Sexy Picklejar Dancing at the Smushed Pizza Virgin Fest_Day ONE
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I know all you kiddies want me to get to the goods - but as many of you know… I like to build to the climax, so I will start with my trip down & the girls' first night out ;)
The plan was to arrive in Baltimore by 8ish & we all pulled that off without a hitch… the "WE" is Katrina , her friend Amanda & yours truly. I had great directions from my regular DC traveler Debbie (Chase's mom) & took the scenic route through Amish country… lots of sweet corn tempting me to stop along the way… but I had girls & a boy to see & music to fill my ears…
First to arrive was Amanda, then myself & finally Katrina (she worked til 4pm). We found a place to eat… Outback Steakhouse "all food, just right" is their new slogan if you ask any of the three of us ;) (let's just say - I am a dork) !!!
Some margaritas, beers , some conversations & then to bed we went in the hopes of an early wake up, bfast & head to PIMLICO for Cat Power's opening.
Now you know we slept in don't you…
But we still got out around 11ish (sans bfast) & took the wrong way - the Bmore GHETTO way to the racetrack thinking shortest distance would be better than sitting in traffic on the expressway with all the other fest goers. A serious GHETTO people - I live outside Philly & we're the shooting capital of the US last time I checked - I'd take Philly over Bmore any day - scary bad things ;) We three kept discussing our general displeasure with aspects of the roadways, extremely long traffic lights, poor signage & craptacular road surfaces etc. in Baltimore & surrounding areas, translation: ("MARYLAND SUCKS").
We got there a little after 12, so it wasn't a bad ride all things considered - I was just glad to get out from behind the wheel & hear KT Tunstall as I walked the short distance from car (with red/white checked flag) COACHELLA 2008 IN THE HIZZZIE with LIZZIE & Kat & Amanda.
We headed straight for Cat Power - sister puts on quite a show vocally speaking. She was a lovely intro to the day of the fest… little did I know one of the biggest standouts was less than an hour away.
GOGOL BORDELLO is my new best friend. Sorry to my old one (you know who you are - SUCK IT) ;P
They are amazing live - I've never seen anything like it & can't wait to see them again - "*Anna*":http://mog.com/Anna et al are dead right when they say YOU MUST SEE THEM… It makes me sad that I missed the chance at Coachella - but I saw them this time round & won't make that mistake again.
Now it's time to get in position for my GLEN & his ladyfriend Marketa of The Swell Season. Stellar set y'all. & I am very sad to report - there appears to be bands on the dreaded fingers of both of them - you know - THAT kind of band. I was holding out hope all this time. Even my Mum wanted us to marry… Ah well - maybe they're FRIENDSHIP rings, right *b* ;P During the set, the cameraman was messing with Glen & Marketa close-ups & Glen told him to fugg off… poor cameraman - I'd be right up in his grill too if it were me - Who's that Marketa person though ;P At the end of their set, they got off the stage & stood in the crowd & sang another tune for us. During the set, Glen rocked a solo "Finally" that was ever impressive - when his neck gets red from stressing his vocals, I get a little red myself ;) Threw in Astral Weeks… can't go wrong with one of the all time greatest Van Morrison songs, not with Glen at the helm, & quite a few from the album/movie.
We then checked out Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - great good soul food at that one - she's magnificent. The girls loved her - I really liked her - but my heart belongs to Cinematic Orchestra's sometimes singer Fontella Bass. We caught a few of their songs & proceeded to Bloc Party - as they are masterminds at the live show. Didn't disappoint at all… Think the lovely ladies would have preferred staying with Sharon - so I am very appreciative that they let me get my Bloc Party fix ;) Lead singer Kele Okereke rocked a Pokemon shirt with the phrase - SPIT HOT FIRE on the back - we liked that quite a lot a bits… but I especially love him for his intensity - he gets a crowd going & keeps em happy all the way through a set - wanting more - that's how to do it !!!
Back to Rodrigo Y Gabriela - AWESOME. Seriously - full of AWE best describes watching & listening to them. Just magnificent & how they meld into each other sonically - it was very intimate for a fest show.
Round about this time - we ate some dinner & chilled out to Citizen Cope - the ladies napped, I just chilled. Good eats in my belly, mellow music reminiscent of G Love - a PHILLY BOY, and my first nephew's song played live… I was happy, very happy. All food, just right. Weather was perfect, great company, family really & live music for two days… what's not to love about it ?!? At some point during the day we saw a sticker for Sexy Jesus… so that became our quote for the rest of the fest when something was awesome or downright - SEXY… Who doesn't love Jesus - especially SEXY Jesus. (am I going to hell now) ?!?
Head back into the crowd for WILCO…
Ah WILCO - finally saw them live - been meaning to for ages. Beyond words how spectacular Jeff Tweedy & Co are live. LONG LIVE WILCO !!! Oldies & newies galore & just tons of yummyscrumptiousness. (It's my new word - go get your own).
