Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Off His Shirt - Live At Hillside Festival In Guelph

[simplymaladroit]

Sweet mother of GOD.

HE IS SO HAPPY. I CAN'T HELP BUT SMILE WHEN HE SMILES.

[sonidos1000]

GENIO Y FIGURA!!

[xBillyTheKidx]

man.

you people say "epic" too much but this definitely qualifies.

[AligatormonkeyYAY]

How do you even sing and play violin at the same time. I wish I had an ounce of talent.

[hardmapleannie]

F#&k Justin Bieber.....I want to have owen's baby!

[MatheusAgostin]

Epic performance is epic.

[CrimsonToAzure]

ha one of the reasons I love him - screw the rain he just wants to finish the song lol

[marvelite90]

This is fucking magic.

[serotoninandtea]

This man is my inspiration.

[Thelyingcabbage]

Crowd looks too happy!

[bradzerker]

Don't bring an umbrella to a concert you selfish prick

[chrisinuae1]

@bradzerker anger issues? lol

[PurpleJam22]

4:20- is the absolute best. Everything about the crowd, rain and just general atmosphere is so awesome! Ugh, I wish I could've been a part of it!

[2luisvargas]

Cool

[NAMENAMENAME12345SFF]

Where have you been during all my life?

[KamadakeX]

I've watched this video at least 50 times. Still gives me goose pimples.

[WhoAreYouNewYork]

Owen Pallett is the definition of a brilliant artist. Such a cutie, i would purpose but of course he's taken... haha. Thanks for the upload!

-Cheersx Ethan

[shortypingi]

like Like LOVE!!!!

[oahmad93]

He makes a mistake. Interesting.

[spinkicker27]

need more volume from his voice

[Nieves57]

Tunes Award Winner 2010

[vinaynitkl]

simply awesome!! 

[somerdaym]

10 dislikes? who in god's name are these people?

[thewillhoit]

@somerdaym

The guy who tried stopping it and his nine friends.

[wefanscomingsoon]

@thewillhoit hahahahahaha

[katfairy1969]

I was directed here by the Crowning Moments of Awesome page on TVTropes.com. I say this definitely qualifies.

[blindlife213]

This video is empowering. :D

[yortfollaf]

4:18 and on...uhh...speechless?

[TheGreaterSin]

This is nothing short of magic. You could not script a better performance.

[pjpavalon]

Brilliant ... thank you so much for posting! I just discovered Owen at the Sydney Opera House supporting Sufjan Stevens and he was just divine. Mesmerising.The rain and wind make this performance especially magical. I'm hooked :-)

[KamadakeX]

Hands down one of my all time favorite performances!

[UsTheInvincible]

And thus Owen Pallett is added to the select list of people I, like. totally, want to be like. 

[TheVodKanockers]

thats are real fans!

[climber910]

I just discovered him a few weeks ago... And he's kind of magical! I can't stop hearing him! This performance is actually breathe-taking (perhaps cause I currently have Owens Fever)... I don't know, Im so happy I found him :)

And he's kind of cute too :P

[RavingRainbowRabbits]

That was amazing! I listened to it with my headphones on at full blast and it sent shivers down my spine at one point. Beautiful song. I think this sort of thing really encapsulates what makes live music so special.

[Nieves57]

Tunes Award 2010

[GlocalAble]

4:17 I love owen

[tofallawake]

I was there for this performance, and I can't believe I didn't discover this video until now. I was always watching a much lower quality version that didn't catch the whole song. Thank you for making this. Video doesn't quite do the storm justice, but the quality is awesome.

[MindlessPie]

Oh man that was so awesome. The lyrics are so appropriate after they try to stop him "I'm never gonna give in to you" SO BEAUTIFUL!

[RaaaytselM]

@MindlessPie actually its 'im never gonna give it too you' the album its from is about a fantasy world called Spectrum and Owen who is in love with the protagonist Lewis, but Lewis doesnt love him back, and this song is from his point of view, hence 'i know what your looking for, and im never gonna give it to you'

[curlymccr3]

@MindlessPie It's I'm never gonna give it to you :P But still, nonetheless, quite appropriate.

[bichito805]

great video, good music, thanks man

[BurnYourLifeDown88]

omg how many times can i favorite this?

