A Green Hour Or So

I decided to check out Nathan Phillips Square yesterday, where the Earth Hour concert with Nelly Furtado headlining was gonna be. I saw Anwar Knight and tried my best to get in the background of his spot on a solar car. ;) Then I headed towards the main stage.

-- Video : people gathering before the event started.

I was two hours too early for the concert, so I contemplated going home instead of waiting around in the cold. But then I called my sister and she said she would beat me if I didn't stay and watch Nelly Furtado, hahahahaha. My mom also encouraged me to stay, so I did. I stood around listening to the DJ test out his music and random local acts warming up the stage.

Finally, the people promoting the event (David Miller, CEOs of Toronto Star and Virgin Mobile, Susan Hays) turned the damn lights out and the concert began. First up was Jon Levine, the pianist from the Philosopher Kings. He did a couple solo songs. Then out came Nelly Furtado, who the crowd was clamoring for. Appropriately enough, she sang Turn Off The Lights. ;) After her one song, the Philosopher Kings came on and did three songs, the last of which was Cry. Then, Fefe Dobson! She sang two new songs and then sang Everything.

-- Video : Fefe Dobson singing Everything.

After Fefe Dobson finished, Nelly Furtado came back on. She sang Say It Right and I'm Like A Bird. It should be noted that she did all her songs with only the accompaniment of a guitar and a thousand screaming fans. ;)

-- Video : Nelly Furtado singing Say It Right.

When Nelly Furtado finished I started moving away from my prime spot cause I figured it would be a good idea to head out and beat the crowd. But as I moved away from the stage, the Philosopher Kings came back on and starting singing Hurts To Love You, my favourite song by them! I just had to stay. Sorry about the quality of this video; I was surrounded by a bunch of enthusiastic fans who were dancing around happily to the music. ;)

-- Video : Philosopher Kings singing Hurts To Love You.

All in all, fun times. I'm glad it wasn't just Nelly Furtado I got to see; I love Philosopher Kings and Fefe too. :) As for the whole Earth Hour thing, as much as there was talk about conserving energy, a lot of it was about increasing awareness.