concert

Well I was just supposed to come home from school today and rest and clean the house, but as it turned out there was an extra ticket for me to go to a concert. So I went to see Johnny Clegg with my boyfriend and his family. Johnny Clegg is a South African performer (my bf is South African) and so the place was packed with South Africans. I was a bit worried since I didn’t really know much of his music. I had heard some of his stuff, but not much. It turned out to be really great, and I really enjoyed myself. It was at the Hammersmith Apollo, which is mostly just a standing area. It was probably the hottest day of the year so far, and we were packed in there! I’m not so good about being in a crowd and being hot, but I was ok for a while, thinking that the guy behind me just happened to keep brushing up against me…until I realised that it was no accident…gross! I made Damon stand behind me, and explained to him why a bit later. Then a few songs later we see the girl behind me call her boyfriend over…the sicko had moved on and done it to her too! Apparently there are these concert pervs out there, who just stand behind different girls and act like it’s just crowded. Be careful girls!

tickets!!!

This is so exciting, seriously, things like this don’t happen to me! I won tickets to Live 8!!!! All week I’ve been complaining cuz most people got their texts to tell them that they won on Monday, and then all these tickets went on sale for way too much money on ebay and there was this whole big fuss. It really annoyed me because we had been texting all last week and really wanted to win, really wanted to go to the concert and have the experience, but all that these people wanted was to make money. Seriously some people had tickets on there for 500 pounds or more. And they all had excuses and whatever, but honestly, who doesn’t look at their calendar to at least check that they can go before trying for tickets? Anyways, I was really annoyed and feeling sad that I wouldn’t be able to go, when I turned on my phone today (Wednesday) and there it was, my winning text!!! And these tickets are definitely not for sale! So here’s the deal, this huge concert in Hyde Park, with almost every incredible band or performer in the world. I get to see Paul McCartney, U2, REM, Madonna, Coldplay, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Velvet Revolver, Robbie Williams, Joss Stone, Stereophonics, Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol…Even when I think about it, it’s too much. I always forget about one of the major bands and then think, wow, I’m going to see them too! Needless to say I am very excited! And it just happens to fall on July 2nd. I finish my great big placement on July 1st, which is also Canada Day, a fun night out at the Maple Leaf Pub in Covent Garden, and then Live 8 the next day. The best weekend ever! I can’t wait!!!