Monday, April 2, 2012

Wolfmother Vs The Cranberries Vs Lenny Kravitz.

Hello my LOVES!
You are all owed an apology... so here goes, I'm sorry.
I've been so tied up trying to figure out the silly new Timeline 'thing' on my Facebook page that i have been neglecting my blog.
Gah!
Ok, ok.. yes, that's just a lame excuse, there really isn't any reason other than I've had writers block!
Or maybe I've had too much to write about & don't know where to start?! Huh huh! Yeah, I'll go with that.
But! I've got a story for you.
Let's start at the very beginning.. a very good place to start
(Hmm, that line sounds VERY 'Sound of Music'esque' & a little bit 'Doe Rae Me')
Let's rewind to late last year. I'm casually driving home from a night out & am stopped at traffic lights.
I'm gazing around, off in my own little world & i spot a poster.
'F1 Rocks Lenny Kravitz Concert 2012'
My brain has a mini spasm as all of my synapses decide to join up & work (for once!)
'CRAP! LENNY KRAVITZ IS COMING TO MELBS!'
Must go. Whatever the cost. Must go!
The support act? Well, there were 2, which is quite odd, but hey I'm not complaining. 3 concerts for the price of one? Yes please!
Support Acts: Wolfmother & The Cranberries.
Now I'm going to be dead honest with you.. don't be offended if you like them, but..
Wolfmother = Wolfwhat? No thanks, not interested in the slightest.
The Cranberries however, yes. Just YES.
Got myself some tickets & then the long wait.
Why do tickets for concerts go on sale so far in advance?? Months & months in advance, thus driving me wildly insane playing the waiting game.
I guess the only reason it's good is because you can refresh your mind & listen to albums all over again so you have the right words to belt out when you are *finally* at the concert.
And belt out the words we did!
My sister & one of her besties joined myself & one of my besties for one of the most rocking, awesome concerts I've been to!
Now the last concert i went to with my sister was Justin Timberlake. We screamed our hearts out for him & he was freaking awesome!
(By now, you would all realise how lame i am, in general, so I'm not fussed if you judge me by my choice in music, go ahead!)
So now, we're at another concert together, mashed up against a barricade, under the stars at the Sidney Myer Music bowl.
*Bliss!
Wolfmother were up first. I think i was more distracted by the food i was eating to even notice they were on stage. Alright, i admit, that's a little harsh, they did put on a pretty good show & they can definitely wail when they want to, but they didn't really grab & hold onto my attention.
The Cranberries were up next.
Cool? Yes. They are the epitome of cool.
Dolores (vocals) has the most amazing voice! It pierces you~ i mean that in a good way! Her voice is totally amazing. I'm not quite sure how else to describe it? Me, stumped for words? Well, she must be good!

~Here's some background info.. i shared a bedroom with my sister when i was little. She's 12 years older than me. She always played The Cranberries & Lenny Kravitz music. (Thanks for the introduction by the way!) So being at this particular concert with my sister took me straight back to childhood. I was very reminiscent *aww.~












One of my all time favourite songs by The Cranberries is 'Linger.'
So damn good. So damn 90's!
We screamed our little lungs out to them while they belted out some tunes, it was awesome, would definitely see them again without a doubt.
Then, finally! It was time to rock out to Lenny Kravitz!
*screaaaaamms galore!
He is hot. Hot. Hot. HOT! Sizzling.
Ridiculous!
It had been 18years since he was last in Melbourne & it was definitely worth the wait (Yes, my sister saw him 18years ago & she said 'he is as good now as he was then!')
Rock god.
I was hanging out for 'American Woman' & i didn't have to wait long at all, it was the 2nd song!
My poor little lungs really got a work out!
From the start to the end of his set, screams.. screams.. & more screams, it was fantastic!
And so, so much fun!
Then, THEN.
He decides he's going to walk through the crowd.
He's getting closer & closer to us.. my heart was having palpitations by this stage..I'm not sure if that was from the excitement, from the screaming or the fact my sister was standing behind me crushing me against the barricade (it was hilarious!)
Lenny walked up to the crowd & was about 2metres away from us.
You know how at concerts or on TV you see those crazy girls SCREAMING, waving their arms & being embarrassing in general towards a musician?
Exhibit A: me, my sister & our 2 friends.
Unfortunately, Lenny, the poor darling, must've been blinded by our beauty, got disoriented & walked the other way.
He'll know better next time.
He put on such a great show that we were all considering going back the following day for concert #2.
(FYI, no we didn't. I'm not sure we would've coped with THAT 2 nights in a row. le sigh*)
Bottom line is, if you like him, go to his concert. If you don't like him, still go to his concert~ it's just fun!
Here's one for old times sake:
Only Lenny can get away with wearing a red jumpsuit, platforms & dreadlocks in his film clip for 'Are You Gonna Go My Way.'
Check. It. Out:
Until next time,
xox
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