Monday, 31 May 2010

Monster

Aye, so its been a while since my last blog.
What a load of old shit haha!
Anyways, my latest adventure happened last night.
INSPIRED.
So after months of listening to the damn records and following her fashion and whatnot, I found myself in the same room as her last night. (ok, so it was at the O2...).
I knew it was gunna be good, but i didnt quite know HOW good.. Bitch tore it up!!!
Firstly, Support act was a band called, Semi Precious Weapons. They were brilliant.
The lead singer is as gay as you get. He prances around in leggins, the hottest jacket you ever seen and a skimpy cut up top that his nipples poke out of occasionally. Guy just doesnt give a 'motherfuck' and what a bitch he is! The bassist was CRAZY! I mean, 'what the fuck is this guy on'. The first 5 seconds on state and the dude was on his back with his legs in the air. Never seen anything like it. To sum this band up here's a lyric, 'I cant pay my rent, but im fucking gorgeous'. Check them out.
I'll just say before i get into it. Fans are dedicated. Ive never seen so many girls/guys in outfits. They made such a effort it was kind of... nice? I saw a man in a black, like, all over suit with his face covered with a crown on. Mimicking the red thing she wore at the MTV awards. Crazy.
So Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour is like an artpiece. Every tiny little square inch to the set design, musicians, clothing, what's gunna entertain us while Gaga get's changed, the story of the Monster Ball. EVERYTHING. Has been looked at in such great detail that the whole thing is just phenominal.
Gaga locks the doors to keep all the 'freak's out' and takes us on a journey to the Monster Ball. The greatest party on earth. The first song opens with this blinding intro, which you have to youtube if you dont. I will have it on facebook soon enough 'dough. She acts, the backing singers act. It like a musical. After every few songs or so we get another skit. The skits are soooo good i could listen to them over and over and over and not get bored.
She has this amazing moving dress that she wears during 'So Happy I Could Die' it had me mesmerised. You MUST youtube that too.
As a drummer you always pay special attention to the guy behind the kit. This guy is called Spanky. George 'Spanky' Mccurdy.
Dudes a beast. He didnt overdo it but his licks and fills here and there sounded great. His tiny little solo between a song was sweet as.
I came away so determined and focused cos thats where i want to be. Im simply so so far from good enough and i need to work my hands off to get there and pull a finger out and, motherfucker, i will.
Lady Gaga, you inspire alot of people and you've definitely inspired me. I will so be there next time you pop overseas but your shows are one that CANNOT BE MISSED.

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Monster

Never have i seen anything quite like it!
About 4 months ago, here i was, sat on the P+R bus, logging on to Ticketmaster on my iPhone, eagerly waiting to order some Lady Gaga - The Monster Ball Tour tickets. Im on it, here we go.
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I'll try again
'Cannot accept payment from an unidentified source'
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Hellz Bellz
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This post is inspired by the pictures that have just been released of Lady Gaga's opening night, at the MEN arena in Manchester.

MLIA?

or
FML?

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

The way i are.

Me and my dad went round to Nick 'topper' headons gaff last night. (Long time family friend)
Played a game of pool etc etc anyway i came home with a bunch of cymbals that he's lending me, which was real nice of him.
Cant wait to try em out!
Day 1 of 5. fml (imnevergoingfulltimeath*m)

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Busy Busy

Cant remember the last time i had a day off.
Had the video shoot yesterday, went well. We'll see what the Americans think!
My skytop 2's came yesterday, no... the day before, i dont even know what the day is?!
I got some Z custom hi hats. Supposed to be £260, wont tell the price i got them at cos if your a fellow drummer you'll probably be abit sick haha.
Gunna do a couple drum covers so, still undecided what i want to do yet but it'll be fun!

checking out for now

Monday, 25 January 2010

My latest text

" Do you fancy doin a gig supporting Ian Watkins and Sean Smith's DJ set at m club in march"

LET ME THINK ABOUT THAT.OK.YES.IM.IN.

Monday, 18 January 2010

my goings on..

alot of stuff has been happening. Kind of from the week of xmas.
But ive been in Stoke, fully paid for, nice eh? With my new band! Finally, i know its taken a while, but its taken a while for them to find me too!
I dont think i can say too much yet, but its all go, styling, video, right up until the big man goes to America... Exciting times.

My friend flew out to the Lady Gaga band auditions today and that bummed me out abit cos that'd be awesome to her her drummer. But we cant dwell on that when we got exciting things happening my end.

We'll see.... Check back soon

Sunday, 3 January 2010

My NYE

What ups! I dont know if anyone reads this but its nice to type things down!
Hope your New Year was good. Mine was great. 4 Days before NYE i had mail from a couple people that i met when i helped out with the LA Music Club in Dover. Basically their drummer pulled out of their NYE show and they desperately needed a drummer. I went up on Sunday and practiced for like 4 hours, all cover songs, then practiced again on Wednesday for 2 hours. With about 41 songs we set up and got going.
I must say, 2 hours solid drumming fucks you up. My muscles in my left arm and my hands we're sore as fuck! Stupidly forgot to put in some ear protection so my ears we're ringing 2 days solid.
I got a Flip Ultra HD cam with some of my Xmas money and my boyfriend filmed abit of the set for me. So heres a video of us playing Rage. I didnt know the song too well and we had to finish early cos it was like 1 minute to 00:00 and everyone was like, STOOOPPPP!!HHJDOFHGSYUGB.
haha anyways, here it is.
Happy New Year!