Final Fantasy playing in the storm at Hillside 2009

[DaveDFFA]

great musician, personality leaves something to be desired... you realize he risked 600 grand of equipment, all of which was not owned by him?

[8BlueSkies]

I thought I felt it before but now it's official - I am in love with this man! =)

[ilyjeydonwale1]

im doing my current events presentation on him at school!!! =D <3

[tacetviola]

So fucking epic of him.

[getthis162001]

my oh my...wonderful

[davidweaverify]

this video gives me chills. i love it.

[merillupin]

Is Owen soaked as well or is he mostly under cover? I would be worried about the violin!

[justthearchitect]

SO soo epic! wished i was there.. pure magic

[caitiex]

I agree with everyone who has commented on this perfomance. Most amazing, epic fucking persomance ever. Loved this fucking day so much.

[pinkparfait]

I was there.

Just as everyone else has said, this was such an epic and magical performance. It gave me goosebumps at the time. I'll never forget this moment.

[easylove87]

Best Hillside moment ever. I've only been going for three years, but there have been a lot of awesome moments (Plants and Animals and BSS in 2008, Hey Rosetta and RAA this summer, etc.), but this kills it all. Total beauty and total perseverence.

[belovedinfidel54]

Although I experienced this performance first hand, this video brings tears to my eyes. A defining moment for the festival, a moment I will never forget

[cmichelleball]

Watching Owen Pallett in the rain was the most epic moment of my life! Thanks so much for putting this up so I could experience it again (and again, and again...)

[lavarocky]

i am a hillside regular as are all music lovers who go there once. seeing final fantasy the band i listened to off the internet blew me away. His brilliance expanded my own consciousness. showed me that the self imposed limits of paradigmes can be broken down by the courageous expressions of the the brilliant. funny how musical experiences can provide that level of spititual growth.

[basementband]

Amazing.

[saratoningurl]

definitely my favorite hillside moment in the 5 years I've gone. Thanks so much for posting so I can re-live it!

[rethinkink]

Great video, Ryan. I'm sorry I had to miss Sunday. Sounds like it was a surreal day.

-Kimm

[codyyde]

I agree whole heartedly most magical moment of the festival!

Only to be compared with him playing with Buffy Sainte-Marie.

I didn't know his music before but I have been enchanted with his passion for playing.

Such a humble guy!

[nirvanal0ve]

he was phenomenal!

[nutjunker]

thank you so much for recording this.

[ERTWbitches]

This was a very moving moment. I was stage left, and the rain and lightning added to the effect of the song. Crazy weekend for with the weather.

The whole crowd was crazy for this. Still sends shivers down my spine.

[thetallrain]

I will remember that night for a long, long time.

[Cameronx]

What a moment. I'm pretty sure he said the workshop with Buffy Sainte-Marie was the greatest thing to happen in his life. Looks like he was sharing that love right back with the crowd. I posted a video response from the front of the crowd.

[misscayleyjane]

amazing! owen is so so magical. something makes me think he belongs playing fiery music at the centre of a storm.

[WeAreAllMadeOfTubes]

AMAZING!

[janicat27]

MOST MAGICAL MUSICAL MOMENT OF MY LIFE

[FlushWithLove]

This is one of the best things I have ever seen! I wish I could have been there almost blowing away by the wind, rain and powerful music.

So great!!!!!

[mrmbraw]

OWEN OWEN OWEN OWEN........ STAGE CREW STAGE CREW lol

[rocketbride]

ha ha ha! we were chanting this across the field, too!

[megz1621]

This was one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. EPIC!

[OLDKINGGOLD]

hahaha this is great, even if no video can describe how epic that shit was, WITH OUR MASSIVE ENERGY, WE WILL STRIKE BACK AT THE HEAVENS, lol

[catypouce]

wow! amazing (but did the violin catch a cold?)

[EvilSatanBox]

Apocalyptic performance.

[YELIDblog]

This was the most amazing performance ever. So happy I was there.

[Kellkoan]

He is so amazing.

[rb486287]

i was there.

i love him,

[sunparlourplayers]

we were lucky enough to be there.

This was great! Great!

SPP

[ArcadeFireTube]

The man is a legend!

[guccilittlehoo]

I was right up front (video to follow shortly).

This was fucking CRAZY!!

Never seen anything like it.

Definably my favorite part of Hillside 09.

I almost got jumped on by Owen Pallet, that was epic!

[wefanscomingsoon]

i have you almost getting jumped on gucci

[mojoPemby]

Thank you for that! It was one of the most incredible musical moments of my life...was watching futher back....so electric...brings tears to my eyes ...incredible song and Owen on fire! Glad someone captured it!

[wearefallingbombs]

So fucking mythical! The skies were orange in one area, green everywhere else, and I would have gone down there more easily than I'll probably ever be able to again. I thought the word "epic" was completely lost to triteness before last night.

[rocketbride]

just watching this again gives me full-body goosebumps. who knew that owen pallet was the bravest man in canadian music?? 1:14!!

[wefanscomingsoon]

awesome. i have a three camera version coming real soon. this was pretty magical.