hello 2007!

So...I think boyfriend deleted Flock, which is what I have been using to update you. I was trying to reduce the amount of shit on my computer, aka, delete that 3-d program that boyfriend put on here so that he could show me something he had made. I should be in bed right now, as I'm going to the morning bingo session, and before that: cheap breakfast at the sals. But I have decided to bring to you, instead, the 10 best concerts I went to in 2006. These are not in any particular order; however, some of these meant more than others...I just couldn't find a way to define why some were better than others.

1. The Who - October 3rd, MTS Centre. Fucking amazing. I was really surprised at how good this show actually was...I'm not going to say much, seeing as I said so much already in a previous post. Just....fantastic.
   
   
2. Jet Set Satellite - December 22nd, The Couch Residence (boyfriend's house!). I can't even begin to tell you show much this rocked. Well, I haven't told you anything!
   Setlist: Lady Killer, Remover, The Beast, Best Way to Die, XOXO (You Can't Go), Vegas, Baby Cool Your Jets, Lies by the Thousands, On My Way, Please Capture Me, Holding On and Never Letting Go, Ressurexit, Among the Living, The Night It Went Too Far, Together.
   Encore: Jump, We're Above This (I think...? not on the setlist), Walk Away.
   
   Many, many of the 70 invitees heard the band for the first time that night, and I am pleased to think that a lot of these folks went away thinking Why haven't I heard these guys before? Why aren't they bigger? When is their next show??? I will even say that my own mother, who I've joked only likes Lyle Lovitt and the BeeGees, wanted a poster for our downstairs fridge. Now, I'm just wondering if I can get her out to a bar...
   
   Some pictures:...eek, will be added once blogger stops being ridiculous, or I get Flock back on the computer.
   
   
3. Colin James - February 15/June 19 - Cowboys/Red River Ex
   Do you honestly think I could pick and choose one out of these? the show in Feb was my first ever time seeing the guy and I don't think I can ever forget that. I had been waiting to see Colin since grade 8--that was almost 5 years! I was there with Heather who had a great time time as well--it's like older Shaun/Kyle/Jordan, right? Who can forget the crazy backpack guy with the dancing dolls, or the butt-squeezing by older men *shudders*, or the picks so I could make earrings?
   And then for the second show--I may have had to dance alone but I found an 8-year-old girl who was dancing and how I wished I had been so cool so young. Got more picks, a set-list from a nice roadie, and managed to meet both Craig Northey and Colin James!
   
   
4. Sloan - July 22 - Maple Grove Rugby Park (Superspike)
   I almost tied this one with their show on October 20 (Silverados) but that wouldn't have been fair. The latter show may have been my first bar show seeing the band, and an amazing show at that, but it was hard to completely enjoy myself with my buddy sick with pneumonia, only coming up with me for the very end.
   So, for the summer show, this has to be up here because not only did the show rock hard, but I was invited up to sing on stage! How cool. clicky clicky. And, I managed to meet up with some older folks that had been at superspike at the October show!
   
   
5. Jet Set Satellite & Wide Mouth Mason - August 5 - Preeceville, SK.
   2 favourite bands. 5 great friends. 1 dirty hole in Saskatchewan. This was the dirtiest show I have ever been to, pun intended, but that didn't mean we didn't have fun! It was the only full-length Wide Mouth Mason show I attended in 2006 so of course, it had to be up here. It was a trip of bonding more than anything else and I am grateful for that.
   
   
6. Danko Jones - September 8th, Regina, SK.
   There is just something about driving more than 5 hours to see a band. In Sask. Although DJ also played in Winnipeg and we got to chat with them a bit longer, plus see a basement performance at a local radio station, the Regina show just holds so many memories. East Side Marios, the nice pool, my first full-length danko jones show, and seeing a girl flash the crowd and allow pictures, BEFORE the show started. and the Cougers....oooh, the Cougers.
   
   
7. Jet Set Satellite - July 27th - Coyotes.
   I think this was the dirtiest show I've been to that wasn't in Preeceville. Haha. No, but I was just SO SWEATY, it is definately the hottest-in-temperature bar in Winnipeg. I hold it very dear to my heart that I won 4 out of the 8 total won tickets while I was on the roof of my garage (note: it is not a flat roof), cleaning the eavestrough while burning my back. Just...sweaty.
   
