Beats, Bass and Keys

Last weekend IR and I went to the Boyz 2 Men concert at St. James theater. It was our second concert in less than six months. Not bad considering the last big concert I went (prior to these two) was the Bon Jovi concert in Stadium Shah Alam 11 years ago. That's right...eleven freakin' years ago. That says a lot about me. Indeed I'm not one who goes to gigs, rave parties or concerts. It's either they were too expensive or out of my way - Such as the Michael Jackson concert in KL/Simgapore, Black Eyed Peas, Alanis Morisette and U2. I guess it was missing out on U2 that made me realise what we're missing. I am a selective person by nature...so for me to drag my ass out to a concert, I would target great stage performers or exceptional talents. Now, who would've said no to Elton John and Boyz 2 Men. These guys are legend in their respective genres.

The Elton John concert was great for 2 main reasons: 1) He's songs are classic hits and 2) He's great at strutting those keys. My sister's reaction when I told them I was going was "Isn't that catered towards Dad's age group"? Hahaha...true to certain extent. But then again, Kiwi's have this natural love for live gigs. Besides, great performers often reach out towards all age groups. I was lucky to be seated near families and other young couples. Well..there were the odd drunk and joint smokers who tried in vain to rally the crowd. All in all, it was a good concert. Too bad I didn't do enough homework to partake in the customary sing-a-longs =p

The Boyz 2 Men/ K-Ci & Jojo act was even better. Not that I was a big fan but because this time the concert was held at the theater. Indoor, away from the cold, cozy and the music booms straight into my soul. Ahh...it was so good that IR cried when K-Ci & Jojo performed 'All my life'. Women =p

When Boyz 2 Men went up on stage it brought back so many school-age memories. All those love songs that kept me company through puppy-love breakups. Ok, let's no go there. They were just awesome. Since cameras were allowed (unlike the Elton John one despite being miles away) I was snapping away every so often. Thanks to the Gig on my camera phone I even managed to record a few short videos. The pictures aren't that great (typical of a camera phone) but it was alright. I was also jumping out of my seat too...like I said, great performers are well worth it. It's just amazing how 3 guys can produce such harmony. Now that's talent in my books.

I was in disbelief when a friend of mine inform me about the concert. Firstly, most big acts to hit NZ are normally held in Auckland or Christchurch only. Wellington is not a typical stop for them. Secondly, there was hardly any promotion for the boys. Not that I was aware off anyway. Sure, theres flyers postes and a highlight on the Breakfast show. But besides that, there wasn't any hype on their arrival. Until K-Ci & Jojo went on stage I was half-expecting a look-a-alike act. The ticket wasn't that expensive too. At $80 per person IR and I got a real bargain. Perhaps kiwis aren't really a big fan of RnB/Soul. It wasn't that hard for us to get tickets too unlike U2 ticket sales which disappeared within 2 hours of ticket sales nationwide! I regret missing out on U2. I know most of they're songs by heart and I really admire them for their ability to change and evolve pver the years. It was unfortunate that I couldn't afford the tickets and the cost of the trip to Auckland. We decided we're not going to miss the next U2 concert that is within our reach.

My sister text me during the Boy 2 Men conert telling me how lucky we were to be there. I replied back after the show telling her it was awesome but it did not top the Bon Jovi concert I went with her. It didn't care to me that Bon Jovi was playing in the middle of the week nor the fact that I had exams the next day. I had to be there during their Crossroads tour! I sang at the top my lungs which resulted in losing my voice for the rest of the week and kicked my heels all night. That night will always remain in heart. My sister was surprised I still remembered that night. How could I forget?