While I probably won't be going to that show anymore, here are a few other things I'm looking forward to.
Grind House
I think this comes out here next month. Two horror films back to back - one directed by Quentin Tarantino, the other by Richard Rodriguez. I've been looking forward to this for like a year now - it got released in America a few weeks ago and was a big flop for some reason, but hey I don't care. It's going to be great. It has Rose McGowan with a machine gun for a leg. I sense an Oscar nomination isn't far off.
New music from Tori Amos and Queens of the Stone Age
Tori's album is out in May, QOTSA in June I think. I'm looking forward to Tori's the most, even though her last one, "The Beekeeper" was a piece of crap that I don't think I've listened to since the month it was released. The early reviews say it is her best album since "From the Choirgirl Hotel" in 1998, which is still my all-time favourite, so I've got high hopes.
Queens of the Stone Age should be really good too, although I think they are maybe 25% worse since they kicked Nick out of the band, it's not the same without his screams on a couple of songs on each record. It's nice though knowing if you go to one of their concerts these days that everyone on the stage is going to be wearing pants.
The NBA Playoffs
Man it's going to be good being able to watch basketball for the next six weeks without having to worry about my fantasy team. I don't really have an opinion on the whole San Antonio - Dallas - Phoenix debate, but I really hope the Suns win. And Nash gets MVP again.
Tori Amos - Live
Word on the street is that she's coming to Australia in September this year. If so, I'll be there. Her last tour was a bit of a disappointment, but I think part of that was becase the source material was kind of weak (see above). Hopefully she brings the full band this time, and a decent setlist.
"The Timewaster Letters" by Robin Cooper
Mirjana lent this to me today, it's a book comprised of ridiculous letters this guy has written to various people/organisations, having a laugh. Sometimes, when these people don't realise he's making fun of them, they write back, which can be even funnier. Anyway I'm really looking forward to reading this on my daily commute. Mirjana knew I'd like this because it's got a quote from Ricky Gervais on the cover, and I'm a sucker for a good celebrity endorsement. She's trying to use this book to get me to rewatch a TV show this guy made called "Look Around You" which she thinks is hilarious but I think is rubbish. It's not going to work.
That reminds me - I think someone may have read his book and been inspired because I got an email about a month ago from some crazy people whose dog had recently died, and wanted me to send them a card from the city of Adelaide consoling them on their loss.
The weekend
Because work hasn't been that much fun lately.