I’m the Girl Anachronism
So last night I went to the Casbah to see the Dresden Dolls. I got there early because I did not have a ticket, so I did not want to be one of the unlucky people that did not get in if it sold out. And the freaks were out! There was one chick that was in a wedding dress type get-up, complete with a white parasol. And a guy in low slung pants with a big belt, who was shirtless, wearing a harness and carrying a rainbow hula hoop. BSC Heather was there working the event for FM 94/9, so I hung out with her for a bit and bought some merch - Dresden Dolls sweatbands. Very cool. Then Maria and Matt from BSC showed up so we found a prime spot on the left side of the stage. The Hula Hoop dude introduced the opening acts, Channing Cope and Bunky. They were all right. During Bunky’s set, Jeremy and Owen showed up, so Heather and I headed over to hang with them. And since Heather wasn’t working, we went and had a red headed slut. *Oh yeah*. Travis finally showed up and I went to say hi to him. Then after Bunky’s set, there was a gothic belly dancer interlude. Interesting. Like I said before, the freaks were out.
Dresden Dolls did not disappoint. To those unfamiliar with their music, they are a chick on keyboards and a dude on drums and that’s it. Garett’s promo for the album calls them “part goth, part cabaret.” I think that’s a pretty fair description. So for half of the show, I was on the floor with Travis and Heather. And “Coin Operated Boy” was really good. But there’s only so much of the floor that I can take. Really people, you go to a small venue like the Casbah, you really should shower and wear some deodorant. (Though I do admit that I love hooking up with a guy that has that sweaty concert smell - it’s way primal. But smelly sweaty is a no go.)
So I ended up outside with Jeremy, who was smoking a cigar. Much better to be outside to listen (and inhale second hand smoke...that was a good cigar) than to be with a bunch of smelly people. And Travis ended up outside with us a couple of times as well. The show ended pretty late (12.30ish). Then it was home for a few hours of sleep before dragging myself to work.
