Music Tuesday

Entirely unrelated to Musical Monday, I hadn't wanted to bring down the tone of yesterday's post with far more commercial ramblings. But it goes a little like this.

Late last week, the rumours that Pearl Jam would be performing a one-off low key gig at London's Astoria were proved to be true, after a false start when Jon failed to win a pair of tickets from the fan club with perseverence an early start the next morning he managed to secure us two tickets. For anyone (that is, probably most people who read this) who doesn't know why this is a big deal -- the last time we saw Pearl Jam play, they sold out arenas. The Astoria has a capacity of 1200 people -- compared to Wembley Arena's 10,000. Tickets sold out within minutes, and have since been selling on ebay for upwards of a grand a pair.

Nick apparently sulked when Jon told him he'd bought two tickets -- for us -- and hadn't told him. "I didn't think you were a fan" Jon told him, which is true
"I am" he replied "I own two of their albums"
When questioned on which albums they were he could name only Ten, claiming he couldn't remember 'the other one'. So he's clearly a very big fan.

Yesterday this year's Reading festival (or as it's known these days "The Carling Weekend Festival: Reading") lineup was announced. And after months of speculation, it was announced Pearl Jam were to headline the Sunday night.

There was a similar rush for tickets when they went on sale a short while later, and Jon did the decent thing by buying Nick a ticket this time.
Besides, we need someone to drive the RV we're planning on renting for it.

I'm as excited at some of the much smaller bands playing -- in particular the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Raconteurs are high on my list, although I was disappointed there isn't a recently-reformed Smashing Pumpkins on the bill. And that's it for Music Tuesday -- we have tickets to see Pearl Jam at one of the city's best venues, and tickets to Reading festival.

Now I just need a new job to pay for this decadence...