Last week Ben Folds was amazing, as always. But the opening band, Kate Miller-Heidke, nearly stole the show.
Kate and her accompanying guitarist (her partner/boyfriend/husband, I think) were playful, funny, creative and dramatic (Kate added operatic flourishes that were shocking and hysterical). And they’re talented! I gave them a standing ovation several times … I couldn’t help myself.
See/listen for yourself. The first video below shows Kate and her guitarist singing/playing a song called “Politics in Space,” which is one of my favorites. In the second video, Kate performs the song “Are You F*cking Kidding Me (Live),” which is a hoot, especially if you’ve ever reconnected with a former girlfriend/boyfriend on Facebook.
Tomorrow night my roommate Randy and I are going to the Ben Folds concert at The Vic. On this tour, Ben has been having fun with Chatroulette. See the video below. (You may pee in your pants.)
I like tattoos, and I like the show L.A. Ink, which is a great combo of art and storytelling. Check out some of the 5-minute video clips, which tell the stories of the people who came in to get tattoos. Many of the stories are touching and compelling.
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