Tuesday 26 February 2008

NYE

For New Years, the Smirnoff Ten got divided into two teams. I was part of team Sydney and we were heading for Bondi beach, where we'd see Groove Armada. There was a huge crowd at the gates. But it moved quickly and soon we were inside the beach party of the year.

We managed to get into a VIP building that had real live indoor washrooms without lines. The trick that helped us get in was to unintentionally wear our passes to the event in Melbourne the next day. No one knew what they were, but it managed to do everything but get free drinks. We tried. All five of us. Separately.

As the clock ticked on, we decided to get on the beach and get as close to the stage as we could. We got very close. There was a little narrow pen right in front of the stage and for some reason it wasn't crowded like the main area. I didn't notice security at the entrance, but maybe there was and we dazzled him with our magic passes from the future.

Groove Armanda live was a great experience. They pumped out the anthems, yes, but the live vocals were what I really responded to. And being close enough to see how connected to her performance she was brought me into it as well.

But New Years Eve would turn out to be a somewhat early night for us. We had a flight to Melbourne in the morning.

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