Elton John Rocks On

[bkdelong]

Kirky (kiekre) and I had an awesome time at the Elton John concert last night. I have to admit - I'm a music snob. I really enjoy truly heartfelt music from all ranges of emotions from the lustiness of Sarah McLachlan's "Ice Cream" to the lamentations of Mozart's Requiem to the rolling rowdiness of Ben Folds on his piano. But when Elton John belted out old favorites like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, and Daniel, I couldn't help but feel exhilarated.

John's still got his flying fingers - man can he play. And the long, flamboyantly played overtures to his songs were just wonderful. He truly enjoyed playing last night - you could see it on his face and hear it in his music.

Luckily the evening was fun enough to overshadow the annoying people around us. You'd think we were in college again. Beer spilling all over the place, a drunk couple behind us who could barely stand on their feet, and an absolutely infuriating man in front of us that kept taking video clips and camera shots with his phone.

At one point this guy got annoyed at people moving in front of his shot so he moved up to empty seats three rows ahead. Several minutes later, he disgruntledly came back, I assume because the people who owned tickets to those seats had returned. However in the meanwhile another couple took his seats and he furiously went off to first find a security person and then an usher. I can't count how many times ushers with flashlights interrupted the moment because of people who came late, were too drunk to find their seats again, or to resolve disputes.

While taking Kirky to this concert was very important, (since I oft tease her for her music choices - and joke about her tone-deafness, I wanted her to have a fun music-oriented evening), I definitely prefer the smaller, cozy folk-house settings where I hear some of my favorite singer-songwriters like Ellis Paul, Rachael Davis or Erin Dooley, (who I went to HS with).

Comments

[prettyannamoon.livejournal.com]

:D Glad you guys had fun (and happy belated birthday to Kirky)! My mom and some of her friends caught the D.C. concert, and had a great time as well.

[harpnfiddle.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that there were people interfering with your enjoyment of the concert. I have noticed that the TV generation doesn't realize they are even doing some of the things they do - like talking all through a concert, or acting like ignoramouses (sp). It's the same as being on a camp out and people talking in their tents in normal tones as if the canvas blocks the sound the same as their house does.
Mom