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Portable
@ The
Gig, Hollywood, CA: 04-12-03
Review posted by Sheeca
so we get
to the gig late. we're always late...but worth the wait. we missed
the first band. second band to go on...My Better Half. what can i
say? xcept we sure did pick out the band members. we have that gift.
oh yeah. so back to the band~genre? punk. poppy punk. but not like
that shit played on 92.1. these guys were nice on the eyes. there's
something about guys with spiky black hair and smudged black
eyeliner. and piercings and sleeves(tats). and the red and black
combination. can't forget the chucks. the guitarist was rocking the
chucks. he was too pretty for me. they had lots of energy. catchy
tunes. i was actually enjoying their set. usually i'm checking my
watch...hoping the band rushes through their songs. the pretty
guitarist gave me a cd. i think it had something to do with me
taking his picture. coincidence? i think not.
we decided to take our places against the wall. thank god for
couches. it gave me an opportunity to people watch. people watching
in l.a. it's wonderful. we could hear the guys setting up on stage.
i was sooo tempted to lift the curtain. i couldn't do it.
i wasn't feeling the music the dj was spinning. i wanted a dancing
partner. note to self: find a dancing partner.
so...the lights go out, the curtain rises and the portable regulars
start to cheer. i've got my camera ready...praying the batteries
won't die...hoping the date is correct(it wasn't). note to self:
don't lend out your camera. i've got a PERFECT VIEW of gus and brian.
woo hoo! chance and his new hair...i like it. a low maintanence cut.
it suits him well. and the shoes! he was rocking the old skool vans.
gotta love that!
here's the setlist i took from gus.
KING
ALLOVER
STAY
AUTOMATIC
SUFFOCATE
LRP
HELP
CASSIE
M.O.M.
REST.
KOTM sure kicks ass. great way to start out the show. it was cool to
finally sing along. i like AUTOMATIC. don't know why...i just do.
it's always great to hear SUFFOCATE and HELP YOURSELF. i totally dig
those tunes live. the highlight for me was RESTRAINT. they played
their usual encore. it was a little different this time. relatively
no male involvement. that sucks cos then chance can't dive into the
audience. there was only one guy carrying him. here comes the
exciting part...a drunk fan decides to jump on the guys. i thought,
OH MAH GAWD! i hope no one gets hurt. *no injuries*
we chatted a bit with sebastian. checked out his new shoes. grey
with red stripes? couldn't tell with the lighting.
chance was running around selling cds. he did manage to stop and say
hello. i don't understand how these guys talk to everyone. it must
be exhausting.
the last band comes on. kuffs? don't remember. i think we stayed for
two songs? they were okay. nothing to write home about. i was on a
mission. i needed to find a band member. i HAD to buy eddy's cd. woo
hoo. found gus. he took me outside. sebastian and chance were
schmoozing with some peeps. and it was raining! and i was the only
dumbass without a jacket. i did consider dancing in the rain...but i
didn't want to dance alone. that's no fun. so i buy a cd from my
favorite martian. he knows i love his band. and i stood in the rain
for portable. i'm dedicated. and i've lost track of how many cds
i've bought. sorry eddy. no autographs. there's still hope. the new
EP. keep your fingers crossed.
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