[axis462]

The word gets overused quite a bit. But this was genuinely fucking epic.

[BNSFILMS]

Wow! 100k hits. I never would have thought. A funny story about this video. I was filming with the main shooter/director Graeme (wefans) but because of the rain they made me leave the stage and they shut down the show.

I went into a port-o-potty to take a shit and shield myself from the rain and I sat there for 15min playing poker on my blackberry. When I got back to the stage apparently this happened. I had no idea!

Only makes sense I would miss out on this craziness.

[johnbkrasinskilover]

ahhh this is cool

[Wavelength580]

This is proof that God, contrary to popular belief, *loves* fags.

[naseoj]

@Wavelength580 amen to that

[xaicho]

Wow. Simply wow. I just saw his show in LA, and while that was amazing in and of itself, I would have killed to be there at that moment.

[bazookajoe1973]

this is the coolest performance i've ever seen ♥♥♥

[FriedSeabass]

People with umbrellas at festivals are the worst.

[Olhodges]

I'm gonna show this to my kids one day.

[filos9]

@Olhodges 

[bradchd]

damn, son. damn.

[TABjuggler]

I still get chills every time I watch this video. 

[v1le]

it is just too epic!!! great artist!!!

[thatsem0tastic]

The crowd at 5:04-5:06 is the happiest crowd I have ever seen.

This is incredible.

[stonebirdsmusic]

wow owen is an amazing violinist and performer, most performers would cancel from the rain, and he's still playing his violin perfectly even though it's completely soaked

[siwashes]

let me finish this song

[zzzaaakkkaaa]

what's with the 7 dislikes

[rangers1194]

I dunno, i saw him open up for Arcade Fire on thursday and thought it was nothing special. I guess it is original, but i have enough talent in all those instruments to do what he does. its simple. He draws away from his talent by attempting to play an instrument and sing at the same time. Its more of a turn-off, but i dunno thats just me. It all just sounds rushed.

[KamadakeX]

@rangers1194 Well if you think of it objectively I can understand how one could feel that way, but to me his music is beautiful regardless if it's a technical masterpiece or not. It is what it is, and should be enjoyed that way.

[ZwienerZ]

@rangers1194 Seriously?? You pulled the "well I can do what he does?" And since when does being simple not make you talented?

[curlymccr3]

@rangers1194 Listen to any of his other work, he's extremely talented. He also co-composes the string parts for Arcade Fire and Beirut, and a bunch of other bands.

[RhythmRogue]

Look how much fun he's having! It's awesome!

[ShikariHybryd]

@RhythmRogue that does add to the atmosphere, I agree!

[ShikariHybryd]

One Man Army. Defines a legend. This is incredible.

[RangerDan88]

Holy moley - everything about this is like magic.

[onestaplease]

gorgeous!

[Chelliewoods]

what a trooper!

[thatsem0tastic]

absolutely breathtaking. stunning and beautiful.

[riom]

lol That boo was cute. One of my fav songs off Heartland. :D

[ritzlikethecracker]

Man! What a trooper! So inspiring!

[awrightiv]

I really wish I could superfavorite this.

[Molbook]

So AWESOME!!! I love this guy!

[YGYK]

素晴らしい！この会場にわたしも居たかった！！！！

[sinclairsg]

this is one of my favourite songs, and this vid ensures its place in my list.

i've watched this over a few dozen times the past couple of days, and it continues to move me each time, especially the epic sequence with owen battling the organisers and the rain, his music heightening the whole experience. truly one of the best live vids i've seen. i wish i were there to experience it. thanks for sharing this.

[HurricaneLisa3]

incredible

[ThatGuyFromTurkey]

nice!

[br4ve]

man that was so beautiful,

[gwainee]

legendary... 1st time seeing this guy and it has to be this video. makes me wanna' cry...

[jsnki]

What synth is he using??

[ATDIadherent]

@jsnki seriously!! I want to know soooo badly!!

[sunofnothin]

@ATDIadherent It's a Nord Wave

[karatekid12456]

Is it raining on his violin?? lol That's bad for his violin~

[CherryViz]

I just saw his performance in Stockholm yesterday and WOW...

it really is so much better in real life to hear his music and sound of the violin that just pierces though you entire body!

