RockStar: SuperNova concert 1/31/07 Recap

“I love you Gilby Clarke”…and other cliché’s such as that!

I would just like to precursor this post with a shout out to my girl Claire. And in a public forum, will admit: GILBY CLARKE is not an awesome rocker. I don’t know what I was thinking…but he is still eye candy to me. Claire…you were right…I was wrong…and I don’t love you anymore Gilby Clarke! {Claire used to mock my temporary Gilby love.}
With that out of the way, I would like to share my RockStar: SuperNova concert experience with you all. First of all, I was shocked with the amount of kids…and when I say kids I’m talking young kids, like 9years and up at the show. Also my tickets were not as great as I thought. Because we were in row N, in orchestra and I thought we’d be closer to the stage. But at Radio City Music Hall, the seat closer to the stage are double lettered such as AA, BB, CC, etc., then the single letters start. So our seats were good, just not GREAT. What was cool though, was I was able to sneak lower and get some better pix (which I will post in the next few days) than from my seat because yeah, the Sony Cyber Shot is not as awesome with the concert photos as it is with regular photos.
Dilana was the first to take the stage, and she was A-MAZ-ING. I would totally buy her cd, and also see her in concert. Magni is playing with her which is cool too. But she sounded just as she had on TV, and her energy is great. She is my height, if not just a smidge shorter. They did four songs, opening with Roxanne and then Toby took the stage with his band. All I can say is THANK YOU GOD that he is not fronting SuperNova. I don’t understand what was going on with the sound system because you could hear Dilana great. Then when Toby’s band took the stage, it was SO LOUD (and no the cliché, ‘if it’s too loud, you’re too old’ does not fit here.) It was so loud, that you couldn’t hear what they were singing, and what you could make out SUCKED. Plus he has that crackly, foggy, scratchy filtering going on, so his voice wasn’t that clear anyway. He did two cover tunes, and that was the only good thing about his time playing. Toby then announced that downstairs, he, Magni, and Dilana would be posing for photos and signing stuff.
So down I went, feeling somewhat like a groupie, youngster and waited, and waited. It was then announced that they would not be signing until 9:45, and at that point, The Panic Channel (Dave Navarro’s band) had just gone on stage. After missing three of their songs, and it only being 9:15, I decided to go back up to see TPC play. So back to my seat I went, and listened…and cringed. Because I own TPC cd, and they sound way better on cd, than live. Dave Navarro did NOT rock out at all, moved a round a bit, but nothing crazy, no guitar smashing…no crowd cruising. Just did circles on stage. They were really loud, but not as loud as when Toby was on stage, so at least you could understand what they were singing. Then Steve Issacs, (the lead singer) decides he is going to get political. And I’ll be a hypocrite. Yes, I’m a huge fan of U2/Bono, and the work that Bono does. But I do not believe politics should be brought to a concert. And Steve Issacs wasn’t very diplomatic. Steve goes up in the side balcony seats and starts talking about people lying, and people lying to gain power. And he loves that in this country you can agree to disagree. With that he launches in to bad mouthing President Bush, and talking about how he’s a liar, etc….but even if we hate the president, we can love our brothers and sisters over seas. Well! The crowd wasn’t very happy and one woman in the row in front of us got actually belligerent. Dilana joined The Panic Channel to sing ‘Highway To Hell’ and then it was time for SuperNova.
And finally it was time. Ida and I were joking around, chanting “Tommy! Gilby! Tommy!” and then I actually heard someone (not me Claire) scream “I LOVE YOU GILBY CLARKE! YOU ROCK!” As Gilby walked on to the stage. Tommy had a new drum kit and it is awesome. And the crowd went wild when Lukas made his appearance. RockStar: SuperNova caused mixed feelings in me seeing them live. Yes, the music was loud…and you could understand what they were singing. But after three songs, Lukas and his voice wore thin. I still have NO IDEA what Jason and Tommy were thinking, to pick him. Now, I like my music loud, I like it raw…angry…full of emotion or even to tell a story. I like my music to course thru my body, and make me not sit once. I love to watch the band members and get a charge off their juice. GILBY CLARKE was a thud! Now, aside from knowing these guys are older, I decided to do my homework this morning. Gilby Clarke was born in 1962, making him 44/45 years old. He did not rush around the stage, play off Lukas, move much, or give any energy to the audience. Joe Perry-born in 1950, 12 years older than Gilby. You can not glue him to one spot when he plays for ANYTHING. He makes me want to BE the guitar. He has an energy level which I wish I had. Keith Richards-born in 1943, 19 years older than Gilby. Need I say any more? Gene Simmons-born in 1949, 13 years older than Gilby. Again, the energy and enthusiasm just oozes from him. And Eric Clapton-born in 1945, making him 17 years older than Gilby. Eric Clapton is still slow-hand, and still gives an amazing show, inspiring many people of all ages to pick up a guitar and play. Not you Gilby! NOT YOU! My Gilby-lust has gone down the drain.
Lukas just looks like a monchichi, and has not altered his glam style. Sparkly mic, sparkles on his face, intense eyeliner. And the bass player who is standing in for Jason Newsted? So looks like he does not want to be there. Tommy Lee carried the show…hands down. His enthusiasm, his flair…he did it. Maybe the guys were tired. Maybe it was just an off night. I do know there was some bad feedback at one point during their set…and I did feel bad when a HUGE chunk of audience walked out. SuperNova wrapped things up at 11:30, and did one song for an encore: The Rolling Stones cover. Would I go to see them again? Yes, but if it was an outdoor venue and if Jason was on Bass. I have to say I did buy their cd last night, and the cd is worth it.

Seperated at birth?