Duran Duran Rocked Nokia

My beloved Duran Duran rocked the house at Nokia in downtown LA last night. My seat was surprisingly good considering I didn't upgrade to VIP this time, but, alas, it will never compare with the front row amazement felt at the last gig. Still, it was a great show full of beloved hits, new grooves, and a fresh multimedia displays in the background. With the exception of the floating heads (seriously, I can't even describe it - will share a pic when I find one), I loved every minute of it. The heads just creeped me out.

The only thing weird about concerts nowadays is that most of the audience is so busy recording the show, they forget to enjoy it while they're there. It's an odd thing to watch.

After the show I ran into my adorable friend E's dad, Mikael, who also directed The Rite. He's a good friend of Nick's (but, sadly, couldn't smuggle me backstage in his jacket...drat!). E told me to be on the lookout for him and I was excited to spot him in the crowd after pulling up his picture on imdb.com. He was super cool and I was stoked to meet him and his lovely wife. Being the uber dedicated Duranie that I am, I tried waiting for the band after the show, but...no go. Ah, well. Maybe next time. On the plus side, I did meet these super cute girls who were waiting it out with me and then helped me find my car (which I'd lost because I'm a genius) at 1 a.m. Thanks for the "taxi," girls! Without their kindness and patience, I'd probably *still* be wandering the streets of downtown LA right now (so, essentially, they may have saved my life). Many thanks! :)