Livin' crazy

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:07:50 GMT

Hugging...so ethnic...

Oh hayyy

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:13:08 GMT

Hi there LJ, long time...

You just keep me hanging on

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:44:15 GMT

Shit. As if my work couldn't be anymore hilarious and weird, fat trolley girl had a baby in the bath tub. And she didn't even know she was knocked up because she's morbidly obese! Also didn't notice the absence of her period for 9 months....
Fair enough. Could we BE more white trash?

Holy fuck I just found a live version of the Dying Song on youtube from the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. It's so beautiful I could cry. But I fucking hate it when dickwads who are filming something start singing off key loudly, therefore drowning God out.

If John tours I'll cry. And if RHCP really are going to this new Vineyard festival thingy in New Jersey, I'll cry harder. I know I don't live there but I have money and I will GO TO THEM! If it's the last thing I do....

Lord.

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:10:58 GMT

Had the work Christmas party today. My God, it was just too funny. Some kid drank 6 UDL's and then pissed her pants on the bus on the way home. Some really disgraceful behaviour in general, and I was quite trashed so I can't remember some of it. I have work at 7 tomorrow, and I feel fucking seedy.

And I want a joint.

If anything unfolds, it's supposed to

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:16:52 GMT

I'm listening to John Frusciante, To Record Only Water For Ten Days. It is my favourite of all of his albums. I know every lyric of every track and it's one of those albums where I can't skip any tracks without feeling bad, because they're all great. I'm drinking Malibu and Pineapple Juice whilst I listen appreciatively.

Occasionally my mind stews on how some people at work just piss me off. Keisha, Danielle (Dan-eel), Sam, GO FUCK YOURSELVES WITH A RUSTY SCREWDRIVER.

And trolley boy who has nothing more interesting to talk about than trolleys, SHUTUP.

Also I can't believe Matthew Perry is dating Mandy Moore. She's like 3 years old.

AND where is JF's new solo album? HURRRYYYY

There once was a man named Chandler...

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:03:12 GMT

If anyone was curious, yes I am still depressed about Chili's.

And yes, Matthew Perry is hot.

I have to wake up at 6. Fuck 7am starts up the arse please.

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:24:24 GMT

He did not know why he was doing it, why he was approaching the dying man: he did not know what he felt as he saw Snape's white face, and the fingers trying to staunch the bloody wound at his neck. Harry took off the Invisibility Cloak and looked down upon the man he hated, whose widening black eyes found Harry as he tried to speak. Harry bent over him; and Snape seized the front of his robes and pulled him close.
A terrible rasping, gurgling noise issued from Snape's throat.
"Take...it...Take...it"
Something more than blood was leaking from Snape. Silvery blue, neither gas nor liquid, it gushed from his mouth and his ears and his eyes, and Harry knew what it was, but did not know what to do-
A flask, conjured from thin air, was thrust into his shaking hands by Hermione. Harry lifted the silvery substance into it by his wand. When the flask was full to the brim, and Snape looked as though there was no blood left in him, his grip on Harry's robes slackened.
"Look...at...me..." he whispered.
The green eyes found the black, but after a second something in the depths of the dark pair seemed to vanish, leaving them fixed, blank and empty. The hand holding Harry thudded to the floor, and Snape moved no more.

This makes me sad :(

And no more HP....that makes me sad too. But what a great ending!

Sending a dummy to my God

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:09:32 GMT

Help me Loooord! My post-Chili's depression is still coming on in waves. Today it was particularly bad because I was overtired, I could hear my brain whinging. I'm not one to whinge aloud (hardly ever, anyway) so I only was pissing myself off. I didn't even get to affect others around me!

Oh how I pined for Brisbane!

John is the greatest performer I have ever seen. You just know every single note he plays carries no bullshit or pretension, it's all just beautiful. You have to admire someone who can be how he is. And I admire him very much.

I've been insane, well the time is slow

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:36:10 GMT

My eyes ache from reading stupid things on Wikipedia.

Today I was supposed to be going into Freo to look at clothes and things for winter, but instead I decided I wasn't interested in doing that and bought other things instead. My ma won't be happy with me. Oh well. I bought Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisted and Damien Rice's O. Both were 12 dollars- and I asked at Mills if they had To Record Only Water, but they didn't. The stupid stoned guy didn't seem very interested in ordering it for me either. Might have to pay 4 million dollars for it at 78 Records.

I went into the revamped New Edition and had a brief little chat to the chap with the mole about William Burroughs. I bought a copy of The Western Lands.

This morning I went for a walk and morning coffee. The housewife at the next table decided to flash her tits at me so she could feed her rankass baby. This scene made the milk in my coffee suddenly taste sour. Yucky.

Saaaawweeet!

Fri, 25 May 2007 02:29:29 GMT

Bob Dylan approaches!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 22 May 2007 09:15:31 GMT

I just returned from the city where I spent all my money on cd's. Luckily, I get paid tomorrow. Phooeeeeyy.
Also, I had a rather scary moment this morning when my wah pedal stopped working!!!! I got it out to show Cathy it's keeewlll factor and it just stopped working completely. Then when I disengaged it and tilted the top up, it had this white creamy shit coming from it! WTFF...I was like ok....better call Mega Music. So I got those bastards on the phone and I was like yo my wah wah is fucked, there's white creamy shit oozing out of it. Apparently that was normal. He told me to play around with it, sometimes they can be tempremental. If it didn't work, I could bring it back. So I played around with it, and somehow managed to get it to work. Crisis over. But I was scared.
So we ventured into the city, and ate lunch at this cafe next to His Majestys, and this psycho bitch waitress who looked like Trunchbull yelled at a customer.
I bought Curtains and Niandra LaDes & Usually Just A Tshirt at 78's. They had some pretty kewwwl things in there. Like SA on vinyl. Apparently it sounds awesome on the vinyl, but I'll probably have to wait a bit to purchase it, cos it was 70 bucks. I'm listening to Curtains right now, so beautious! Niandra is pretty fucked, as expected. But still, I like it, I don't care what you say!!!
At JB's I bought Are You Experienced and some P-Funk album called something...that had the word funk in it. Later, I got pissed off cos Are You Experienced was at Dirt Cheap for 10 bucks and I paid 22! Huff!
The bus ride home sucked cos these fucking aboriginals got on that smelt like piss and ass. The smell made me die!!

