From the nosebleed seats, a grown woman sat eagerly peering waaaaay down to the stage.

The silver lame looked tawdry, the space seemed so empty, despite the massive size of the Air Canada Centre.

Then she just filled the space. All of it. The voice I’ve adored since adolescence was transporting. Her energy was … breathtaking.

I’ve seen the Stones, AC/DC, Lou Reed, The Doors (with stand in), a Van Morrison, RatDogs, The Eagles, U2… not an exhaustive list, but respectable. Except for U2 (I think they were really tired), they were all powerful performances.

Yet!

I can’t decide if it was Annie the Air Canada Centre or Paul Simon Massey Hall (which began to resemble a phreaky Muppet Theatre night!)

Annie marked major moments of my romances & disappointments with soaring warbles & growls.