The Start of the Day
The sun was shining on Saturday, May 3 and spirits were just
as high as the temperature. I could quickly tell that it was going to be a
great day in Northern Liberties even if I hadn’t started the trek that way just
yet.
After
meeting up with the two friends I was attending the free concert with, we
started towards the subway. It turned out the subways were swarmed with people
and there was not an inch to spare in the tight, sardine-like transportation
method. A minor setback, we made it to the Spring Garden stop in one piece. It’s
just a quick walk from the station to the Piazza.
PYT
We arrived at about 2:15. The show didn’t begin until 3:45
but people were already forming a crowd in front of the large stage. We decided
to grab a beer from the restaurant, PYT that is right in the heart of the
Piazza. I’ve never been to PYT but have been dying to go so needless to say; I
was excited about this decision. We ended up eating at PYT as well, which is a
topic for another post.
The Show
The show had already started by the time we wrapped up at
PYT so we scooted our way through the crowd that had grown significantly since
our time inside of the restaurant. The first band to play was CHVRCHES and
while I had never really listened to them prior, they were quite good. Their
energy was contagious and made you want to dance so that’s what we did. After
they wrapped up, a DJ took their place as they set up for the next act. Inside
of the crowd, a 21 and older section allowed you to buy and enjoy a variety of
domestic beer and a refreshing cocktail that resembled pink lemonade.
The
next band to play was Cherub and again, I wasn’t very familiar with them except
one of their songs. However, they were very fun and energetic as well, no
matter if I knew the words to their songs or not! The next band to play was
Phantogram; the one I had been waiting for. I just recently became a fan of
them and I was excited to see them live so shortly after. And they were
awesome. They delivered to the fullest extent and were just super fun. The only
setback of the day was the bathroom break where the swarm of people was way
more hectic than the actual concert itself.
The whole day was a blast and I encourage everyone to check
out the rest of the 104.5 Summer Concert series held every month until
September. I’d love to hear what everyone else though of the first show!
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