OWL CITY

MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1 MONDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2010.

EUROPEAN TOUR 2010.

Owl City is an American Electronic Music Project created in 2007 in

Owatonna Minnesota it is one of several projects by Singer & Songwriter

& Multi – Instrumentalist Adam Young . Owl City has done Seven Studio

Albums . His Debut Studio Album Maybe I’m Dreaming ( Dec 2008 ) His

Second Studio Album & a Major Label Debut Ocean Eyes was released

in ( July 2009 ) Fireflies the Albums Lead Single became a International

success peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 & became

a top ten hit in several other countries including England . Years Active

( 2007 – 2023 ) Genres Electronica / Dream Pop / Synth Pop / Indietronica

& Pop Line Up Adam Young Guitar / Keys ex. ex. ex. Drums ex. ex. ex. Bass

ex. ex. ex. Breanne Duren Keyboards / B/V ex. ex. ex. Laura Morgan Violin

ex. ex. ex. Hannah Schroeder Cello ex. ex. ex. Lead Guitar ex. ex. ex. Just

Outstanding & Amazing Talented Musicians & there Leader Adam Young .

SONG 1. Umbrella Beach ex. ” Stands & gears , oh how the daisies bloom ”

” When chandeliers light up the engine room ” ” Can you feel the drops as it

starts to rain ” ” There’s an underwater Ferris wheel where ” ” I found the

missing link to this Island chain ” Amazing arrangement & brilliant playing .

SONG 2. The Bird & The Worm ex. ” If you’re the Bird ” ” Whenever we pretend

it’s summer ” ” Then I’m the worm ” ” I know the part , it’s such a bummer ”

SONG 3. The Tip Of The Iceberg ex. ” Welcome back ” ” Winter once again ”

” & put on your fuzzy sweater ” ” Cause you’ll feel much better when ” Love It.

SONG 4. On The Wing ex. ” Breathe & I’ll carry you away into the velvet sky ”

” & we’ll stir the stars around ” ” & watch them fall away into Hudson Bay ”

” & plummet out of sight & sound ” Outstanding overall sounds . Pure Magic .

SONG 5. Swimming I Miami ex. ” I’m alone above the atmosphere ” ” & no

one looking up can find me here ” ” Cause I can close my eyes & disappear ”

SONG 6. Fireflies ex. ( No. 1 Hit ) ” You would not believe your eyes if ten

million Fireflies ” ” Lit up the world as I fell asleep ” ” Cause they’d fill the

open air & leave teardrops everywhere ” ” You think me rude but i would

just stand & stare ” Amazing arrangement & very clever Song-writing. Magic.

SONG 7. Meteor Shower ex. Instrumental Intro ” I can finally see ” ” That

you’re right there beside me ” ” I am not my own ” ” For I have been made

new ” ” Please don’t let me go ” ” I desperately need you ” ( Song about

finding God ) Some amazing music scores in this wonderful Song . Love It .

SONG 8. The Technicolor Phase ex. ” I am the red in the rose ” ” The flowers

on the blanket on your bedroom floor ” ” & I am the gray in the Ghost ”

” That hides with your clothes behind your closet door ” Amazing playing .

SONG 9. The Saltwater Room ex. ” I opened my eyes last night ” ” & saw

you in the low light ” ” Walking down by the Bay ” ” On the shore ” ” Staring

up at the stars ” ” That aren’t there anymore ” Brilliant arrangement. Magical.

SONG 10. Dental Care ex. ” I brush my teeth & look in the mirror ” ” & laugh

out loud ” ” As I’m beaming from ear to ear ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies .

SONG 11. Hot Air Balloon ex. ” We wrote a prelude ” ” To our own Fairy Tale ”

” & bought a parachute ” ” At the church rummage sale ” Outstanding Sounds

SONG 12. Cave In ex. ” Please take a long hard look ” ” Through your text

book , cause I’m History ” ” When I strap my helmet on I’ll be long gone ”

” Cause I’ve been dying to leave ” ” Yeah I’ll ride the range ” Just Love It .

SONG 13. Vanilla Twilight ex. ” The stars lean down to kiss you ” ” & I lie awake

& miss you ” ” Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere ” ” ‘Cause I’ll doze off

safe & soundly ” Amazing arrangement & Fantastic playing & wicked Vocals.

ENCORE.

SONG 14. ” Hello Seattle ex. ” Hello Seattle , I am a mountaineer ” ” In the

Hills & Highlands ” ” I fall asleep in Hospital parking lots ” ” & awake in your

mouth ” This has been a wonderful Set from this talented artist & his Amazing

Band of Talented Musicians. At the fantastic Academy One Manchester .

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