Music Midtown Day 1

As if you didn’t already know, I love music. Festivals like Music Midtown where I can see multiple artists I love in an outdoor setting with my best friends are actually my heaven. This was my second Music Midtown and it was one of my favorite weekends of 2015! Here’s who I saw on the first day:

Hozier

I got there a little late on Friday because of work and life, but I made it to see most of Hozier and that is what matters most. He’s so beautiful, I don’t really know how to describe his sound. Most people write him off as some hipster, but he has some real talent. His sound is just cool, it’s like a rainy day in a coffee shop that serves beer too. He sang most of the songs on his debut album and then he covered Blackbird by the Beatles (beautiful) and Problem by Ariana and Iggy, probably for the poor souls that don’t know his original songs.

Elton John

My biggest complaint about Music Midtown is their horrible ability to schedule good artists at the same time! I really did want to see Drake and I heard he put on an amazing show, but when was I ever going to get another opportunity to see the legendary Elton John preform? I made the right decision.

Elton graced us with his big hits like Benny and the Jets, Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer and Your Song. We progressively got closer and closer to Elton as people started to leave to go see Drake, by the end of it I could actually see him sitting at his piano in his sparkly jacket. A really cool moment was when he sang Saturday Night’s Alright, which is something we use at UGA games, so my friends and I (all UGA alum) got really into chanting Saturday Saturday Saturday.

I’m so glad I saw Elton, he looked so happy to be there with us, he got up after every song and walked around grinning from ear to ear and bowing as the crowd erupted into applause. He apparently has a place in Atlanta, so he obviously really loves us, but you could just tell he loved being up there one stage. Side note, his guitarist is from Atlanta. He also said that this would probably be one of his last shows, he wanted to spend time with his grandchildren. I knew I made the right choice.

You know how when you watch a band play, there’s always that one song you’re waiting to hear? The entire night, you need to hear that one song and when you do, it’s the best feeling in the world. My song that night was Crocodile Rock. It might be a weird choice since Elton has so many absolutely amazing songs, but it was my song. When I was a kid that song would always come on the classic rock satiation I listened to with my dad and I LOVED it.  So it’s always been my favorite Elton John song, and I’ll be damned if the didn’t save it for the very last song. For a moment I honestly thought he might not play it, but then he came back on stage for his encore and gave me everything I had ever wanted. It was everything I hoped for, and Elton is a king. It’s a performance I won’t ever forget.

xx Kristen

Take Me To Church - Hozier
Jackie and Wilson - Hozier
Someone New - Hozier
Angel of Small Death and Codeine Scene - Hozier
Work Song - Hozier

Your Song - Elton John
Rocket Man - Eton John
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Saturday Night's Alright - Elton John
Tiny Dancer - Elton John