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Girl in Red (The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY, August 2, 2022)

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[ATTENDED: August 2, 2022] Girl in Red

After seeing Girl in Red earlier this year, I didn’t think we’d be seeing her again.  But then my daughter’s friend invited her to go along to see Girl in Red at the Rooftop at Pier 17.

I was glad I didn’t have to drive as getting there was a hassle.  But getting into the venue was cool.  I enjoyed the way the whole place was designed (ads for the show on every floor as we escalatored to the roof).  And then the rooftop itself was really quite lovely.

There are excellent views of the city and the camera crew did some excellent editing, occasionally splicing up Marie Ulven’s face with the crescent moon that was hanging in the sky.

We both really enjoyed the show at Union Transfer and assumed that another show would be equally go.  We didn’t really consider that an outdoor show would be any different.  The setlist wasn’t really, but the stage production was much bigger.

She had three screens and even had smoke machines late in the set! (more…)

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Paranormal Cirque (Menlo Park Mall, Edison, NJ, August 3, 2022)

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[ATTENDED: August 3, 2022] Paranormal Cirque

I was in a parking lot in Princeton and I saw a poster for Paranormal Cirque.

My family loves a good Cirque, so I was intrigued.  I saw that it was at the Menlo Park Mall (what?).  I went to the website and saw their big warning that their Cirque is Rated R.

And this big blurb:

Slow down so you can take it all in…but if you scare easily, you might want to run….as we welcome you into this new world of Paranormal Cirque! Under this Clown Castle, the black and red big top tent, Acrobats of the Air, Illusionists, freaks, mysterious creatures and all the elements that make one think of a “normal” Circus but that of normal has very little! A new show with breathtaking implications always poised between fun and the most uninhibited fear that will transport you to a dark world inhabited by creatures with incredible circus art abilities. A crazy yet fun fusion between Circus, theatre, and cabaret in perfect harmony with the evolution of a show that brings you back to when we dream … and when we had nightmares and fantasies. Scare, encompass, amuse and surprise are the ingredients for a mixture of emotions impossible to forget. This is truly a Paranormal experience like no other.

I knew my son would enjoy it.  I assumed my daughter would enjoy it.  She is 14, but has been getting into horror movies.  I figured my wife would hate it.  But I also had to wonder just what exactly made this Rated R.

I mean, they couldn’t do anything especially violent–they couldn’t actually hurt anybody, right?  So what made it different from any other cirque?

So, this was indeed at the Menlo Park Mall.  But it was set up in the parking lot!  You could see it from a long way away.  And as you got closer they did a great job of decorating around it with spooky lights and great props all around the entrance. (more…)

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Blu deTiger (The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY, August 2, 2022) [GIRL IN RED]

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[ATTENDED: August 2, 2022] Blu deTiger

I had heard of Blu deTiger and knew her song “Figure It Out” which I quite liked.

I didn’t realize that she was a bass player and lead singer–she played some great lead bass lines and did some good funky riffs too.

Blu has been playing bass since she was seven and has been in bands on and off for many years so she has her stage show down really well–she’s flirty and funny and knows how to play an audience.

It also turns out that she’s something of a TikTok sensation, but somehow my daughter wasn’t familiar with her.

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binki (The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY, August 2, 2022) [GIRL IN RED]

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[ATTENDED: August 2, 2022] binki

My daughter’s friend invited her to go see Girl in Red at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.  Part of the deal was that I went as well.  Which was cool as I enjoyed the last Girl in Red show quite a lot.

Best of all, the friend’s dad (who I like, so that’s a relief!) was driving.

We got into the city, did not get to use the parking space I pre-paid for (who know why) but found another garage after some fruitless and frustrating driving around.

We grabbed a slice nearby and walked down to the Pier.  Which has some very cool art and a very excellent walk way up to the rooftop.

We arrived after binki had started.  I’d never heard of this Pennsylvanian rapper.  The sound was terrible where we were, but I realized we were right in front of one of the massive speakers so I moved us to more of the center and the sound was much better and we managed to get in  the shade (late August sun can be brutal).  (more…)

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