By Cat Veit

Cute sisterly stage banter; teens with hipster haircuts and wacky frames; someone’s pit-bull hanging by the bar:  all fond and not-so-fond memories from Wednesday’s show at the Glasshouse. From the moment Tegan and Sara took the stage, the girlies went wild and were completely inconsolable.  During their hour and ½ set they focused heavily on their recent album, The Con, with a few older gems thrown in; i.e. “Not Tonight”, and “Fix You Up”. Between tunes there were delightful snippets of playful patter, continuing to provide their devoted fan base with plenty of YouTube ammo. Most memorable being an anecdote about a local Rite-Aid and how the cashier swindled Sara out of a dollar to supposedly help starving children. As the night progressed they tamely bickered, telling each other to either “move over”, “wrap it up” or “shut the fuck up”. The audience was captivated! 

 Their backing band was tight and their harmonizing couldn’t have been more on point, showcasing their irresistibly unique pop vocals and how they can’t help but compliment each other.  During “So Jealous” you heard the scratchiness (Tegan) and the poppy-ness (Sara) layered on top of the other, but gelling as if they were both woven into the same snuggly blanket. The snuggle-ness of their vocals eventually culminated into a pounding, syncopated crescendo, and by then, I was inconsolable.
 As they traveled through their set, one could sense an aura of humbleness AND fear as they competed with the shrill of the screaming masses (teenage girls). They’ve hit it big, as made evident by their swanky rock-and-roll tour bus parked outside.  It’s an awesome feeling knowing that an artist can stay true to themselves and find a wide-ranging audience with continued success, and I can’t think of more deserving band. In their presence, I too am a giddy teenager. 

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