Amanda just had the best concert of her life — and she’s been to over 200 shows! 🎤 From front-row sweat to surround-sound magic, we dive into why Steven Wilson’s music feels like an orchestra in a rock show 🎸🎻 and what it means to truly be in flow on stage.

We compare the intimacy of small venues with big stadium routines 🎶, explore the perfectionism vs. joy in performance 🌟, and share how long songs (yes, even 23 minutes!) can take you on an emotional rollercoaster 🎢.

💡 Plus: why discovering new music is like finding treasure, from Vancouver drum circles 🥁 to Sofar Sounds rooftop shows 🌆.

Highlights:

• 🎶 The case for 23-minute songs

• 🔊 Why sound engineering matters

• 🎨 Art vs. “greatest hits”

• 🧘 How to listen deeply (lyrics up, phone down)

👉 Join us to rediscover why music still has the power to move, heal, and inspire.

🎶 Songs & Albums Mentioned

• Steven Wilson – The Overview (album) Spotify

• Steven Wilson – “Ancestral” Spotify

• Steven Wilson – “The Raven that Refused to Sing” Spotify⁠

• Pink Floyd – “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)” Spotify

• Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (album) Spotify

• Linkin Park – From Zero (2024, album) Spotify

• Brian O’Brien – Artist Page Spotify⁠

  
  

🌃 Vancouver Music + Drum Activity Links

• Sofar Sounds Vancouver — small, intimate secret concerts in Vancouver 🎶 Sofar Sounds

• Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle at 3rd Beach — free Tuesday drum circle in Stanley Park, Vancouver Facebook+1

• Instagram reel showing Third Beach Drum Circle vibes: “Drum Circle @ Third Beach” Instagram

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