GaGa, ooo-la-la

I'm kinda in love with Lady GaGa right now. As if you couldn't tell by the new header. I've been looking at photos and videos from The Monster Ball tour that's making the rounds in the US right now, and I've never been so excited for something in my whole life. All the outfits look fabulous and the "Forced Perspective" stage set-up definitely adds to it more. Only 88 days left. Is it sad that I'm counting down this early? Speaking of fabulous outfits and such, here's some recent magazine shots I found.

From the Elle photo shoot for the January issue:


I love this Hansel and Gretal concept, from Vogue US. It's a wonderful spin on the fairy-tale, making it more twisted and modern.


Check out the shoes she's wearing, they're almost as crazy as the Alexander McQueen ones she wears in the 'Bad Romance' video.



And GaGa on Gossip Girl? Can this show get any better?! Season Three has been amazing anyway - Chair action, hello! - and now we have GaGa in a sort of... Gothic Secret Society private show. This reminds me, I'm one episode behind. Need to change that sharpish.



Sorry, couldn't resist :)

Remember me, when you are famous

In a word, Saturday was EPIC. I'm not lying when I say this: it was by far the best gig I've ever been to. Despite feeling sick through all of the support bands and having to put up with back-ache, I'd do it all over again. Managed to get right up front and stayed there all the way through the show, until Kev crowd surfed over me during the last song, 'Remember Me', and I got tangled up in the mic wire and dragged over the other side of the stage. Good times!

Somehow, three shirts got ripped. Kev's was first to get ruined, then Mike's (as in original singer Mike!) and even Harry couldn't escape the wrath of the hands. There were numerous times when Harry and Kev came up to the barrier and hung over the crowd, and I had to hold them up with my hand. And I never thought I'd enjoy hearing a Britney Spears song so much. The 'Everytime' cover had to be one of the highlights of the night. They played a bunch of new songs including a brand new one which I think was called 'Joanna', but don't quote me on that.
(EDIT: it's actually called 'Black Summer'.) Unfortunately, there was a 10pm curfew, so the encore was cut short ('Let It Go' didn't get played. Sad face.) and security tried to get us all out as quick as. Did manage to meet Paul outside of the academy afterward, he signed our tickets but didn't get a photo. Oh well. He said they'll announce more dates in a few weeks, and I see no reason why they wouldn't come back to Newcastle. If every gig's as insane as Saturday's, they should come back every week.


Insert photo spam......NOW.

Kev

Harry in the pit during 'Heroes'

Paul

Mike
Mike and Harry

Harry, Andy, Lewis

I'll try uploading a video later.

She's a tramp, she's a vamp

Quick, quick, quick.

Guess who's going to see Lady GaGa next year? Didn't manage to buy tickets from the box office, but ebay was the silver lining; despite the tickets costing about double the original face value. Utter rage. But at least we're going, and in the Golden Circle no less. Also bought tickets for AFI. So, so, so excited. Found out that HIM are playing in March next year. Oh my effing Jesus shitting chirst on a bicycle! Diez. I have to go, no question about that.

This Saturday is Yashin. I honestly cannot wait, they've promised this show is going to be epic. It is their second last show of the year after all. I do a write up next week, if I'm not too bogged down with work. Ugh FML.

I'll let you tear it up, if you don't wake me up

Listening to: all my AFI songs on shuffle
Reading: The Kite Runner


Currently caught in a twitter flurry with Si, Toni and Syb, talking about the concerts we're going to next year. This week I've added two more shows to my list, one of which I only found out about last night and I swear I stopped breathing for a moment. All the excitement aside, the three that I know the price for are going to set me back almost £60. This makes me a little sad on the inside, but then I think about the amazingness of what I'm paying for and then...it's a little less painful.

First-new-show-to-be-added-to-my-list: Lady Gaga.



