Tuesday 12 November 2013

One Republic at The Tivoli

Last night saw A and I drive up to The Tivoli to see One Republic.  They are one of my favourite bands.  A few months ago I had a look on their website but didn't see anything about a tour to Australia.  Last week I heard they were in Perth so had a look and found that they were in Brisbane after that.

K didn't want to go with me (although she did say if I couldn't find anyone at all she would go - sweet child that she is) and I don't know that A was too keen but on Friday when I checked to see what tickets were available, it said that there were't many left so I called A and sweet talked him into coming with me so I didn't have to go by myself !!!!!  Once he had said he would come with me, I couldn't get onto the ticket website and I was starting to panic just a tad, obviously someone else was trying to buy tickets and they were held for 10 minutes for them.  To say that I was excited when I finally managed to get them is an understatement - I may have even done a very happy dance around the office seeing as I was in there alone !!!!

The trouble with buying tickets so close to the event is you don't have the anticipation of counting down until the show. But, hey, that's OK.  I can live with that even though it was only 3 sleeps away !!!

We left home earlier than we needed to (well earlier than we thought we needed to) because we were going to look at a house on our way up before heading off.  The house we went to look at wasn't suitable BUT we did see another one that has huge potential and looks like it is the right price as well !!!  Anyway, we called Don Angelo's to pick up dinner only to find that they were closed for a private funcion :(

We got up to The Tivoli at about 7.15 (having never been there before we weren't sure about parking although they did say there was plenty of parking in the surrounding streets) - well apparently not if you get there at that time when the doors opened at 6.30 !!!  We drove around for about 20 mins before eventually parking in a garage (for a cost of $13 which is heaps cheaper than I thought it was going to be - I had figured if we had to pay for parking it would cost us about the same as a ticket given what we paid when we parked to go to the police information evening with K last year !!!) and walked in the rain back to The Tivoli.  The good thing was that by the time we got there, we could walk straight in without having to queue.

The support act was playing and we managed to find standing space near the back - luckily near the door so we did get the occasional cool breeze coming through.  They had said that OR would start at approx 8.30 - I think it was closer to 8.50 by the time they started but I didn't mind the wait. 

Once they started the time just flew by.  They sung a mix of old and new songs although mainly songs off their new album, Native.  And they were fantastic.  I don't do standing very well and had said to A at the beginning of the evening that I would have seriously have not even considered going had I known that it was standing only, but I am so glad that we went - it was worth every cent of the ticket.  He then pointed out that it said Standing on the ticket which I would have seen had I bothered to actually read the ticket instead of getting so excited and doing a dance because I got the tickets in the first place !!!!!

There was a really wide range of ages in the audience with some of the blue rinse brigade in attendance as well as kids who looked like they weren't even 18 although you had to be 18 to go to the show.

Anyway, even with my dodgy back and dodgy knees, I thoroughly enjoyed the show (and A did as well just in case you were wondering)  - so much so he asked me to put their new CD on when we were driving home !!!!

If you are One Republic fans, I would definitely recommend seeing them if they are at a venue near you.

Joining in with Jess from Essentially Jess because #IBOT.

Have you been to any concerts lately ?
Are there any bands you would
recommend seeing on stage ?
 
Have the best day !
 
TFTD : Don't just look, observe. Don't just breathe, smell. Don't just sleep, dream. Don't just think, feel. Don't just exist, live.


31 comments:

  1. I've never heard of them but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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    1. The lead singer was Delta's 'helper' during The Voice.
      Have the best day !
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  2. I've had such a hectic morning that you have no idea how nice it was to read this 'TFTD : Don't just look, observe. Don't just breathe, smell. Don't just sleep, dream. Don't just think, feel. Don't just exist, live." at the very end of your post. THANKS!! Oh and I love One Republic too. Sometimes last minute decision are the best xx

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    1. Glad the TFTD worked for you today - some days it just seems like you don't have time to scratch yourself, never mind do anything else, hey ?
      I hope the rest of your day has been better.
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  3. I'm only recently jumped on the One Republic band wagon I love their new song 'Something I need'.

