We Got The Beat

In the same way people can tell you where they were when Kennedy was shot, I can tell you exactly where I was when I first heard The Go-Go's: The  year was 1981, I was 8 years old, sitting on my best friend Megan's bed, and we were having a sleepover when she put on a record by The Go-Go's. I thought it was amazing and have been entranced ever since.

Despite seeing them in concert many, many times over the years, last nigh was the first time I ever had "VIP" tickets and had a chance to meet them all together.

My friend Mikey, from www.mikethefanboy.com, and I were "Wonder Twins" with our VIP bracelets. Don't be jealous.

This was a tote bag that came along with our tickets. Cute, right?

As a VIP person, you were able to get one item autographed and a picture with the band. I didn't really have anything to autograph, but Mikey was able to find me a cool album (I believe the same one I originally heard in 1981) that I was able to get signed. Score!

The girls were very nice, my only complaint was that one was missing (she broke her arm or something) and I wanted to stand next to Belinda. Oh, well.

My friend Duggan took this shot from the side since my camera was having some issues. Standard, I know.

There were three opening acts - Bow Wow Wow, The Motels, and the Psychedelic Furs. I love the Furs so much and was stoked to see them live - this is what the stage became when they sang "Pretty In Pink." Loved it!

Duggan ended up seeing the lead singer, Richard Butler, backstage later and was able to get me an autograph. Here he is signing it to me.

Apparently he even has a cat named Pinky. WIN!

The Go-Go's show was amazing - I had so much fun! Fave part was when they had drga queens come out and pose as the waterskiing girls they were on the cover of their album long ago. Too cool! Thanks, Mikey, for a fun time! :)