Work tomorrow...........FOUUUUL.

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:21:04 GMT

It was my ma's birthday today. I got her the George Forman grill and I wrapped it up with a bow and left it on the table for her. She liked it, and tomorrow she's going to grill fish on it. That will be lovely.
I went out for dinner to Il Ciao with my aunty, ma and grandma. My grandad didn't come because he's sick. The dinner was funny, my grandma makes me laugh. She's made friends with this woman at her work (she works for St Vinnies) who swears alot. They went for lunch at the Subi Hotel and the new friend complained that her sausages were like "two big shits" on her plate. So yeah, my grandma swears now. It makes me chuckle madly.
Today when I was at the bus stop waiting to go to work, I bumped into Cat, a semi-friend from Coles who left cos she got a job at Jumbo video. She was the only person who I got along with at work, so I was pleased with a chat. All was going well, we were just chatting idly. Then she lets it slip into the conversation that she's had a nervous breakdown. Sounds mean to say it, but I was slightly put off. I guess these people are told to talk about their feelings openly, but so soon? When I hardly know her? People are just different I suppose. I know I wouldn't be flashing that info around, but thats just me. Plus I don't talk feelings. And what was I meant to say?
All I said was "Oh really? Wow...I guess that's what happens when you work at Coles for too long"
Yes, I turned her pain into a joke. Thank God she found it funny.

Oh yeah, my day off tomorrow has turned into a non day off. Because of Tara Hobana being sick! A curse on her house! At least they gave me Friday instead.

Take it Johnny

Sun, 13 May 2007 15:15:56 GMT

Woaaaaah the wah pedal is the greatest invention ever. I played with it yesterday until my fingers split. I think we'll get married.

Off to learn Taste The Pain...Sir Psycho Sexy....She's Only 18....Blackeyed Blonde....Voodoo Child.....Wah Wah....and various other songs I previously couldn't play. Oh the possibilities!

Well, we like to jaaaaam!

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:24:18 GMT

Tonight, for the first time ever, I heard a Chilis song in a pub. The song was Easily, so it really wasn't expected. Great song.
And tomorrow for the first time ever, I'll be the proud owner of a Jim Dunlop Crybaby Wah pedal.

Sometimes life just goes well doesn't it?

Step outside but not to brawl

Sat, 05 May 2007 16:40:49 GMT

I am sitting at a desk which is situated in my aunties spare bedroom. Tonight I watched heaps of Sex and the City episodes (how I love it so!) and ate an apple and custard pie with turkish delight ice-cream. Scrumptious! I'm figuring out a way to last this whole weekend without my guitar. Since I've been back into it, it's become addictive. Shame I'm not becoming any better! Oh well, it's still fun to play along with the Chili Peppers albums. Snow is progressing, slowly. Can almost play it up to speed, but only for one bar, by the second bar my hand is tired and I started fucking it up something astounding.

Working around the clock, to pay back my mum and to get that damn guitar. Six days a week gives me not much life, and leaves me feeling tired and sometimes cranky. I don't want to become too jaded though, so I might confront my bosses about giving me less days, so I have more play time.

Working with Tara Hobana is pretty funny though, especially when we spied Miss Bell with her rugrat. So yeah, at least I have a work friend.

Tomorrow I should probably get my ma something for Mother's Day. And it's her birthday like 3 days after. Bother!

I wonder when Ataxia II comes out in Australia. Anything that involves John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer will no doubt give me shits and giggles!

Soon I'd love to get really drunk and stoned until I'm on the brink of spewing (on the brink only, nobody likes spewing).

This was a collection of odd mismatched thoughts. I think I need to have a rest and listen to my iPoop.

Cheerio

I love this weather, it's a perfect storm

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:16:05 GMT

My work has given me some truly gay shifts this week. 6 days out of 7, but half the shifts are pissy 3 hour ones that still somehow manage to take up my whole day. So not only am I wasting time, I'm not even going to get good dollars for it. Ah well, such is life.

I've been playing my guitar for around 3 hours a day and I'm trying to learn stuff that's challenging. Previously I'd been looking at tabs, and if I didn't know how to play the song in 3 or 4 go's, I would give up. Now I'm looking at some more difficult things, like Snow (will be working on that one for a couple of weeks), Castles Made Of Sand by Jimi Hendrix (GAPHHHH) and Dani California (the guitar solo is a bit of a bitch, rest of it is fairly simple though). And, one day I'll get around to learning the complete guitar solo for I Could Have Lied, though the only person who really should play it is God himself.

Got a few more B Sides for the collection too, and have discovered a song that's already going into my all time favourite Chili's songs. It's called Quixoticelixir and it's from the Californication sessions. Something about the songs from Californication are so easily identifiable. This one's no exception. Anyway, good lyrics from Anthony and some quite bizarre but awesome backing vocals from John.

And um, what else?

Nothing else.

Good day!

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:20:55 GMT

I am most upset. Today I felt sick, but went to work anyway, they were like "you look like a pale dimpled ass, go home" but I stayed because I NEED a Fender Strat. Then on my break I had a chicken and salad roll from the Miami Bakehouse. Went back to my locker at work, realised I'd LEFT MY KEYS at the Miami Bakehouse. Ran back there (in the pouring rain), ran back to work, got laughed at by colleagues because my shirt had gone transparent, then continued slaving. It was dark and rainy when I finished my shift and I felt very sorry for myself. So I came home and made myself a hot chocolate and had a hot bath (also washed my work pants which had like a half a bottle of cordial spilt on them yesterday....fucking dipshit customers).

