Just to start this off, Lykke Li was one of the all time best concerts I've ever been to. When Emily and I first decided to go to the concert we were a little skeptical because of its location. We were used to going to bar mitzvahs at synagogues not alternative concerts, but we were willing to give it a shot. As we drove through Chinatown in search of the synagogue we started to become skeptical because we couldn't find it anywhere. Once we found it on the corner of some side street we walked in and the place was packed. The strangest part was that people were sitting on the benches and not standing but Emily and I went along with it and sat in the back. All of a sudden haunting lights and sounds came from the stage and this mysterious ghostly black figure entered onstage. At that point we knew this was going to be a very strange but amazing concert. After the first song, Lykke Li called the crowd to get up and dance to the stage during "Little Bit". During "Window Blues" she had the audience chant with her "un deux trois quatre cinq six" in an almost cult like fashion creating this unity between the crowd at the front and her. Overall, as cheesy as this sounds, it felt like some hippie concert from the 60's where the music just takes over everyone's bodies and the synagogue atmosphere added to that feeling. Ok I think I've written enough, but the concert was so amazing that there really are no words to describe it. The only way you'll understand is to go to a concert yourself, so go!!! Oh and the concert t-shirt was so cute I had to find a sketch ATM down the street just to get one.
Also, look for Lykke Li's cover/remix "I Don't Mind (Jump on It)", it's great!
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