At long last..Rasputina. And more.

[bluesilverkdg]

At one in the morning, here they are.  Good grief.  Some of these photos just did NOT want to cooperate. 

A preview.  Unfortunately, Melora's microphone was planted firmly in front of her face for almost the entire show, and the crowd (and speakers) were so that I couldn't maneuver over to get any better ones.  But, I was within a couple of  feet of Zoe, so I have some primo pictures of her.  But first....all three:

 

Pre-game festivities:

Dexter and me in the backyard.  Directly behind me is the mud that I slipped in the night I was trying to figure out what my neighbors were up to.

 

Now, off to Asheville.  Every time I visit this town, I could totally see myself living there, and I realize how much I've always loved it.  *sigh*  One day.  One day, I'll move there.

These were taken at the Laughing Seed, where we had dinner.  Here's Elise after polishing off her shitake corn cake:

Cheryl and her fabulous square plate:

And we three (this just happened to be taken by the ultra-cute, super-friendly waiter that Cheryl wants to marry.  I only asked him to take the photo so we'd have an excuse to talk to him.  ;-P  I think the guy behind us is playing charades:

We had our pictures made with this fine lady:

And in case you missed it the first time, yes I did indeed wear fishnet thigh-hi's.

Outside the venue!  Sqeeeeee!!!!

 

The opening band was Tarantula AD .  I had heard of them before, but other than knowing that they also had a cellist, I didn't know much about them.  As I described them before, they are definitely "interesting." I've heard several comparisons, including the Mars Volta.  That's *possibly* a little accurate, as they do definitely use a lot of classical elements, but with a much harder sound.  But they are just sort of hard to pin down.  I did like much of their set, especially when they were really rocking.  The quieter stuff, not so much.  But anyway...here ya go  They were quite swarthy:

Thank you, tall guy in front of  me, for moving RIGHT in as I took this shot.  It's not like I'm SHORT or anything:

He totally shredded his bow on this one:

Finally, 11:40ish, Rasputina came on.  There was a band playing downstairs "in the basement", which was somewhat disruptive.  And Zoe kept getting TERRIBLE feedback.  But they were quite good-natured about it, and eventually it became a joke.  Even with all the setbacks, it was still an amazingly good show and the audience was so very, very appreciative and happy:

 

During one of Melora's "stories":

Jonathan actually sang on one of the new songs:

Post show:

Jonathan was quite friendly.

This is when Melora said in a very amused tone "wow, you're even shorter than me."   I don't even remember if I talked to Zoe, I was so beside myself at that point. I think the only thing I was thinking was, Melora's fake hair felt like Easter basket grass.

All righty.  Whew!  That's that.  And now I'm going to bed.  Hope you enjoyed the show!

Comments

[baseballchica03.livejournal.com]

Wheeee! Looks like you had LOTS of fun, and a good view!

[frenchardnaxela.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOWWW !!
Zoe is marvellously gorgeous !!
I love her hairs (even if I know tose are fake but !! cool !!)

[befuddled.livejournal.com]

Wow you got some really pretty pictures; esp. of Zoe. I love the one that is in the middle of Melora's joke too.

[headbanger118.livejournal.com]

Very cool! Wish I could've seen and heard it! Glad you had fun. BTW, didn't I see Johnathan walking around in Bluff City yesterday? Oh, no, sorry...that was someone else. *GRIN*

[le-soleil-noir.livejournal.com]

haha their outfits look like they had a ruff night on the plantation :0)
i STILL can't get over how beutiful jonathan's necklace is!!! i made one just like it for myself haha.

thank you for sharing your pictures :0)
glad you had a wonderful night!

[slaybelle74.livejournal.com]

really good pics!!

[otterfreak.livejournal.com]

Well, you indeed earned the praise you we're looking for - you have the otter stamp of approval! I'm very impressed. My favorites are the one of Danny from Tarantula AD lying on his back playing the cello, the one where Zoe is looking up at the sky like it is falling, and the one where Zoe and Melora are facing eachother looking like a bunch of gossipy school girls. Kudos Kim!

[otterfreak.livejournal.com]

I was going to post this in your personal journal, but then I noticed the comments I left at inourbloomers tansferred over here so now you get another comment. Dexter looks quite happy, you must be keeping him quite comfortable. The food looks yummy, what did you think? I need to get my picture taken with that flapper so I look small. Did you pick up any guys when you were showing your leg? HAWT. And relating to your previous bra comment, I think it actually fits in with the outfit nicely! ;)

[unamanda.livejournal.com]

looks fun. :) you're such a cutie!

[balalaika.livejournal.com]

First off, Dexter is a cutie, and I love your boots! Those are some amazingly good pictures....Zoe sure has some wild looking hair! You weren't kidding when you said you were close to her.
Thanks so much for sharing those!

[non-me-tenes.livejournal.com]

i'm glad to see pictures with all three of them in the smae shot! usually jonathan is stuck in the back with poor lighting..

[childof-the-80s.livejournal.com]

Very cool pics! Bet it was a very cool show:-) Loved your boots:-)

[mermuse.livejournal.com]

thanks for posting these pics! i wish i could have been there! *is jealous*


i love love love love love that dress you were wearing! i want it! and those boots are so cool... and your puppy is most adorable!

[amijp.livejournal.com]

Pleased you had a great time. Thanks for letting us see the fantastics pics!
x

[childof-the-80s.livejournal.com]

Just noticed the time of your post, you realized I was up three hours later? I can't believe I am actually getting up that early HAHAHAHAHA

[ucsbclassics53.livejournal.com]

Looks like Dexter is doing much better!

[sweetasianxxx.livejournal.com]

Great photos! Looks like you had a well-deserved good time! Dexter looks so cute in those pictures! It's amazing how little he is without all his fur!

[sherlockoconnor.livejournal.com]

I had a dream I was at this show last night and I wanted to go to the merchandise table but they didn't take credit cards and when I got back they'd left and I was really angry.

damn.

[ltgarp.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous.

[candyqcknbsh.livejournal.com]

Melora looks like a deadite doing her story. =P

[nonspecific.livejournal.com]

*omg jealous*