lils ([info]gleemie) wrote,
@ 2008-07-23 23:27:00
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Current mood: excited

Concerts. My brain is exploding.
I'm a little overwhelmed right now. Notwist is coming to LA end of October. I saw them 5 years ago or something they were amazing. M83 is coming to Costa Mesa (!!! 7 miles from Irvine!) Sept 20th. (So I was planning on being in Iran at the time, but I think both of my tripmates are ducking out because of the political situation. I can still ask my mom to come with me, but it is kinda f*ed up that I'm like Iran v M83...not sure which to pick!) Rancid is playing for a week in LA in early October. Stereolab is playing in LA mid-October. Detour festival (featuring Mae Shi, who I love) is early October.

What the hell is going on? And who is coming with me?? (Terry, [info]twicemostly, [info]gyrate, [info]invisibleinque I'm at least looking at you fine so cal folks.)


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(Anonymous)
2008-07-24 11:14 am UTC (link)
Oh, M83 and Stereolab sound fun. Remind me when it gets closer, and I'll most likely be down.

-Terry

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[info]sarahirani
2008-07-24 06:22 pm UTC (link)
Did u say Stereolab???!!! AHHH!!!

I might have to take a pilgrimage!!!

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[info]gleemie
2008-07-24 06:33 pm UTC (link)
Dude, it would be awesome if you came to stereolab. They're playing in LA, but I'd like to see them in Costa Mesa since it is 60 miles closer. :)

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[info]sarahirani
2008-07-24 06:51 pm UTC (link)
Costa Mesa? Do you mean Solana Beach? That's where they're playing after LA.

See I will actually be out in LA at the end of October, for my boyfriend's brother's wedding... so maybe we'll come out early for Stereolab. But then that means a whole week hanging out in LA. UGH!

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[info]gleemie
2008-07-24 06:57 pm UTC (link)
I'm pretty sure they're playing Costa Mesa Sept 20th, actually and then finishing up their tour in LA. The costa mesa venue is small.

yeah, a week in LA...find someone with a garden, a yoga yurt, and some books. :) dream weekend.

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[info]hetchjay
2008-07-24 07:42 pm UTC (link)
How politically Iranian are you (parents are citizens, etc.)? Does your being Iranian allow you to get out of the guided tour bullshit?

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[info]gleemie
2008-07-25 02:21 am UTC (link)
there's guided tour bullshit?? If I went to Iran, I wouldn't expect to be on a guided tour. It's always described as if I'm free to travel, see family, take flights inside the country. Is it different if you're on a visa?

I think if you were born in iran, you're considered an iranian national by iran. If your parents were born in iran, you are also an iranian national. Since my parents were born there, I have an Iranian passport, complete with headcovering.

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[info]hetchjay
2008-07-25 07:10 am UTC (link)
nice. if I want to go to Iran, I have to be part of a guided tour, though apparently its not too hard to get around. Still, things are really restrictive.

http://www.sitara.com/iran/visa.html
"To obtain a visa, a Letter of Invitation is required from a sponsor in Iran and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Normally the sponsor is a tour operating agency or a hotel. "

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[info]mmia
2008-07-25 04:55 am UTC (link)
You aren't perchance related to Professor Sandy Irani, correct? (I'm sure you get asked all the time, but I just had to ask.)

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[info]gleemie
2008-07-25 04:58 am UTC (link)
nope, i'm not (at least I'm pretty sure). I suppose I should ask her one day. She's actually at my school.

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[info]twicemostly
2008-07-29 11:36 pm UTC (link)
So I was thinking of your problem. And I found you a solution. Since clearly you are currently trying to decide between awesome music or travel, why don't you pick both? Find a band you love that isn't coming to socal and go see them where ever they are. Like NIN in Brazil. (Random example, the second hit that came up when I typed in "brazil tour dates")

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[info]gleemie
2008-07-30 04:47 am UTC (link)
Ooh, that is a good idea. I'm discussing travel plans with mom this weekend. She wants to go to Russia.

I will keep you posted. Also, I'm coming to so cal this weekend to see my cousin and her kids from france and I'm coming to Irvine for a haircut on Saturday. You around for some tea at the gypsy den early afternoon?

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