Tegan and Sara: A Day in the Life
The folk-pop twins drop by VH1 and switch up their live show in New York

Lindsey Byrnes
Rehearsal is for connecting the dots.
By TEGAN AND SARA
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The folk-pop twins drop by VH1 and switch up their live show in New York
Lindsey Byrnes
Rehearsal is for connecting the dots.
By TEGAN AND SARA
Lindsey Byrnes
Nobody LOVES rehearsing but Gibson have been letting us rehearse at their studio in Manhattan, the Hit Factory. Not gonna lie. Been. . . pretty awesome.
Lindsey Byrnes
I'm in the middle of an amazing story in this photo. It's important on show days (especially ones that include a lot of press) to always have a good story up your sleeve.
Lindsey Byrnes
Seriously, I cannot get enough of the radio communication on the road. I desperately wish I had a radio of my own. I would just talk and talk and talk and talk. . . actually, best not give me one.
Lindsey Byrnes
Apparently the "Heartthrob" cocktail was a bit more delicious than "The Closer" cocktail. I wouldn't know since I never got a chance to taste either of them. 🙁
Lindsey Byrnes
Usually we get around NYC on the subway. . . but when we're doing press, it's easier to relax between engagements in a comfortable SUV.
Lindsey Byrnes
Sara leads the way to our first promo engagement at VH1!
Lindsey Byrnes
No sense in going on TV looking like you slept five hours the night before and are recovering from strep throat and the flu! Time to freshen up my look!
Lindsey Byrnes
While I get makeup, Sara and Ted work out our first-ever medley of old T+S classics for the show!
Lindsey Byrnes
It took Sara two days to get all this makeup off, but it was worth it. Look at those bedroom eyes.
Lindsey Byrnes
Sara is the queen of multi-tasking. While she gets her makeup done for the VH1 Big Morning Buzz show, she also rehearses the T+S oldies medley for the show with Ted.
Lindsey Byrnes
We performed "Closer" and "Back in Your Head" on Vh1's Big Morning Buzz show! It was our first visit to the show and everyone was so lovely.
Lindsey Byrnes
Up close and personal with [VH1 hosts] Carrie Keagan and Jim Shearer!
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VH1. . . done!
Lindsey Byrnes
I'll work that iced tea for at least 3/4 of the day. It goes everywhere with me.
Lindsey Byrnes
Below-freezing winds, Sara Quin. Sara Quin, below-freezing winds. Enjoy.
Lindsey Byrnes
We get up close and personal with Fuse. Notice the outfit change.
Lindsey Byrnes
I've said it before and I will say it again, probably in this gallery: stairs. So many stairs.
Lindsey Byrnes
Before soundcheck, I look through the fanmail from the night before. We get a lot of letters but also a lot of new music. Other popular items while we were in NYC: cakes, flowers, playing cards and t-shirts! Pretty awesome!
Lindsey Byrnes
Some days, the only time you have to get your hair cut is before the show. Sara crosses another thing off her to-do list.
Lindsey Byrnes
Sara and I and Ted finally get to rehearse our T+S oldies medley onstage.
Lindsey Byrnes
I have dreams that look like this: no one shows up for the performance and we have to play to an empty room. Soundcheck is like therapy. I work through my issues every afternoon between 3pm and 4pm.
Lindsey Byrnes
Where is everybody? Are we early? Hello? Anyone. . .
Lindsey Byrnes
Setlist. . . setlist. . . All I do is think about the setlist. . .
Lindsey Byrnes
Everyone needs a pack of Feminist Playing Cards! One of our favourite gifts in a long, long time!
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Some of our most devoted (and lovely) fans stop by for a quick hello pre-show. Thanks for the Babycakes, you guys!
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Sara working her Myspace angle.
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Our hero Cyndi Lauper stops by post-show! Her So Unusual was a HUGE influence on Heartthrob.
Lindsey Byrnes
I typically try a few outfits on before I settle on something for the show. Tonight, I was feeling blue.
Lindsey Byrnes
Seconds to showtime. We take a minute to gather ourselves sidestage.
Lindsey Byrnes
Sara gives a toast pre-show to our awesome band and crew. We're finally up and running! Here we go. . .
Lindsey Byrnes
To change things up, we played our opening song ("Back In Your Head") with the house lights up. It was so cool to see the audience.
Lindsey Byrnes
Heartthrob is an intense, bold and lively record so we wanted to ensure the live show was as bold, intense and lively! Our backdrop is able to transform from song to song thanks to projections created by our show designer, Tobias Rylander.
Lindsey Byrnes
Brendan Bourke gives me a lift post-show.