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    1. It is good, isn't it ?
      Have the best week and keep going with your writing !!
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  4. Glad you enjoyed it!! The new house sounds very interesting!!

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    1. I hope it works out especially as we were starting to get rather despondent about founding what we needed in our price range.
      Have the best day !
      Me
      PS - the countdown for BJ must be closer to by now !

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  5. I am now living in Hervey Bay so options are limited, but I saw Guy Sebastian earlier this year. Mind you I didn't go to a lot of concerts when I lived in Brissy. I did see Bernard Fanning at The Tivoli though and remember the parking issues!

    Glad you enjoyed it though!

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    1. Hervey Bay would definitely make it more difficult !! Thank goodness the parking turned out to be cheaper than I had first thought it would be !
      Have the best week !
      Me

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  6. Love their new song but haven't heard much of there other material. Good for you getting tickets last minute! Fingers crossed for the house that looks promising x

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    1. Thanks - I've got my fingers, toes, eyes and legs crossed for the house !!!!
      I hope that Pebbles is having a better day today ! Take care xox
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  7. Sounds like such a fabulous night! So awesome that you got the tickets xx Josefa #teamIBOT

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    1. Thanks Josefa - it was a great evening !
      Have a fantastic week !
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  8. I haven't been to a concert in ages. I keep sending emails to hubby with links and hints that they would make a great Christmas Present. Think I will have to buy them myself.

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  9. Glad you had a fun night out, sounds like a great concert!

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  10. I haven't seen live music in so long, sounds like a great night!

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  11. The Tivoli is one of my favourite venues, I've seen one of my fav singers ever there - Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins - an INDIE girl right here! Sounds like it was great. And I must try and do what your TOFD says, especially today when I'm stressed to eyeballs xxx

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  12. Sounds like an awesome night was had, I can't even remember the last time I went to a concert, maybe it is time to change that :).

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  13. It's so nice to get out and see a band. I always feel so joyous afterwards. Without a doubt the best band EVER to see is Cat Empire we've seen them a few times and they are AMAZING.

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  14. It's been a while since I've been to a concert, the last one was Michael Buble a few years ago now. It was a fun concert, but then it was also the concert that he allegedly had a few too many before coming on stage..

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  15. No rock concerts in my world lately, but the best I ever went to was Robbie Williams in Dublin.

    Lately it's been theatre shows, which are also great.

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  16. Yay for having a great night, I love OR!! I haven't been to the Tivoli in ages, and yes parking is a pain.
    The best show I ever saw was Prince, about 100 years ago, followed closely by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
    We haven't seen a band for so long, unless you count The Wiggles ;)

    Great news about the house hun! xx

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  17. I saw that they were coming to Brissie and thought I'd get tickets for hubby's birthday but didn't end up doing it. So glad you enjoyed your night out. They are an awesome band.

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  18. I have never heard of this band. But I love love love going to concerts it is one of my favorite things. Thank you for reminding me of that. :)

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  19. I LOVE One Republic! I hope you had an awesome time.

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  20. I have not heard of them either, sometimes doing something on the run is better than being organised.xxx Rae

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  21. The last concert I went to was Cold Chisel a couple of years ago! It was pretty good but they definitely didn't play for long enough.
    So glad that you had a great time at your concert though and fingers crossed for the house!

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  22. I love One Republic! In fact, as I'm typing these words, I'm listening to I lose myself.

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  23. How exciting! I haven't been to a concert in such a long time - it's just the best feeling seeing a band you love, isn't it? So glad you were able to get tickets and that you had an amazing night, even if you had to stand. xx

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  24. I really enjoy One Republic! Glad to hear they live up to expectations in concert, I'd like to see them one day altho the last concert I went to was The Wiggles!

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