In the 5 weeks I’ve been in the Dominican Republic, I’ve seen some strange things. Not much has been stranger than the various concert advertisements I’ve seen around town. Liza Minelli’s face looming above a busy intersection was the last straw; I had to investigate.
First it was the Jonas Brothers at the Olympic Stadium on October 16. Thanks to these modern-day Mozarts, I got to see this poster all over town. According to reports, the concert ended early due to technical difficulties with the sound. But we all know the real reason.
The Brothers Jonas fled the stage to pursue their true passion...hitting up the sale racks at the local H&M. "Their blazers are so rad," said Jonas J. Jonas. "The sleeves roll up just how I like."
Then came Yanni. Except his Nov 13 concert was postponed entirely. Which is eerily similar to a postponed Nov 2009 Kenny G concert. For shame. It’s been a rough year for the New Age piano and smooth jazz crowd here in the DR.
And now Liza, headlining a national film festival. What will be her fate? Perhaps a severe bout of vertigo will cause her to truncate her performance.
Lucille...I mean Liza's Dominican popularity is dizzying.
Who could be next? It’s mere speculation, but in showbiz all roads lead to…Bieber!
Got Bieber?
Sarcasm aside (this post is dripping with it, just to be clear), all these sub-par concerts got me wondering. If you had to pick one musician/group to represent America to the rest of the world, who would you choose? Who would really do us proud?
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For serious, The Killers. For kicks and giggles, you basically already covered it with Bieber and the Jonas Bros., but adding Miley Syrus wouldn’t hurt.
The only answer is “The Eagles.”
I approve.
Dad might be right…
For the record Bieber is Canadian. It would have been interesting to note what ticket prices were/are for these events and if the average citizen can afford the expense.
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The kids can also keep score on the chalkboard when they play other games traveling down road.
Let the kids make whatever they want out of the Activ-Clay.