Yup... I'll be seeing that live... *contented sigh*

;)

And thinking of you allll night. :D

ooo...i wanna be a groupie. :slurp:

Have you heard if they have or are going to make a CD of the people that were on the show like American Idol did?

They did already duriong the show it was available.

Oh shoot.......wonder if I can still get one???

Lilith, you are the greatest....thank you so much.

Marty and the LoveHammers will release their cd in January :D it has Trees on it!

wOOt!
Maybe I'll just buy it at the concert. :D

almost all the INXS concerts with Marty are sold out

Just thought I'd mention that I'm going to see INXS and Marty tonight. :D

have fun!!!

Bastard!

Thank you both... I'm sure It'll be a blast!

They are so sold out everywhere. I hope your girlie shows up as a surprise.

I am wishing for that hardcore!

Looking forward to a report on your evening .... have a wonderful time!

Last night’s show was simply awesome! Both Lovehammers and INXS were incredible and played highly energetic sets. The Lovehammers came out first, to a full capacity house (which isn’t usually the case for the opening act), and performed a set mainly featuring songs from their upcoming CD due to be released this coming Tuesday, Jan 24th. They played one cover song, Ring of Fire, and just plain kicked ass through the whole show. Some of my faves were The Tunnel, Eyes Can’t See, and Call of Distress. Marty was very much Marty... scary conductor and all. After not being searched or anything of the sort at the door I was kicking myself for not bringing a camera. (Later I would realize just how big a folly this would prove to be.) Also, during their performance Marty made it clear that he had been in the band since he was 13 and it’s not ‘Marty Casey & Lovehammers’, it's not about Marty Casey, it’s just Lovehammers... four friends that love playing music together. He was also very gracious to INXS saying they were treating them so good on the tour. Of course they finished the set with an amped up, extended version of Trees. They were just so fucking good. :D

After getting most of the Lovehammers equipment off the stage (there was a black curtain behind them effectively cutting the stage in half, which didn’t leave a lot of room in front  ) a 20:00 countdown clock was projected onto a screen onstage. As it neared 00:00 the anticipation grew and when the timer ran out the curtain dropped and the band started straight into Suicide Blond. As someone who really disliked JD I have to admit he is a great fit for the band. He sounded great and had really good presence. If you’re of the inclination that JD is hot, you would have been very hot and bothered by the end of the third song. I was surprised that they didn’t play a lot from the new album but really stuck to their old hits. Disappear, New Sensation, Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart, Kick, Original Sin, What You Need, and more I’m sure I don’t remember right now. They played Pretty Vegas, Devil’s Party, Hungry, Afterglow (One of my fave new songs), and Never Let you Go from the new album. All in all a very full set.

Cont’d…

con't???????? where !!!!!!!!??????????????

It's coming... just about done. ;)

Then you can kill me. :o

So they’ve done the encore, the house light have come up, and everyone is making their way out, but Mrs. Aqua and I hung back, letting the place clear out. We took our time heading out the door and by the time we actually exited the building the show had been over about 20-30 minutes and as we walked to where we parked I noticed a small crowd by the outside stage doors. I coaxed the wife into waiting a few to see if Marty or any of the Lovehammers would be coming out and a few minutes later Dino, Bobby, and Billy (Bass, Drums, and Guitar respectively) came out and walked across the street to their bus. No sign of Marty but I still wanted to thank the guys for the show so I walked up to each one, shook their hand and said thanks. They were all very casual and gracious and took time to talk with me for a few minutes before spending some time with another fan or signing autographs. Billy talked to me for some time (maybe 10 minutes) before excusing himself to mingle with the other people wanting to have a chance to get an autograph or whatever. So a few more minutes pass and Marty finally makes his way to the bus. :D I must have been in the magic spot because he walked right up to me first and asked me and the Missus what our names were and I shook his hand saying thanks for the show. Then I pulled him into a hug… :D very brief, but as we finished the embrace I kissed him. :o Just on the cheek, but I kissed Marty Casey!!!!! After that I had the whole band sign my shirt and then INXS came out to get into a big van. No clue why they didn’t get into one of the buses, but JD ran over to Marty and gave him a big hug and they exchanged a few conspiratorial words in hushed tones, laughed, and then JD was ushered back to the van. It was pretty late by this point so we went back to the car to head home… with me feeling giddy all the way… and anxious to share my night with you all, but especially Lil.

And then I woke up. :D

And as I mentioned earlier, I forgot my camera. :(

Is ok...your words paint the picture!

Wow!!! Sounds like a night you're never going to forget! All sounds really wonderful.

How awesome.......

and so great that you couldn't wait to share with lilith......so awesome to have friends that think of you!