Tweety and I went to a Scissor Sisters concert - and met up on site with Mirthe, and her partner whom I call "Bob" since I have trouble remembering his correct name, Erik-Jan. (Luckily, he doesn't mind).
The thing is the concert was in a park in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, but it has been raining - no, make that pouring - on and off the past couple of days. So, naturally, we hoped it wouldn't be raining during the concert.
Tweety and I had dinner at a place just off the site called Pacific Parc ; the food was simple but fresh and tasty. I was wearing my new Wicky the Viking t-shirt (pictured above) and it sure attracts attention. People at work (I had the afternoon off) smiled upon seeing Wicky... And a Dutch celebrity called Chris Zeegers was definitely checking out my t-shirt! (A lot of Dutch women thinks he's hot - I just plain ignored him.
) Groove Armada was the opening act, but they really did more than just open: GA played a full 90-minute setlist. We got two bands for the price of one :) I didn't expect GA to perform with a full band, but they did and they're quite good. I had a really good time dancing and joking with my friends.
Then it was time for the Scissor Sisters to show the audience a good time (or, as Ana Matronic said: "It ain't a party till the tits come out."). I think I read somewhere the concert in the park was sold out. Even though they've only released two albums so far, it seemed like a greatest hits concert (meant in a good way).
Jake Shears is certainly like a little show pony, literally strutting up and down the stage at times, and he and Ana know how to entertain the audience. Ana Matronic thanked the audience in Dutch every now and then (she certainly got brownie points for that). She dedicated "Kiss you off" to all the women in the audience, to which Jake added "And to all the lady boys" - woo-hoo!
Towards the end of the show Jake joked about the band playing Bette Midler songs from that moment on till the end
Starting with "Wind beneath my wings" and followed by "The Rose" (the younger folks in the crowd didn't get the joke...). He then proceeded to sing the latter song - with completely different lyrics. I can't remember any (something with disease and liver) but Mirthe and I were roaring with laughter. Tweety and I were doing silly dances, laughing our heads off - basically having a blast. And all too soon the Sisters were through their 90-minute setlist and it was time to drive home (not before downing an energy drink).
Btw not only do I have a Wicky the Viking t-shirt (trust me: Wicky is a boy. Really.) I also have this one of "Der Maus" (German for the mouse - which is a fun educational kids' program... PBS, anyone?)
Tee-hee-hee!
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