I went to the M.I.A. concert last night at the PNE, and it was an interesting experience. I’ve been to numerous rock shows, and I’m more used to that kind of crowd and atmosphere, so I had no idea of what to expect from my first hip-hop concert.
When the (unknown to me) opening acts finished, M.I.A.’s show started, and we were shown this interesting video message:
It’s impossible to make out the subtitles from that video, and if you listen carefully there’s a guy in the back reciting the words.
Lots of beats, dancing, glow-in-the-dark glasses, disputes, and mosh-pit attempts later, the show was over. M.I.A. ends the concert with an encore, featuring Paper Planes:
Over all I can’t complain. My decision to see this show was a last minute thing, and I got my ticket for cheap off Craigslist. Anyone reading this also went to the concert? Did you see the fight over the flag?
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Pingback by David Chan's Everyday Extra » Blog Archive » May 27, 2008 at a glance — May 28, 2008 @ 12:09 am
you have just introduced me to M.I.A. thanks, cool. I did think it was a little weak how she kept screaming “I’m in Vancouver!!!!” over and over again. Bah who cares so what, we are too, it’s just a cheap way to get the crowd riled up about nothing. I can’t complain about the music though so thanks again.
Comment by Nathan — May 28, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
Folding paper has always been my passion. Paper airplanes in particular. I’ve been trying to fold all 50 paper airplanes at paperairplaneshq.com and I’m close to folding them all. I never thought there were that many kinds.
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