Anyway, the reason I am upset is because of all those reasons, plus the fact that as each day passes I'm further and further away from the Brisbane holiday which seems like a dream. It feels now like I never even saw the Chili's. I bought a frame on the weekend and put a picture of John and Flea jamming in it from the concert. And I gaze at it whenever I have a few moments. But it makes me feel quite depressed.

So I have serious post-Chili's depression. Taken awhile for it to set in, but the past few days have been really gay.

On the flip side, how gay is Big Brother???

And, Mimi burnt me a cd of all the Chili's b-sides that she bought off Itunes. Saawwweeet. Naturally have been listening 24/7. Also 3 albums that I've been obsessed with as of late are By The Way, Mother's Milk and Jimi Hendrix's Axis: Bold As Love. It's time for me to get serious with my guitar. All I need is that Strat....and talent.

Good day!

Your solar eyes are like nothing I have ever seen

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:51:58 GMT

I hope this works, it's like the 80th time I've tried. These are some videos (not taken by me) of the Friday show. I've put up the opening jam, This Velvet Glove and the second half of the closing jam. Cool videos of the Saturday show are around the place, so in the next entry I'll pop those in.

Picture quality isn't very good, but the sound quality is pretty decent (esp on the opening jam)

Dear God...I can't believe how close I was to him at this point. Watch for the big smile at around 1:56. Love when the crowd goes nuts for Flea's little bass solo.

I wept during this. And also, wanted to kill John with love when he nearly missed his Ooo's. His variations on the main riff are beautiful.

Can't believe I got to see this. Still on shock. Look at him go at 1:46!!! GOD

Love the crowd! Good night!

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:03:23 GMT

I was so fucking sore the next day and bruised and sick that I couldn't face another day of lining up for the barrier. If I just barely made it out alive the night before, it was certain I'd be killed tonight. Plus, Helin didn't have tickets for the second show, and we were hardly gonna leave her for a full day while we waited in the line. We knew we could still get good spots even if we rocked up late. So that night we aimed to be there for about 7.30. During the day we bumped into this absolute cock in the city who stopped us because he'd seen our concert shirts. He told us he'd met the Chili's and said they were cockheads and that John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer were gay together. He seemed like the biggest tool and gay himself. But still, he was annoying. I was like "um John has a girlfriend called Emily..."

"No he doesn't"

Absolute douche.

So we rocked up and got a spot in the middle of the chili bowl, free from the hardcore moshers so we could still dance. We wanted to be able to move around at this show and really enjoy every part of it. We saw that fucking guy from earlier and made sure to steer clear. He was one of those annoying people thats really rough and pushes their way evilly to the front.

Har Mar was much better on this night, he didn't get booed! Shocking! The crowd was much less aggressive on the Saturday but still really good and enthusiastic. Fab ran out into the crowd and Catherine gave him a high five. HEHEHEHE. And instead of stripping, Har Mar came out nude and decided to gradually put his clothes back on. So it ended with him fully dressed. We decided we thought some of the songs were catchy. Ridiculous....but catchy.

We waited excitedly for Chili's again, but I felt kind of sad cos I knew then that would be it. No more Chili's for like 5 more years. WAAAH. When John's tech was setting up John's guitars, I noticed him rigging up a black Gibson Les Paul. I only knew of 2 songs which John uses a Gibson, Fortune Faded and Readymade. I hoped they were going to play Readymade, and we'd discussed during the day how awesome it would be if they played that. I told Mimi and Cathy, and they made a comment that I was so obsessed that I knew what guitars he played for every song. Naaaaturally.

They did a similar opening jam from the night before but I think it was changed around a bit. John was on fire, once again and I was a screaming idiot. No tears tonight, I think I wept enough the night before. I was just really fucking excited. Anthony came slowly dancing along onto the stage, and I noticed him grinning at one of the mohawk guys who had been to every single Aussie show. I bet he was stoked.

The stage looked just as awesome from afar as it did close up. The Chili's have really improved their light show and stuff, when I think back to footage of the Californication tour where it was just them and nothing else.

On the Saturday they replaced Otherside with Scar Tissue. Fucking brilliance. I had really wanted to hear Scar Tissue. It sounded perfect, like cd quality. I could hear AK so well, and he was on pitch and everything!!

"I think we've found the winner for the cutest shirt in the front row" AK smiled. He seemed a bit happier tonight, well a bit more into the crowd at least. Although I don't know if he danced quite as much. Well, he looked foxy.

Next they did Charlie. More dancing from beautiful Frusciante. He was his smiley self again, which was eggs.

Then he picked up his Gibson and Flea began the thundering bass line of Readymade. John stood right up against his amp to get that wicked feedback. OHHHH boyyyy it was so awesome. I noticed all the people in the seats were all standing up, which is unusual at a concert. Normally a majority of the seating peeps sit. But they were all dancing and screaming. Apparently someone jumped from the top elevation to the lower one. Now that's dedication!

"Oh clean it up Johnny!!"

John went insane widdling on his guitar and we screamed like fan girls for him.

Parallel Universe started with the chkachka's then went into the Fugazi Latest Disgrace intro like on Slane. Except John didn't sing it, they just did the instrumental. Another FUCKING AWESOME solo from John on this one. I knew this would be a wicked song live, you can tell from the dvd that the whole band really gets into it. Anthony springing all about the stage and Flea was being crazy. Chad beat the fuck out of his drums at the end and did like a solo. After it was finished, Flea said a long speech about Chad being the "greatest, most awesome, hard hitting, gigantic, swordsmith". Typical Flea, but we loved it. Chad stood up to get some love. I made love to him.