Yes. Honestly. Fer realzies. I'm being dead serious, I want to go see Lady Gaga. She's my guilty pleasure that I feel not-even-guilty-in-the-slightest about. This show is the most painful for me to think about cost-wise, just under £30 it's costing me. GDI Gaga, why must you be so damn expensive?! Sad face. But at least I'm not one of these uber-fans forking out nearly 300 quid for a Meet and Greet, Golden Circle ticket, tour laminate, her new CD and pre-show hospitality, amongst other things. Not saying that wouldn't be amazing, I just don't have that amount of money to spend on one show. Though if people do have that kind on money, kudos to them. I am quite jealous. My friend and I decided that Meet and Greets are good though, 'specially in this case, I mean it's not like Gaga's gonna come out the back after the show is it? She'd probably get mobbed by fans, pinned to the floor and someone would try and feel her up to see if she does actually have a penis. Which, she won't have. I think.

NEXT BAND PLEASE!

Before I get into this, I need to walk you through this, then describe my reaction. Clears throat. Wandered onto the KHK forum. Saw the last post which was just a small list of dates. Looked down the list. See "11/4 Newcastle Academy". Stopped moving. Eyes widen. Zombie for a moment. Start saying "Oh my god" at the screen. Volume increases. Shout "OH MY GOD ANDREW" to my brother sat in his room. Reply "Whaaat?" Answer "OH MY GOD!!" Reply "What?!" Scramble off bed and run into brother's room. Dramatic pause. "Next year. 11th of April. Newcastle Academy...AFI!!"



That's right bitches, A-F-fucking-I !! I'm too excited for words. It also helps that I'm really into them at the moment, since the release of Crash Love, I've rediscovered how amazing they are. I tend to go through periods of obsessing over one band, then moving on like a week later. Must be some form of music ADD. Proof: end of September through to the middle of October, Kill Hannah. One week was Madina Lake. Next week, Kill Hannah again. Week after, AFI. Two days last week were dedicated to Lady Gaga. The day after was My Chemical Romance day. Half of yesterday was for Lostprophets and the rest for AFI. Just like now. And yes, I realise that's an old photo of AFI, circa 2006 I believe. But yknow what? I don't care. I miss Daveina like a fat man misses chocolate. I'm close to going way off topic here, so AFI!! I can't wait! I'm so excited! FER REALZIES! Seriously though, AFI haven't done a UK headlining tour since...oh, probably '06 when Decemberunderground came out, so I'm one happy little pink haired person right now.

So much so, that I'm considering joining The Despair Faction. Only thing I'm iffy about is I have to pay $29.99 to join. However, I do get a membership pack thing, with a poster, arm band, membership card, sticker, badge and tshirt. I don't know, I also get the opportunity for pre-sale tickets and all other good things, so maybe I will. And I've just realised how much of a tight-wad I sound now. I'm in pain at the fact that three shows are costing almost £60, I dislike the ticket price for Gaga and I'm iffy about paying to join a fan club. Oh, it's just like when I saw the prices for Lostprophets, £22.50. Hello? Are you fer realzies? There's only balcony seats left now though and that is just a big no-no. I refuse to be sitting down at ANY show. Only as a last resort. Like, if AFI somehow only have seating tickets left, I will go. Just because it's AFI. But I won't let that happen, if I join DF I might even get some pre-sale tickets. Eyebrow movement.

The twitter flurry has died down now, so maybe I should go do my Literature homework. But I really don't want to. Still looking at The Kite Runner. It's not really having an impact, idk why. Maybe it's the whole setting and concept of it. It's just too...yknow, I honestly don't know how to explain it. The fact that it's set around the time of the Afghan war, includes something about Russians and people moving to America just doesn't appeal to me. Maybe that's it. I don't know. If I figure it out, this blog will be probably one of the last to know. Sorry blog. And I have to do an exam on the fucking thing. Urgh. FML.

It's a sunny day in heaven and no one is around

Listening to: Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds To Mars // Crash Love - AFI
Reading (or at least trying to): The Kite Runner



I must read this book. I must read this book. I must read this book.

