Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Getting to see George

I am not a big concert-goer. Despite my best efforts, I see live music only once or twice a year. Every time I go, I think, such talent! Such fun! I need to – and I will – head out to Portland's music venues more often! But then I get confused by the myriad of band names and intimidated by the avalanche of music styles, so end up not going anywhere. It's pathetic.

Which why the upcoming George Michael concert is such an electrifyingly exciting event for me. Music that I have loved for years, songs for which I know all the words, beats that groove, and vocal stylings like honey. My friends are likely already sick of hearing me talk about it despite my best efforts to keep conversation focused elsewhere. Perhaps if I saw more live music more often, they wouldn't have to experience my fits of shrieking banshee-like hullabaloo.


...Or perhaps they are just jealous? It is George Michael.