I peed my pants and screamed my ass off when I heard the drums of BSSM. FUCKING INCREDIBLE!! And such a classic song. We were so pleased that they changed the set list around completely for the second show, so we got to see all these other awesome ones we hadn't seen yet. I was reminded of Off The Map, when they do it on there. AK stuffed up the lyrics, he repeated the first verse twice and missed the "glorious euphoria" verse. It was funny, I laughed. Naturally. John's guitar was pure porno wah wah. And pure orgasm faces. Beautiful man.

I felt like I had stepped into the video clip for Snow when they played it the second night. Cos I could see the screens properly and the sound was cd quality. They had heaps of energy just as the night before and it was a really fun song to dance to. Except for the creepy guy who kept looking at us and distracting me from John.

More going insane from the 3 of us when Flea played that bass-humping-your-face bassline for Nobody Weird Like Me. Lot's of people around us were like what the heck. We head banged like crazy. It was so fast and furious and AK was spinning around and banging his head too, also motioning for the crowd to get jumping, which we did. Flea's fingers were insane!!! And his bass was a bass players dream, it sounded so good. BrisVegas Ent. Centre has incredible acoustics.

We wept when John started playing the guitar for Wet Sand. Apparently AK went off key in the first line but fixed himself up quick. I didn't hear anyway, cos I was asking Mimi to ring Helin, cos its one of her favourites. John let out the most almighty scream before his guitar solo. Pure bliss. And he went right to the edge of the stage. Those barrier people would have been creaming their panties. It was so beautiful. AK made up for his off key-ness by staying on key for the rest of it. The three of us looked a bit like idiots because we were all teary. Great song. It was like an anthem. Everyone seemed to know it as well.

Hump De Bump next, and the percussion bit in the middle went for no joke about 10 minutes. Even AK added his bit (although off time HAHAHAH). John was on the floor in a ball next to the bass drum and Flea and Josh were huddled around Chad adding their own bits. Finally Flea decided perhaps they should get back into the song, and he went up to Johnny and they seemed to struggle to get back in the original groove. They were both laughing. AK was banging on a cowbell I think with a big smile. HAHAH FUNNY. Chad took another bow after it as well. He did brilliant.

During the break between songs, Anthony and John had a moment where Anthony said something and John giggled. Then Anthony patted John's shoulder and laughed too. I have never seen a crowd go so insane over such a simple thing. Naturally I was going insane too because it was so cute. It's like what the Foo Fighters said, Chili's fans love displays of affection between the group. I guess cos everyone knows how much they care for eachother and how much they've been through together. So that was a pretty exciting moment. John and AK ARE LOVERS I SAY!!! LOVERS!!!

"They're playing London Calling!" said some old man.

Well, no, it was Right On Time. BRILLLLLIANT!!! HAHAHA and apparently the same guy looked confused and said after "I swore they were going to play London Calling". Obviously he hasn't seen any live footage of Chili Willy.

I've always liked the song C'Mon Girl, especially the bass. But now I love it. Anthony was awesome during it. Although I think there was a slight fuck up during the solo section. John did a screw up. The sound went funny. STILL, WICCKKKEDDD!@Although apparently on the set list it said "C'mon Girl or Hey". Would have DIED to see Hey. Still, the set list for the 14th was pretty fucking sweet.

"I bet they'll play What Is Soul" Mimi said. I was thinking ummm as if, they like have not played that since the Californication tour. But....outrageously....shockingly. Wah wah wah wah wah. Flea was at the mic "Wah wah wah wah wah". John did this awesome Hendrix-y wah solo and did some orgasming. AK didn't join in, he danced in the background. I was hoping for the "WHAT IS SOUL??? I DON'T KNOW". But they went straight to the jam bit at the end. Still, WE SAW WHAT IS SOUL!!! It's like completely rare. And nobody knew what the fuck it was. Except a few shrieks from the front.

It went dark again, and there was a spotlight on John.

"Alright" he said.

Time for his solo again. My jaw dropped open when he strummed the first chord of Maybe. And then he began to sing in the best falsetto EVERRRR. All 3 of us immediately began weeping and everyones hands were in the air. It wasn't nasal in the slightest, absolutely perfect. UGHHHH WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE MY LOVE FOR JOHN RIGHT NOW. I was hoping for a little "Thankyou" at the end, but he said nothing. Just another grin to the people on the barrier.

Him and Flea moved into the middle and did this most glorious jam which went for like 5 minutes. AK seemed to really get into it too, he was standing next to them with his eyes shut and nodding his head. It was in the key of Californication, but I was confused cos John was using his sunburst Strat and not the Gretsch. But then, they started playing the intro. Crowd went insane. And they had the most awesome backgrounds of Hollywood on the screens. And pieces of the lyrics were coming up. John's solo was extremely moving. AK pretended to conduct him. Lots of band bonding I say I say. I had glassy eyes in the solo section. Anthony's voice was very good in this song too. The douche next to me was singing annoyingly as well.

"THIS IS THE ARENA OF LOVE" Flea screamed.

Then AK came to the mic "Thanks so much for coming to see us play tonight. Be good to each other, stay safe". I knew we were coming to the end. I wanted to scream and kill someone. How could it be nearly over???????????????? Twas very bittersweet hearing the intro of By The Way again. And, at the end of the song, John rested his head on Anthony's back just like on Slane. It was a beautiful moment, and the crowd went insane for the loving. I felt a tear. Normally I'm not such a sissy. I care way too much about this band.

The band went of stage and we screamed for the encore. The people in the seats were going insane and the chili bowl was like a big ball of impatient energy. Finally, after teasing us for a bit, Flea, Chad, John and Josh took the stage and did the most craziest and awesome psychedelic trumpet jam. Flea had all these effects on the trumpet, it kind of sounded like a guitar. I was dead. I smelt weed at this point also.

AK took to the stage again and John played the intro to Soul To Squeeze. SO BEAUTIOUS!!! Anthony was beautiful in this moment, truly beautiful. Especially during the bridge section. I FELT IT I DID. A few more tears pooled on the floor. Such a lovely song, in some ways lovlier than UTB. Very emotional. Others around us were also emotional. There were many lighters in the air.