We left Amanda to chill with Jack Johnson - I caught his show at Coachella & knew she'd be in for a lovely end to day one Virgin Fest. SISKat & I headed to the other stage for ALL FIGHTERS OF FOO !!! On our way we caught a song from Underworld - WHY oh WHY did that have to schedule them at the same time. AWESOME stuff from the dance tent I tell you & my groove thang was bumpin. Got to Dave Grohl just in time to hear The Pretender - can't get sick of that song - no matter how much I overplay it - or the radio over plays it… LIVE was off the hook though. Dave let it all hang out - as did the rest of the Foos & I was thrilled to see them with Kat. Perfect loud ending for we two, nice & mellow ending for Amanda & off we headed to our hotel in Columbia in search of some sleep - room service breakfast the following morning & Day TWO of Virgin Fest with our very own Will added to our bag of tricks !!! More to follow…
Comments (28)
I've said it before and I'll say it again...I'm just happy you caught a bit of Underworld.
Amen Mark - AMEN !!! SEXY JESUS Styley ;)
Now I'm hungry and in need of a show fix!
Keep the goods comin'...
And I'm sure your old best friend will understand :)
i love all food...especially when it's just right
sweet sexy jesus that sounds like a fun day...sad to have missed it, but good work on holding it down till i got there
looking forward to your other installments....how'd the pics turn out?
And yes, hell is filled with people like you.
Can I come, too?! :)
@ANNASis... good, I hated letting old bff down - but GOGOL my GOODNESS !!! You nailed it darlin !!! You have a reserved spot right next to me when it's our time to burn ;)
@Will... you were seriously missed - but we did do our best to get on without you... Haven't had a chance yet to upload the pics - this weekend. As far as the camera goes - they aren't so bad - they're no Amber shots - but they'll do ;)
gosh i wish i was there. so wish i was there...
Excellent reportage..Looks like a little ghetto rubbed off on your speak..
Thrilled to hear about DAY1! You hit home on more than a few points. First, I was born and lived shortly just outside of Baltimore and that ghetto is certainly one of the scariest. I also worked the "no rules, just right" or "all food, just right" for a few years in my younger days. I had to quit to save myself from od'ing on fun and delicious food (yes indeed the "Aussie Cheese Fries" could kill you, even in small doses). Keeping eyes out for the next installment my dear!
@Prin. Vernon... ME TOO - next time OK ?!? Do what you gotta do - invade Barry Manalow's closet if you have to !!!
@Cody - you have NO idea ;)
@SunnyH... We had a blast to be sure... you gots to make it up next time... NONUS EXCUSUS ;)
But I have plenty excuses to use!
duncare... nomattar - snothappenin.
Good & detailed review twinsis! Thanks for the report.
Pheww! I'm exhausted just reading your recap. Youse got energy grrrlfren. Sounds like y'all are doing it up right. To bad you couldn't get Outback to sponsor your trip. You could have promoted them by wearing T-shirts with their logo and your slogan on it.
Or "VirginFest - Fueled by Outback" ;-)
Edge of my seat so far!
@Twinbro... Thanks - the next installment will take a little longer (pictures included that day) so expect it sometime this weekend !!!
@LMIan... TRILLED to hear it darlin !!! I dig that shirt - I think you have the right idea - gonna have to give em a talking to before next VFest !!!
@SpaceGroon - yee haw - can't wait to see you fall on your bottom... cuz you KNOW there is only so much edge you can seat ;P
Yeah, but thankfully I got plenty of bottom to cushion that fall!!
heheheh... and you're still breathing - this is a good thing, no ?!?
yeah, but who knows for how long?
dun dun duuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ;)
all I can say is: I WISH I'D BEEN THERE! What fun you had. While you were rockin' to the tunes I bet I was taking out the garbage or some sad bit of smuck. :)
ok...we're waiting for the next installment....
& you will get it my sweets... just give me some time to get the pictures uploaded & time to think it through... sometime this weekend - next installment !!!
Plus a little cricket told me there is another post in the works ;) One that goes out to the SIS I LOVE !!!
no need, Lizzie-o-my-heart. I know how much you love me. :)
Liz - That wasn't a pokemon character on Kele's shirt - it was Bowser from the original Mario Bros game.
@Steve... you never called us... hope you had a good time :) Mario Bros game - course - goes to show I am more a Final Fantasy girl myself ;) That or Yar's Revenge ;P
At first read, I thought you were starting with your trip down ON the girls, first night out.
*sigh*
you saw Glen with a ladyfriend (What's a Marketa? ;D) and stayed calm?? oh, mature.
i will keep reading for as long as you keep telling!
@Troy... I knew I could suck you in that way ;P
@Ilay... girl I gots more - much more & will surely hook it up this weekend !!! I can't believe he only has eyes for her - so what she can play the piano - I have an angelic voice too & I am so way cuter ;)