Franz Ferdinand [The Avalon, Boston, Mass.] 16 June 2004

There are no words.

Well, that's a lie.

Short of it?

Opening bands rocked; Franz rocked; C and I danced our hearts out; Alex called the crowd "charming"; in between songs, we yelled out for "Shopping for Blood," got Alex to laugh and say "Maybe later!"; they played so much that's not on the album, which made me happy; then they played "Darts of Pleasure" and I ripped off my sign from my shirt, held it up, and Nicholas laughed. (Sign read: EMOTION AVENGER.)

They came out for the encore, played "Shopping for Blood" (YAYYYYY!!!), during cheering, held up my sign again, Alex gave me props, laughed, pointed, and said, "You are an emotion avenger." Got Paul's set list off a roadie, tried to stop shaking, failed. I then proceeded to piss off everyone who came over with me in our car (including my lovely, long-suffering husband by waiting for the band to come out, which they did! We got to meet all four of them, plus got pictures with Nicholas and Alex.

Nicholas was all like, "Oh, that was you! Brilliant!" Alex was also really, really pleased with our tee shirts, and demanded we take a picture. It was ridiculous. They were all so kind! It was a small crowd waiting, so we all got to talk to them, it was really cool. So, I have a signed and battered set list, and will hopefully have some pictures to mark the event.

But, honestly? OMFG. Best. Show. EVAH. (For pictures, C on left, me on right.)