You bring so much joy to fans that it's only fair you feel the same way. It's amazing to hear that you are excited and you feel good about this comeback, I hope that you can enjoy and feel present in every step of the way on this tour! ❤️ Any preparations already, or is it too soon? It feels so close yet so far away!
Awww I loved this one!! This is such an interesting insight into this side of performing. I absolutely adored your performance of Yellow. I’ve watched it so many times and often have it on while I’m getting ready in the morning. It must be so weird watching yourself back on tv and of course it’s only natural to be self-critical. It always shows that you’re having fun on stage and that’s so much more important than any of the other logistics that go into the performance. I cannot wait to see your next tv performance and hopefully in person when you next come to the U.K. You got this!! 🥰🥰
Your performance of Yellow was really great, probably because we could feel your joy to be back on stage. Also probably because it was a joy for us to see you back on stage ! Sometime, taking a step back (even if it’s not voluntary) is the best way to realize how much we enjoy some things or people.
Wish you to have a lot of fun during the tour (and hopefully next year...)
Sep 20, 2022·edited Sep 21, 2022Liked by Tegan and Sara
This might be one of my favorite posts of yours, Tegan!! As always, it's interesting to get an insight of what you're feeling when you're on stage or doing talk shows. I'm glad you got your joy back doing what you love, it's definitely shown these past few weeks! I'm SO excited for your comeback on this upcoming tour. I remember being so excited about the 2020 tour before it got cancelled. I just can't wait to see you both again in Nov in Portland/Seattle and Dec in Arizona!! I'm so excited to be surrounded by other tns fans who have waited such a long time to see you both on stage again. It's going to be so much fun! (P.S. what do we have to do to make the mailbox return for tour 😭🙏🏻)
Tegan - it makes me so happy to hear you happy about being back being a band. The SM performance of Yellow was one of my favorite live performances of y’all ♥️❤️
When I watched you both perform on the Seth Meyers show, I felt the instant joy and pleasure you were both having on stage. It was cathartic for me to watch, listening to the show on surround sound as if we were in a concert setting. Like you, Tegan, the crushing blow of the pandemic cancelling tours ripped is all of feeling rejuvenated from life, when all we needed were our favorite bands on stage. Here’s what you may not know: You both tried to keep us all emotionally stable with your Instagram and Zoom live meet ups. The energy was always there, but on another platform. That saved me.
The High School tour was beautiful and a welcomed performance. I actually cried during one of the songs because I felt in your voices the sentiment in the song. (Let’s pretend I didn’t forget what song, but I cried, and it was great).
Tegan, you and Sara may feel like the joy of playing got submerged, but the reality is, for many of us the politics and life struggles take that from our everyday experiences, BUT we could feel the energy in Yellow on the show! I can’t stop playing the three released records on Cry Baby, and I cannot wait to see you both in November for two nights in a row! Even teachers need our Tegan and Sara fix! See you soon.
You both looked extra fresh and lovely on Seth Myers. You DID look like you were enjoying it and it sounded really cool too! I’m glad you’re enjoying it again! Re-finding that passion and fire for what you do is always a joy to feel (and share). ☺️🫶
Very beautiful piece. Your soothing voice makes it even better!
I gotta tell you that the Seth performance is my favorite ever. I play it everyday because it’s so calming and beautiful. The vocals and the harmonies in it were honestly marvelous. Good job!
The performance on Seth was SO SO SO good. The joy you felt is evident in the performance and I am glad you found it again. There is a phrase I repeat to myself every chance I get: Never apologize for seeking joy. And y'all give me joy. So here's to many more joyful moments in life!
In 2010, you played an amazing show in Kansas City. I was there and I loved it. But I remember that you and Sara seemed guarded, like you were going through something that no one could understand. I was going through difficult times back then myself. For many years I avoided thinking about the concert. My “joy” from it felt tied to the pain I was also experiencing and I didn’t want to revisit it. But finally a few nights ago I discovered videos from that show on YouTube. I made myself watch them and rediscovered all the joy of being at that show and hearing my favorite songs live. I’ve now reclaimed the experience. I don’t even remember what I was sad about anymore. But thanks for helping me get through it.
Sep 21, 2022·edited Sep 21, 2022Liked by Tegan and Sara
Hey Tegan,
Figured I’d go with irony for my photo!
