WOW!

Nickle Creek was FAntAStiC!!! I really enjoyed their cds that I got burned from my friends(grin), but to see them in concert... it left me speechless. I have to agree with my roomate that it is definitely one of the best concerts I have been to.. ever. They are incredibly talented, it wasn't just them playing the music, it was an experience, it drew me in and I often found myself just watching the fingers of Chris who played mandolyn like a maniac. It actually made me think of Matt Patrick, our beloved open door worship leader who is now residing in Slovakia for a year. The passion he had for what he was doing(speaking of Chris) was what made the connection to Matt.
The meet and greet portion wasn't as cool as I was hoping. It was nice because there were only like less than ten of us, but it seemed a bit rushed. I give them slack because I'm sure the touring schedule is hard-core, but one of the guys barely even attempted a conversation. I wasn't all about only wanting a signature, and I barely cared for that even, but more wanted to have a casual conversation. We talked to Sara (the amazing violinist)... and realized that she's only about 25-26, and that they've been playing music together since they were like 10 years old. She has been playing violin since she was six... that explains a lot! She also has a beautifully harmonizing voice that I would love to have! We talked to Chris a little bit too, he was more friendly... I think the guitarist, Sean, was the one who wasn't enthused about the whole thing. Everybody's got their bad days though, I guess. :) We took pictures with the two of them and then after, we were escorted out the back stage doors. They mentioned though, that they were planning on playing some stuff outside the tour bus on the street. We stuck around, but there were fans that were really obsessed and picture crazy that crowded around and gawked. Why couldn't they just treat em' like normal people, let them play without flashes going off every 5seconds.

I have a new appreciation for their music, and would definitely pay for tickets next time they come around. The cds just don't do the concert justice, but it's nice that the cds are still pretty good.

Oh yeah, I forgot, when we were in the meet and greet this one guy was asking Chris something about being a "blue-grass" band... and if they were trying to get into that scene at all. I loved Chris' answer, the main point of what he told the man was, we're not trying to be in any certain genre... why try hard to get into one certain label or category.
This was so interesting to me because having been a CCM reader for many years, there is always the topic in the christian music scene of "Do we try to go out into the world and sing and go for mainstream, or stay in the christian bubble"... etc... I never thought about that "labeling" junk occuring in all areas of music.

So, once again... a blog about music, you'd think I was some sort of musician..
nope, just a "wannabe" :) ... with a choir singing voice once in awhile