Was looking forward to this concert for a long time...
Jason Mraz...My first ever real live music concert...
We (Bernice, Donna, Maria, Janan, Hilary,Mitch, Nicole, Angela & I) waited outside the theatre since like 6 although the doors to the theatre were to open only at 7.15pm...Apparently, we werent the only Kiasu ones...there were atleast 50 r so ppl already in the queue...plus the "frens" of theirs who came late, that make about between 100- 200 ppl altogether IN FRONT of us only...we were relatively early...ahahha
Anyway, when the line started moving, my heart began pumping faster...grr...having to throw my drinking water before going in the theatre ticked me off a little tho...(It's due to the standing theatre's drink selling tactic.=p)
Anyway, while inside of the building BUT still outside of the theatre, we had the chance to buy J.Mraz merchandise...grr...although the shirt looked tempting, i just bought the badges which had his album picture and stuff so i'm satisfied...=)
then when we got in the theatre, some ppl went to sit at the back!!why???anyway,we took the oppourtunity to get as close to the stage as possible..hehe....we were like the 2/3 row from the front...=D so happy..the squeezing and numb legs were worth it...
The waiting period was horrible though....after we got in the theatre, we had to wait for the opening act to get ready...Melanie Horsnell was pretty good actually!!really thought her songs were honest...has a Sarah Mclahlan voice and a unique style of music...With her on the rhythmic guitar and another guy on the base guitar...it was really lovely...
That was about 8.15pm...then her act finished at about 9.we had to wait like 30 mins for the stage crew to test all the band instruments/mike/sound system and stuff..grrrr....
FINALLY at about 9.40pm, Jason Mraz and his band (trumpet, trombone, Sax, Percussion, drums, keyboard, Guitar)came out...
wearing a grey t-shirt, jeans and a sleek hat(like his album cover), he radiated cool, suave and sophisticated. he looked much more buff than his normally skinny look and he had longer hair too...
and began engaging with the crowd literally "controlling" our cheers..getting our adrenaline running with the music getting faster and faster....ending with the BEGINNING of his classic The Remedy...
He even asked the girls to sing the chorus while he requested the guys to sing Oasis' "Wonderwall" simultaneously....=D terrific aint it?
It was just an amazing concert...
Singing songs like
"I'm Yours", "Summer Breeze", "Bella Luna", "Lucky"(with the opening act singer- Melanie Horsnell), "Only Human" & "If it Kills Me".
Everyone MUST watch Jason Mraz sing/perform live!!! he sounds SO much better live too!his perfect pitch singing with a unique compilation of notes, charming guitar skills and great communication skills make him the perfect entertainer...He knew how to work the crowd, incorporating highs and lows throughout the performance..
Singing along with Jason Mraz while he played and sang barefoot...(he was standing on a rug specially placed there for him...) was enjoyable...memorable...unforgettable...All the musicians performed as TEAM...laughing together, playing together...(excellently i must add)The jazzy instruments added that wonderful touch to that performance...
He threw pictures of his crew to the crowds...grrrr he flicked it to the back!!!!
Anyway, he ended the night with "You and I"...he played alone while the crowd sang along dreading the end of this lovely finale..The crowd was cheering for/begging him not to go as he crooned the last words of his song...
"I'm finally out of, finally dedeedum,
well i'm almost finally, finally, finally out of words..."
After emotional/reluctant bows, he finally made his way backstage leaving his imprint among us all...memories of a mind blowing performance...
what a night...*dazed..
