Aug 24 Quebec City, 5 years after

Written by Your Favorite Enemies. Posted in Uncategorized

It’s finally the day…! We’re leaving for Quebec City! Time went by so fast since the announcement of that gig, it felt like it was just yesterday! But somehow, even though we’re left wondering where time has flown by, there’s no stress about that concert. How can I say… Everybody’s at peace. But a peace that I have rarely been able to witness amongst us all, what’s more before a concert in a festival, in the province of Quebec. Because every gig we play in Quebec City or Montreal feels like a hometown gig. And the stress that’s associated with those is usually higher. But not this time. It’s a peaceful yet euphoric feeling that has its hold on us all today… It’s guided by our faithful driver that we hit the road for Quebec City…!

It took us over 2 hours to get there… A lot longer than it should have! The festival grounds are huge, and we did have a little bit of a problem finding where the artist entry was. We got there only a few minutes ahead of our scheduled sound check time… Not a problem, though, because they were running late… So it allowed us to set up everything properly, without too much stress! The stage was big. Very big. Just the size we like it when it comes to a YFE concert! The first thing Alex did when he got there was to find ways to get down easily… in case the mood of the night would allow it! The soundcheck was quick, but went super smoothly. We even managed to get a little bit more time, and played a few more songs. We shouldn’t have, but the techs offered us to, as they enjoyed the music too and “wouldn’t mind listening to a little more”…!

We then got back to our caravan for an interview with the SFCC fan club. It was the first time for us to do one backstage like this, and it probably won’t be the last either! 🙂 We then relaxed a little, had a little something to eat, and stretched for the show… and it was already time to get on stage!

And oh my gosh! What an incredible show! I have had the privilege to follow the band on almost every concert they did (I have only ever missed one, back in 2008). And honestly, they do get better with every show. This one was no exception. The sound was mind blowing. It was loud, and clear, and I am sure the rumbles and the noise could be felt deep down the guts of every one watching the show, no matter how far from the stage they were! The lights added depth and personality to every note that was being played. And the guys… they owned the stage! Literally! And the crowd, too, as Alex went crowd-surfing twice over the 50 minutes that the show lasted! Alex even dedicated a song to his late father, to which the people answered by turning on their mobile phone’s light… A magic sight! Here are a few pictures, so you can understand better just how wonderful of a concert it has been! And you guys know us, we LOVE spending time with you. So we all gathered at the merch booth at the end of the concert, talked, took pictures, signed autographs. Until the time we got kicked out of the festival grounds by that poor security guy who came over at least 4 times to tell us it was time to leave…!

And because we just love that time with you all, we decided to go all together for breakfast the morning after the show. It has been a true challenge to get everybody to sit down (and not once has everybody sat down all at the same time). It’s been a simple moment, but a true one. It really was like a family reunion. Because it was one! We had seen some of the people when we played in Toronto in May, had seen some others only last time we played in Quebec City, and met some others for the very first time. But it simply felt as if everybody knew everybody else forever. We went outside for a not so little photo session, and then walked the streets of Quebec City all together, until we reached a Starbucks, where we all sat down with a cold drink in hand…!

And the best part? We will be back in Quebec City on January 24th, at Théâtre Le Petit Champlain. Not only for that concert. But for a whole YFE weekend with all of you! Tickets are already available, so make sure you grab yours fast!

Love you guys, and can’t wait to see you again!

– Stephanie