Off to NYC for the day tomorrow. Fingers crossed that there are no delays getting there or returning home. In honor of my pending trip, I thought I’d post this video. I’m assuming most of the people who read my blog have many fond memories of this song. I know I do.
Darren Criss does it again with another fantastic rendition of a Rock-n-Roll classic.
Growing up in Boston has afforded me the opportunity to see nearly any musical act I’d like. Pop stars of all kinds at some point tour the US and a date (or dates) in Boston are almost always included. Kylie Minogue was an exception to this – that is until last night when her Aphrodite tour came to Boston. Ms Minogue started her North American tour earlier in the week in Montreal, but Boston was / is the first US city and she wasted no time acknowledging that to the crowds delight. However, I’m getting a bit ahead of myself…
For those from outside the US, you may find it hard to believe, but Kylie Minogue is still a musician with very little name recognition. If she is known at all it would be more as a 1-hit wonder despite having a couple of hits here in the US (notably The loco-motion, Spinning around and Can’t get you out of my head). The exception to this, would be with the gay community which seems to know nearly every song she’s released, and every word to those songs. Kylie often stopped singing during her songs to let the crowd which was 80-90% gay men (a conservative estimate on my part) sing along to the songs.
She plays several notable covers among my favorite was There must be an angel by the Eurythmics (but there are other gems included through out that both surprised and added to the show). If you’d like to see her set list for this tour you can check that out here. 
The crowd was already whipped into a frenzy by the time Kylie stepped on stage, but the energy level never really dipped or dropped at least not from where I was standing (some 10 rows back from the stage). Thank you Kylie for coming to Boston – I certainly hope you’ll pay us a visit again. Included below are a few more pictures from the show as well as a video of a song I’m sure you’ll recognize.
And finally, just a teaser of what you can expect if you are lucky enough to see Kylie on her US tour. This is from her Boston performance on Friday, April 29th.
See you there
Shot in the South End and over at dBar its a cute homage to Ms. Britney Spears. I have to admit I feel lucky to be in a city with so many handsome guys.
Thanks David over at WGB for the tip.
Kylie comes to Boston in 10-days to perform for the first time. The Boston date, Friday, April 29th is the second in her North American tour. And to paraphrase Kylie I “Can’t get her out of my head”.
Will you be attending?
Josey is both easy on the eyes and does an impressive acoustic cover of Britney Spears “I Wanna Go”… Damn the kid can whistle. You can follow Josey on Twitter here, JoseyGreenwell.
Thanks for the tip acuteguySF.
Tonight, I’m going to see Patti LuPone perform her show The Gypsy in my soul at Symphony Hall. Earlier today a friend offered the extra pair after the couple who originally bought them realized they had a conflict and would not be able to attend. I’m no Broadway aficionado, but Patti LuPone is legendary so I’m looking forward to tonight’s performance. Look Mom – I’m trying new things and ‘broadening my horizons’.
According to the write-up, Patti LuPone will be accompanied by a 10-piece band and will sing songs from musicals including Gypsy, Anything Goes, and Oliver. I’m sure I won’t recognize many of the songs, but I certainly look forward to the performance; hopefully she’ll also sing “Don’t Cry for me Argentina”.
Posting Update
I’ve just returned from the Patti LuPone show in Boston at Symphony Hall, and I have to say it was BRILLIANT. I really couldn’t believe how beautiful she sang and was surprised when the 2 hour show ended. I have a terrible memory so I can’t recall all the songs she performed, but if tickets are available in your town – I’d really recommend checking out her show.
Cazwell is not likely to ever win a Grammy, but he does make entertaining videos and his latest song “Get My Money Back” is no exception (esp. after the 1:45 mark). This kid from Worcester and his cast of twinks have made another funny, sexy video. If you have not seen it check it out.
You can also check out his equally catchy / visually entertaining summer hit, Ice Cream Truck.
Blog buddy, Alan from AlanIligan referenced a recent post from Dan over at DanNation, which I wanted to also share. According to IMDB, Chris Salvatore is a graduate of Berklee School of Music in the BackBay. Who knew?
In addition to the local connection to Boston, he’s also damn handsome and has a great voice. His latest YouTube video of Lady Gaga’s song, Born This Way is a great interpretation.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Since the 80s seem to be hip again, I figured I’d share what I’m listening to today. This song is off the CD by the same name, Housemartins The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death. If you’re not familiar with this 80s UK band, check out the video below (sorry its so grainy). I think of the Housemartins as a happier and more pop-styled version of the Smiths.
Kylie Minogue tickets went on sale this morning for her Boston show on Friday, April 29th. Needless to say, since my friend Andy purchased tickets I haven’t been able to get her out of my head. Its fair to say I’m spinning around.
Okay, I’ll stop with the play on words with Kylie lyrics. I’m no longer in high school. This should be a blast, she’s playing at the Agganis Arena at Boston University. If you like Kylie (and let’s be frank – who doesn’t?) check and see if tickets remain.
For those not familiar with Boston’s gay scene, every Tuesday there is a bar in Dorchester (a Boston neighborhood) that plays show tunes. It has become something of an unspoken tradition that my friend Paul and I meet there on the Tuesday between Christmas and New Years.
Last night’s Show Tune Tuesday crowd
I was surprised that this year was less crowded, but it did not impact the fun we had chatting with everyone, and it allowed all my requests to be played 🙂 When the DJ played Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked it was a sight to behold. Rarely do so many people sing with such reckless abandon in public – its really a something to see. Dbar had a slight technical malfunction last night around 10ish when their system died and everything had to revert to cash. Kudos to Brit and the other bartenders who did their best to keep everyone laughing and having a good time. dbar’s handsome bartenders
As you can see from the Cazwell video, not all songs are from showtunes, but mind you songs from Hedwig, Hairspray, Grease, The Little Mermaid, several numbers from this season’s Glee episodes all received air time. Should you live in Boston or visit and want to have fun midweek – this is the bar to check out. 
I was listening to Pandora today and Ain’t Nobody started to play. I’m not sure I’ve heard this song in a long time, but there are few women who’s voices I love as much as Chaka Khan. What singers / bands from the past still evoke strong emotion when you hear them?
Its been awhile since I’ve posted something from YouTube sensation, Sam Tsui, and a quick visit to YT shows a whole batch of new covers he’s taped. As usual, he adds his own flair, interpreting pop songs in his own unique way. Enjoy Sam’s take on Sara Bareilles song, King of Anything.
Other videos from Sam that I’ve posted in the past include:
Michael Jackson Medley
Don’t Stop Believing
Lady Gaga Medley
BosGuy 