I had serious misgivings about Curiosa up until the headliners took the stage. I expected shitty weather — uncomfortable heat, thunderstorms, or both — but the real trouble started when our 4:00 ferry left early, without us. It was comforting to see that Audrey and Greg were in the same boat (ferry), but we all had to wait an hour for the next one. When we arrived at the entrace on Randall’s Island, I realized I had forgot my ticket. My $63 ticket. Not good. Security somehow forgot to rip Cara’s ticket, so she handed it to me over the fence and I got in. Phew.
The scene was an expected mix of ironic Lacoste and people all dressed up like the Cure (or wearing old tour shirts); I was hoping for something like Bats Day, but no such luck. The performances were staggered so you could potentially see every act. It appeared well organized, but I think that’s only because the venue was at half capacity. I liked hearing the new Interpol songs live, but the other members of my party were not impressed. Muse were great on the side stage. The Cure’s set was heavy on the hits and cuts from the new album. Robert Smith barely said anything to the crowd. They left the stage at the 10:30 curfew.
Hightlights: “High,” “Inbetween Days,” “Lovesong.” They didn’t play anything from Wild Mood Swings, but I accept that I’m the only one who likes that album. Here’s a cool cover of “Inbetween Days” from the Rubaiyat compilation, which I bought my dad for Hannukah in 1990. ROCK!
Also Garden State was as great as everyone says. It’s as close as we’re gonna get to a Reality Bites for this decade. Congrats dude from Scrubs!
I can’t get “Throw the Jew down the well / so my country can be free” (from last night’s Ali G) out of my head.
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gah, i just checked the lineup for the Denver show, and Muse aren’t playing. that fucking eats hard.
oh well, i spose i pretty much am going for The Cure mostly, but still, i don’t like ANYONE on the 2nd stage really now. Cooper Temple are decent i suppose.
Sure, Nat is cool again for now, but wait ’til Revenge Of The Sith rolls out next summer… back to the b-list.
BTW, the Scissor Sisters at PS1 was packed to the gills on Saturday, and they sounded great. Plus, you gotta love when people go on public tirades against both Wal-Mart (for not carrying their CD) and Paris Hilton (for being “everything wrong with this country” or something).
isn’t her name Natalie HERSCHLAG?
my srcub is dating miss portman i think.
ugh, so bummed i missed Muse. And it sounds like the Cure picked up the pace from Coachella…. nice.
yeah, the interpol set was strictly for fans only. my companion whined, “why do they have to play every chord sixteen times?” and i realized, with a shock, that she was right. i love turn on the bright lights, but i think as a live band, you’ve got a bit of a problem if the only member of your band with any charisma whatsoever is the bass player.
i think barat’s singing in the country western bar might be the funniest thing i’ve seen this year…
you must grab them by the horns…
and we’ll have a big party!
The Cure set was so odd. What’s up with the songs that sound like a slowed down Limp Bizkit?
Other than that my HUGE unexpected surprise that made me dance amongst the goths was “A Forest”… so great.
Actually, Ms. Portman is still dating Gael García Bernal of Y Tu Mamá También fame according the US Weekly. Lucky bastard.