I know… it’s 2012. I apologize, but I sort of made a pact with myself that I would finish these moments up. I’m sure most of your holidays were as busy as mine, so you understand how this all goes. :)
First of all, greetings from Breckenridge, CO. We’re back out and at it, creating new moments and rocking the ski towns this week… but enough about the present, let’s relish in the past, shall we?
This little doozy of a moment will be hard pressed to NOT be my favorite of 2011, as far as Tonka things go. Apologies for the audio quality…
Outdoor festivals are some of my favorite events to play. There’s always an energy that you don’t get anywhere else. The people are there to see music and have a good time no matter the conditions. I remember when we played the main stage at the Sundance Film Festival in ‘08, it was snowing… and yes, we were outside. Outside in Park City, UT… in January. They set up heat lamps on stage to try and keep us warm while these huge gorgeous snowflakes wouldn’t stop for anything… but the crowd, they stuck around and had a blast.
ACL was pretty much the opposite. No rain in months, effing hot out and no sign of relief. The people though, they came ready to get down and it was one of the most amazing times I’ve had playing music for people. There was a point in the set where we did the a cappella tune, and for the first time nearly all summer, it started pouring rain. The crowd went absolutely insane, and we of course made use of the situation by claiming that we had brought the rain as a gift from the homeland of Missouri. Whether they fell for it or not, the whole set was truly a magical time, and one I won’t soon forget.
Oh, I also snuck backstage and met Win Butler of Arcade Fire.
