Let’s freeze October (but not literally because I hate the cold) and make time stand still.
In addition to being a totally cool month, this October is also a month of concert going. I’ve seen Live, Amy Ray and the Volunteers (with Capital B… whose performance can be summed up in 2 words: pussy manifesto), and Anna Nalick. I also saw Hair and Tick Tick Boom (musicals). Next week I’ve got tickets for Dar Williams.
Anna Nalick was awesome, my favorite so far. It was a good idea to buy her CD before the show (I enjoy the CD very much by the way). She is pretty much hilarious. I can’t remember a performer cracking me up quite like that with their stories (though Todd Snider tells some good ones on his CD… like the one about Trog). Anyway, Anna Nalick was really funny, and though her math skills aren’t the greatest (since when is 1/3 greater than 1/2?), she makes up for it with her singing and writing talent and overall stage presence. If she wants to marry my brother, that would be totally ok with me.
I would like it to be November for a good long time, actually. Then there’s Wicked, RENT the movie, Harry Potter, and my 30th birthday. I couldn’t ask for a better month!
How have you been? I have been going crazy with the bankruptcy law so completely off the radar with everyone and anyone I know, including my family. D’oh.
Comment by Gina — October 24, 2005 @ 10:10 am
Justin won tickets to see Dar last night but I did not see you there. We both were keeping an eye out for you too.
I wasn’t as impressed as I thought I might be, honestly. We bought her newest and then one other CD. I listened to the newest today and I am not terribly impressed – just not that fabulous when compared to her other stuff. We did get both CDs signed though and I was given her playlist, so that makes it all worthwhile!
Comment by Gina — October 27, 2005 @ 2:41 pm
I was there. I actually LOVED the opening band, Girlyman. I enjoyed their show even more than Dar’s, with maybe the exception of “As Cool As I Am”, “Iowa”, “Teen for God”, and “The Babysitter’s Here.” I guess that’s a lot of songs that I especially liked. I bought one of the Girlyman CD’s, Lucky Star, and I like it a lot. The last song, “This is Me,” is my favorite. It was written in the aftermath of the 2004 election. It’s so beautiful and relaxing to listen to! I’m gonna look out for Girlyman and see them again next time.
I hope I get to see Wicked, RENT, and HP in November. Rent is a must see! Mark actually rides the bicycle he alludes to in La Vie Boheme!
Comment by stargazer — October 27, 2005 @ 5:11 pm