Ford Barsi is a 23-year-old Tampa resident and a USF sociology student due to graduate this summer. Barsi has been writing most of his life – he started out as an English major – so his father snagged the “Music Critic for a Night” Holiday Auction package for his son as a Christmas gift. He’s good, too, so you just might end up seeing his byline in here again in the future…

While most Americans were sitting at home, rooting for their native Olympians, I was cheering for two confident, talented, inspiring, totally loveable Canadians; twin sisters and travelers on a glorious journey celebrating the release of their sixth full-length and latest release, Sainthood. [All photos by Tracy May.]

Bubbly folk-rock duo Tegan and Sara drew all walks of life to Tampa Theatre this past Saturday night, from timid first-date wooers to rowdy groups of lesbians. If you weren’t among the Tegan and Sara devotees, you were either dragged out to the show by one or became one shortly thereafter.

Tegan and Sara hit the stage around 9:30 p.m. with three talented backing musicians. Naturally, the crowd blew a fuse. Tegan [pictured above] wore black from her shoes to her messy hair, suspenders and tattoos aplenty. Sara sported skin-tight leggings and an oversized button-up shirt, her face partially hidden by a severe fringe of dark hair. They were rock n’ roll adorable.

This article appears in Feb 17-23, 2010.