Hey Ocean @ the Slice

Adam packed away my cord for my camera and sent it in a box to the states, so I had to go buy a new one yesterday which is why there is a 24 hour delay in uploading pics and such from my Hey Ocean experience. They are an absolutely awesome band with a stellar live show, and if you ever get a change, GO SEE THEM!!! It was so nice to see Sarah (see inset of us looking like we’re shocked!) and meet her friend Angie.
It was fun, I like to dance and hang out, but I do remember why I hate live/intimate shows. It’s all fun and nice, but then EVERYONE decides to dance, and you have 50 people on a dance floor meant for 15. That’s fine and dandy, we survive, until 6 people get too drunk, you have the one girl running on and off the dance floor every 30 seconds to get a new drink which she then spills on everyone. Oh and then two people decide to try full-on swing dancing for the first time while under the influence of one too many rum and cokes. That’s where I draw my line. Getting knocked over by people swing dancing at a show steps over my line of awesomeness.
Nonetheless, Hey Ocean was amazing and gorgeous. Not that I base my opinions of bands on how they look, but when you have to look at people for 2+ hours, it helps when every single one of them is pretty hot. The lead-ish singer Ashleigh (see inset, on stage with bassist David) is adorable and it gets better as she pulls out her tambourine, jazz flute, and xylophone. Yes, a xylophone. Nothing captures my heart quite like a cute blonde playing the xylophone. The guys in the band are full of energy, proof of which was displayed in one of their last songs where they all got out drums and proceeded to pound out amazing beats together (Ashleigh dashed off stage to the ladies room at this point – intimate show, or what?). They were nice friendly and hung out in the bar between sets and after the show. Encores were called repeatedly until they finally said “we have no more songs to play”, and went off chatting and taking pictures. Further proof of their popularity was the fact I bought on of the last CDs available on the table. I don’t think a person in the bar left without buying a piece of the magic to bring home and enjoy.

Here is a video of their last song of the night

Check my photobucket for a few more pictures, all courtesy of moi for the time being.