concert was Amazing.

[missy & her drummer...see below for relevance]

I know this is a little delayed, but it deserves a post. And I'm sure you're all wondering how the concert was. right? RIGHT?

It was AMAZING. I still can't get over how awesome it was. If you ever get a chance to see her live, do it! I didn't think it was possible, but she sounded even better live than on her album.

[me, jackie, amy]

There were several moments that made the night a blast. My friend Jackie did a great post about it. Rather than re-write what she wrote in my words, I will share hers. Here are the highlights from Jackie (quoted from her blog):

• The waiter (Dennis, right? Or Mr. Clean) who flirted shamelessly with 3 married women in order to get a good tip. Hey, he liked tables that 'had a sense of humor.'
  
• 2 orders of Pf Changs crab wontons.... that's right, I said 2. I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
  
• When the parking garage attendant told us it was $7....and Kristen goes "Oh I get it, the next car is $10?" We were sure we were getting ripped off.
  
• The year-long line for the ladies room, and Kristen decided the mens room was just as good - until the guy came in. Don't worry, she survived and we were relieved....literally.
  
• Pushing our way to the front and then having Amy and Kristen push the crowd back and hold a little pocket of space for me, their crazy claustrophobic friend. It was worth every minute of deep breathing when I looked around at the people inches away from us. Seriously. Thanks SO much.
  
• I loved how she looked like she had just rolled out of bed to come and play. Not done up, hair pulled back in a messy ponytail. She was so real.
  
• How every song sounded PERFECT. Her voice is incredible. So powerful and yet so full of emotion.
  
• Hearing her talk about "paw-cah-tellah." Say that with a really heavy Australian accent. She was talking about Pocatello, ID. It was hilarious. [she and her bass player decided it would be fun to go to Goodwill and find costumes for Halloween. they got all decked out in cowboy gear thinking their costumes were awesome & unique. they found a bar to go to and realized they looked like EVERYONE there.]
  
• I want to move to Australia. Her accent was great, and I love how you can hear it when she sings. Why try to hide what is you?

And so it comes to this:
Tickets: $24
Parking: $7 (the sign said $5.95)
Having a night out with my friends, being stuck in traffic, running through the drizzle to stand amongst hot and sweaty strangers while listening to my new favorite singer ever?
Obviously, it was
PRICELESS.

Afterwards we were waiting for the place to clear out, and I saw the drummer back on stage talking to a friend. When he was done talking, I shamelessy asked him for a picture with us. :)

New favorite Missy Higgins songs - "All for Believing", "Going North"