But, I'm having no such luck. I'm only up to chapter four and I'm expected to have read all (or there abouts) of it in the past week. What did I do? Watched all of Gossip Girl S1 before buying S2 and starting on that, did textiles homework and .... not much else. Why must you do this to me cruel world? Why oh why? And I've had other things to think about so I've not had the time, patience or mental capacity to read a book set in Afganistan, dealing with Russians and the violation of a twelve year old boy. Not today, please.

That aside, I'm so excited for eighteen days time. I get to see this lovely band again whilst wearing my equally lovely FLASH YOUR YASH tshirt.


This weekend I'll hopefully be going toget tickets for the Kerrang! Tour. All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns and My Passion? Yes please! How long have I waited to see My Passion? How happy am I that I'm going to see them along with three other amazing bands in one night? And how excited am I that I may even meet MR BEE? Oh, plus I'll get to see The Blackout and squee in delight at their lovely Welsh accents.

Speaking of squeeing with delight, words cannot express how happy I am that this amazing specimen of a woman is playing in Newcastle on March 7th next year.




Anyway, here's my concert list as of now:

Nov 21st: Yashin // This Is Divine // This Way Up
Feb 3rd: K! Tour - All Time Low // The Blackout // Young Guns // My Passion
March 7th: Emilie Autumn

Mission #8

I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!

That is all :)

Life in the Arctic and an early xmas list

Listening to: American Jet Set by Kill Hannah
Reading: Handling The Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist


My room might as well be the Arctic. When I woke up this morning, my feet were freezing and every part of my bed (apart from the bit I was lying on) was cold. Got out of bed, put my slippers on: still freezing. Sat downstairs watching Paris Hilton's New BFF and Gossip Girl: unbelievably, more freezing than ever. Now I'm sat with my thicker slippers on and my school leavers hoodie and I'm still cold! Goddamn I need some hot chocolate.

It may only be the middle of October, but I already know what I would like for xmas.

1) Wake Up The Sleepers deluxe package

That's pretty obvious, is it not? I haven't been able to find the CD in any HMV that I've been in recently; plus I want that pillowcase so much.

2) Emilie Autumn - Opheliac (Ultimate Book/Album bundle)

No words. At all. Just that book is going to be so amazing, therefore I must have it. Plus I love EA, she's pretty damn amazing. If you haven't heard her stuff, do so now

3) Dr Martens

I'm torn between a black pair, or a red/brown pair. My mam thinks that the red/brown pair are awful and will make me look like a skinhead. Hm, yeah. Totally.



4) Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws
HOWCUTEISTHISPLEASE?! Seriously, when I saw this in the Disney Store I SQUEED with delight. Oh and please, please, please check out all the other amazingly cute Jack stuff they have. I want that cushion, coaster and cookie jar.

Other than that, I would greatly appreciate donations to my "SEND FAYE TO NEW HEART 8" fund. Btw I'm not sad to want to start saving for next year, when this year's hasn't even happened yet. I've blabbed on about NHFXMAS in other blogs so I really don't need to go over this again. But this year they're going to play American Jet Set in it's entirety, which means only one thing: SICK BOY!!!

Now you may be thinking, "why is that important?", "why should I care?" etc. But just so you know, Mat hates Sick Boy, so this will be pretty epic and I'm gutted that I'm not going to be there to experience it. People have to record it for all of us who aren't going. On the plus side, us Non-New Heart people will be having our Non-New Heart Partaaay on Stickam; something we had last year and something that was extremely fun.

But, the "SEND FAYE TO NEW HEART 8" fund, is basically going to be me saving all my EMA money and money I get for xmas/birthday and not spending anything after December. I only will spend money when absolutely necessary; like for concerts tickets, bd presents and such.

Now I'm going to watch The Nightmare Before Xmas, drink fudge hot chocolate, eat a Curly Wurly and do some textiles homework.