The Weakerthans put on a super show at an absolutely packed Cedar Street Courtyard the other night. They seemed so happy to be there. And the day before, as we were getting our rental car at the airport, they were getting theirs, so we said hi. I was very glad we were able to catch their set.

The act before the Weakerthans, Man Man, was a surprise treat. I'd heard of them but not listened to their music. They came out in white tennis outfits and war paint, and proceeded to tear the place up with some very catchy Afro dance pop, with a bunch of instruments including pots and pans. Not something I would likely have ever seen except at sxsw.