Adventures at the PEAK Performance Project Boot Camp - Day 6
- By Pyper Geddes
- Published 09/1/2010
Hard to believe that we only have one more full day tomorrow and then boot camp is done! It seems like as soon as everyone becomes best friends that it's time to go. Had another late night last night but sleep just doesn't seem like an option when there are so many people to hang out with! Tambo-jamming with Ben Sigston and the Familia boys with a great crew was definitely a highlight.
But of course the main highlight of last night were the live performances. Everyone last night blew me away and it made me realize how fortunate I am to be here with all these amazingly talented people.
Said the Whale started off the evening and they started it off right. They always have such an energetic live show and last night was no exception. The addition of the brass section on the balcony over the stage was amazing and that was only the first song! They ended their set in a whirlwind of confetti and (apart from thinking that the RockRidge staff probably hated them for all the minscule pieces of paper fluttering about the room) all I could think was that this night was just going to keep getting better and better.
Vince Vaccaro was up next and anyone who knows me knows that I love those mysterious singer songwriters so last year I had Adrian but this year it was Vince. It was my first time seeing him live and I was blown away by what came out of his small frame. He brought Steph Macpherson up to sing with him on his hit song 'Costa Rica' which was a lovely addition but his last song 'Little Candle' is a performance I will never forget. He brought up a few more friends to add to the thunderous choir of stomping feet and it was pure magic. Thank you Vince, as I said last night, for speaking to my soul you little woodsman.
Yes Nice followed Vince and I think that a lot of people didn't know what to expect from them. They had hosted an open mic night at Habitat a while back and they kindly gave me a CD so I knew what to expect but they took my expectations and far surpassed them. Yes Nice's harmonies are some of the most beautiful your little ears will ever hear. They have catchy, hand-clapping hooks that won't let you forget their songs anytime soon. Yes, Yes Nice was nice.
Aidan Knight finished off the evening and anyone who was at camp last year knows what I mean when I say it was the We Are the City moment of this year. First of all his music and lyrics are beautiful but what really makes Aidan stand out is his personality. I would say on-stage personality but that's the way he is all the time. He is so genuine and his live show proves that even more - Aidan is so passionate about what he's creating on stage that it was just emenates off of him and rubs off on the whole crowd leaving them feeling mystified and somewhat happier than they were before his set. Thank you Aidan Knight and your Friendly Friends for sharing your gifts and your endless amounts of positivity with us.
I feel like I've caught my 29th wind this week and I'm ready to rock it tonight. With tomorrow being the last day, I don't think tonight calls for much sleep.
But of course the main highlight of last night were the live performances. Everyone last night blew me away and it made me realize how fortunate I am to be here with all these amazingly talented people.
Said the Whale started off the evening and they started it off right. They always have such an energetic live show and last night was no exception. The addition of the brass section on the balcony over the stage was amazing and that was only the first song! They ended their set in a whirlwind of confetti and (apart from thinking that the RockRidge staff probably hated them for all the minscule pieces of paper fluttering about the room) all I could think was that this night was just going to keep getting better and better.
Vince Vaccaro was up next and anyone who knows me knows that I love those mysterious singer songwriters so last year I had Adrian but this year it was Vince. It was my first time seeing him live and I was blown away by what came out of his small frame. He brought Steph Macpherson up to sing with him on his hit song 'Costa Rica' which was a lovely addition but his last song 'Little Candle' is a performance I will never forget. He brought up a few more friends to add to the thunderous choir of stomping feet and it was pure magic. Thank you Vince, as I said last night, for speaking to my soul you little woodsman.
Yes Nice followed Vince and I think that a lot of people didn't know what to expect from them. They had hosted an open mic night at Habitat a while back and they kindly gave me a CD so I knew what to expect but they took my expectations and far surpassed them. Yes Nice's harmonies are some of the most beautiful your little ears will ever hear. They have catchy, hand-clapping hooks that won't let you forget their songs anytime soon. Yes, Yes Nice was nice.
Aidan Knight finished off the evening and anyone who was at camp last year knows what I mean when I say it was the We Are the City moment of this year. First of all his music and lyrics are beautiful but what really makes Aidan stand out is his personality. I would say on-stage personality but that's the way he is all the time. He is so genuine and his live show proves that even more - Aidan is so passionate about what he's creating on stage that it was just emenates off of him and rubs off on the whole crowd leaving them feeling mystified and somewhat happier than they were before his set. Thank you Aidan Knight and your Friendly Friends for sharing your gifts and your endless amounts of positivity with us.
I feel like I've caught my 29th wind this week and I'm ready to rock it tonight. With tomorrow being the last day, I don't think tonight calls for much sleep.
