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DEVO - "Freedom of Choice" Show (Moore Theater, Seattle 9 Nov. 2009)

DEVO did two consecutive nights at the Moore Theater in Seattle.   The first night, they did all of "Are We Not Men," and the second night they did all of "Freedom of Choice."  They did the songs in the order in which they appear on the album, so a skinny guy in tighty whitey undies kept coming out with big signs with numbers on.

They opened with "Whip It"(wrong! see comment below - it was third) and closed with "It's a Beautiful World."  That's the longest video (at the end) and Boogie Boy not only sings but makes a commentary on Hollywood and Michael Jackson.  ("I know that if Michael Jackson could come up on stage with us right now, he would say 'It's a Beautiful World'".)

When we arrived, we went to the basement bar and sat with people who had VIP tickets so were able to meet DEVO afterward and get their CDs autographed.  Outside the theater, I saw people with the red planter hats and then when we got inside, they were everywhere!  Amazingly fast-paced concert and takes me back to their 1980 Showbox concert here!

How to Sneak A Camera Into A Concert - Things I Haven't Tried Yet

How to Sneak a Camera into a Concert, by WikiHow

I actually didn't have to try any of these with my Sony DSC H5. The Moore Theater wasn't like The Showbox, which tried to say I had a "pro rig" (laughable), as did Bumbershoot.  They don't realize it's partly just a protective hood - not a big whoppin' lens.  At Marymoor Park, I had to promise a woman cop that I would keep it in my purse.  At the Events Center I just got into a thick crowd when told it was "cell phones only."  Below are suggestions I have not tried.

1. Examine your camera. Is it your average point-and-shoot pocket camera? If so, there's a chance it will be allowed inside. Check its size. Most cameras now are going for a thin feel and look, and this works to your advantage. 
2. Find a place to put your camera. It can be in a pocket, purse, concealed in clothing or strapped to your body.
   • Wear a large, baggy sweatshirt with nothing underneath (this is particularly effective if you are female). 
   • Take your purse (or the purse of a female accompanying you, if you are male). Place your camera in the bottom. Fill the remaining space with soft material, both to protect your camera and solidify the bottom again. Throw some tampons on top. 
   • Wear a somewhat baggy long sleeve shirt. If your camera is small enough, strap it with some tape or a strap to your underarm.
   • Crotch it. Similar to the underarm technique, wear baggy pants and strap it to your inner thigh, very close to your private area. 
   • Take your camera, a separate body you won't be shooting with, and two lenses. Have your friend conceal one lens well and one lens very conspicuously, so that it will be found with a simple search. 
   • Ladies: Fluff and tease your hair up to a nice volume. Get a poofy sortof hat, like the ones Britney Spears is fond of. Pull some of your hair into a poof on top of your head, and conceal your camera inside. 
   • Use your gloves. Get one pair of gloves, and a third of the same or a similar type. Place your camera inside one glove, and wear the other two. 
3. If your camera is strong and thin enough, put your camera in your shoe. I doubt that the guard would ask you to take off your shoes. When in there, go into the bathroom and take the camera out of your shoe.
4. Wear an old jacket and carve a little seam in it(make sure it's on the inside of the coat so nobady sees it), the size of a camera will do it and tape it up or sew it up. 
5. Once inside, if you get caught, do not make a fuss or a scene, your camera, film, memory card, and tickets may all be subject to confiscation. Be apologetic and act ignorant.

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Haight Street After Dark - Deja Vu

It's a little like "The Ave" in Seattle on a summer night, but this was about three weeks ago, so October on Haight Street in SF.  The smells of patchouli and pot and the sound of guitar were in the air, just like 40 years ago.  Differences though - like American Apparel and Ben & Jerry's - and dreadlocks came later but in many ways, nothing had really changed.  In the Red Victorian, we stopped in and listened to a group of Veterans discussing war and peace.  One guy told about doing acid in Vietnam and having a change in consciousness about war.  There have got to be many many others serving in the middle east who are questioning the larger meaning beyond "following orders" etc.   - Slugbug -  (In Love & Peace)

From Nyc in Munich - Nirvana Poster in old East Berlin (with Falling Dominos & U2)

Nyc took these night photos; U2 celebrate the Fall of the Berlin Wall

From Nyc in Munich - Funniest DEVO "Whip It" Oktoberfest Cover Ever!

Good Quality "It's A Beautiful Day" Music - Woodstock 40th Anniversary

I put some videos on here right after the event, but this is one that I did myself that I am finally transferring to this computer. Enjoy!! It's timeless and needed now more than ever.  It's very easy to make fun of "love and peace" - much harder to create it in your life!

Meshell Ndegeocello at Amoeba Records, San Francisco

The first video shows the amazing store and as I approach the stage, you can hear Meshell rock out a little (she is actually finishing up her set.)  The second video shows "Let Me Love You Down" (originally by Ready for the World.)   The best part is her speaking voice, which suggests her warm personna. I  had just arrived in San Francisco (a couple of weekends ago) and took this long walk from Hayes Valley to along the edge of Golden Gate Park - made it to the most incredible record store in the world (Amoeba Records) just as Meshell was taking the stage. Had just missed her at the Triple Door in Seattle so it was fortuitous to catch her here. Can't use flash photography as it can trigger her seizures, so did best I could in the light there.     - Slugbug -

 

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