My jaw once again fell on the floor when Flea started slapping his bass like mad and they all jumped around the stage. HIGHER GROUND PEOPLE!!!! We were freaking out big time and there was lots of head banging. John and Flea singing the chorus was totally OLDDDDD SKOOOOL. John managed to make his voice sound how it did when he was 17. HEHEHEHE. And Anthony had like some effect pedal to make his voice echo. Pretty sweet cool.

They all pretty much escaped once the song finished, but AK said "Love the crowd! Goodnight!!" before they all fled. And then my heart broke.

Now all I have is Mimi's pics and Helin's vids, which I shall hopefully post soon.

Set List

Opening Jam
Can't Stop
Dani California
Scar Tissue
Charlie
Readymade
Parallel Universe (Latest Disgrace intro)
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Snow (Hey Oh)
Nobody Weird Like Me
Wet Sand
Hump De Bump
Right On Time (London Calling Intro)
C'mon Girl
What Is Soul?/Jam
Maybe (John Solo)
Jam
Californication
By The Way
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Flea Trumpet Jam w/ John, Josh and Chad
Soul To Squeeze
Higher Ground

Thankyou for coming.....and.....and....h-h-have a good night

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:52:29 GMT

At this moment I feel extremely lucky and fucking depressed at the same time. A week ago I was prancing around the Gold Coast about to see my favourite band of all time, and now I'm back in poohole Perth. BUT IT WAS SO FUCKING WORTH ALL THE MONEY AND THE 80 MILLION HOURS PER WEEK OF CHECKOUT CHICKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOSEBUMPS COME TO MY SKIN AND JUST WRITING THIS MAKES TEARS BRIM THE EYES. OHHHHHHHH HOW COULD ONE BAND CREATE SUCH INTENSE JOY AND HYSTERIA????????

I'll write more on the actual holiday portion of the adventure at a later date. But right now I need to go over every single detail of my 48 hours of heavenly bliss.

Firstly, the set list

Opening Jam
Can't Stop
Dani California
Otherside
Charlie
This Velvet Glove
21st Century
Throw Away Your Television (Don't You Ever Leave outro)
She's Only 18
Snow (Hey Oh)
Me and My Friends
Strip My Mind
Get On Top
For Emily- John Solo
Hump De Bump
Sunny- Flea Solo
Stadium Arcadium
By The Way
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Flea Trumpet Jam w/ Josh Klinghoffer, John, and some guy on drums whaa? Possibly Chad's drum tech??
Under the Bridge
Give It Away
Long ass jam

So we were planning on Thursday night to head out to the Ent. Centre around 11am the next day, thinking it would give us plenty of time to secure good spots in the Chili Bowl (although I have to say, everywhere in the bowl is a good spot). However we ended up leaving the apartment at like 8am because it was just all too exciting and my nerves were at an extreme high. Those kind of excited nerves where your palms sweat and your hands jitter. It was a bit crazy. Anyway so we caught the train to this arena in the middle of nowhere, like as in a national park or some shit. Luckily we brought vegemite sandwiches because there was no sign of civilisation like anywhere. Well there was about 6 other fans scattered around outside. Two guys with mohawks said "UnReAAALL" in their Queenslander accent when we told them we flew from Perth. They were following the Chili's around the country and were very nice young men. There was 4 other people who completely ignored us, and another guy with funny curly hair and a punky girlfriend. We all chatted during our 12 hour wait. I won't lie, it was the most fucking boring shit. Also kind of funny. More people rocked up eventually. I was actually kind of surprised that more people weren't there. The crowd only really started to build at about 3, and even then still not too many people. Someone had a "John Frusciante For President" shirt and a few others had made shirts with John in the wheelie bin from the Can't Stop vid on them. A majority of the fans were really nice people, but there were a few jocks who were lining up to see Dani California (cunts). A security guard came over to tell us how everthing was going to happen. We were going to be patted down (and petted I hoped) then we were going to line up at this big stair case. Then we were going to line up outside our door. THEN, at 7 we would be let inside. It all sounded pretty well organised to me. Oh boy, how wrong I was.

The patting down stage came and people decided to charge to the steps in a most chaotic way. Luckily I charged too and ended up with one of the front spots on the stairs. As did my comrades. But there was no line, everyone was just in rows against the rope, waiting for the security to open it up so we could charge again. Then we got a telling off.
"No running or you're going straight outside and you won't see the band!!!" blabla
They finally let loose the rope. Catherine and I began pretending to walk up the stairs, then power walked Kath & Kim style towards our door number. People were on our tails though, and we ended up having to run. There was no way I was going to lose my spot after I'd waited since 9!!! Then we were first in line outside the door. But no, some fucking security douche had to be like
"I SAW PEOPLE RUNNING, AND ALL THOSE THAT RAN CAN GO STRAIGHT BACK OUTSIDE"
Yeah. Fuck off cunt.
I walked like two steps then tried to get our spot back, but we had moved considerably further down the line. Now we had a group of goths in front of us and some teenyboppers- who had arrived at 5PM!!!!!!!!!!! So we bitched about them loudly, and some fucking gay jocks were trying to formulate a plan to get ahead of us. It was all quite infuriating. I felt like screaming. What if I missed out on the barrier AFTER ALL THAT SHIT????? Not happening. Poo brains.

Then finally, a nice security lady came along and ripped our tickets, before the other door people. So we got let inside before the other half of the chili bowl, thus increasing our chances. When they opened those doors I did not know where I was going, I didn't even know where the fucking stage was I was too insane. But when I reached a halt, I was directly in front of John's mic stand.

ON THE BARRIER!

IN FRONT OF JOHN FRUSCIANTE'S MIC STAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS IN THE ACTUAL JOHN FRUSCIANTE

Catherine and I immediately started screaming and unfortunately my tears flowed freely. Kind of embarassing, but all the other Chili's fans were happy for us, cos we flew all the way from Perth and managed to get on the barrier. It seemed so surreal (SURREAAAAAL) that I was actually going to be like a metre away from John, who I've idolised for so long. He's like the main reason I took up guitar again. MY HERO!!!

