Kimberly Blessing is a computer scientist, a Web developer, a standards evangelist, a feminist, and a geek. This is where she writes about life, technology, women's issues, and whatever else comes to mind.
I’m sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to Las Vegas. Am I on my way to a conference or convention? Nope. I am on my way to see Duran Duran on their Red Carpet Massacre tour!
I realize I say this a lot, but it seems that few people listen to me — if the Durans are performing near you, go see them! This show incorporates the costumes and electronica set from their Broadway run, both of which were great. The set and lighting is all new. The band is well-rehearsed and they’re clearly having fun every night — you will too! Just go already! (I’m tired of hearing that you wish that’d you’d gone!)
And for yet another teaser, here’s the U.S. tour promotion video:
Photos and videos from Friday and Saturday nights in Vegas now online, too!
The large majority of people were not able to attend the best Duran Duran show ever (as determined by the 1,000 fans in attendance at their Broadway “Red Carpet Massacre” show on Friday, November 9, 2007) but, thanks to my friend Kelly, I got great tickets and, with my new Nikon D80, I got some great shots. Check them out!
Also, be sure to check out the band’s new album, Red Carpet Massacre. It’s got some very funky tunes that are sure to get your feet moving. I’m about to head to the store to pick up a copy right now!
Posted September 29, 2007 at 1:48 PM | Tagged as: Meeeeeeee, Music, Videos | Comments Off
And I’m damn proud of it. Why do I mention this now? Because on October 13, members of the Ridley Raider Marching Band are reuning to celebrate our long-time leader, Rick Swallow. Be there!
In the meanwhile, check out this video from my freshman year in high school — the Ridley Raider Marching Band performing Scheherazade…
You know… you can’t hear anything, so you shout when you talk… your throat’s so sore from screaming that not even a box of luden’s and some milk can help… the sense that if you can stay at the venue just a few minutes longer, the moment will last just a little longer…
Man, I hate living in the middle of nowhere, and not going to shows often enough to feel like this.
Thanks to Jason Falkner and his band for making me feel this way again! Photos will be up in the gallery on this site (or on Flickr — or both!) soon.
Posted February 3, 2005 at 2:55 PM | Tagged as: Music | Comments Off
The story of the early 80’s Philly-area punk band, Narthex, really could be the story of any
Philly area punk/ska/altrock band from the 80’s or 90’s. Or at least those that I knew. It has all of the elements that typified my experience: kids that worked together on the local school district TV station, liked Monty Python, built their own synthesizers (only in some cases), listened to WXPN (back when XPN was good), and ate at IHOP after shows. OK, most of the bands I knew didn’t play shows in venues that were open late enough to warrant trips to IHOP, but they tried.
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