General Festival Intro: I’m glad I went to the Concert for Valor. Festivals are never my favorite: too few songs, too few true fans. It’s hard to complain, though, about a night on the National Mall that lets you pay literal tribute to the troops as you listen to Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Black Keys, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, and Eminem. Knowing I could discuss the show the next day with my students, CH and SL, whose families attended the show, made it even better. The only performer I missed was Jessie J, whose “Titanium” I could half hear as I made the long trek from the metro to Archives to 15th.
Specific Band Entry: Foo Fighters: “My Hero” is awkwardly quiet. Dave Grohl implores everyone to sing along; no one does. I shout “yyyyeah” at “Everlong.” People look upset that I'm keeping them up on a school night. Grohl does a cool, coffee-shop performance....which is undermined by the construction going on, the police siren, and the people who think they’re at a PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Grade: C
To read reviews of any of the festival bands (and celebrity intros), click on the these links: Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Black Keys, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Eminem.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment