I attended Field Trip Music & Arts Festival on the weekend located in the heart of Toronto. This year's lineup consisted of: Father John Misty, Temples, Alabama Shakes, Marina and the Diamonds and My Morning Jacket.
As I made my way through the festival grounds I realized I was actually starving! Poutine (if you aren't sure what this is you're likely not the only one as it's a total Canadian dish, that's basically fries in gravy with melted cheese curds...need I say more?) was my weapon of choice; but instead of going for normal ole poutine I went for a Greek-style poutine. Now it was a hard decision on what to choose to eat as there were a multitude of food trucks, with tons of things on the menus, many of which were calling my name, but I'm so glad I chose to get what I did. Now if you're wondering how poutine can be Greek-ified you just add some feta and tzatziki of course! The mix of flavours from the saltiness of the feta and the mildness of the tzatziki in combination with the Canadian style gravy was divine. Jimmy the Greek you definitely know your stuff! Whenever I need my fill of poutine with an added kick I know where to head.
What really drew me into even attending the festival in the first place was that two of my favourite bands / artists were playing, Temples and Father John Misty. As mentioned previously on this blog post here, Temples is a psychedelic rock group from the U.K. Their sound is a mix of 60's / 70's just like their style. Now this was my third time seeing them in the last year (dedicated fan girl status much?) and I was blown away yet again! Although a large crowd didn't gather around their stage they played a killer show! They played the ever so popular Colours To Life, Keep in the Dark and Shelter Song. And James' renowned black fringe jacket made its appearance yet again. But the greatest thing about the entire set was that they debuted a new song, called Henry's Cake! (Still not sure if that's the actual title). I absorbed every last bit of it in and was ecstatic beyond belief. They're currently working on their follow-up record and I'm excited to see what's in the works and can hopefully see them again when they prepare to embark on another East Coast tour.
After Temples' set I swung on over to the next stage to catch the remainder of Father John Misty. Father John Misty is the alias Josh Tillman, ex-Fleet Foxes drummer, *wipes tear*, goes under. He's crazy and eccentric and his on-stage antics make him a fun artist to watch. With the release of his newest record, I Love You, Honeybear, I've seen him become bigger than ever. He's headlined a lot of festivals this year and done a lot of touring and the album is awesome to boot. If you're into 60's sounding folk with strong musical accompaniment and songs written from the deepest crevices of your little heart you'd probably dig his sound. He played a mix of songs ranging from his first album, Fear Fun, to his most recent release, pleasing new and returning fans alike. He's just an awesome act to see all around. Definitely check him out if he's ever in town!
A festival is never complete without an outfit on fleek! I put my best festival outfit foot forward and ended up wearing this black romper that has awesome crochet detailing and bell sleeves, channeling my inner Woodstock (the usual). Equipped with a rust coloured floppy hat and oversized sunnies I felt like a total 60's babe. I kept the accessories to a minimum, with just a single gold moon necklace and some rings. My trusty black ankle booties were a must because the weather looked gloomy and the potential for a downfall was high (and luckily I did because it ended up raining just a bit). I was humbled and honoured when a photographer asked to snap a pic of my outfit and when multiple people came up to me to tell me they liked it! Totally made my day even better! So thank you to all those kind people. Field Trip was absolutely fabulous and I'm so glad to have gone! And now till next year and another killer line-up!
You know it's a festival when you just want to sit crosslegged in the grass and dig in.
What really drew me into even attending the festival in the first place was that two of my favourite bands / artists were playing, Temples and Father John Misty. As mentioned previously on this blog post here, Temples is a psychedelic rock group from the U.K. Their sound is a mix of 60's / 70's just like their style. Now this was my third time seeing them in the last year (dedicated fan girl status much?) and I was blown away yet again! Although a large crowd didn't gather around their stage they played a killer show! They played the ever so popular Colours To Life, Keep in the Dark and Shelter Song. And James' renowned black fringe jacket made its appearance yet again. But the greatest thing about the entire set was that they debuted a new song, called Henry's Cake! (Still not sure if that's the actual title). I absorbed every last bit of it in and was ecstatic beyond belief. They're currently working on their follow-up record and I'm excited to see what's in the works and can hopefully see them again when they prepare to embark on another East Coast tour.
After Temples' set I swung on over to the next stage to catch the remainder of Father John Misty. Father John Misty is the alias Josh Tillman, ex-Fleet Foxes drummer, *wipes tear*, goes under. He's crazy and eccentric and his on-stage antics make him a fun artist to watch. With the release of his newest record, I Love You, Honeybear, I've seen him become bigger than ever. He's headlined a lot of festivals this year and done a lot of touring and the album is awesome to boot. If you're into 60's sounding folk with strong musical accompaniment and songs written from the deepest crevices of your little heart you'd probably dig his sound. He played a mix of songs ranging from his first album, Fear Fun, to his most recent release, pleasing new and returning fans alike. He's just an awesome act to see all around. Definitely check him out if he's ever in town!
A festival is never complete without an outfit on fleek! I put my best festival outfit foot forward and ended up wearing this black romper that has awesome crochet detailing and bell sleeves, channeling my inner Woodstock (the usual). Equipped with a rust coloured floppy hat and oversized sunnies I felt like a total 60's babe. I kept the accessories to a minimum, with just a single gold moon necklace and some rings. My trusty black ankle booties were a must because the weather looked gloomy and the potential for a downfall was high (and luckily I did because it ended up raining just a bit). I was humbled and honoured when a photographer asked to snap a pic of my outfit and when multiple people came up to me to tell me they liked it! Totally made my day even better! So thank you to all those kind people. Field Trip was absolutely fabulous and I'm so glad to have gone! And now till next year and another killer line-up!
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