Kings of Leon Concert (29/10/2011)

7 months ago the news that Kings of Leon would be coming to South Africa was all anyone was talking about - then they cancelled coming in March as Nathan Followill tore a muscle in his bicep.  Well it was worth the wait.  And 7 months later I am now officially experiencing post Kings of Leon depression.  I want to be back there right now! 

I was also blown away by The Shadow Club a fairly new band on the South African music scene, best known for there song "Guns & Money"  - I was pleasantly surprised by there act and found myself quite upset when there set finished! I felt it was way too short, they were far better than the other acts The Black Hotels and Die Heuwels Fantasties.  I actually have absolutely NO idea why Die Heuwels Fantasties was even one the the bands selected to be KOL's opening act, firstly not everyone speaks Afrikaans and their performance was distinctly average.  The Shadow Club is a definite must see, they were amazeballs!  

I dont think I could pick a favourite song from KOL's set list as  all the songs were perfectly performed from beginning to end - However there were the obvious favourites (Their most popular songs) such as "Your Sex is on Fire", "Use Somebody", "Notion" and "Knocked Up" to name a few.  I did have a giggle though as just before Caleb Followill played Sex on Fire he said, 'Here is a little song, you all  probably have heard it before, if you haven't well then.... Lucky you' - I'm assuming every interview, concert, radio, fan asks them about that song! Funny. I would ask them if the rumors that it is about an STD are true.  

The concert was amazing and I the firework display looking over 10 000 screaming fans at the top of Soccer City as I was walking out is an image and a moment that will stay with me and 10 000 other Kings of Leon's fans for a very long time.  

All in all.  Amazing Concert.  Amazing time.  

Converse Halloween Block Party

I must admit I haven't frequented Newtown as much as I would like to - I have been to The Woods once actually if we want to get specific.  So when I RSVP'd 'Attending' to the Halloween Block Party I was expecting something quite different to what it turned out to be! 


Converse gave away 1000 free double ticket (We love Converse - Its one of my Favourite brands - I love everything they stand for) I was firstly surprised by how all out everyone went for Halloween.  I went as a policeman (And made some interesting arrests I might add - note to all, "I'm going to have to Book You Sir" works wonders ladies), my starfish went as Little Bo Beep and the others were "Too Cool to Dress up" (LAME) 


I was very impressed with the effort and simple ideas that Converse used to ensure that the block part was a huge success.  Firstly the roller girls, rolling around in roller skates and doing tricks rocked my world (Thank god they werent drinking that could have gotten dangerous) then there was acts preforming dance and circus trips, and then the FREE STUFF!!!! Who doesnt like free stuff?  


There were something like 5 stages (I dont remember exactly ok.... My memory is blurry) I do however remember flicking alot of hoof at the Dubstep stage looking like a druggy with too much energy.  I then wondered over to where the bands were playing, making friends with The Blue man Group on the way and arresting a Pirate (Productive evening) I then watched a band called "The Stella's' (I Think) and then "Desmond and the Tutu's" who dressed up at The Hives for Halloween - From here things get blurry as I then discovered the Jager truck..... 


I got home with minimal bruises and no flash backs of drunken happenings that will haunt me forever. So all in all. Block party HUGE success well done Converse.  

Exams are over.... What now?

Due to being a diligent student I have currently been ignoring my blog (I haven't been ignoring my Twitter tho - I may be a Twitter addict) 


So in the run up to my FINAL exams (depending on marks) I took of two months to "Study" so that means two months of no going out, no socializing and basically hermit like behaviour, upside? Bar ONE exam (Management Accounting) I am feeling pretty confident in passing the others in my usual "Straight C Student" manor..... 


My final exam finished at 5pm on the recorded hottest day of the year and by 6pm I was throwing back my second glass of wine and ordering the "The strongest cocktail you have please"


Now the real partying starts.  I will be throwing my name away.  if any of you come in direct contact with me..... I apologize for my behaviour in advance.  


The weekend after exams goes as follows (P.S. I may love the guy who scheduled my exams because I have the most epic weekend FULL of events in front of me)

HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY IN NEWTOWN

The line up is SICK! Like sicker than you day after eating bad fish.  

it goes as follows:

Line Up:   Converse Main Stage (Outdoor) Sibot DJ Zakes Mr Sakitumi Black Sheep Tommy Gun Twitter Mc Battle   Griet Stage (Carfax) Stereoheroes (France) Haezer Niskerone Bteam I Am Noize   Band Stage (Town Hall) Desmond & The Tutus Bittereinder Shortstraw The Stellas Tommy Gun   Young Blood Stage Crossman & Phizicist Sexual Dinasour Ft. Gang Lone Wolf Twelve Vs Sqew Hypomaniacs  Android

I am dressing up a a police woman and I plan to make some arrests.


That's on Friday!  Then on Saturday.

KINGS OF LEON LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA  

I will be front and central listening to sounds of these sexy man beasts on Saturday night.... 

Their album has had rave reviews, one reviewer even went as far as to say "Come Around Sundown makes you believe in rock and roll again...." 

My. Heart. Cannot. Take. The. Excitement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And THAT ladies and gents is how one breaks back into society once again!

Buddha Ta Bullshit

Last night I was invited to a friends birthday at Buddha Ta in the Design Quarter for a bit of drinking and dancing.... Little did I know there would be less drinking (it took 15mins to get served in our booth and a further 30 mins for our drinks to then arrive) and more dancing.  Considering my night out usually revolves around the latter this is naturally problematic.  


