This was the best show I have ever been to, because it was so much more than a show. It was a night of hope and conversation as well. It was a night to inspire people to seek help if they may need it, whether it's a day, month, or years from now. It was a night to remind people that they are never alone, no matter how much they may feel they are at times. It was a night to encourage people to start conversations about things that matter and that may be difficult to talk about, such as mental health and personal stories. It was a reminder that love can go a long way, and that we all need it and we all need other people. Everyone is living a story and everyone deserves a happy ending.
The show consisted of the following musicians: Now Now, Will Anderson (of Parachute), The Lone Bellow, Anthony Raneri (also of Bayside), and Jon Foreman & Fiction Family. There was also a spoken poet, Anis Mojgani, who was amazing- I have never heard words spoken so beautifully before. Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of TWLOHA spoke about the organization and the stuff I mentioned up above. A counselor from Florida, Aaron Moore, also spoke about mental illness and the importance of erasing the stigma around mental illness (the main way being to be honest and to talk about it).
Words can't really describe how phenomenal the night was. If tTWLOHA ever does a Heavy & Light Tour again, I highly recommend it to anyone.