That was an awesome post. I loved Yellow and having seen so many of your recorded performances, it felt like there was something different about yellow that set it apart from the rest. When I heard it I was completely awe struck, yellow is slowly becoming equal to what has been my all time favourite song of yours (and Sara’s) for over a year, ‘hey I’m just like you’. It’s not just cause of your performance which has an energy to it I still can’t explain but also the lyrics really resonate with me (as a lot of T&S lyrics do), I guess cause I wish my (metaphorical) bruises were yellow and not pitch black. Your post explained the energy I got from your performance, I think Sara was feeling something of that too, (otherwise it doesn’t explain it very well). Until your substack post I just chalked it up to the exhilaration that you might’ve felt from performing after 3 years of not doing so.
There are so many things I hate the pandemic for (and the resulting lockdowns), but if it wasn’t for Covid there are things I might not have discovered, about myself but also you two, I discovered T&S because (when I thought I was a lesbian) I got really into lesbian culture and a lot of Tegan and Sara references made me investigate further, I was also on a hunt for a band I could relate to unlike the more mainstream one’s I had found up until I found Tegan and Sara. Having said that, fuck covid for all the other shit! But I guess the lockdowns weren’t completely useless.
Thanks for your post, I know you’ve both been busy lately but I’m glad you make time for substack.
Phoenix, he/they/ri/it, 15, Australia
PS: fuck covid even more if it stops you coming to Australia! Fingers crossed 🤞 that you can still come!
One thing that stood out when I was watching your performance on Seth Meyers was how many times it looked like you were trying to hold back a huge smile, just happy to play again. Your joy was visible, and it radiated to those watching. Wishing you all the best on this tour, and all the joy in life!
I’m so glad that you’re excited about touring and playing again! Thank you for such an i sight into your thoughts and feelings of playing on tv. Also, I’m so happy that Sofia has started to enjoy flying more. I was absolutely terrified of flying. I’m scared of heights so the thought of being up so high literally made me sick. It also didn’t help that my firts time flying was me flying over to Spain to what I thought was me saying goodbye to my dad after he had a massive heart attack on his last day of my oarents holiday. Thankfully he survived and we still had him with us for another 8 years. Then I flew to Vancouver for the Con X tour, had a window seat and absolutely loved it. Now I can’t wait to do it again. Wish I was flying over for the Crybaby tour but I will live vicariously through Jaime’s videos! P.s. your performance on Seth was fucking epic! 🔥😘❤️❤️
You bring so much joy to fans that it's only fair you feel the same way. It's amazing to hear that you are excited and you feel good about this comeback, I hope that you can enjoy and feel present in every step of the way on this tour! ❤️ Any preparations already, or is it too soon? It feels so close yet so far away!
Awww I loved this one!! This is such an interesting insight into this side of performing. I absolutely adored your performance of Yellow. I’ve watched it so many times and often have it on while I’m getting ready in the morning. It must be so weird watching yourself back on tv and of course it’s only natural to be self-critical. It always shows that you’re having fun on stage and that’s so much more important than any of the other logistics that go into the performance. I cannot wait to see your next tv performance and hopefully in person when you next come to the U.K. You got this!! 🥰🥰
Your performance of Yellow was really great, probably because we could feel your joy to be back on stage. Also probably because it was a joy for us to see you back on stage ! Sometime, taking a step back (even if it’s not voluntary) is the best way to realize how much we enjoy some things or people.
Wish you to have a lot of fun during the tour (and hopefully next year...)
This might be one of my favorite posts of yours, Tegan!! As always, it's interesting to get an insight of what you're feeling when you're on stage or doing talk shows. I'm glad you got your joy back doing what you love, it's definitely shown these past few weeks! I'm SO excited for your comeback on this upcoming tour. I remember being so excited about the 2020 tour before it got cancelled. I just can't wait to see you both again in Nov in Portland/Seattle and Dec in Arizona!! I'm so excited to be surrounded by other tns fans who have waited such a long time to see you both on stage again. It's going to be so much fun! (P.S. what do we have to do to make the mailbox return for tour 😭🙏🏻)
Tegan - it makes me so happy to hear you happy about being back being a band. The SM performance of Yellow was one of my favorite live performances of y’all ♥️❤️
When I watched you both perform on the Seth Meyers show, I felt the instant joy and pleasure you were both having on stage. It was cathartic for me to watch, listening to the show on surround sound as if we were in a concert setting. Like you, Tegan, the crushing blow of the pandemic cancelling tours ripped is all of feeling rejuvenated from life, when all we needed were our favorite bands on stage. Here’s what you may not know: You both tried to keep us all emotionally stable with your Instagram and Zoom live meet ups. The energy was always there, but on another platform. That saved me.
