Mondays are not always the most eventful of nights for me. Actually, usually after the gym run and running a few errands, I'm at home grading or trying to catch up on a few of the things I had intended on accomplishing. As of late, though, those accomplishments have included the building of my recent Arbonne business!
However, this past Monday night savored of something new: THE GAGA CONCERT!!! Yes, I went to the Lady Gaga concert at the United Center in Chicago this past week. Oh-My-GOD! It was aaaamaaaaaazing!!!! My two cousins and I went and had seats straight across the stage almost at ther very top of the arena. We were high up, and they cost $140, but they were excellent seats! And, what a night!
First, Scissor Sisters opened. If you haven't heard of them before it's probably because "You're not gay, and you're not British", as the lead singer jokingly mentioned at the end of their opening number. They were phenomenal, and I would absolutely listen to them again. However, they only played from 8-8:30, which meant that, because Gaga decided to be diva-ishly late, we then waiting for a little over an hour for Gaga to perform. Personally, I find it rude. You know what time you're scheduled to start. Don't make me sit for an hour waiting for your highness to meander onto the stage. So annoying!!! Luckily, she did make up for it, but the people sitting next to us didn't arrive until 9:15 because they had read on blogs that she was notorious for making her fans wait...and sometimes even for close to 2 hours!!
The concert, however, was beyond words. Four set changes, each with about 3 songs per set, and a variety of costume changes made the concert an entire experience, not just an "outdoor concert" event. Stefani (aka Lady Gaga) also actually interacted with her audience. She called one person at one point, which conveniently led into her "Telephone" song, she would pause between pieces to speak about self-esteem and individuality and pursuing your dreams...and she is quite well-spoken. Loud, and very in your face, but rather well-spoken. And she put on a GREAT show. I would go see her again in a heartbeat.
The opener? Dance in the Dark. Encore #1? Bad Romance. Encore #2? Born This Way. Best song of the evening? Tough call, but I REALLY loved her production of "Teeth." I'm not a big fan of the song but when it's performed live it has life and intrigue and exuberence. It's great! Plus, she also accompanied herself on the piano for a few numbers, which was very cool.
And then, of course, part of the entire Gaga experience is watching the fans, and they did not disappoint. Expect to see everything from plain Janes to men in stilletos, and face painting to barely-there attire. It was awesome!!! One of the best concerts we've attended, and I would go again in half a breath. I would even be willing to pay more...and hope she makes me wait less in the future. I might not be a converted little monster, waving my paws like many others, but I am a committed fan!
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