From now on, I'm a regular to his concerts, haha~! <3

[Marasmuse]

A man who finishes his song no matter what is happening, thats what I like to see.

[wefanscomingsoon]

please subscribe folks!

[GemnaDaye]

WOWOWOWOWOW!

[omolawton]

Absolutely amazing

[Andythestar9]

When its just him and the violin, without the loop in the background, and he sings "If what I have, is what you need"... I'm just really happy to be watching this

[agentarsonist]

This is badass.

The rain makes for a nice dreamy kind of effect.. and then the wind kicks in.

Thanks for finishing the song.

[novarainnoval]

makes me heart you more owen! euphoric!!

[waytoomuchofnothing]

take it off. take it all off. oh yeah

[waytoomuchofnothing]

where's the nudity?

[waytoomuchofnothing]

i'm more impressed than i thought i'd be. not bad.

[naseoj]

It's pretty freaky that he says "just one more minute!" at 4:35, and then EXACTLY one minute later at 5:35 the song is finished.

[mreit28]

wow, he messed up at 2:13 ... "I am overrated by the dazzling light show" lol...seamless recover though

[night18wolfchild]

@mreit28 he wrote it- it's impossible for him to mess up.

[SittingOnTheShelf]

"Let me finish this song!" Ha. He's amazing.

[spacedout89]

the lighting and the rain and the audience make this SO epic

[GrandFiction]

officially a rockstar in my book

[MischiefManaged01]

This is absolutly amazing!

[Coffeehouse321]

@ 2:42 is an oh shit moment, with the storm picking up lmao

[naseoj]

this is amazing. chills the entire time. owen pallett, what a genius. i am in awe.

[jefwif]

april 10th chi town baaaaby so pumped!!

[carvelwags]

This does give me the chills!

[advoasks]

Great job!

[murraythedemonhead]

I didn't know how he was going to perform some of the new songs as well as they sound on the album but if this is anything to go by I've nothing to fear. Seeing him in March.

[infundibuliform]

This must be the fifth or sixth time in a row that I've watched this

[uncleruckus516]

if you don't get the chills during this you are blind or paralyzed.

[PoposNewGuitarChan]

@uncleruckus516

Why blind? Wouldn't deaf make more sense?

[uncleruckus516]

i could have thrown deaf in there too but i said blind because there is that one part when it just starts pouring at like 2:41 and he has that look on his face where he realizes he doesnt care what happens and he just wants to play music and its just priceless.

[jhill14]

I keep coming back to this link to watch this performance. It is so inspiring. Owen personifies the meaning of commitment.

[t2jt2j]

never liked owen pallet before but this made be one of the most perfect songs ever perfmed

[KamadakeX]

How can I explain how his music makes me feel? I can't!

[meep06]

jizz in my pants.

this was one of the most beautiful moments of my summer.

[secondhandmodel]

if you don't think this is amazing, you have no soul.

[CoupleOfScientists]

Jesus Christ, that was epic.

[UnitedTen]

I LOVE his hair. That should be called "The Pallett."

[UnitedTen]

...or "The Owen." One of those.

[MoneylateM]

太美了

[MiniLink321]

And just when I thought my love for Owen could not grow any larger.

Owen bless us, everyone.

[reasonableHUMAN]

@MiniLink321

That's extremely appropriate since Owen sets himself as god in the narrative of his new album, Heartland. Owen Pallett, may your light never be spent :)

[midnightcoward]

That was absolutely incredible.

[amedfaryd]

- I wish he was my son

[cuttoothom]

just did.

[nathandavid]

i saw and heard this guy just a few days ago on a dutch musicsite called vpro3voor12 .Listened the complete album over and over again.Now i want to buy the album for real.On vinyl.Great.

[gossipintown]

This is SUCH an awesome clip.

[htirarith]

hahaa...

excellent...thats how u earn respect...

[cuttoothom]

brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

[EniesLobby]

I came pure ecstasy. Music is not yet dead!

[TopHatIndustries09]

it amazing to see somone so dedicated that they will risk their lives like this, it really shows a lot of respect for the audience

[coldfooted]

Probably the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It brought tears to my eyes. So much passion... gorgeous.

