Originally posted by Tigger
One of us got to go on Manson's bus...but I will let that person reveal themselves...
:P
Throughout the show I was actually trying to find you, and Lydia. Then it occured to me that:
i) I hadn't even asked Lydia where she would be
ii) I have no idea what you look like
So yeah...unsurprisingly, I did not find either of you :p
Where were you at the gate? I got to talking with three or four people near me, a couple of them who grew up in St. Thomas like myself, so we were standing in the cold discussing our favourite teachers at CECI, among other things. While this isn't the best photo, I was this fellow:
I think the show was wonderful. I also noticed the bible not lighting fire during 4RH, but I was unphased. Despite the aids, Manson still sounded great, the audience was intimate, I liked the contained sound of JLC and after a little bit of chastising early on the energy in the audience rapidly improved. The highlights for me were Dried Up, Tied and Dead to the World, Leave a Scar, Rock is Dead and The Dope Show; those songs really just went off beautifully.
I should also put it out there that the opening act was great, and DM finally managed to get the audience on their side by the end of their set. A great bunch of people.
And since you mentionned it; I was the lucky guy on the bus I had a blast. I think I caught the aids too, despite his attempt to safeguard me from the disease, because I woke up this morning with a nasty cough and feeling like shit (I'm also due at work in less than two hours, so I'll be sure to infect them as well). As you already mentionned, Stoya was there as well, and the 'Aboot' pronounciation of my Canadian heritage had her laughing. He mentionned that at another Canadian date he had asked to see a one dollar bill and got pelted with coins. I told him that a great deal of our currency is in coins, and he's like, "I know that now" :p I know Manson gets a lot of negative press, even within the fan community, but I'd just like to put it out there that he wasn't obligated to speak with me, he had just finished a show, and he was admittedly under the weather; I think the fact that he took the time out for a little chat says a lot about his character.
Anyways, I was impressed with the show, and with the venue, and while I will not be able to attend any other of the announced dates for this tour, by the next tour I may be living in America, so I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of the American Babalon members.
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