I was expecting a seriously dull weekend. With most of my friends out of Lisbon or otherwise busy, I was in a mood for partying, but had no plans whatsoever. Then, out of the blue, a friend I hadn’t seen in ages came to my rescue, and I ended up having an awesome time, two nights in a row.
Saturday, 26th January 2008, Coliseu dos Recreios - Lisbon.
What a great night! The No Smoking Orchestra play music-to-make-you-happy, which the people who name these sort of things decided to call “Gypsy techno-rock”.
As expected, the show was as much a rock concert as it was a circus act, with a big ensemble of quirky characters, part musicians part jugglers and clowns, who mesmerise us with their theatrics while spellbinding us with their crazy tunes.
I’m still shouting “Pitbull… Terrier!”
Favourite song of the moment, I keep whistling to its tune. I guess I’m in serious need of proper kissing.
Toothpaste Kisses, The Maccabees
The Cure are coming to town! Being one of those bands I totally ignored when I was a teenager and people around me were going nuts about them, I never got to see them live, and was starting to worry I never would. The ticket is safely bought now, so it’s looking like I will be able to cross them out of my list of never attended gigs. Another band coming off that list is Emir Kusturica’s, in three weeks, which should be a great concert as well.
As expected, 2008 is looking good from here. I wonder what surprises will the Summer festivals bring.
Yesterday’s Interpol gig in Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios was great. I was a tad too tired to join the crowd and jump like a teenager, which is how I always behave like in concerts, but we found a very nice sitting spot with a good view of the stage and enjoyed every minute of it.
I usually also fall in love with the lead singer - at least for a few hours - but although the über-cool Paul Banks looks great and has an amazing and strange dry voice, he seems too cold and mechanic to be human. And I’m not one to fall for aliens…
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