Ohh. The worst is finally over, but I still have tons of work to catch up on before it catches up on me and drowns me.
Watched Jason Mraz on Monday night at Palais Theatre in St. Kilda! Awesome!! I’ve got a few pictures, but I’m too lazy to upload.
I was informed by Sam just now that we had the better deal 
(yay!) since apparently his second performance the following night at West Melbourne Theatre was quite a random one and not as ‘fulfilling’. Haha. But we both agreed on one thing: the girl was HORRIBLE. I’m sorry to any Lisa Mitchell fans, but seriously! She was one of the two supporting acts, and I have absolutely nothing to say about her performance. Actually, wait. Two words: Incomprehensible garble. That’s all I will say. A wikipedia search when I got home Monday night revealed that she was an ex-Australian Idol contestant. Ho-hum.
Eric Hutchinson was good though – look out for him in the near future, he might become big. Very similar to Jason Mraz’s style, but his performance after Lisa was a very much welcomed relief. He had a good rapport with the audience, which was really good; a tough act to perform, considering the sad role that most supporting artists have since we’re not really there for them, you know? But he did a good job in warming up the crowd before Jason Mraz FINALLY came on.
My favourite had to be “You and I Both” (still my favourite song) – I love the acoustic intro; he performed “Lucky”, with THAT GIRL! GAHH. I’m sorry, that was probably the worst bit of the evening. Yon How and I had actually anticipated it; we had the sinking feeling that, in the event that Jason does perform “Lucky”, it’ll be with the horrible supporting artist. Our fears were not unfounded. I had to listen to the original duet between Jason and Colbie afterwards when I got home several good times to get the horrible rendition from the concert out of my head.
The audience participation was awesome – we sang along to most of his hits. Most of the songs are from his latest album – I particularly enjoyed “Live High” and “A Beautiful Mess”. And “I’m Yours”, predictably, featured last on his set list (I thought it will be last, since it’s his biggest hit, and well, you want to end with a ‘bang’). “Remedy” was really good as well, as he incorporated Oasis’ “Wonderwall” while the audience sang the chorus back to him. Jason’s a great live performer who connects with the audience very well.
Today was the last day of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – went to watch Danny Bhoy with Yon How and his housemate and housemate’s friends (yes, I was so like a plus one). One word: AWESOME. If you EVER get a chance to watch Danny Bhoy’s stand-up act, PLEASE GO. He’s a Scottish comedian and has gone quite international since his breakout. Danny bases a lot of his act on the everyday of life, and draws from his own personal experiences. I’m definitely going again next year if he’s coming back for the Comedy Fest!
Scottish accents are cool. (So are Irish ones.) Haha.
Okay I need to sleep!
Mandy Tay Ching Yee!! Was away at camp for the weekend, and I had barely time to stop. I promise you, I didn’t forget your birthday! I actually wanted to call you Friday night, but things were pretty hectic, and I didn’t get the chance to. But better late than never right??
You’re unique and a great friend – know that you’re very much loved 
