Beruit, July 21, 2012

While blogging today, I realized that I never mentioned the Beruit concert I attended one month ago. Perhaps I was afraid I wouldn't do it justice, or maybe I was just forgetful. Either way, here is a very belated review of a fabulous show.

Excitement for the show began last April. The day the concert date was announced, my friend CL called and left me a voicemail about it, unaware that I had left the same voicemail on her phone 30 minutes prior. Tickets were bought immediately. Not only was it a great show, but I was a wonderful date with my old college roommate who lives way too far from home.

Beruit played at my favorite venue in Minneapolis, the Cabooze's parking lot. As I had written and requested the band perform in Minneapolis over four years ago, this event for me was well overdue. It was everything I could have hoped for! A beautiful, hot summer night out with a great friend. This was the first large-act popular band that I have attended that did not have a single guitar on stage. There were trumpets, a tuba, trombone, accordian, percussion/drums, an upright bass, and even flugalhorn. Another first for me was I suddenly felt proud of my flugalhorn roots. That's me, over a decade ago, no idea that I would ever feel any sort of German Band pride:

Zach Condon's voice was like velvet, and his trumpet and flugalhorn skills were crisp and mesmerizing. His stage presence was adorable... It is safe to say I have a new crush. As if that was not enough, the concert ended with a bang, literally. As soon as the band finished playing, the Aquatennial's fireworks began. The crowd stuck around, ordered one last drink, and was able to enjoy the view.

Thanks Beruit and CL for a perfect summer evening!