Peter Z., Ahmad and Marco IT
Nicole, Sand and myself.
Marco, passed out drunk, under a dog pile.
December 7, 2009
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom
New York, NY
Lady in Blue
Star of Wonder
Gold Dust
A Silent Night With You
Silent All These Years
Pink and Glitter
Winter
I should start off by memorializing Maynard, my trusty laptop for many years. It was on this computer that I blogged every single one of my tour entries dating back to the beginning of ADP. However, Maynard had seen better years, and it is time to now retire him (due to a myriad of hardware and software problems). Now, I use my new laptop, which I have yet to name. This is the inaugural entry, and boy am I already frustrated! This new keyboard is a bitch to get used to. I suppose it will come in time.
Last night I attended the live taping of the eTown Live Radio show taping. It was... alright. My reaction to the music is that the performance was lukewarm at best... I had low expectations in the first place. Mostly, I was happy to see everyone all in the same place again, only if it was for a hot minute. Christmas music is really not my scene, and I think A Silent Night With You is about twelve kinds of lame all at once. I couldn't help but cringe when she sang that first line. But talking to others, I have determined that I am in the minority. Everyone seems gung-ho on this whole Christmas thing, but it just doesn't sit right with me.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Lady in Blue: Amazing as always, but always so much better with the band.
Gold Dust: Such a gorgeous song, and always my favourite. The best part of the set by far.
DEATH CHAMBER:
Everything else.
My lack of response to this performance can perhaps be attributed to the fact that it is a radio show. Of course I knew this coming in, but it really is always a neutered version of what Tori is really capable of. No one expects her to pull out Ode to the Banana King. But these events are fun for what they are, and I am glad that I attended.
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