Mimi and Helin were a few people down to the right, so they were on John's side as well. It was a bit gay that we couldn't stand with them but there was too much of a squish to try and stand together. I don't think anyone wanted to give up their spots.

Har Mar Superstar came on at around 7.30. Dear God it was just too funny. This fucking ugly ass balding 50 year old comes running on stage in pink jeans and a singlet singing something about what people need....to a BACKING TRACK!! HAHAHAH and his drummer was Fab from the Strokes (who might I say is quite attractive). Many people did not quite understand. The songs were kind of catchy at the same time as being pathetic. After a few songs, Har Mar had stripped off a majority of his clothes and was pulling out his pubic hair and scattering it everywhere. I think some landed on Helin??? He walked through the crowd and I rubbed his belly.

I must admit though, it did start to get old when his songs sounded all the same. People began booing and yelling things to him. Then the throwing of bottles and shoes started. All the band pulled out these umbrellas to shield themselves (it says something that they were prepared). I still don't really get why people were so pissed off, because it's not like Har Mar took himself seriously. He seemed to get off on being booed.

Then Helin had to be pulled out of the mosh because apparently down towards their end it was insane with people trying to push into the middle where we were. Poor Helin. We were pretty sad about that happening. Luckily she was fine though. There's no point staying in the mosh if you're going to die. Some cunt was trying to push her and Mimi away from the barrier as well, so there was a stress. Luckily all the people around Catherine and I were fairly nice.

Also, one of the Chili's made a sign for Har Mar that said "Surprisingly good" and it got stuck on Fab's drum kit. Pretty sure it was Chad.

Har Mar left thankfully. I was well over him by the end of the set. Then the roadies all poured on stage to set up for Chili's. First they revealed Chad's drum kit and everyone went nuts at the big orange logo. Then John's marshall stack was revealed, and I went insane. Then on comes John's guitar tech with the famous beaten up sunburst Strat and I feel like I'm going to die. Flea's bass tech brings out my favourite Flea bass with all the crazy band stickers on it. My heart is already like 100 miles per hour. I was living in dream land. Then all these set lists are being taped to the floor and one gets taped down near the bouncers and I can see AK's crazy writing. So I already knew they would play Under the Bridge and Give It Away for the encore. Someone else was yelling that they were going to play Get On Top, but I couldn't really see the rest cos there was black tape. Glad I didn't, because it would have ruined the surprise. I was stoked they were playing UTB, seeing as it was my first Chili's show and it's such a classic. They haven't been playing it much as of late either.

After like 4 hours of doing mexican waves and yelling "Chili's Chili's" the background music suddenly stopped. Then the lights started dimming and there was a MASSIVE SURGE. People started screaming and going absolutely nuts, including me. The cameramen all around suddenly received the thumbs up and they all got the cameras ready. All the lights go off and I see 3 shadows walking up the staircase onto the stage. I could have passed out right then and there. Chad's blue overall thingys (HAAA) almost glow in the dark. Then I see John. With a red Strat. He looks around at the crowd and looks kind of surprised for a moment at how insane everyones going. Including me. Catherine and I are going absolutely ape shit. A spotlight comes on him and he starts playing this funky ass riff. He's pulling his famous orgasm face and he's got his eyes shut. AND HE'S FUCKING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. SO CLOSE I CAN SEE UP HIS NOSE!!!

Then Flea's bass kicks in and it slowly builds up. John starts soloing in between his little riff, eyes still shut and pulling the orgasm face. Then all of a sudden he cracks the biggest grin and smiles down at the crowd. I burst into tears...again. Chad's drums kick in and the lights crank up. It was the fucking best thing I have ever heard. LIKE EVER HEARD!! AND SOOOO LOUD. Just legendary it was. I always expected them to be amazing, but not that much.

The jam goes for about 5 minutes or so, and then the little "danownownownow" thing starts...you know the beginning of Can't Stop. Then I see another shadow entering slowly from Flea's side. Jumping up and down. When Anthony comes into view the crowd goes absolutely insane and there's another massive surge. He's grinning his ass off and doing this funny dance. He jumps up and down until John finally breaks out the main riff. AK does air punches then starts rapping his ass off. And he's moustachioed!! I was half expecting AK to be really mellow and kind of shit because he's been sick. But he was excellent. So much crazy dancing and energy.

Dani California was next, and then John broke out the Gretsh White Falcon. He stood opposite Flea in the centre and they played Otherside. John's voice was brilliant in that song. I don't think he knows what an off note is these days. The guitar solo was pure beauty. You could just tell that John really wanted to be there, and he was giving it everything. Apparently AK went flat in this song, but I didn't hear it, probably because too many people were singing it around me.

Next Anthony and Flea said hello and Anthony was all like "Whaddya got Flea?" and then they played Charlie. UNREAAAALLL. John did his John dance during the verses.

Next song Josh Klinghoffer came to the middle with the rest of the band. With an acoustic. I'd heard they played This Velvet Glove with him at some of the other shows. And I was praying for it. It's one of my favourites from Californication, and I think the lyrics are beauty, Anthony's best.

AND SURE ENOUGH

"This songs about love"

"Close to my skin, I'm falling in"

More tears from me. It was absolutely amazing. Anthony's voice was spot on. HAHA but John had to skip back to his mic to do his back up vocals because I think he forgot. But he had a little chuckle to himself. The chorus was amazing. And the crowd loved it. I thought some people might have been like ehhh cos it's not a well known song, but the crowd was pretty keeewl. Quite aggressive, but very enthusiastic.

When that song was finished, I yelled out John's name for like the one millionth time and John looked at me...........AND SMILED!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Die Die Die. Dying just remembering it. I felt quite embarassed actually because it's kind of like "aaahh don't look upon my scum you beautiful man". Luckily he'd looked away again before he saw my tears. Best moment of my entire life right there.

