Post by Dan the G-Man on Dec 4, 2003 19:30:45 GMT -5
Road Report Nine For '99
Ok....so where were we? Oh yeah......we were out and about on a six week tour, opening for Alanis Morissette. A big thank you to all of you who came out to see us, turning up early wearing your Garbage T-shirts and yelling at the top of your voices between songs. We loved you for that. You've no idea how hard it can be to play for another artist's audience and so to have you all out there every night made our task that much easier. Kiss kiss kiss.........
Actually in retrospect the crowds were amazingly responsive and we enjoyed ourselves immensely as we battled to win them over every night. Of course some of you will be wondering why little Miss Shirley Ann was spotted performing in a sling during the course of the tour. I am more than willing to get into the grisly details but I'm not so sure how strong your stomachs are and I don't want to put you off your lunch.Suffice to say I am all better and I am currently match fit.
Did any of you catch us on Saturday Night Live, Leno or Kilborn recently?!?!?! Well shame on you. You missed Duke making out with Drew Barrymore, Steve appearing on the Leno couch with no clothes on and Butch performing without his nigh legendary goatee.Tut tut tut.
Hmmnnnnn...what else........? Our last show on the Alanis tour was at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and it turned out to be a bit of a star studded event! There were lots of famous movie stars, pop stars and rock stars milling around backstage and we spent the entire night playing I Spy With My Little Eye with a vengence until we got bored with sickly glamour and headed out to find a place to party that was a little more laid back.
The next morning, again nursing evil little hangovers, we all headed home for a 4 week break and indeed that is where I am at this precise moment in time. Home sweet home. And it's sunny and warm here in Edinburgh, Scotland which is a rare thing indeed so I think I am about to pop outside and take a stroll along the beach.
Now make sure to look out for us this summer at a venue near you. We are visiting practically everywhere for at least a night or two so no excuses please. And carry on making lots of noise at our concerts because it makes us feel like rockstars which is SICK WICKED FUN.
Oh but for fear that I be misunderstood, here is some sound scottish advice for today:
Be good but not boring.
Be wicked but not cruel.
Be loving but not clawing.
Be smart but not smug.
And be a shining example to others by taking extreme care over your personal hygiene. (No buts on this count.)
Love and kisses from all of us here in the Garbageland of merriment and misery.
Ms.Shirley Ann Manson.
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Ok....so where were we? Oh yeah......we were out and about on a six week tour, opening for Alanis Morissette. A big thank you to all of you who came out to see us, turning up early wearing your Garbage T-shirts and yelling at the top of your voices between songs. We loved you for that. You've no idea how hard it can be to play for another artist's audience and so to have you all out there every night made our task that much easier. Kiss kiss kiss.........
Actually in retrospect the crowds were amazingly responsive and we enjoyed ourselves immensely as we battled to win them over every night. Of course some of you will be wondering why little Miss Shirley Ann was spotted performing in a sling during the course of the tour. I am more than willing to get into the grisly details but I'm not so sure how strong your stomachs are and I don't want to put you off your lunch.Suffice to say I am all better and I am currently match fit.
Did any of you catch us on Saturday Night Live, Leno or Kilborn recently?!?!?! Well shame on you. You missed Duke making out with Drew Barrymore, Steve appearing on the Leno couch with no clothes on and Butch performing without his nigh legendary goatee.Tut tut tut.
Hmmnnnnn...what else........? Our last show on the Alanis tour was at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and it turned out to be a bit of a star studded event! There were lots of famous movie stars, pop stars and rock stars milling around backstage and we spent the entire night playing I Spy With My Little Eye with a vengence until we got bored with sickly glamour and headed out to find a place to party that was a little more laid back.
The next morning, again nursing evil little hangovers, we all headed home for a 4 week break and indeed that is where I am at this precise moment in time. Home sweet home. And it's sunny and warm here in Edinburgh, Scotland which is a rare thing indeed so I think I am about to pop outside and take a stroll along the beach.
Now make sure to look out for us this summer at a venue near you. We are visiting practically everywhere for at least a night or two so no excuses please. And carry on making lots of noise at our concerts because it makes us feel like rockstars which is SICK WICKED FUN.
Oh but for fear that I be misunderstood, here is some sound scottish advice for today:
Be good but not boring.
Be wicked but not cruel.
Be loving but not clawing.
Be smart but not smug.
And be a shining example to others by taking extreme care over your personal hygiene. (No buts on this count.)
Love and kisses from all of us here in the Garbageland of merriment and misery.
Ms.Shirley Ann Manson.
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