The Night of Dark Groove

[dotinthesky]

I love receiving post, especially if it consists of a chapbook of poems written by a friend (idioticpoet) - gone straight to my bedside table - and tickets for a gig... by The Cure!

And. Oh. Gosh. The opening acts are White Lies, Crystal Castles and Franz Ferdinand... a proper night out. I've seen Franz Ferdinand play before, when they didn't have a record label, and they are alright. I was introduced to White Lies a few weekends ago by tga and they hit all those alternative 80s acupuncture points I love so much; and I think Crystal Castles are doing something interesting and worth keeping an eye on. Will be intriguing to see how they translate live, in such a big venue as the O2.

That night, I'll have the only two boys[1] I've ever loved sitting beside me, friends dispersed in the crowd and Robert Smith right in front of me - finally.

[1] It's three if you count le Moz, of course. But he won't be there. He won't be sitting beside me. I think he still has a grudge against Bob.

Comments

[muftak.livejournal.com]

Crystal Castles were really good when I saw them last year.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Oh cool. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

I'm really looking forward to it! I should probably listen to some of the other bands beforehand, so I'm not completely confused!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'm soooo looking forward to it! Which section of the O2 will you be sitting? Or are you a lucky girl with a standing ticket? :-)

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

I don't know yet, but if we're sitting, I shall be tempted to see if there's any chance of swapping for standing!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I wish I had got there early enough to get standing ones. As it is, we have the ones directly facing the stage, behind standing, which I hope will be good enough.

[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

One point on the review - Archduke Franz Ferdinand was Austrian, but he was shot in Sarajevo.

Pedantry R Us.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

And here I am with a degree in History... :-)

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Oh, at first I thought you meant Crystal Stilts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjccNBUcQH4&fmt=18), but it still sounds like a great show. You're so lucky! Apparently I am going to a show tonight? My friend here in Madrid asked me if I still wanted to, last week, but I've had no confirmation of what it is or if we're actually going. Let's hope.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I heard of the Crystal Stilts too recently. Again, another band plundering the 80s and making me all sorts of happy. I think their album comes out this week actually!

Have fun at your show! Tell us how it went. :-)

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

I have a copy of it, I can give it to you. We need to do a massive music share. Movies, too.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Dudette, totally. And I need to get all those ambient names from you too, cause I'd like to check that sound out.

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Well, then I can just give you some! Hey, I wanna make a joint mix with you! Not necessarily with ambient stuff...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Maybe we could start DJing at pubs and clubs as a duo?

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Ooh!

Or would you co-host a karaoke backed by a live band night with me? I wonder if The Victoria would like something like that, since it's near you and they have a stage...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Can you and I sing together "I Got You Babe" every night?

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

It will be our thing, what the audience expects and can't wait to watch!

[blu-bear.livejournal.com]

That sounds amazing.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

If I had a spare ticket, I'd reserve it for you!