| (Don't) take it to the limit one more time |
[Jun. 17th, 2006|07:56 pm] |
A little earlier, I passed Twickenham rugby stadium on my bicycle.
Some sort of event was obviously going on. Crowds of respectable middle-aged people in easy-wear casual gear were strolling casually up to the entrance gates. Families had obviously made an occasion of it: mums and dads were shepherding well-scrubbed children along, to the indulgent smiles of fellow attendees. It was all very nice and...well, respectable. I don't think I've ever seen so much pastel-coloured leisurewear in one place in my life.
There were no posters up; I could see no information to tell me what was going on. I could hear some smooth, singalong-y music coming out of the stadium: it had a vaguely gospel feel. I assumed that some sort of religious gathering was happening. The stadium is often used for big Jehovah's Witnesses events - this didn't look like one of those (for a start, nobody was wearing a suit), but I thought perhaps I'd stumbled on the annual convention of the Christian Family Church Of Niceness, or something.
When I got home, I looked up the Twickenham Stadium website. And I found out what that respectable, casually-dressed crowd was actually going to see...
The Eagles, supported by the Dixie Chicks.
Rock 'n' roll is not dead. It just dresses for comfort these days. |
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the Former Mrs north had tickets for that, but then decided not to go, my former builder is going though.
When were The Eagles ever rock 'n' roll? ;-)
Country rock, for sure...and bloody good they are at that. But rock 'n' roll? Nah... :-)
I'm not sure I hold with The Eagles playing in my town. But in the same way the the stadium has excused it's rugby self with an "at least it ain't football"... At least The Eagles ain't the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Our friends paid £80 odd each for ticket
by the way Did I mention that I was at the Houndslow Kebaby Hous the other night?
And why arnt u watching the 3 plumbers at the underworld
Never been in there, but I recommend Bunny's Tandoori!
I did think of popping along to the Mesh gig just to see Client, but in the end I didn't. I'm sure there will be other Client gigs soon enough that don't have singing plumbers on the bill...
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