I really have NO idea why people genuinely LIKE Buddha Ta?  Someone please explain this to me?  OK, so it looks pretty! I too have gawked at the huge Buddha statue, giggled at the ringing of the gong and jotted down the Buddha quotes on the wall to tweet at a later date.... The crowd of people are pretentious as a twitter friend pointed out (but that we all were already aware of), the drinks are horrifically expensive (if you ever get them) and the food although semi edible comes in servings fitting of a anorexic (you literally need to go to MacDonald's down the road afterwards cos guaranteed you will STILL be hungry), the music is kinda cool, but any music can be kind cool.  


The only WOW factor Buddha Ta has is the Buddha Statue inside, oh and the Candy Mojito (That comes in a Martini glass and I finished in 3 sips - most expensive 3 sips of my life) that tastes pretty amaze - but then again any drink tastes amaze after you have waited 45mins to get it.  


Throw that all together with the fact that previously when I had gone to Buddha Ta it was for my starfish's dinner birthday they said that they could not cater for a 18person table (after seating us next to a table for 16 people) and split our dinner party up into two tables of 9.  pray tell, how the HELL do you have a dinner party one TWO SEPARATE TABLES??????? complete and utter bullshit I tell you. 


To round up.  I do not like Buddha Ta.  At all.  I mean I dedicated a blog post to it.  


That's all the ranting I have for today.


Punky out.  

I'm a ray of f**king positiveness

Surprise Surprise bitches and gentlemen..... My Visa is expiring


That gives me roughly as of today 20 days left in Sunny South Africa - I am still trying to extend my visa (And being f**king positive about being able to do it) 


However their is NEVER a wall that is too high to climb, throw my a hoop, and I hula hoop the s**t out of it (My Mother is going to kill me if she ever ready this for swearing - hence the **'s) 


So for now I'm trying not to think about it until I go to Home Affairs once again and some uneducated f**k who really has no idea what is going on tells that all hope is lost! 


In other news - Today is my last day of being 23. Tomorrow I turn 24 and have decided that no I will in fact not be growing up!


Ex Oh Ex Oh
Punky

10 hottest Rugby Players I have ever seen - in no particular order

The World cup is fast approaching and if your not that keen on Rugby, here are 10 reasons you SHOULD be

Alexis Palisson (France) - That's it I am moving to France

Francois Steyn (South Africa) - I would. Twice

Dan Carter (New Zealand) - he's playing with a soccer ball don't let that confuse you

Sean Lamont (Scotland) - Obviously done some modelling, can I blame him. One word. YUMMY!

Andrew Trimble (Ireland) - add a super cute accent to this one Ladies and he is defo a Winner

Frederic Michalak (France) - OhMyEfGeeeeeeeee!!!!

Juan Martin Hernandez (Argentina) - Ooooooooh Makes me LOCO!

Morne Steyn (South Africa) - DA-LEEEEE-CIOUS!

Clement Poitrenaud (France) - The only answer to any question this gents asks will be "Oui!"

Big Jim Hamilton (Scotland) - Tall, Tanned, Tattooed. 3T's = YES PLEASE!

And thats it ladies - My vote for top 10 hottest rugby players.  
I'm going to go take a cold shower now and cool down. Lord knows I need it
Punky Out

5 types of drunks

So its Saturday evening, 11:23pm and I just got home from an unexpected evening of fun.


It was supposed to be just me and a lone the starfish watching chick flicks but 2 bottles of wine later turned into discussions about the meaning of life, why men are so impressed with their genitalia, how Kim Kardashian can actually think her marriage is going to work out, why Sarah Jessica Parker hasn't realised she looks like a horse and how people who drive cars are basically saying "Hey, Look at me, I'm an asshole!".  Basically a discussion of all the IMPORTANT things in life.  


We came to the conclusion that there are 5 different types of drunks:


1. The cocky drinker -You all know one of these people.  This is the guy who says "I can drink a whole bottle of that stuff man and be FINE!".  Its not something to be proud of loser, no one is going to look back at your life one day and be like "That *Insert relevant name here*, what a losse he could really knock back the Vodka".  You think your cocky but really you just end up looking like this:

2.  The Emotional Drunk - Oh look, I have had 2 shots and all of a sudden I love/hate everyone and I want to cry cos I just cant deal with my emotions.

Phase 2 of the emotional drunk is they get clingy and want to hang on you all the time and hug you and everyone is all like "Yo, Personal space? Ever heard of it? Well your in mine, get out" 

3.  The Violent Drunk - We try to stay away from this kind although if they are your friend no matter how hard you try you always some how get involved in some form of confrontation.  Solution?  Make him/her designated driver, there is no other way.  

4.  The "I got full retard after one drink" Drunk - These happy go lucky, dance on tables, life of the party people, live in the moment people are great when the all alcohol limits are exceeded, however if happen to bump into them in the daylight without a drop of alcohol in them could barely maintain eye contact with you let alone hold a conversation.  Note to these people, in the words of Tropic Thunder "You NEVER go full retard"

5.  The "WTF happened last night I don't remember a thing" drunk - Rock up at a club with all your starfish for a night on the town together,then they disappear and much like a Wild Dog they are not easily spotted again, yet when they do show up its wither passed out on a couch in the club/bar or about to pass out.  They then wake up in the morning with all their friends slightly pissed off at them for ditching their fun filled night out together only to mumble "Duuuude, like WTF happened last night?"