Yesterday was my first really good day (except for one small incident) in a very long time, which I am very thankful for. I went with the very handsome and sweet
sohipithurts to see the Pet Shop Boys at Radio City Music Hall.
We did have a bit of trouble getting into the city, the traffic was really bad. We made a quick stop at Rebel Rebel, which is the best music store in the city. I scored all 3 versions of the single for Numb, both cd singles and the 12". I really like the artwork for Numb, it features the Pet Shop Boys wearing "doctor of the plague masks" sitting in a bar. It's quite visually interesting. After shopping we had to have a very fast dinner at
Manatus, one of my favorite restaurants in the Village. Then we jumped in a taxi and headed to Radio City.
Last night was my first time inside Radio City and it was really beautiful, and huge. I was quite impressed.
( Don't read this part if you don't want spoilers... )Afterwards, we headed down to the Virgin Megastore in Union Square where the boys were to be doing an in store appearance. The big draw for me was the availability of advance copies of their new book, Catalogue.
We got there and were surprised to find not many people so we got in line. After several minutes of hearing one of the employees keep saying "anyone with a blue wrist band go inside" Vinny went and asked where we got a blue wristband. It was then that we were told that we needed to go into the store first and purchase something for them to sign and then return to this other part of the store (accessible by going back outside) to wait in line.
We ran inside and searched in vain for someone to tell us where to get the products and of course couldn't find someone. Vinny finally asked a cashier who told us "Oh, the books are all sold out." I was really angry. Nothing in any of the adverts for the appearance stated that you needed to get a wristband prior to showing up or anything, and it was clear that some of the people arriving had gotten their bands earlier in the day. So we left, I refused to buy something I already had (either Fundamental or PopArt) and mostly it was I refused to buy something at the store.
It took us awhile to find a taxi and we finally headed back to the village, where Vinny had parked his car. I suddenly had a craving for a Magnolia cupcake so we stopped in and grabbed three of them. One for each of us and one for Vinny's adorable Jack, who was waiting at home, doing God only knows what.
It was a great evening after all.