Friday, September 03, 2004
Prettiest Thing
Say Yes!
Around The World
7 Tears
Godzilla!
Standing There
Christine
Miss The Girl
Prettiest Thing
Shooting Sun
Kiss Them For Me
Another Planet
2nd Floor
Take Mine
Pinned Down
Happy House
Not Forgotten
Encore (Not Fully Completed)
But Not Them
Thumb
(Not Performed)
So Unreal
Cities In Dust/Killing Time
Dear Prudence/Strutting Rooster
Right Now/Face To Face
The encores where cut short because Siouxsie was getting increasingly pissed off at the sound guy. She kept saying that she couldn't hear anything and at one point she even asked the audience how the show was sounding. I was front and center and thought it sounded great. She must have thought otherwise because you can see the number of songs she decided not to perform. I am SO incredibly BUMMED at the songs cut from the show!!! Cities In Dust AND Dear Prudence ... FACE TO FACE!!! The show was awesome as it was but knowing what we missed out on is very, very disappointing.
I was able to be right up front but I was unable to take all the pictures I wanted because the security guards were being such pricks -- they were confiscating cameras all over the place (even though Siouxsie is notorious for allowing fans to take pictures at her shows). At one point, Siouxsie started yelling at one of the guards because he got up on stage. "They didn't pay to see you, honey" she yelled out. She then forced him to squat down and stay out of sight -- it was hilarious! The last time I saw Siouxsie in concert (in Chicago) she actually kicked a guard in the head with her stiletto shoes. I love Siouxsie so much!!!
She looked amazing and seemed to be having a good time. When she was finished using a tambourine she hurled it at one of her crew, the woman is so effing cool! It turns out that she hurled it at her sound guy who she was getting increasingly pissed off at -- clearly she wasn't having a good time. I did manage to take some pictures but they turned out pretty dark. I did my best, you can see the rest of the pictures HERE (they are also linked under Paparazzi).
Erik and I ran into Blaine and MARY at the show. It was so good to see her. She looked so cute in her little plaid skirt. She promised to try and make our Housewarming Party; that would rawk!
I'm tired as hell though, I'll probably end up editing this post in the morning. But for now, I'm off to bed ... Siouxsie & Budgie say "Good Night"
UPDATE: I forgot to mention that Jason Stollsteimer from The Von Bondies was at the Siouxsie show as well. Who knew he was a Siouxsie fan?
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Get Well, Bill
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton will undergo heart bypass surgery as early as Saturday ... Clinton was in New York-Presbyterian Hospital on Friday undergoing tests for chest discomfort ... Clinton's office issued the following statement:
"Former President Bill Clinton is being admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital today and is scheduled to have bypass surgery ... The former president went to Northern Westchester Hospital yesterday afternoon after experiencing mild chest pain and shortness of breath. Initial testing was normal and he spent the night at home in nearby Chappaqua, New York. After undergoing additional testing this morning at Westchester Medical Center, doctors advised he should undergo bypass surgery ... Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and (daughter) Chelsea Clinton will be with the president in New York City."
A close friend of Clinton said the former president called him to say that his doctors had advised him that he needs bypass surgery ... The friend told CNN that Clinton's condition is serious and the former president had told him he might have a quadruple bypass.
I hope he pulls through this traumatic experience. My thoughts are with the Clinton family. You can read the rest of the CNN report HERE.
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O Baby! Sioux Me
But, before I can get all jazzed for the show I still have a lot to deal with at work. Thankfully, I was able to do A LOT yesterday. Phil helped me immensely and the workload is becoming more manageable. Don't get me wrong, there is still a ton of work to do but things don't seem so insurmountable anymore. I was literally at my wit's end a couple of nights ago. I was even trying to figure out a way to quit my job and find another! Anyhoo, that panicky feeling has passed (for the time being) and I'm more focused now. I will probably be at work all day long but it is necessary.
Ugh, let's get to the goss before I get to work:
- The siege at a Russian school is over. BESLAN, Russia (CNN) -- Russian troops have stormed and secured a school in southern Russia where an armed gang, believed to be Chechen rebels, took hundreds of children, parents and teachers hostage. There were casualties, but it's finally over.
- 2.5 million people have evacuated Florida in order to escape the wrath of Hurricane Frances, which is due to hit today. Yikes! Didn't they *just* have a hurricane knocking down their doors?
- Tyra Banks has culled together a new crop of model-wannabes for America's Next Top Model. Let's hope there is another skanky Shandie-like vixen!
- Fox News has beat the 3 TV networks in RNC coverage. Well DUH!!! Fox News is doing everything short of licking ass during the RNC (and I suspect the ass licking goes on during the commercial breaks). I strongly urge you to watch the documentary Outfoxed -- it is extremely enlightening and eye-opening (you know, in case you need another reason to hate Fox News).
- So Michael Jackson reportedly paid off another kid (to the tune of $2 mil.) to keep from getting sued. This would make pay-off #2. And this news is supposed to be shocking?
- P. Diddy wants to wrestle Hulk Hogan for charity. "Stop the music," Puff instructed the DJ. "Hulk Hogan is in the muthaeffin' house." "Hey, yo, Hulk," he would continue moments later. "Right now, me and you wrestle for a million dollars." BUT, don't think that he was serious, That night at Mansion, almost as soon as he issued the challenge to the leader of the Hulkamaniacs, Diddy recanted. "I was only playin'," he said. "Don't mess with me, Hulk." Hulk Hogan should have taken his chance and kicked his ass. Oh well ...
- Democratic traitor Zell Miller challenged Chris Matthews (of MSNBC's Hardball) to a duel because he didn't like the tone of an interview. Miller screamed,"Get out of my face! If you're going to ask me a question, step back and let me answer. I wish we lived in the day when you could challenge a person to a duel. Now that would be pretty good." What a freaking nut! I'm glad he switched political parties, because he sure sounds like a Republican to me.
Wee!!! I cannot wait!!! But, I'm going to have to ... work beckons. I'll try and update as I can. While I'll be at work all day I will have computer time so I may return soon.
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