Saturday, April 25, 2009

2009 April 25 HOB Sunset Bl

West Hollywood @ House of Blues
8430 Sunset Boulevard
25 April 2009
Saturday 8:00 pm

ON THE GO - This one is too easy.  Why can't they all be here? 







Opening Act - Upper Crust
After much anticipation, Jane enthusiastically introduced the opening act, Upper Crust.  She said that they are one of her very, very favorite bands. 

Upper Crust is a mock rock band from Boston. They wear 18th century aristocratic garb, powdered wigs and powdered faces, and sing songs with a snobbish, upper crust attitude. They are funny in a Spinal Tap/ Paul Revere and the Raiders sort of way. Just thinking... not many powered wig-hair bands around anymore. They must have all wigged out.

Upper Crust didn't go on until 10:00. By the time they were done, the crowd was very anxious for the GoGos to get up and go.





HOW IT GOES - Last of the April 2009 shows. Bummer. 

Los Angeles loves their GoGos! - This is their town. Welcome home!



ENTRANCE Music -  the Beach Boys'  I Get Around (I think that was it)





Belinda kept her shoes on all night. 





Jane wearing her cute motorcycle cop outfit. 


Cool Jerk - Jonathan Roberts -  Belinda's partner from Dancing With the Stars. Belinda shows off a few new dance moves she recently picked up. She shows him a few GoGo moves. What a cutie he is.



Jane cuts in to dance with Jonathan.


Gina Speaks - Finally someone mentions the whole DWTS debacle. 
Gina at the mic helps set the record straight.  She was good on Dancing with the Stars and shouldn't have got kicked off that quick. She said that it was all about politics. But - I'll tell you what, that's okay 'cause now Babe is back where she belongs! That's what counts. She's our Babe!  





Jane asks everyone in the audience to go visit the ATM and draw out all their money and donate it all to Animal Aide Unlimited. Help Save the Animals! Yes!


















Great Show! This show was certainly what the doctor ordered for this mother of 3 -  Mother's Little Helper indeed!  Doctor please! ....some more of these! 


Give Give Give to the Animals!



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Friday, April 24, 2009

2009 April 24 Phoenix Zoo Brew

Phoenix AZ @ the Phoenix Zoo Brew
24 April 2009
Friday 8:00

ON THE GO - Burbank to Phoenix
Why did I feel this plane was held together with duck tape?



Stayed at the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Biltmore Resort and Spa. The old lady turns 80! Simply Gorgeous.







Little Desert Site Seeing




Chihuly: the Nature of Glass installation





Something Tells Me It's All Happening At the Zoo












Didn't win.


Little Desert Night Music

For Openers - The start up band was a local band called 68 Guns. They are a fun '80's hair- metal cover band and played lots of AC/DC, White Snake and Guns and Roses. 

HOW IT GOES
GoGos take the stage at at 9:40. YEAH! GoGos!


Set List


It was another terrific show. The sound mix was great. The crowd was enthusiastic. (I think this was the best of the 3 shows). Everyone was having a great time. Lots of Beer.  And... it was a benefit for the Phoenix Zoo. What a great Zoo this is. But, where are the animals? Didn't see any.























HIGH NOTE - Belinda's son Duke Mason went on stage to do the Cool Jerk. What a cutie! and he's got some cool moves.















Worth Noting - The event was very well organized. Tip of the Hat to the Phoenix Zoo and all the wonderful volunteers. Hope they raised loads of $$$ for the animals. 

LOW NOTES - Gina is still not speaking.  
Didn't win the raffle to go back stage. Bummer
Didn't see any animals.

Cheers!



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