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Nov. 1st, 2011 10:55 amI missed SBD yesterday -- my apologies -- due to work getting in the way of my life. And then after work, I went to the 9:30 Club to see Foxy Shazam, Patrick Stump and Panic at the Disco with my sister and some of her friends. The "don't be creepy" speech from Zach (tour manager) was both entertaining and disturbing -- people really need to be told not to grope during the photo op? Someone brought as a gift a pumpkin that had been carved with the band's logo, which made it up on stage. The people watching was stellar, in part because there was a costume contest. I especially liked the Venus Flytrap costume :)
Foxy Shazam, I don't really know what to think of them. I liked their music but the lyrics were questionable (go listen to a clip of "I Like It" at iTunes.) The lead singer was exhausting to watch, like an ADHD kid off his meds and on caffeine. The trumpet player (in zebra striped lyric pants and a top hat) was bendy like Gumby and all over the place.
Patrick Stump -- okay, he's an adorkable kid and I just want to pat him on the head. He came out in the red tuxedo and a headband with blinking red horns. Opening medley: Ghostbusters, Spotlight, Porcelain. Loved his cover of In the Air Tonight, along with Run Dry and This City. But apparently he had never seen how baking soda reacts to water? Because he used it to paint his face white and then had to frantically rub at his face with a towel when he started to sweat and the liquid and powder reacted (ouch). (I had no idea that it was a risk for Panic to take him on tour, but apparently not everyone is thrilled with his musical direction post-Fall Out Boy.)
Panic. Okay, I'm not a huge fan although I do like their music. We went to the meet & greet. And they were all in costume. Ian = girl in Kick Ass, including pink wig :) Dallon as the lead singer of Foxy Shazam. Spenser as Ron Burgundy (really not too different from regular gear?). And Brendon as Jesus. The Jesus bit was a theme for the evening from him. Went up to the balcony rather than stake out a spot at the barricade with H's friends. Good view, less crushed.
In summary: good times. But I feel old: didn't get home until 1am, and am dragging today. When I was 21, 1am on Thursday night had no effect on me on Friday.
Foxy Shazam, I don't really know what to think of them. I liked their music but the lyrics were questionable (go listen to a clip of "I Like It" at iTunes.) The lead singer was exhausting to watch, like an ADHD kid off his meds and on caffeine. The trumpet player (in zebra striped lyric pants and a top hat) was bendy like Gumby and all over the place.
Patrick Stump -- okay, he's an adorkable kid and I just want to pat him on the head. He came out in the red tuxedo and a headband with blinking red horns. Opening medley: Ghostbusters, Spotlight, Porcelain. Loved his cover of In the Air Tonight, along with Run Dry and This City. But apparently he had never seen how baking soda reacts to water? Because he used it to paint his face white and then had to frantically rub at his face with a towel when he started to sweat and the liquid and powder reacted (ouch). (I had no idea that it was a risk for Panic to take him on tour, but apparently not everyone is thrilled with his musical direction post-Fall Out Boy.)
Panic. Okay, I'm not a huge fan although I do like their music. We went to the meet & greet. And they were all in costume. Ian = girl in Kick Ass, including pink wig :) Dallon as the lead singer of Foxy Shazam. Spenser as Ron Burgundy (really not too different from regular gear?). And Brendon as Jesus. The Jesus bit was a theme for the evening from him. Went up to the balcony rather than stake out a spot at the barricade with H's friends. Good view, less crushed.
In summary: good times. But I feel old: didn't get home until 1am, and am dragging today. When I was 21, 1am on Thursday night had no effect on me on Friday.
