icelandic, hopelandic, chicagoic

the chicago theatre, wednesday september 24th

last night, i saw sigur ros perform at the chicago theatre. their sound takes me away. i always describe it as otherworldly, but that's cause its true. especially during the haunting final moments of untitled 8. this tour was colorful. their stage background screens were tied to cameras on the stage, and the strobe lighting was wild. also, i love a good confetti burst.

now some pictures.

me, in my seat.

the view from our seats.

opening band: parachutes, also from iceland. the lead singer of parachutes, alex, is actually jónsi's boyfriend.

opening: one of my favorite moments, Svefn-g-englar.

performing a song.

performing (another) song.

the projection screen was cool.

goobledigook, with the addition of parachutes' "drummers"

they were all so happy, drumming away.

then there was a burst of confetti!

yay, confetti!

this video captures the very last moments of the confetti falling and the end of Goobledigook:

taking a bow.

[set list, for my own record: Svefn-g-englar, Glósóli, Ný batterí, Untitled 6 (E-bow), Fljótavík, Við spilum endalaust/Með suð í eyrum, Hoppípolla/Með Blóðnasir, Inní mér syngur vitleysingur, Festival, Svo Hljótt, Heysátan, Sæglópur, Hafsól, Gobbledigook*, **Encore**, Illgresi, Untitled 8 (Popplagið)]