Breeding Fun
Nov. 20th, 2005 11:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dotintheskyKevin and I went to see The Breeders last night. Silke drove us to the venue, Blackheath Hall, with Clare's navigational help. We met Silke's friend Dave outside the venue, and Helen joined us later on when the support band had already left their unengaging music behind.
The best surprise of the night was running into![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
adrasteah and yaruar. After a couple of Breeders songs, I turned to Kirsten and said that it was really cool watching a gig with her and Nick. And it really was until a group of eager guys split us in half. Later, one of those guys tapped me on the shoulder and said "I don't mean to be an asshole, but can you move to the side? You are blocking my view of the stage." Was he not aware that he was at a gig?!? Meanwhile, some guys in front of us kept screaming at the stage "4AD! 4AD!", which must be the first time hecklers call out a record label's name at the band.
The Breeders were very unassuming. They play the kind of gig where you can show up with whatever clothes you were wearing during the day, no matter how old and dirty. The fact they were playing to a crowd seemed like a surprise to themselves; they kept sharing little happy smiles, as well as dorky jokes with the audience. I caught Kelly Deal mouthing a conversation with someone in the front, where she told the person to open their mouth and sing like "Waaaaaaaah" to the song.
An unknown man sang with Kim Deal during a track I didn't recognize, and two ladies kept joining them on stage for backing vocal, violins and banter. I could imagine them packing up their instruments afterwards and heading for the nearest pub.
In rock, give me a woman in jeans, sweater, a big glass of vodka and coke in hand, a cigarette in her mouth, and a sense of humour. You might think you can't sell her to me, but that's exactly what I want, and nothing else.
Oh, and give me a drummer who looks like he could be in I.T.
The best surprise of the night was running into
adrasteah and yaruar. After a couple of Breeders songs, I turned to Kirsten and said that it was really cool watching a gig with her and Nick. And it really was until a group of eager guys split us in half. Later, one of those guys tapped me on the shoulder and said "I don't mean to be an asshole, but can you move to the side? You are blocking my view of the stage." Was he not aware that he was at a gig?!? Meanwhile, some guys in front of us kept screaming at the stage "4AD! 4AD!", which must be the first time hecklers call out a record label's name at the band.The Breeders were very unassuming. They play the kind of gig where you can show up with whatever clothes you were wearing during the day, no matter how old and dirty. The fact they were playing to a crowd seemed like a surprise to themselves; they kept sharing little happy smiles, as well as dorky jokes with the audience. I caught Kelly Deal mouthing a conversation with someone in the front, where she told the person to open their mouth and sing like "Waaaaaaaah" to the song.
An unknown man sang with Kim Deal during a track I didn't recognize, and two ladies kept joining them on stage for backing vocal, violins and banter. I could imagine them packing up their instruments afterwards and heading for the nearest pub.
In rock, give me a woman in jeans, sweater, a big glass of vodka and coke in hand, a cigarette in her mouth, and a sense of humour. You might think you can't sell her to me, but that's exactly what I want, and nothing else.
Oh, and give me a drummer who looks like he could be in I.T.
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on 2005-11-20 12:12 pm (UTC)"I only care about smoking pot and playing music, so it doesn't really matter where I'm at."
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on 2005-11-20 12:46 pm (UTC)It was great bumping into you and finally meeting Kevin. Pity about those neanderthals who barged in though.
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on 2005-11-20 01:37 pm (UTC)How glad am I that I grabbed my coat so early on? Hope you guys didn't freeze too much on the walk home.
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on 2005-11-20 08:04 pm (UTC)Wish I could've seen them last night but was up in Brum doing the family thing instead. Next time though!
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on 2005-11-20 11:56 pm (UTC)WTF ?!?! Bizarre
Am much jealous - Kim is a goddess in my eyes.
You still interested in my spare Maximo Park ticket - 7th December ?
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on 2005-11-21 08:36 pm (UTC)I hope you don't find it hard getting someone else to buy the ticket.
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on 2005-11-21 03:58 am (UTC)Couldn't resist, you have created a glittery font monster, Ollie ;P
Did they play No Aloha or Huffer?
Ah, Kim Deal was my inspiration to pick up bass. I can sort of strum out rhythm now, but sadly the 10 quid 'teach yourself bass' book didn't instruct in the ways of smoky, Ohio coolness.
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on 2005-11-21 08:41 pm (UTC)The Pixies inspired my brother to pick up the bass... what is it with them? Want to know a tragedy? I told my co-workers what I did this weekend and none of them knew who were The Breeders.