I drove over to the Paramount last night at 11pm, all ready to slide right in to a opening act free show of the Arcade Fire, only to be greeted by swarms of mid-twenties hipsters gabbing on cell phones and dodging cabs. I had anticipated lengthy sets by the two opening acts, which in my mind I had starting at 9 pm. They must have started promptly at 8pm, and each been very careful to take only 45 minutes with 15 minute setup periods by the upcoming act.

That is the last time I try to sneak out of seeing the opening act.