The High School tour was beautiful and a welcomed performance. I actually cried during one of the songs because I felt in your voices the sentiment in the song. (Let’s pretend I didn’t forget what song, but I cried, and it was great).
Tegan, you and Sara may feel like the joy of playing got submerged, but the reality is, for many of us the politics and life struggles take that from our everyday experiences, BUT we could feel the energy in Yellow on the show! I can’t stop playing the three released records on Cry Baby, and I cannot wait to see you both in November for two nights in a row! Even teachers need our Tegan and Sara fix! See you soon.
You are both so ready! You’ve always been.
Can't wait to see you both in Nov. =)
You both looked extra fresh and lovely on Seth Myers. You DID look like you were enjoying it and it sounded really cool too! I’m glad you’re enjoying it again! Re-finding that passion and fire for what you do is always a joy to feel (and share). ☺️🫶
Very beautiful piece. Your soothing voice makes it even better!
I gotta tell you that the Seth performance is my favorite ever. I play it everyday because it’s so calming and beautiful. The vocals and the harmonies in it were honestly marvelous. Good job!
You can see the sparkle in your eyes as you are performing, YES! :)
The performance on Seth was SO SO SO good. The joy you felt is evident in the performance and I am glad you found it again. There is a phrase I repeat to myself every chance I get: Never apologize for seeking joy. And y'all give me joy. So here's to many more joyful moments in life!
In 2010, you played an amazing show in Kansas City. I was there and I loved it. But I remember that you and Sara seemed guarded, like you were going through something that no one could understand. I was going through difficult times back then myself. For many years I avoided thinking about the concert. My “joy” from it felt tied to the pain I was also experiencing and I didn’t want to revisit it. But finally a few nights ago I discovered videos from that show on YouTube. I made myself watch them and rediscovered all the joy of being at that show and hearing my favorite songs live. I’ve now reclaimed the experience. I don’t even remember what I was sad about anymore. But thanks for helping me get through it.
So happy the joy is back. Can’t wait to see you again. ❤️
Hey Tegan,
Figured I’d go with irony for my photo!
That was an awesome post. I loved Yellow and having seen so many of your recorded performances, it felt like there was something different about yellow that set it apart from the rest. When I heard it I was completely awe struck, yellow is slowly becoming equal to what has been my all time favourite song of yours (and Sara’s) for over a year, ‘hey I’m just like you’. It’s not just cause of your performance which has an energy to it I still can’t explain but also the lyrics really resonate with me (as a lot of T&S lyrics do), I guess cause I wish my (metaphorical) bruises were yellow and not pitch black. Your post explained the energy I got from your performance, I think Sara was feeling something of that too, (otherwise it doesn’t explain it very well). Until your substack post I just chalked it up to the exhilaration that you might’ve felt from performing after 3 years of not doing so.
There are so many things I hate the pandemic for (and the resulting lockdowns), but if it wasn’t for Covid there are things I might not have discovered, about myself but also you two, I discovered T&S because (when I thought I was a lesbian) I got really into lesbian culture and a lot of Tegan and Sara references made me investigate further, I was also on a hunt for a band I could relate to unlike the more mainstream one’s I had found up until I found Tegan and Sara. Having said that, fuck covid for all the other shit! But I guess the lockdowns weren’t completely useless.
Thanks for your post, I know you’ve both been busy lately but I’m glad you make time for substack.
Phoenix, he/they/ri/it, 15, Australia
PS: fuck covid even more if it stops you coming to Australia! Fingers crossed 🤞 that you can still come!
One thing that stood out when I was watching your performance on Seth Meyers was how many times it looked like you were trying to hold back a huge smile, just happy to play again. Your joy was visible, and it radiated to those watching. Wishing you all the best on this tour, and all the joy in life!
I’m so glad that you’re excited about touring and playing again! Thank you for such an i sight into your thoughts and feelings of playing on tv. Also, I’m so happy that Sofia has started to enjoy flying more. I was absolutely terrified of flying. I’m scared of heights so the thought of being up so high literally made me sick. It also didn’t help that my firts time flying was me flying over to Spain to what I thought was me saying goodbye to my dad after he had a massive heart attack on his last day of my oarents holiday. Thankfully he survived and we still had him with us for another 8 years. Then I flew to Vancouver for the Con X tour, had a window seat and absolutely loved it. Now I can’t wait to do it again. Wish I was flying over for the Crybaby tour but I will live vicariously through Jaime’s videos! P.s. your performance on Seth was fucking epic! 🔥😘❤️❤️