Nicki Lapointe is the bomb bomb diggity
Time and time again, I say that I am not the kind of person to start fawning over celebrities. However, a recent phenomena has struck the U S of A, an overwhelming attack of musicality and silliness from our Neighbors to the North. That's right, getting Naked is no longer grounds for arrest-- at least, not when we're talking about Barenaked Ladies. It goes without saying by now, but the name is supposed to imply childhood innocence, not the members' collective wet dream. So a set of wacky Canadians have taken their circus out across America, and I find myself wanting to run away with it. I have never felt this strongly about any band: not the Monkees, not the New Kids, not Live, or any other band whose CDs I own. Steve, Ed, Jim, Tyler, and Kevin are the demigods of Pop, with a sound that has made me want to learn 5 different instruments, since somehow that's now cool. Add to this the sheer funness of BNL Live, and you'd want to pack your bags and hide in a tour bus cargo hold too. I'm trying to make a parody of *The Old Apartment* with my new living experience (hmm, what rhymes nicely with *fumigate*?)
I'm what has been termed a 'Hearniak', which is a serious fan of BNL Keyboardist Kevin Hearn, as opposed to one who suffers from a hernia... anyhoo- Kevin's awesome, and I told him so in a poster on July 28th at the concert at PNC Bank Arts Center. I proudly professed my willingness to "Be his Yoko Ono", and this message was broadcast to the entire audience during the concert. (UPDATE: I was so adrenalized after the show, I emailed Nettwerk Management to find out if Kevin had seen the poster. I got an email a couple days later- from the man himself! Just a couple lines, but it made my week!) Man, somebody get me a copy of Teen Beat magazine... or at least, take me back to the mIRC chatroom for the other BNL freaks, where I am simply known as KevinsYokoOno (UPDATE: With the advent of BNL's Disc One-Greatest Hits CD, bnlmusic.com was totally revamped. Unfortunately, the chat room was removed, with a message board in its place. I post there now under the same name.I had to download mIRC to get back to the chat, and it's been worth it. *IRCing you, and you look great!* credit:Tyler Stewart)
November 30, 2001:the great Guiness toast featuring Barenaked Ladies. My sister bought the tickets for my birthday, and it was the best night of my life thus far! I took the day off of work, skipped grad class (don't worry- I was allowed to do both), and went into the city around noon. The day was cloudy, but rather warm. Maria and I had lunch at the Friday's on Broadway, then planted ourselves outside Roseland Ballroom. we spent 4 hours outside hanging out with all the loverly folks that come to your typical BNL shindig. I let my obsession show, but that's ok-- I was among friends. BNL fans are the best. I talked to so many different people, and it was easy because we had something very great in common. I was standing in what one could call the 2nd row, since there was only one person in front of me. Leona Ness, the opening act, was really very good. Then we got set for the show. BNL came out, and rocked the house from start to finish! I sang my guts out, and I think Steve noticed-- he threw me a giutar pick at the end of the night. I bought flowers for the band, and threw them during *Be My Yoko Ono*. They sailed right to Kevin's feet. After the song, he unwrapped them and put them on his piano. I also bought a gold lame thong, and I think Ed saw them, since he did a double-take when I was waving them in the air. I threw them onstage, but he didn't pick them up. I wonder if they keep all the underwear they get? Can you imagine sending those things to a local Salvation Army?
After the show, a bunch of us went to the back door to see if we could see the band. Craig Finley, BNL's tour manager, told us that the band had crap to do, so they couldn't see us. Bummer. Maybe next time....
"I had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you." Thanks, BNL!
Too Little Too Late
Alcohol
Life, in a Nutshell
MSG Rap
Falling for the First Time
In the Car
Pinch Me
Kevin's Evil Empire
Old Apartment
It's all Been Done
Tyler's NOT a Drum Solo
The Humour of the Situation
Jane
Jim's Bananna Bass Solo
Off the Hook
Regis/Trousers Rap
Crazy
Great Provider
One Week
Never Do Anything
Brian Wilson
If I Had $1,000,000
Barenaked Rap
Encore 1
Light up My Room
Go Home
Encore 2
Call and Answer
Kevin's Piano Solo
Never Do Anything
It's All Been Done
Old Apartment
I'll be that Girl
Falling for the first time
Pinch Me
Too Little Too Late
Alternative Girlfriend
Get In Line
Some Fantastic
Break your Heart
Bass Solo
One Week
Shoebox
I Don't Get It Anymore
If I had $1,000,000
Barenaked Rap
Encore 1
Alcohol
Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel
Encore 2
Wrap your Arms Around Me
Brian Wilson
The Old Apartment
Get In Line
Pinch Me
NYC Rap
Enid
Jane
It’s All Been Done
Ah-ha You're Not Here Rap
Lovers In A Dangerous Time
It’s Only Me (Wizard of Magicland)
What A Good Boy
Be My Yoko Ono
Thunderdome Improv
Thanks That Was Fun
Break Your Heart
Too Little Too Late
One Week
Shoebox
Life, In A Nutshell
Don't Do It At Home Rap
Alcohol/Alt. Girlfriend Mess Up - "We Called an Inaudible"
Alcohol
Alternative Girlfriend
If I had $1,000,000
Kev's speech
The Great Guinness Toast
Brian Wilson
Encore (not on TV)
Call and Answer
If you need her, you should be there- Go Home