Kings of Leon played to a sold out Madison Square Garden last night. Of course I was there silly! Even though I sat in the nosebleed section, the magnitude of the performance was not lost on me. Very rarely you get to go to a show where you know a band is on the verge of something epic. You've been following the band for years because you know they have the talent, but then there's that one night when they reach new heights. And all of their loyal fans are there to watch it, including you! Well that was last night.
For those of you who haven't heard, KOL plays a phenomenal live show. It's a sweaty, grimy, soulful kind of rock concert. Caleb Followill's voice is far better live than on any record. It's one of those raw, gutteral voices that makes you feel the lyrics are truly genuine. (Did someone break your heart, sweet Caleb? I know many ways I can console you.) All of the Followill boys possess a talent we fans can only dream of. Oh, and just when you were getting sick to your stomach with the ridiculous talent you find out they're humble as well. I don't know what the capacity is at MSG, but the boys seemed truly touched to hear the entire crowd singing along to "Use Somebody". They played a straight set with no intermission, but that wasn't enough for the fans. When the band walked off stage the crowd refused to leave. After what seemed like an eternity they came back out and finished the show like no other band could. Followill graciously thanked fans for being supportive through the years and "getting on their little websites" to spread the word. You're very welcome boys.
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