i love concerts. there is something about the feel, the vibe, and the people watching opportunities that makes me really happy. sunday night i had the chance to see no doubt and paramore, opened by a swedish band called the sounds. it was an amazing show. we danced, we jumped around and we sang our hearts out.
when the sounds started off the show my first imression was...alright, they're pretty good, i think i like it. this was quickly followed by my second impression...did that woman just flash her panties at the audience? yes, i believe she, wait is she making out with the keyboard player? yes, yes, whoa she really needs to keep her dress down. I think she, why yes she is, she's swearing at us? So, my message to the lead singer of the the sounds..."your music is actually really good, but unfortunately i left your show with the memory of your performance etched in my mind, and not in a good way. please don't belittle your music and women everywhere by continuing to act this way."
i had hope that paramore would redeem this rock show and i knew that i would not be let down. they were fantastic! my favorite part of their performance...cute, little, twenty year old, hayley williams telling the band to stop and pointing out into the mosh pit. we all, for a brief moment thought it was staged until she proceeded with the following..."what's going on down there? we got beef in the pit? come on, we're all here for one reason, to hear great music, so grow up! you want to fight, there is plenty of room in the parking lot, the rest of us are going to enjoy some music." and, the band continued playing to uproarious applause from the crowd. all i can say...i so love her! another highlight from paramore...the guitar player doing a back flip over the bass player, while continuing to play his guitar. what?
that brings us to the final act of the night. while i've always considered myself a fan of gwen stefani and no doubt, i must admit that i went to this show primarily to see paramore. i was amazed how much i really enjoyed no doubt's performance. as i said, i danced, i sang, and i jumped around. it was a really fun time! i think gwen is fantastic! at forty something, after having two kids (although i'm not convinced that she gave birth to the children herself...see pictures below), she not only looks phenomenal but she dances, jumps around, and manages to sing while still sounding good. Amazing!
it was a great evening including dinner at el camino's mexican restaurant in downtown enumclaw, a very high priced coca cola, freebies including bedazzled earbuds and a harry potter hat (for knowing one of gwen's children's names...thank you useless knowledge of pop culture trivia), and one fantastic rock show. well worth the money spent and the lack of sleep for a great experience!
