Ra Ra Riot at Lee's Palace

So last night was definitely one to remember.  Ra Ra Riot came to town and rocked the house at Lee's Palace.  I also have to give kudos to Dinosaur Bones, a local band which I've had the pleasure of knowing for a couple of years now.  Some of the members of Dinosaur Bones went to high school with my brother and it's just awesome to see them touring with a band I love as much as Ra Ra Riot.

After a bone chilling rendition of Ice Hotels and the always energetic NYE, Dinosaur Bones left the stage to make way for my third and favourite Ra Ra Riot show.  They decided to walk onto that stage like they were being shot out of a cannon with lots of energy delivering the driving Too Too Too Fast first.  They proceeded to play 15 songs from their two albums as well as one great cover Saccharin and the War by Sparks.  The 16 songs seemed to pass all too quickly making me just want more, but I'm not worried because I know they'll be back soon enough.

Kenny Bernard, RRR's new drummer definitely impressed me and seemed like he had been their drummer all along.  Of course the lovely ladies Alexandra and Rebecca made the cello and violin seem as beautiful as they were.  The vocals were flawless and the bass was solid as always.  They finished the set with Boy and I gotta say I wish the guitar riff near the end of the song lasted twice as long, it's that kind of riff that makes you addicted and leaves you wanting more.  After their three song encore of Massachusetts, Ghosts Under Rocks and Dying Is Fine the show was over, but the night definitely was not.

I hung around for a while talking to the always friendly members of Dinosaur Bones then I got to meet some of the members from Ra Ra Riot and have them sign a setlist that Kenny gave me which you can see up above.  It was very refreshing to see that the members of the band were as nice as their music is.  To say the least I'll be supporting this band for all the years to come and can't wait until they come back again.  They're playing their next shows of the tour tonight in Ottawa and tomorrow in Montreal before starting the U.S. leg of their tour.