[Cameronx]

Saw him again on Tuesday at the album release show. Saw a few faces from Hillside in the crowd. Watching this video again almost puts me in tears. I have a video from my vantage point of this in my profile.

The crowd at hillside rocks. They chant for Owen and they chanted for the work of the sound guys.

[tyreezy1906]

Freakin Amazing!!!!........

[Fantasylion]

Gave me goosebumps.. <3

[Crashtwenty]

The rain, the lyrics, and the whole suspense culminated together to make this breathtaking performance. And Owen is so much cuter now with his new haircut.

[MrErlendFS]

I actually prefer this version over the album version...

[shotoffury]

ya agreed x1000000

[unicorncake]

ohh, does somebody say "a valiant effort" at the end? Quite right, quite right.

[ErieMaxwell]

The sheer epicness exhibited here is astounding. In fact, it is so immense that my terrible cold broke while watching this video. Owen Pallet: he cures the ill with his awesome feats. \o/

[ThePiso]

Quite honestly, this is one of the best live performances ever caught on video.

[WiSDVD]

This is perhaps the best live clip I`ve ever seen. I truly am looking forward to his new album.

[trihunter00]

fully prepared to begin each day with this video.

[PatronOfTea]

Who can't help but respect a musician who exudes such undaunted effort in his performance?

The bokeh at 4:12 just adds to the brilliance of the video.

[delusionaldiminutive]

This is an absolutely incredible video. It's miraculous the way the wind picks up and the rain is driving. It's all very romantic. Owen is so passionate about his work. I got to see him at the Wilbur. I didn't know how lucky I was.

[akf2000]

this is awesome, the guy was fully prepared to die for this.

[caitiex]

Hillside Inside will be amazing with him there! So excited!

[imkoreansowhat]

This is the best dedication in a musician that i've ever seen in my entire life. this might be the only video that gave me the chills. absolutely stunning.

[theleo2004]

Okay, now this shit is fucking awesome. Can anybody recommend any of his Albums/EPs to me?

[ourtinyservant]

His new album HEARTLAND

[murraythedemonhead]

Heartland is the album this is from. Its absolutely brilliant. I'd only heard a couple of tracks of his before buying it but I did not regret it.

[biasedbulldog]

Incredible. I've watched this like a dozen times over the last few months, and it gets better every time. This video has made me go from kinda enjoying Final Fantasy to having huge respect for Owen Pallett.

[reasonableHUMAN]

Saw him last night. He played this song and it was so epic, and his vocal were dead on that night! I wish I could live the rest of my life at that concert. That probably makes me a loser :P

[BlackSquareFilm]

i was at that show. it was life changing, he was amazing and so were the mountain goats. i also wish i could live the rest of my life at that concert.

[liveIndigo]

The best ending to the Hillside Festival ever!

[arcticfairy1]

Oh my God.

It sounds great.

I'd like to be there now. Owen's great. I love him. I love this song and Lewis is as great as Owen, or so. Bwaaah!

[ReallyRabbit]

Cannot . . . wait . . . until . . . heartland LP!!

Everything about this preformance is perfect --> "Let me finish this song . . . just one more minute!" His dedication to the music is is downright badass.

[GumboOracle]

Wow!

[justthearchitect]

What a song, I'm paralysed with goosebumps. the best thing I've ever seen ever ever ever

[mrblueangeldood]

Such passion for his art...the smile as performs says it all. What a lovely and memorable performance.

[AgentNay]

THIS SONG IS SO ADORABLE I CAN'T GET OVER IT. It must've been extremely overwhelmingly amazing live.

[imsnobored]

owen pallett is a pretty cool guy. he performs in the rain and doesn't afraid of anything

[mttdcrl]

i met him he is a cool guy

[aboywhofloats]

i heard a rumour he played at the Jimmy Jazz that night

[holidayconrad]

He sure did. He covered Talking Heads, Mariah Carey, and Joanna Newsom.

[aboywhofloats]

rrrrrrrrragin

[chopsuzy]

Does anybody know when the new FF album is out? Saw him on monday in Manchester, Uk was great live i have a few vids but no idea what the song is calle :-( great though. Thanks for posting I bet you had a brilliant time rain or no rain :-D