Watchful Wednesday.
Of course, Local Natives and Austin City Limits are still at the forefront of my focus. The Local Natives aftershow was held at the American Legion Hall in Austin. The venue was an extremely cool old house that had beautiful pillars on the front porch and an expansive front lawn that was dotted with numerous outdoor living room set-ups. The event was sponsored by Rock the Vote and Popchips, and though the event staff was less than friendly, the atmosphere was energetic and excited.
The Local Natives played in a former living room that had been converted into a makeshift music venue. The space was small and sweaty, which actually made the experience even more fun. It felt as if all of the group’s true fans were squashed into that tiny room, singing the lyrics of their favorite songs and belting out harmonies along with the band members. As the music pulsed through my veins, I realized that I honestly and truly never wanted to leave.
I hope you enjoy the Local Natives’ aftershow performance of “Airplanes” even a fraction as much as I did (because just that tiny amount would be enough to keep you pumped up all day long).
