Sooo, first of all, let me say: I'm a HUGE Hidden Cameras fan. I've been following their career since the beginning. I downloaded "Smells like happiness" many many years ago because I've read the lyrics on some random message board. The lyrics grabbed my attention (I was around 16 at that time...a confused, gay teenager) so I downloaded the song...and really liked it. I tried to buy the album, couldn't find it anywhere (and remember, that was before everybody was ordering stuff from amazon...). So, lucky enough, I went to England shortly after I discovered them - and there I bought the album (I even remember where*lol*) and I was instantly hocked. It was a new kind of music for me. And the shameless lyrics really inspired me and actually helped me to be more open about who I am.
I was so obsessed, I even wrote them (well, Joel Gibb) an e-mail telling him about how great they are and so on...and he even wrote back.
Anyway, I grew older, they released more and more albums...and I loved every single one. It became easier to get the albums and they toured through Germany and Austria quite regularly. But I never managed to see them live...either it was too far away or I was too busy/not around at that time.
So, a few years ago, in 2007, I finally managed to see them live (also at the Poolbar Festival in Feldkirch) and it was an amazing concert...so I was really excited to see them again, 3 years later, in the same location.
Well, to put it into one sentence: It was f*cking amazing!
The last time, I went there alone - none of my friends were interested in the music. This time, I bought 2 tickets - one for me and one for my best friend. I told him, that I'd invite him to the concert. Since he came along, his girlfriend also joined us...and 2 other friends.
The support act (A Thousand Fuegos) was quite good. An electro band from vienna and, as it turned out, one of the guys was also part of the support act in 2007.
The Cameras had a great setlist - they played mostly fast songs that were great to dance to. It had at least 40 degrees in the hall and pretty soon everybody was very sweaty...some band members opened their shirts, Joel was just wearing short trousers, Jamie took off his pants...and the people in the audience followed. More and more guys took off their shirts...I didn't mind at all :P but my best (straight) friend seemed to feel a bit uncomfortable...though I must add that not all of the shirtless guys were gay ;)
Anyway, it was a great gig...lots of fun and lots of dancing. My shirt was soaking wet after the gig...and you don't want to know how smelly my jeans were the next day. I woke up in my bed, thinking "what's that disgusting smell?...Oh...that's me...".
What I liked the most about the gig - EVERYBODY seemed to have a great time. Dancing, feeling good, feeling sexy, having fun, being sweaty, dancing with strangers, singing along, screaming, clapping...the heat made it even more special, in my opinion.
I'm so glad I had the chance to be there. And I hope they will come back soon. :)
m.
BTW: I updated the picture list on the right (finally). Still haven't had the time (and motivation) to change the layout...but hopefully soon.
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