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Playjerise Farewell Tour

25 September 2010 at Globe Theatre.

Feat. Adventureland and Candice Long

The first Playjerise song I heard was Trilly, and I was struck by the simplicity of the song and its message. “Doesn’t matter what you’ve done, or the stupid things that I’ve done… Who’s to say we’ve got to live that way?”  The song didn’t preach- there wasn’t even a hint of God or Christianity or religion, but it made me think of my faith nonetheless. It sounded like a journal entry set to music- guitar, piano, and a hint of drums.

I’ve never really been into the local bands, but I was hooked.

So it was a bittersweet moment for me when I caught Playjerise live at the Globe Theatre in Brisbane. It was my first time seeing them live, but also my last. Brisbane was the last stop on their Farewell Tour.

It was unlike any music event I’d ever attended. I’ve seen Good Charlotte live. Linkin Park. Jack’s Mannequin. Anberlin. Countless others. But I have never been to a music event where everyone spent the night sitting on a carpeted floor, singing along to the music, with a disco ball spinning abovehead. Truth be told, I think everyone just wanted to sit while waiting for the bands to perform, but it stuck- no one wanted to get up. It felt exactly right, though. The atmosphere was relaxed, casual and intimate- kind of like the songs Playjerise produces. I can’t imagine a better way to listen to them. I’ve never really liked mosh pits anyway. Standing up all through sound check, the opening bands and the whole set? Ugh. In fact, when I saw Jack’s Mannequin live, I got so sick of being buffeted around by the crowd; I pushed my way out and climbed a fence instead. Best view ever.

It was a great night. I got to hear them live, got autographed CDs, a Playjerise shirt, and a photo with Jake Nauta. AND the guys from Adventureland recognized that it was To Write Love On Her Arms day, and sported a couple of TWLOHA shirts. That made me extra happy- everyone knows how much I’d love to work or volunteer at TWLOHA sometime in the future.

As far as farewells go, it was a good one.

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