PSB in MPLS
Last week, Adam and I were lucky enough to meet one of our favorite bands: the Pet Shop Boys. We started off by mingling in the lobby of the State Theater with 30 other PSB fans, comparing which songs we love the most and who saw them where and when. Then, in an instant, Adam and I were summoned to meet Chris and Neil – we even dragged a fellow fan with us because he was nervous to go in alone. They shook our hands, signed our VIP passes and autographed Adam’s favorite CD. We exchanged a few niceties and moved on so they could greet more fans. What a fun experience! *gush*
We had plenty of time between the Meet & Greet and the actual show, so we bellied up to the bar at Capital Grille. That’s where we ran into a larger-than-life top Minnesota attorney who shall remain nameless. Where is this going? That’s exactly what we were wondering…this poor guy was inebriated and broken and anxious to talk to someone. Oh, he was jovial and funny as we compared favorite TV shows and such, but then he dropped a bomb: he apparently just left his wife, so recently that his kids don’t know about it. We chatted for a few moments longer, he insisted on buying our drinks and then he left. He reminded me of a sad clown, only he was wearing a $1,000 suit and was far less creepy…poor thing. Soon, we were ushered to our table in the dining room. I ordered the Oscar Filet (thanks, Skip!) and just about died because it was so delicious. It was a fabulous, decadent supper.
Our seats were truly in the first row, but there were Orchestra Pit seats wedged in front of us. At first I was bummed, but later, I was grateful because we had a better view than those who were basically on top of the stage. I was very impressed with the show itself. They played nearly everything I could have asked for! I danced and danced and screamed and yelled and enjoyed every last drop of that concert. Adam nabbed several excellent photos (as featured here!), but thankfully none show my antics.
Other mentionables: the sound was perfect, the dancers really got (and kept) the crowd going, the cubed sets were fun to watch and versatile enough to create new and interesting backdrops, Neil really played to the crowd and Chris even busted a move with the dancers on New York City Boy. Truly a highlight of 2009.
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