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NKOTBSB

25 Monday Jul 2011

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Backstreet Boys, BSB, Concerts, Music, New Kids on the Block, NKOTB, NKOTBSB, Rogers Arena, Vancouver

So i love music. I try to see a lot of shows and I have an eclectic taste in music. But I have an admission to make. I kind of have a thing for the boy bands. Or I used to. I remember in high school loving New Kids but was too ashamed to ever let anyone know. I remember going into a music store with my mom one day and bought the New Kids tape (Yes, I am that old) and told my mom it was a birthday gift for a friend. I couldn’t even admit to my mom that I liked them!

I remember when NKOTB got back together and went out on tour. I thought that would be my chance to revisit my youth and finally see them live. Got the tickets. Went to the show. But alas, drinking that bottle of wine before the show might now have been a great idea. I barely recall being there. Ok my bad. It happens right?

Cut to a couple years later when they decide to go on tour with the Backstreet Boys. Really? Yes, please! So I beg my friend who has some great connections to get me stellar tickets which I happily paid for. And finally the weekend had arrived! They were playing two nights. Saturday and Sunday and I had tickets to the Sunday show. Until i woke up Sunday morning and looked at the tickets…. the tickets were for the night before. Ok. Is this the universe telling me that this was not meant to be? I screamed, not going to lie, there were some tears and then I focussed. I called up Showtime tickets and bought two tickets to the Sunday night show at double the original price I paid. This show better have been worth it!

Showtime. I loved it. And I mean I really loved it! The way they weaved together the two bands was perfect and they played all the great songs. You could tell both NKOTB and BSB were having a blast and in turn everyone in the audience did too. Susan and I laughed and sang and danced the entire time. They put on a great show and it was worth every cent. And to feel like I was 16 again…. priceless.

 

Matthew Morrisson opened up for NKOTBSB.

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Steel Panther

07 Thursday Apr 2011

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Commodore Ballroom, Concerts, glam rock, Metal Skool, Music, Steel Panther, Vancouver

So this post is late but better late than never!

My friend Sue and I had been talking about seeing a Steel Panther show since we found out about them a couple years ago but we kept missing them when they came up to Vancouver. We finally got our schedules together and got tickets to their show March 10th.

We knew it was going to be ridiculous because well, have your heard their lyrics?? And they did not disappoint! They were ridiculously awesome!!!

Sue and I got right up front. Not sure if that was a good idea or a bad one but as soon as they came on, I got a beer dumped all over me.

Besides the masses in the crowd who took them SOOO serious we had a great time! I am not sure that some of the crowd knew they are a faux band. That it is kind of a joke on the glam rock band era of the 80’s. But I give people props for dressing up and making a night out of it!

Here are the pictures… you be the judge. Serious? Or not? But regardless how can you not seriously love them!

And for those of you not familiar with their lyrics, they are crude and rude. But they put on a good show. I mean check the video out, even the security guard was singing along!

And White Snake’s classic “Here I go Again”.

We came. We saw. We bought the t-shirt.

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Danko Jones

29 Saturday Jan 2011

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Commodore Ballroom, Concerts, Danko Jones, Music, Vancouver

When my good friend Jason asked me if I wanted to go to the Danko Jones show, I have to admit that I really didn’t know any of their music. Of course, I had heard of them but just hadn’t actually listened to any of their tunes.

Jason warned me that it was going to be a loud show so suggested I bring some ear plugs to protect my ears which i was grateful for. They were loud!! But they were awesome. They played a full on energetic set. And I loved every minute of it!

Here are some pictures I took at the show. I had just picked up this camera the day before. A Canon SD4500IS.

 

 

After the show, we were lucky enough to go backstage and chat with the band. Really great guys and down to earth.

I also got a chance to meet George Stroumboulopoulos which was kind of cool. He is a good looking guy…. not going to lie! 😉 

I love nights when there are no expectations and end up being just so much fun! Last night was definitely one of those nights. Great times!

Now excuse me while I go download some Danko Jones.

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