And they've loved you for a very long time).Īnd with that, the duo continued, pulling straight into an energetic performance of the new electro-poppy "I Can't Grow Up" off of "CryBaby."įrom there, the 80-minute set served not only as a satisfying live introduction to the “Crybaby” album but also a soul-filling retrospective, which traces the evolution of the Quins from their strummy folk beginnings through stages of wiry indie-rock, emo, punk and synth-pop. "We had a lovely day in your beautiful city!" Tegan noted as they wrapped up the song. Tegan & Sara (Photo: Ashley Steinberg / Summerfest) X The crowd gathered slowly but steadily at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage, with die-hard fans swiftly claiming the first few rows of bleacher seats followed by a mixed audience of primarily Millenials with a smattering of representation from Gen-X and Z.Ī mini light show in the background set the stage for the duo’s appearance on an otherwise minimalistic stage as they started off their 21-song set with “You Wouldn't Like Me,” a catchy 2004 T&S classic that begins largely acoustic before kicking in with the lines "There's nothing to live for when I'm sleeping alone" and "I feel like I wouldn't like me if I met me."īoth exhibited their hallmark 90s-inspired, casually androgynous style: Sara in a white sweatshirt and pants, a grey oversized zip-up vest and a baseball cap and Tegan in slightly edgy leopard-print pants and a white oversized Western shirt with a black fringe. It was a balmy 70 degrees on Friday evening as Tegan and Sara Quin took the stage at Summerfest for the final show in the first leg of their extended “Crybaby 2023” tour.
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