Months ago, six or more, Kristi and I bought four tickets to see the Lumineers at the Ogden. They
were playing on New Years Eve but knowing that there was no way we would get a baby sitter that night (those twenty-somethings have other ideas of a good time on New Years Eve other than babysitting) we were excited when they opened a second show on December 30. Our hot little hands dialed up those tickets lickety split. This was long before they were nominated for a Grammy for the Best New Artist.
Prior to the show, we went to dinner at Steubens and bellied up at the bar while we waited for our table. This is the "You brought the camera!!" with a happy surprise look. I usually bring it but I was nervous that cameras wouldn't be allowed so I was going to do like everyone else and use my iPhone. I was SO happy that Keith brought the camera!!!
Keith and Patrick
Krist and Carrie
When you get a drink in a glass like this, a fun photo is a pre-requisite to drinking it.
As we walked in, the second opening act was just finishing up with a few songs. Not arriving earlier put us in the back of the theater, but after a few minutes of the second opening act we knew we had made the right decision. Listing to that guy was pure torture.
The Ogden is not a large venue and there really isn't a bad seat (place to stand) in the house. There really are no seats so you just stake your claim where you stand. I'm guessing the venue is 30 yards from the stage to the back of the crowd. It's not far.
Half way through the show, the band said something (which I completely missed) and walked off the stage. A few moments later, they were on the balcony right above us singing an acoustic Ho Hey. Literally, half of the band was above our heads, the other half was on the other side (see below) It was AWESOME! No mics, no speakers, nothing. Just a guitar, a base drum and their voices. Epic!
I suspect that before we know it, we'll be watching them as a headliner at Red Rocks saying "we saw them when".
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