   
8. The Trews - October 24th - U of M MPR
   I have to point out that I didn't stay for this entire show (my ride was leaving, it would have been an impossible trip home otherwise), yet it still makes it onto my top 10 list. Seeing them February 13 (Silverados) didn't quite fulfill my Trews need for that year...well, Den of Thieves in general wasn't good. But this Oct. show was different...perhaps it was Colin's facial hair (now he's John-Angus, really!), or Jack's continuously crazy pants and Jet-copying hat, or that while we were leaving, they were covering These Arms of Mine but I think that the next time I see the Trews, they will steal my heart. again.
   
   
9. Sam Roberts - May 15th - Ramada Conference Centre
   Eek. I'm getting pretty near the end; however, I couldn't avoid putting Sammy on my list. He was great! A triumphant return. Plus, he bought 4 pairs of my earrings! Good times with good people I say, but I also have several other things to point out: 3 of the people who hung around with us for this show are now complete jerkasses who I am ashamed to have shared these good times with. Furthermore, these same numbnuts took the liberty of taunting me at the second Sam show of the year, November 17 (Convention Centre for Grey Cup Week). Oh, these mixed feeling are getting the best of me.
   
   
10. The Waking Eyes, Kyle Riabko- ALL shows. I know I'm kind of cheating but I don't care....I'm too tired and too stubborn to think any differently. I had a fantastic time at all shows put on by these people despite (or because of) dancing in alleys, steak dinners, drunk girls wanting to walk on stage, power shortages, guitar love-making sessions, crazy pictures, sound checks, and bassists.

Bingo! That was the best 2006 ever besides losing friends and my Hanson CD. Hope 2007 brings even more.

update, update.

So my recovery from surgery went well, but I managed to get the common cold, which for me, adds incredible body achiness for a week, sneezing, coughing, and me being a complete suck.

Thankfully, that is over with. I really want to get the flu shot this year, since I seem to get colds so easily.

Danko Jones rocked. Except for me getting groped by some chick behind me. *sigh*. And no guy I was with would switch me spots...come on, it was like a free lap dance except from behind! Oh well... pics! dankojones.net, go check them out.

The next night was the Who and I cannot stop saying good things about them.

(review, taken off of what I posted on the Winnipeg Message Board and the Jet Set Satellite Message board):

The Who

Ahh! I had an AMAZING TIME! I was wary about paying TOO much for tickets, so I went with the $79 which came to just under $100/ticket. I was going into the concert with the "maybe I should've splurged a bit more to get better seats" because even we got 300-section. Well, we got a bit of surprise...they closed our section - I guess it didn't sell that well, and we were relocated to 106, 2nd row...freaking awesome!

I was wary about Inward Eye, as the last time I saw them at the WECC, I was unimpressed...I used to LOVE these guys, one time I rocked out so hard that I couldn't get out of bed the next day...this was without any liquor, too, guys. However, it looks like they've been touching up their stage show more, and they're back to their crazy selves!

Townshend rocked his guitar--it was unfortunate that he kept on having trouble with his amp, though.
Daltry strugged on some lines, but for others, had me going "YEAH!!!". The scream at the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again' had EVERYONE cheering, it was rather unexpected.

I don't have the setlist, but according to the Sun:
Can't Explain
The Seeker
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Fragments
Who Are You
Behind Blue Eyes
Real Good Looking Boy
Wire & Glass medley (6 songs from their mini-opera)
Baba O'Reily
Eminence Front
You Better You Bet
Won't Get Fooled Again
My Generation

Encore: (Just guessing the order)
Pinball Wizard
See Me, Feel Me (is this the song name?)
Joni Mitchell cover
...others

As well, they had an amazing stage setup, the screens behind them had graphics specific to each song, really well done.
I think the only people in the entire arena who were sitting down (besides the people who are physically not able to stand up) were the people sitting behind us. And they felt the need to tap me on my shoulder and tell me to sit down. Screw them.

So yeah...fab-u-lous!

I babysat a kitty this weekend and it was so sweet. The cutest little kitten there was (besides the legendary Pinkerton). The only bad part: getting my nose scratched today...that mutha kills!

I think I'm going to grow out my bangs, get a trim, and continue to grow out the rest of my hair.

And my slurpee has just begun to hit me like ecstacy hits a raver...except that I needs to get to bed soon...school tomorrow.

and, my heart is crying out to play guitar. I just need to find some time.