Spree Me.

I've talked about the Polyphonic Spree before on this blog. I love them. I can remember so vividly the first time I heard them. I had just gone through one of the first epic break ups of my life. My boyfriend at the time had not only cheated on me but lied and essentially drug our relationship through the mud. Only after this did I find out he had told all his friends I was sleeping with his best friend and roommate so they would be angry with me and not tell me about the new girlfriend he'd had before we broke up. (Do I know how to choose them or what?!) I was home from school and my brother and I had met for lunch in Delafield. He told me he had the perfect song for me and he was right (he ALWAYS is about this). He played "Hold Me Now" by the Polyphonic Spree. And I cried my eyes out. I listened to it about a hundred times in a row. To this day it is still one of my go to songs on a bad day or when life has given me one too many lemons. (It was also this day that he introduced me to "Hajimemeshite" by Umphree's McGee. Another one of my go to's on a rough one.)

Shortly after he introduced me to this song they were making a stop in Milwaukee. He was nice enough to let me tag along with his friends to the show. I was excited but had no idea what I was in for. The Spree is a collection of about 15 people on stage. They've got one of every instrument imaginable and a small choir. They all sing and dance. They make you FEEL good. I remember vividly the first time I saw them. We made our way towards the stage right in time for Hold Me Now. Confetti flew, Tim walked out through the crowd, the entire place blew up with everyone belting it out at the top of their lungs.

Hold me now.
Don’t start shaking.
You keep me safe.
Don't ever think you're the only one
when times are tough in your new age.

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I remember thinking at that exact moment that it was a moment in time I would never ever forget. I was insanely overwhelmed by how good I felt (and wasn't under the influence of anything other than music). I am beyond excited to see them again and highly suggest anyone in the area to make sure you make it to this show. I can try my hardest to put into words how literally AWEsome the experience is, but there's just nothing to do it justice. It's $20 and you'll be mesmerized the entire time. 

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*Yes, sometimes they perform in robes. Okay all the time. But they're not a cult. I swear, just a little quirky.