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Overheard at Shows: NXNE 2010 Edition

June 28th, 2010 | By: Carmel Garvez


Thursday, June 17th

in line for Zeus @ the Rivoli
Dude (taps woman on the shoulder): I forgot my wallet, so I don’t have ID… Can I pretend to be your date? You look old.


HEALTH @ Sneaky Dee’s
“I really hate Twilight for ruining vampires because I love vampires.”


Thee Oh Sees @ Great Hall
(referring to a guy in a suit)
“I wonder if he’s lost…”


Friday, June 18th

@ the Gladstone
Person 1: So what did DD/MM/YYYY sound like?
Person 2: God’s vagina queefing
from the Torontoist: http://bit.ly/dpiFYf

outside the Horseshoe Tavern
“That guy from Superbad? He’s in that new movie… Get Him to the Jew?”


Saturday, June 19th

Surfer Blood @ Dundas Sq.

Chick: “So, what did you think?”
Dude: “They’re good…when they’re not talking.”


Wavves @ Dundas Sq.

“People can just lie on the grass at U of T and look cool. You do that at Ryerson, and you just look like a homeless person!”

Iggy and The Stooges @ Dundas Sq.
@fyang You are a lucky man. I’m so far back, I think I just bought socks at Sears. – Criminal Records Twitter

Chick 1: I’m hungry!

Chick 2: I’m drunk!


Les Savy Fav @ Wrongbar

“Who goes to shows to shush people?”

“The last time Les Savy Fav played Toronto, you were 12.”

Chick: People born and raised in Toronto were taught that this city was better than all others.
Torontonian: I’m not denying that.
Dude: BITCH.
Overheard any funny/strange conversations at shows lately? Share them with us! We want to hear them. E-mail me at carmel@singinglamb.ca!

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Overheard at Shows: Born Ruffians Edition

May 30th, 2010 | By: Carmel Garvez

We’re starting a weekly feature (depending on how many contributions we receive), posting the funniest/most ridiculous quotes you’ve heard at shows.

For the first installment, we’re featuring Toronto’s own Born Ruffians, who played 3 different sets (at MTV Live, Horseshoe Tavern, and Sonic Boom) for 3 consecutive days, shortly after coming back from their European tour.

At the “Say It” release party, in particular, people were just saying stuff left and right. Hence, we acquired quite a number of quotable quotes!

Friday, May 28th @ Horseshoe Tavern:


“Well, I started drinking on the bus at five…”

(talking about the Arcade Fire, while lining up)
“The Haiti! I listened to that song and then Haiti happened and I cried.”

(about purchasing scalped tickets)
Guy: Okay, I’ll take it for $20.
Girl: Okay… I’m going to see how much more I can get it for. (Exit.)

(while The Magic were setting up on stage; girl points to Sylvie)
“Her dress is from H&M!!”

(after The Magic’s set)
“I believe in Magic!!!”

(while Born Ruffians were setting up on stage)
Person 1: Who’s the fourth member?
Person 2: Isn’t he the guy from Animal Collective?

(when Luke gets on stage with the rest of the band)
Guy: What’s Slim Twig doing here?

(while Luke sets up his stuff on stage)
Guy: Kiss him now! He’s so close! Now is your chance! KISS HIM!
Girl: Fuck off.

Saturday, May 29th @ Sonic Boom:

(by the stairs)

Girl: I probably know more about Luke than he does about himself.

Girl 1: What’s the lead singer’s name? John? Matthew?
Girl 2: Are you just going to keep naming the dudes from the New Testament?

Overheard any funny/strange conversations at shows lately? Share them with us! We want to hear them. E-mail me at carmel@singinglamb.ca!

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