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Andy Bell & Vince Clarke |
My favorite musical group in the whole wide world? ERASURE! They are my go-to group on my iPod. I've loved them ever since I heard thier first single: Hideaway (way back when!). Omid introduced me to them with this very mixed tape the first summer we were dating. One listen & I was hooked.
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Beloved mixed tape from 1988! |
Since they announced a North American tour last June, I just knew I HAD to go see them. Long story short: tickets sold out immediately & I was sad that I wasn't able to purchase any. Omid was so sweet & purchased tickets off of Craig's List for me. I got to see them on Wednesday at the Crystal Ballroom with my friend Donna.
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Donna & I enjoying a bite to eat before the concert.
Fun Fact: if you eat/drink at Ringlers & save your receipt before a concert in the Crystal Ballroom,
you get 'preferred entry' into the concert!! |
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Waiting to get inside! |
Donna & I were about #50/51 in line. Once we entered the ballroom, most of the crowd went to one of the three bars stands in the concert area. Donna & I ran to the stage. Guess what! We were about 8 feet from the stage for the entire concert! The bests seats I've ever had at a concert!
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Donna Roberts!
Have a real estate need? Call Donna!
She's licensed in WA & OR! |
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Feeling piggly wiggly for the concert to begin! |
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I could not believe the woman next to me was wearing earplugs! |
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Opening band: FrankMusik. Dance-trance stuff (not bad!). |
After FrankMusik opened, we had to wait about 30 more minutes for Erasure to perform. We were really curious as to what Andy would wear. He came marching on stage & looked adorable in his sparkly, red blazer & trojan hat.
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Andy! |
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Costume change. |
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Vince
Fun fact: Vince is a founding member of both Depeche Mode & Yaz. |
Erasure performed for about an hour & a half and then came back and sang for another 20 minutes. It was hands down, the
BEST concert I have ever attended. Andy didn't disappoint & danced away on the stage just like we'd hoped. I loved the fact that the entire Crystal Ballroom was singing/shouting to all the songs. It was a huge sing-a-long! Andy & Vince performed all my favorites!! I took several videos and uploaded them to YouTube. If you want to view my YouTube channel, y
ou can click here. One huge warning: I am singing along &
not very well! I was really disappointed to hear myself singing that badly. I apologize in advance!
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Farewell!
It was an amazing concert & I can't wait until the next time I get to see them! |
Fun Fact: On October, 11 - Erasure will release a new album called Tomorrow's World!
Lastly: I always suspected Vince & Andy were super cool, but this blog post from
Mike the Fanboy confirms it! Just a few days ago after their Hollywood show, Vince & Andy spent time signing autographs & posing for photos with fans. I love that!
Warning: there are a few inappropriate photos on that post.
4 comments:
No wonder some of my favorite groups are Erasure, Yaz, and Depeche Mode! I hadn't realized he had his hand in all of them!
Um, can we still be friends even if I've never heard of Erasure?
P.S. I'm glad you had such a great time!
Yes, Laurel! I still like you lots!
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