Pink, The Truth About Love Tour; The O2, London; 25/04/2013

If this were a one word review of Pink's performance at the O2 it would simply be - Wow!

I went into the concert liking some of her songs but came out absolutely in love with the singer and performer.

When a singer launches onto stage with the aid of a bungee rope and is caught by three topless men you know you are on to winner.

From start to finish it was just a very energetic concert. Pink was more acrobatic than pop star puppet.

The moves she performed during the song Sober, were just phenomenal. She was suspended in a egg shaped cage which at one point saw the male dances holding on to it as it spun with Pink holding so gracefully on to their arms on the outside.

I read some reviews that during the more energetic moments she was miming, but even so when she sung during the acoustic part her voice was melodic and breathtaking even though she had to cancel the first night of the tour in Birmingham due to a respiratory infection, her voice was pitch perfect.

During Try she not only recreated the dance from the video but performed mid-air in a tangle of rope like something from Cirque du Soleil, with the most impressive abs. Yet she is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.

It is quite amazing to think that Pink has been going for 13 years most of my teenage years and yet I never really came under the spell of the rebel, feminist singer.

She is a little bit of a dork doing the worst dance moves she could think of and encouraging the audience to do the same. 

Pink seems like a genuinely nice person who bent down and signed autographs for the crowd at the front and interacted with people shouting and throwing presents.

The crowd seemed to be mainly old fan going crazy for You Make Me Sick and Just Like a Pill and less so for the newer songs on the album.

It is also the only gig I have ever been to that had end credits, with a behind the scenes video of Pink preparing for the tour as well as her beautiful daughter Willow.

I am just so glad that I saw Pink live in concert it was unlike anything I had ever seen before and I have been to quite a few concerts. I enjoyed every minute of it and think even if you aren't the biggest Pink fan you will be after seeing her I certainly did.

A Telegraph review said: "That these were performed with the same genuine enthusiasm as the hits from her last album (her seventh but first to make number one in America), is a testament to Pink’s talent, and explains why she continues to sell records. Ten-year-old songs don’t sound dated because she has maintained the same energy and sass that she created them with." and I couldn't agree more.



Set List

* Raise your glass
* Walk of Shame
* Just Like a Pill
* U and Ur Hand
* Leave Me Alon (I'm Lonely)
* Try
* Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)
* Just Give Me a Reason 
* Trouble 
* Are We All We Are
* How Come You're Not Here 
* Sober 
* Chaos & Piss (Guitar instrumental)
* The Great Escape (Acoustic)
* Who Knew (Acoustic)
* Fire and Rain  (James Taylor cover)
* F**kin' Perfect 
* Most Girls / There You Go / You Make Me Sick 
* Slut Like You
* Blow Me (One Last Kiss) 

Encore - So What

2013 - unlucky for some ?

Sorry for the lack of posts, work has been hectic.

So 2013 got some gigs planned and a lot of musicals.

Going to see The Courteeners, Pink, and McFly.

Going to Priscilla Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5 which I cannot wait to see and Ghost. All coming to the Mayflower in Southampton I can't wait.

Also Jamaica this year and I am now a bridesmaid! I cannot wait, so honored to be asked and can't wait to go dress shopping on the weekend.

And I am crazy enough to be doing the Great South Run again! I know! I am running for Mind again but got one of their charity spaces so got a minimum amount I have to raise.

So this blog will be full of wedding comments, running moans and gig and musical reviews.

Roll on 2013 I think it is going to be my year!

Mainly quiet on the homefront

October has been fairly quiet some work and personal issues but apart from that not much else, hence the lack of posts.

However, on Sunday I have the Great South Run. Who knew I would be able to run ten miles, 'You haven't done it yet' I hear you cry well actually last Sunday I did run ten miles! So all being well Sunday should be fine!

Coming up I have that, in November I'm off for a week and plan to cook and bake, it is the boyfriend's birthday, we might see the new Bond film 'Skyfall', then the latest Twilight film and the Twilight marathon before...well you knew it was going to happen.

Also my anniversary in London and a visit to the film costume exhibit at the V&A, two gigs- Jake Bugg and the Rifles. I have it all going on in November, in December got Viva Forever the Spice Girls musical.

Also got lots more planned for next year - musical 9 to 5, Warhorse and Pink so never fear this blog will be back to normal before you know it.

Barry M chameleon in lilac - amazing!



So when you think that nail polish cannot get more creative, after the crackle print, foil and magnetic, you think they can't possible do any more.

Well think again because Barry M has pulled it out the bag and released their chameleon nail polish.

In three colours - pink, blue and lilac - I chose lilac.

You paint a base coat, paint the chameleon polish and then once dry you put a layer of clear polish in whatever pattern you want, stripes, spots or squiggles.

Then before you eyes where ever you put the clear polish it will change colour!

It reminds me of when I was younger and you would have felt tips where you would colour a page and then use another pen to write on top of it and that would change colour.

I really like it, the normal colour is nice, my only issue is I put too much clear on and it brought the polish away a bit but after some practise I'm sure I'll get it.

It is £3.99 but really good and makes your nails look a little different.

I can't wait to see what Barry M bring out next.