The National

The circumstances behind the very cumbersome way the venue handled the dozen or so of us that were there hours early to get up on the rail, as well as the weather evacuation and subsequent reentry into the event, the show was absolutely phenomenal.

The National were great. My first time seeing them live and it was better than my expectations. Having Hannah up there with them gave the performance an added bonus. The concert facility and set up left a lot to be desired. It was actually one of the poorest organized events that I have been to unfortunately. From the layout of the grounds, to where they put the food trucks (in the narrow walkway to the washrooms), to the small funnelled entrance and exit. They did not have enough food trucks (or the trucks couldn't process people fast enough). It was nice that there was no lineup for drinks... oh wait.... beer was $13.... that's why there was no line up. Easy summary, too many people for such few facilities they way it was set up.

Great to hear so much of the new album really loving it. Could of played four more hours of older songs and I would of been like I really wished they played Dolled Up In Straps

The National were absolutely amazing as always but OMG the lines to get in were terrible. One working ticket scanner at the gates for a sold out show...I got there early and it took me 45 min to get in. I know that some people were in line for almost 2 hours.

I’ll assume it was a 5, but since I couldn’t get tickets, I don’t know! Shame on @TheNational and @UnionTransfer for the corrupt ticket sales!

Matt could read from the phone book and it would be compelling. Movie and Q & A were nicely different, and I enjoyed the new music very much. It’s pretty obvious there are some immediately accessible songs on the new record, can’t wait to enjoy repeated listenings. Light Years already haunts me...... They kicked it up a notch during the encore, but still I didn’t get to hear them do Mistaken for Strangers! Maybe in Hamilton!