Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode 9-10-13

2 concerts in 2 days.... am I tired? YES! Was it worth it? YES! I was lucky enough to get tickets to this show last minute. Plus they were VIP tickets.... VIP = AWESOME! We had kick ass parking at Jiffy Lube Live which makes a BIG difference!! Otherwise, I hate trying to get out of that place. It's a nightmare! A big shout out to Bob for giving us these tickets. I could get used to being a VIP!! We didn't make it in time for the opening band but it didn't sound like we missed much. Depeche Mode isn't a band that I would've normally thought about getting tickets to see but since we were hooked up at the last minute, I thought it would be fun.

I can't imagine not seeing this band live... Hands down one of the best live bands I've seen. I am SO happy that I went! Their graphics and light show was a lot of fun to watch too. They sounded better than a cd or mp3 which is impressive. They had great harmonies and everything flowed really well. It was a pretty chill concert but they also had some really fun and upbeat songs to dance to. I didn't know what to expect from them honestly.... I was so impressed! They are a strong group of musicians. Here's the set list:

1. Welcome to My World
2. Angel
3. Walking in My Shoes
4. Precious
5. Black Celebration
6. Policy of Truth
7. Should Be Higher
8. Barrel of a Gun
9. The Child Inside
10. But Not Tonight
11. Heaven
12. Soothe My Soul
13. A Pain That I'm Used To
14. A Question of Time
15. Enjoy the Silence
16. Personal Jesus
 
Encore:

Home

Halo

Just Can't Get Enough

I Feel You

Never Let Me Down Again

 

I would go see them again in a heartbeat!!! They were exciting and fun and they sounded amazing! It was an awesome experience all around!

 

 

Her Royal Blondeness - Blondie and X 9/9/13

Blondie!!!!!!!! What a sexy sexy lady!  found out on the way down that she is 68. It's hard to believe because she looked fantastic and sounded fantastic! This was an awesome birthday gift from my best friend. It was definitely a cool addition to my concert list. We went to the 930 club in DC and that was my first time there. The staff was super nice but the location was a little scary. Not too bad though... I'd go again for sure.

X opened. I had never heard of them before but they were pretty good. A punk band with a lady lead singer. They were fun but I thought they played too long. Here's their set list:

1. Phone's off
2. Sugar Light
3. Breathless
4. Blue Spark
5. Once Over 2
6. House I  Call Him
7. L.A.
8. Unheard Music
9. Worlds A Mess
10. Hungry Wolf
11. Year 1
12. New World
13. Because I Do
14. Who You Know
15. Motel Room
16. Soul Kitchen
17. Devil Doll

They sounded good but a lot of their stuff sounded the same. They had a high energy and good chemistry though.

Blondie was the main attraction. They came out in some crazy weird pointed hats. I had no idea what to expect. She is really still a great performer. I was impressed. Her voice sounded great and her band was tight. Her is their set list:

1. One Way or Another
2. Rave
3. Hanging on the Telephone
4. Union City Blue
5. A Rose by Any Name
6. The Tide Is High
7. Drag You Around
8. Maria
9. Rapture
10. Atomic
11. What I Heard
12. Sugar on the Side
13. Heart of Glass

Encore:

Take Me in the Night

Call Me

Relax (Frankie Goes to Hollywood cover) 

Dreaming

 

 

 I still wish the opening band would've played a shorter set because by the time Blondie came on, it was so hot in that club that I \thought I was going to pass out. I had to relinquish my second row status to grab a coke and some chips at the bar so I didn't fall over on the Sequoia sized fellas in front of me. For me to give up a premium spot, you know it was bad! The best part of the night though was this....

 

 

I just wish she would've come out to sign my poster. She was in the bus and her manager? came out at took our stuff to her to sign. She didn't come out. I'm sure she was tired from performing her butt off but hey... there were only a few of us waiting. I can't complain too much though because I have an awesome poster with Debbie Harry's autograph on it!!!! Freaking rad!!!