Some time ago Diogo got me the Blue Man Group – The Complex Rock Tour, the recording of a live performance of the band. I loved it! Their music got a lot of counts the following months.
For those who don’t know, The Blue Man Group is three blue-headed weirdos who play “tubes” (read percussion) and their support band, who takes that beats to another level. The lyrics are usually insights of one’s mind, and it’s place in society. The best part is that it goes beyond the music. There is an enormous difference between the album and the live show. The three blue men, sometimes by themselves, others with the rest of the band, or not seldom with the audience, criticize society with a small leaning towards the musical world (hence the ‘How to be a Rock/MegaStar name’).
When we knew they were coming to Portugal, we bought the tickets to later find out it was on the same day as Barcamp PT Spring. Well, I guess some of the guys there didn’t even notice I was missing.
After a peaceful ride from Coimbra to Lisbon1, we got to the Casino2 and the show started. How to be a Megastar differs from “The Complex” since it’s indoors and targets casinos and other show rooms. It has more sketches, and Rock Concert Movement #3 is only performed in the last song. Also, the three guys, and the band are different from the ones in the video3. I liked the original singers the most, but that’s maybe because I was already used to them.
The show rocked, and I recommend it to anyone. And if you can’t, just download and watch the DVD, will you? Or just the youtube videos.
1 The worst part was getting the car ready. No, the other car. Where are the documents? … Ok, let’s go.
2 That is indeed chic. Fancy architecture with definitely gay bathrooms, with apparently no exit.
3 They have different members for tours and for concerts, and they do 3 shows a day, so there are probably two crews in the same tour.