I was there last night and had the opposite experience of chrisb. Estradasphere were outstanding musicians and performers, compelling to watch, funny too, with a vast range of expression at their disposal. I might not name my firstborn after them, but I really enjoyed their set. Sure there were cold floors, no bar and a late door, but there was also a diverse crowd, an open and easy atmosphere and the real feeling of being part of the show, not just some rube in a plastic bucket seat in a stadium.
Having Amanda belting out DD classic, new material, Madonna songs, performing Coin Operated Boy with volunteer Coin Operated Boys from the audience (who looked like they'd died and gone to heaven), playing a standup piano in the center of the room with the crowd gathered round like it was Thanksgiving, and best of all, wandering throgh the crowd and singing her heart out not three feet from me, well, I'll put up with some rough edges for that. Anytime.
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gavingourley said on October 26, 2007:
I was there last night and had the opposite experience of chrisb. Estradasphere were outstanding musicians and performers, compelling to watch, funny too, with a vast range of expression at their disposal. I might not name my firstborn after them, but I really enjoyed their set. Sure there were cold floors, no bar and a late door, but there was also a diverse crowd, an open and easy atmosphere and the real feeling of being part of the show, not just some rube in a plastic bucket seat in a stadium.
Having Amanda belting out DD classic, new material, Madonna songs, performing Coin Operated Boy with volunteer Coin Operated Boys from the audience (who looked like they'd died and gone to heaven), playing a standup piano in the center of the room with the crowd gathered round like it was Thanksgiving, and best of all, wandering throgh the crowd and singing her heart out not three feet from me, well, I'll put up with some rough edges for that. Anytime.
Gavin