Jann Arden concert

My friend Sarah & I went to the Center for Performing Arts in Vancouver on Tuesday night to see Jann Arden. Oh man, it was stellar! Plus, the whole experience of going into "the city" for the night, leaving the kids at home, and laughing and talking with a good friend made for the perfect girls night out.

This was the 3rd time I've seen Jann perform, and I'm never disappointed. Sometimes I think that maybe I've built her up too much in my head, and her concerts aren't as great as I think, and then I see her and I remember, "Nope, I was right. She's fantastic."
I took these pictures at the concert because Jann said I could. =) After her first song she told everyone, "You can take pictures of me. I don't know what they told you when you came in, but I don't mind. Put them on You Tube. Send them to your friends in Sweden. Spread the word." You could see all these little screens on digital cameras pop up throughout the crowd. =) By the way, Jann has lost a lot of weight over the years, and she's looking super!
The fact that Jann is a fantastic live performer is reason enough to go see her, but coupled with her great sense of humor and ease on stage, the whole show is amazing entertainment. My friends Tasha & Beckee both went to see her a couple of weeks ago when she was in Winnipeg and have their own great reviews on their blogs, if you're interested. =) (See "Doerksens" and "Smiths" to the right.) Also, my camera pales in comparison to Tasha's so check out her pics! One of the things Beckee said that I must repeat is that almost all Jann Arden songs remind me of where I was and what was happening in my life when that album was new to me. (Beckee says it much more eloquently, by the way...) So, on top of everything else, I find Jann Arden concerts an emotional trip through my memories. Kind of like a personal soundtrack.

If you're even a tiny bit of a Jann fan, I highly recommend getting to see her in concert the next time she passes through your city. You won't be disappointed.