21st Century was next, and I must admit that even though I was never a huge fan of that song, seeing it live has changed my attitude. The guitar was awesome and Chad went off. Same for Throw Away Your Tv, which was next. I actually thought Flea was gonna do Around The World, cos he did this bass solo with heaps of distortion on it. Tease. Oh well, it was still friggen awesome. John went insane during the solo section, his guitar was like everywhere. They did the Don't You Ever Leave outro too, like on Slane and Hyde Park. KILLLLLLERRR MOOOSIC.

I nearly peed myself when I heard the glorious wah wah of She's Only 18. John played the same guitar solo he plays on the album, which was so cool, because I love that solo. He walked to the other end of the stage and showed off in front of the crowd there. When he came back he gave me and Catherine another smile. This time I managed to get over shock quick enough to smile back at him.

In between some songs Anthony would randomly go to the back of the drum kit, stick his fingers in his ears and do vocal exercises. I think it's cos he'd been sick.

John stuffed up the intro guitar of Snow so there was two takes at that. Funny. Snow was awesome, Josh played the organ part that's in the verses and it made all the difference to it.

I thought I was going to die during Me and My Friends, or that I was at least going to break my ribs. Anthony had a new dance move, which reminded us of a DJ. He had one hand near his ear and looking like he was spinning a disc. Hilarious. And did I mention AK looked hot??? Wearing a vest and white singlet....and good hair....moustache looked awesome too. Ohhh baby.

John beat the crap out of his guitar when he played the beginning chords of Strip My Mind. I immediately thought of Helin because I know it's one of her favourites from Stadium Arcadium, same as mine. It was such beautiful beauty. John looked godly during the guitar solo. I had more tears in my eyes. I know you may think me foolish. But this band is my life, and has been my life since I was 14.

Get On Top, people started being really silly. Passed out teenagers being pulled out of the bowl left right and centre. Some guys ass landed on Catherine and some other douche kicked me in the head. Everyone was nearly dead. Even I was thinking that there was no way someone wasn't going to die. It was that crazy. I ended up just pouring cups of water on my head to try and keep myself cool. I'm sure I looked a treat. I hope John did not see me in such a state!! GOODNESS!

Next the lights all went dim, except for a spotlight at John's mic. I started freaking out cos I knew it was time for his solo. He played For Emily, and it was seriously the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. His voice was perfect, like an angel. Yet more tears from me. Damn that Emily. Damn her to hell. He did another grin when he'd finished, and the crowd went crazy for him. I was shocked at the amount of John fans. I guess I remember when he was relatively unknown, now even the casual fans love him. And they loved his song.

Next was Hump De Bump, more people were carted out of the mosh nearly dead. For the percussion section, Flea and Josh got on the drum kit as well and noodled around. John sat on the floor and did a bit of wah wahing on his geetar. Anthony stuck his fingers in his ears and did vocal warm ups side stage. AHHAHAHA. It was freaking cool. It's such a funky song and they were all feeling the funk. AK finally shimmied back onto the stage and did heaps of crazy dancing.

Flea stepped up to his mic and played a short solo called Sunny which was really cute. Usually I'm not a fan of Flea and his solo songs just cos he can't sing, but this was really eggs. Beautious in fact.

Stadium Arcadium made everyone take out their lighters. John and Anthony's voices were glorious in the ending, and the solo section was awesome. Josh did heaps of fills during the verses to make up for the lack of backwards guitar. By the way, Josh looks like John when he was about 17, he even has that 80's hair cut John used to have with the long fringe and shaved back. Funny. And he moves like John as a 17 year old.

"You alright back there Josh?"

Josh gave a big grin. Beauty.

Then the inevitable

"We want to thank everyone who came to see us play tonight, we're really grateful"

NOOOO FLEA HUSH PLEASE.

"Catherine, we're going to die" I said. I knew By The Way was coming up because I saw it on the set list. And we were squished, but it was such a good performance. Especially Flea's bass solo in the middle. Fucking sweeeeet. He put wah on his bass and it was funky. I liked it.

They went off stage and the crowd cheered for like 10 minutes. Finally Flea appeared again with his trumpet. Josh switched to the bass and jammed with him. Then some random popped up on the drums. Chad sat next to the kit and nodded his head. John didn't reappear for ages. When he did the crowd went insane again. It was the most awesome jam, I felt like I was in heaven. They were all completely into it.

Finally AK popped up again, and John moved to the far right side of the stage and played the intro for Under The Bridge. I felt tears again. John smiled at Mimi at this point, cos he was directly in front of her. Catherine and I were apparently on the big screen as well according to Helen. And Catherine looked like she had funny eyebrows.

"Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner"

Ohhhh the sweetness of it. Under The Bridge chorus sounded hell good, really powerful and the band was really tight.

Give It Away was cool (yes I've run out of words to describe things). Flea was everywhere. We nearly died again, but this time I didn't care because I was so stoked to be hearing Blood Sugar songs. Anthony was an energy ball during this as well. He did a huge jump in the air using his mic stand and it looked wickkked. Like on Slane. Then after it finished he left the stage and the others kept jamming.

It was the most awesome jam ever. Kind of slow and sad sounding, especially the ending. But they built it up to this massive crescendo. It lasted for apparently like 20 minutes but it went in like one second for me. I felt so priveleged to be watching them jam right in front of my eyes. Especially because they were so into it. John was with his spirits, you could tell. Him and Flea were of one mind in the second half. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

And then it ended, and John stepped up to the mic.

"Thankyou so much for coming....and....and.....h-h-have a good night"

He looked really nervous to be speaking in public and his hands were flailing around everywhere when he talked. Ohhhh it was beautiful. THE GOD SPOKE!!!! The remaining 3 waved to the crowd and Chad threw his drum sticks out. They left and everyone just stood in shock for a few moments. Then I looked at Catherine and we screamed.

