Was fun. Fun? A review
Last night I was standing in a muddy field with 10,000 other people and it struck me; one of the best feelings in the world has got to be standing on the edge of a big stage for the first time, looking out into the crowd and thinking to yourself, “shit, we fuckin’ made it.” And, on the flip side of that, it’s still pretty nice to be standing in the crowd knowing your witnessing something happen for a band for the first time – that it’s genuine.
That was exactly it for FUN. last night at The Meadow at Downsview Park, and you could see it on Nate Ruess’ face. 12 years these guys have been at it. Last time they played Toronto, 500 people showed up.
It may be hard to get your head around how this band has managed to take over rock radio in the past year, but regardless of whether or not you or I think they’re any good, this band signifies something very important for new music – the mainstreaming of “indie.”
Depending on whom you talk to, some will still tell you that indie simply means your independent. The fact of the matter is, there is a sound, a style, and an aesthetic attached to that word, and as a band, FUN. couldn’t possibly embody it any more.
Fun. Sucks. So bad.