6-11-09 Carbon Leaf

I feel like I'm pasting this goofyness all over the Internet, but I really could care less. Yes, we spent 500 miles round trip to go see a band that I like. How cool is that?

If you've not heard of Carbon Leaf, then browse them a bit. From their first disk to where they are at now, they've changed members and some of their general feel has been lost, but like most groups, seeing them live makes it all better.

We drove to Oshkosh, WI (north of Milwakee for those who may know) for their summer concert series. Carbon Leaf has been on my playlist for a while now since I stumbled onto them via a streaming radio station from iTunes. When I heard they'd be "close" and in a place where I could take my daughter, there was very little left to talk about! ;)

We had a blast at the outdoor amphitheater as we could move around as need be, the sound was incredible for all the groups, and the night was cool, but not enough to be cold. They played a good two hours, and we were there for all of it, leaving as they played their encore. My 8 year old daughter sang along to some of the songs (can you say "played too much in the car!!??) and stood right in front of the stage. She literally stood there for almost 2 hours, spellbound by the activity on the stage: singing, playing, and the general movement. Her highlight, the guitar player smiled this huge smile at her when she caught his eye.

Sometimes, you just need to drive to get the true experience of what music is all about....:)