I knew I'd arrived when the announcer said :
"If you will be going to the washroom, there will be seat filler taking your place for the duration of your visit.". That's right. Me. A seat filler. I needed a seat filler. Do you know who needs seat fillers ? People at award shows. I WENT TO AN AWARD SHOW! LIVE! IN PERSON! I WAS THERE!
The Junos. Me, Cres (who better ?! - a music encyclopedia AND the funniest person I know) and a whole lotta fun. In a break from written prose, I will write about my Juno experience in stream of consciousness ...
*I love Drake.
*We're being entertained during commercial breaks with performance highlights from past Juno shows. Platimum Blonde is up now - is it sad that I still know all the lyrics to "Not in Love" ? Really hope the guy beside me likes my voice - he'll be hearing it a bit ...
*Who is this Hedley person and how great is his song Perfect ? Cres doesn't like them. She's stubborn.
*Bryan Adams is looking good.
*It's a real testament to Shania Twain's beauty that no one notices her atrocious fashion sense, or the odd bit to her acceptance speech, in an ode to Canada: "I love our lakes I love our bush." Well, yeah, okay.
*I know I'm a girl, but I LOVE RUSH.
*Cres is convinced Joni Mitchell wrote in a journal for years and one day opened it up and started strumming her guitar to the words in the journal. "You're a mean old daddy but you're all right." Can't say I disagree.
*I am so proud to come from a country that not only inducts a band like The Band into it's music hall of fame, but holds them is such high esteem. Honestly who can't love a band that finds a word to rhyme with "ruckus" ... "Lord you don't know the shape I'm in". Tribute to them was amazing. And Robbie Robertson ? So, so, cool - take me down that crazy river anytime, darlin'. Anytime.
*Cres and I serenading each other to Crying. Why not?
*Is it a bad sign for all "new artist" nominees that we've never ever heard of them ? We clapped hard for the winner - didn't want her to feel like Arcade Fire at the Grammy's.
*Tokyo Police Club are from Newmarket. Shout out to the 905 ! Nice. Me likey.
*Ben Mulroney. Why are you here ? Why is your suit shiny ?
*Drake is losing everything (he went 0 for 6) but still a gracious host. He is incredible. The "Old Money" bit ? Classic.
*Cres gets quote of the night (of course). Half of Lady Antebellum (so, Ante or Bellum?) announces a country performance by Johnny Reid. Cres advises " time to sleep". Hey, he's no Dixie Chick, but not all bad !
*We are bummed Natalie & Fiest didn't perform with Broken Social Scene, looks like they've moved on, so I guess we should too.
* I want Sarah McLachlan's hair.
*Another great commercial break clip with Celine when she had eyebrows.
*Daniel Lanois confuses me.
*Neil Young - all class. Humble, gracious, wise. "Look to yourself and your friends to see how to be a humanitarian." We will Neil.
*ARCADE FIRE - Rococo was one of the best live performances I have ever seen. Ever.
*Neil gets Artist of Year. Take THAT Biebs.
*Who the hell is Chromeo ? HOT MESS ? Yes, please !
*So, Alex and Geddy are here but they're not performing. If you don't know who I'm referring to, I don't want to know you.
What a night, what a night. It all went by so fast - much faster than an at home telecast, although I'm not sure if this particular show's pace translated as such to the folks at home. Weigh in, won't you? Can't say I'm any closer to the GGs or Oscars (aka mecca), but as a life experience night these Juno's rocked. Hard.
I love that two of my favourite people were there in person...and yes, it was a great show even for us regular folk who watched it on the TV. My new favourite quote is from my man Neil "It's like perfume on a dirty body". That one is committed to memory.
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