Singing softly to me...

... and that's what kings of convenience did. 

Erlend and Eirik. Eirik is kinda cute! =x

The moment my bum touched the seat, the performance started.
it was a simple set up on stage - a grand piano, a bunch of guitars, high chairs and stereo equipment. quite a vast contrast to when ajco filled that same stage with big drums, tons of performers on chairs and even squeezed in band members and their instrus.

that is why i think the concert hall ain't a very good venue and the duo admitted that. the best place for a more intimate setting is in a bar with everyone swaying along and swigging their glass of red wine. but that won't happen since they're too popular. 2 nights of being sold out.

 the only photo i took of them at the end.
see how close the audience were to the stage!

Erlend's dreamy, ethereal voice shone through the acoustics with Eirik's perfect harmonizing. it's amazing what 2 guitars can achieve without sacrificing the richness of the song. And surprisingly, Eirik was really humorous and chatty. half expected him to slink into the background and let Erlend do all the talking but both of them provided equally good monologues. we basically laughed at everything they said. they were so entertaining! they really knew how to work a crowd. a case of better late than never, they finally asked the audience to stand up and groove to their songs midway. that's when everyone woke up and kicked into life instead of passively sitting there.

their performances were really heartfelt as well. u can tell they enjoyed playing and singing their songs. Erlend did some vocal stunts by mimicking a trumpet a couple of times! and this is why a piano and a guitar is all they need. it was a really funny sight seeing them discussing which song to play next since there was no set list. i just love improv and spontaneity in an artiste. 

Feist showed up!! they do put up electrifying live shows.

there was no Feist in our singapore show unfortunately, so they asked the ladies to singalong! they shd have gotten a local female singer just like jason mraz sang with joi chua for 'Lucky'. 

with the encores (they sang 4 amazing songs!), the whole show lasted nearly 2 hrs. it simply ended too fast. IMO, this is the 2nd best concert i've attended after Muse. 2010 is lookin good!