Marina and the
Diamonds was rearranged from May due to Marina's voice
going, Tabernacle, Notting Hill
Mr took Tim to this
one, on account of Mrs not being a big fan. Had an early start, so
despite our best efforts and getting a taxi from Notting Hill tube to
the venue, we missed the first song. Tim was of course, buying a double
round of strong lager. It was incredibly hot inside the tiny church.
Allegedly holds 500 people, but there can't have been more than 350 and
it was packed.
The stage
was made out as a living room with the now standard (haha) standard lamp
that every female singer worth their salt seems to have these days –
Adele had em, Paloma Faith had em and now Marina has them, alongside her old
style TV and chaise longue. Fair play, she had made an effort. A great
voice, she sang a mix of songs from both her albums, including "I am
not a robot" and recent hit Primadona. With a couple of costume changes
and masquerading as her Ziggy style Electra Heart alter ego, she made a
real effort and it was a mighty fine show. Although as Mr was with Tim,
alcohol played a part.
The gig
having started at 8.30, was all over by 9.45, and it being a small
venue, a queue soon began to form of very keen fans hoping to get a
photo and an autograph of Marina. As there was still lager to be drunk, they stayed and chatted with mad German lady who had come over for 3 gigs
in 5 days, overheard a chap who was boasting at having set aside £450
for this gig, no matter what and was trying to buy a girl a t shirt to
get signed, with the promise that "I won't try and touch you up or
anything". Anyway, the band passed by, the bouncers started looming and
a big fella ushered us all into single file before threatening to eject
anyone who yelped or shouted. At this, mr £450 man yelped and was
promptly evicted. With his £450. Marina came out and wafted down the
line. Tim and Mt both got her autograph on their tickets and a couple of
fuzzy photos of Mr looming above
everyone. After that, they finished their lager and off they went.