Next will be a review of the 14th...

And another thing

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:40:24 GMT

Today for a majority of my shift I worked on the express lane (12 items or less). The store was insanely busy because of Easter and crap, so all the lines were like a hundred miles long. Anyway, this fuckin' mole comes through my lane with 43 items. In a 12 items or less lane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Annoying. Usually, if someone has a few items over the limit, I don't say anything. If they have more than a few over the limit but are really apologetic, I don't bother scolding them. But when someone starts off by abruptly saying "I've got my own bags" then throwing some crumpled up balls of shit which are meant to be bags at me- I already don't like them. When they bring through their 43 items in a massive trolley, I don't like them even more. When they have bratty ass kids who kick the railings and gates just so the alarm goes off- I HATE THEM.
So this woman has chucked her bags at me and I'm packing them. She starts criticising everywhere I put her food, saying that I'm making the bags too heavy, not allowed to put a bottle of juice in with some apples in case the juice falls over in the car and the apples get bruised, watermelon needs to be in plastic. As if I'm a mind reader and should have known exactly the way she wanted her bags packed!! She rolls her eyes at me, and I feel steam coming out my ears. I long to yell "CUNNNNT" in her red rank face. But I resist, knowing my time will come.
At the end of the transaction, I ring up her bill (she throws her FlyBuys card at me). As I hand her the receipt, I say
"Next time you'll have to go through one of the other lanes, because you've got 43 items here and this is 12 items or less"
I can tell she's going to get fired up, and I'm almost looking forward to it, because I'm in the right.
"Oh and I suppose you've been counting have you?"
"No, it says it here on your receipt"
I point to where it says Total for 43 Items.
"Let me ask you, do you know what it's like trying to wait in a line with two kids?"
"No I don't but the rules apply to everyone, we can't change them to suit those with children"
"Oh for goodness sake, who cares!!" she said finally
"Have a good day" I smile sweetly and she storms off. The next customer congratulates me.

Housewives are such fucking morons.

Standing in line to see the show tonight

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:47:09 GMT

And there's a light on.

OMGGGG NOW GOING TO THE SECOND BRISBANE SHOW......IN THE CHILI BOWL.....

IF I DIE BEFORE THESE CONCERTS I WILL HAUNT SOMEONE FOR LIFE.

Torture me with sorcery

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:02:15 GMT

Good day fellow livejournal lurkers!

What good it does for a person to have a day off from work. Today I slept in until 10 and relaxed until around 1pm- it was heavenly. I listened to the Chili Peps and played some glorious guitar. Then I made myself some minestrone soup to have with a bread roll for my lunch. I spent a good 10 minutes moisturising my face with 4 billion dollar moisturiser as lately it has become quite dry. Did not realise that you can't wear make-up over the top of it (naturally) so I had to go into Fremantle looking like a big ass. Cuteeey pie.
And when I walked to the bus stop, the bus pulled up just as I arrived. God was smiling down on me I'm sure.
But then he wasn't smiling down on me when I arrived in Freo and found there to be no Ray Bans style sunglasses that I wanted!! Poo poo- I may have to forgo my dreams of looking like Tom Cruise in Risky Business. Now I have no sunglasses, as I left my other ones at the Dome (I hear your gasps of surprise).
But I did buy a new pair of shorts for Brisbane which are quite comfortable. Most likely I will wear them to the Chili Peppers concert and never wash them again. Also bought a headband from Morrison (for like a million dollars kill that store) and a pair of ballet flats.
Then I went to Angus and Robertson to spend the gift voucher my grandparents gave me for Christmas. I bought a book called "The Making Of Blood Sugar Sex Magik" which I squealed over, and also a book called On the Road by Jack Kerouac. It's about 1950's underground America. Hopefully both should be interesting reads. Otherwise I just wasted an entire voucher. Eggs.

On the way home I stopped at Woolworths and got some groceries. Thought you'd want to know.

AND OMG HP7 COVER IS SO FREAKY!!!! WTFFFF ARE THOSE 3 DOING SURROUNDED BY JEWELS??? AND LOOKING FRIGHTENED??? THATS WHAT I'D LIKE TO KNOW!!! American cover sucks though- gives nothing away. After my countdown to Chili's is complete, the HP countdown will begin!!! Sweet as!

Announcement

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:17:16 GMT

Fellow homies.

I have decided that I shall not touch a drop of alchohol until April 9th. So, this weekend I think I would like to go to Little Creatures for DINNER only and perhaps see a little movie. Who would like to join???

A funky crimeeeeeee

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:06:39 GMT

I am so dead. Just got home from a 10 HOUR shift at lovely Coles. At least tomorrow I don't start until 2.30. I am in much need of some precious sleep.
This fucking fat fuck guy at my work is so annoying. He just makes it plainly obvious that he wants to be promoted to manager so he licks all the other managers asses in a major way...I just don't know how they don't see it. I can tell Gemma and Tamryn, these 2 other girls around my age, don't like him. I hope they can tell I don't like him either. Because I don't! He's the biggest douche. Like he's only nice to his customers when there's managers nearby. He's always asking Vicki and Sue if he can "please do extra hours this week, I'd love to help" (he already does like 600 hours per week). Also, he's quite rude and unhelpful. Like he thinks he's way higher up than everyone else, when we all do the same job. Plus he's obese AND pigeon toed. A typical obese person with an attitude problem. The other day he drove past me while I was walking to the bus stop and he was driving this shitty ass 1980's hatchback with dodgy rap music blasting out of the speakers. I so badly wanted to throw some forks in his direction. Plus he's got blonde tips in his hair. Dude, nobodys had blonde tips since like 1998.
Speaking of fat people, no more Greg on the Biggest Loser!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. But on the flip side he is quite beautious now that he's really thin and shaved his beard off. Lover. Possibly....

2 and a half weeks!!