so the whole world knows that your spirit can't be broken

[sabotabby]

 Went to see VNV Nation last night with—well, half of you guys, it seems. Most of the people I know somehow ended up in one corner right near the stage, dancing our asses off, much to the apparent delight of Ronan, who kept referring to us as "the dancefloor" during the show. This is a big deal because Toronto has a deserved reputation for having the worst audiences ever and everyone is determined to look cool and not dance. I am eternally grateful to be part of a group of friends who are blithely unconcerned with looking cool at shows.

I don't know what it is; I go see them every year, even when they play a very inconvenient Wednesday night, and I'm always astounded at just how amazing their live show is. And how weirdly emotional, given that it's basically dance music what got played at goth clubs in the 90s. He just has this rapport with the audience, and you see people passing him notes and such, which I just kind of assume are variations on "your music saved my life." It's the most uplifting music written about depression ever, and I ended up feeling more human than I have in weeks.

Also, my feet and head hate me but my pedometer loves me.

Comments

[ironed_orchid]

Yay dancing!

[sabotabby]

I am a terrible dancer (Curgoth, however, is gr8) but whatever, I love it, even if my body is screaming at me today.

[curgoth]

Yeah. Most electronic bands are boring live since it's usually just a dude doing karaoke with a laptop, but every time I've seen him he gets the audience moving.

[50ftqueenie]

Did you see Front 242 when they came last year? That was a hell of a show.

[sabotabby]

I didn't. I don't remember why I didn't go. I've seen them before, though, and they were fantastic.

[sabotabby]

Yup. I've seen some hella boring electronic bands. VNV will never be one of them, though.

[50ftqueenie]

According to my pedometer, I danced 10km last night.

[sabotabby]

Yep, I did about the same. 15,000 steps or so?

[kore]

Oh, I'm so happy you got to have that!

[sabotabby]

Me too. I definitely needed it.

[ephemera]

Drive by comment via Network, but this made me smile - VNV are one of my heart-bands, and seeing them live is always such a wonderful thing, and it's awesome that you got to enjoy your show, and dance, and be uplifted by them (and roll on January, when, all being well, it'll be my turn ;) )

[sabotabby]

Yay! The new album is as wonderful as ever and I hope you have as amazing a time as I did and always do.

[frenzy]

I've always wanted to see VNV Nation. They came through Houston, but not Austin. Maybe next time, I guess...

[sabotabby]

I am blessed because Ronan used to live in Toronto so they pretty much play here every year. And I go, every year, with an increasingly large group of friends. Their live show is so fucking good it's unbelievable.