PhishyK Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 So, I arrived to this show at 10:20, but it was already sold out. Lame! But a few of my close friends made it in and had a truly incredible time. For those who don't know: www.suicidegirls.com/live.Anyways! Here in Victoria, where we have a healthy punky/goth community, strangely, the audience last night was mostly hippies. Imagine that! Hippies gone to watch gothic punk burlesque.I think there's an opportunity for social interpretation here. Hippy guys exploring their suppressed urge for darkness? Acknowledging the dark side of their sexuality which is frowned upon by the larger hippy community?I've recently been transitioning away from hippydom because I just can't be one anymore. So I find this extremely interesting! Anyone have an opinion on this?-K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 One could conjecture a bit too much on this. I think it's safe to say that punk girls lathering each other up with chocolate sauce would appeal to any number of subcultural groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Imagine that! Hippies gone to watch gothic punk burlesque. I think there's an opportunity for social interpretation here. Hippy guys exploring their suppressed urge for darkness? I've always found certain goth girls to be hot... I know I'm not alone here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I've always found certain goth girls to be hot... I know I'm not alone here... I'm with you. These girls are AMAZING. They blow my mind. *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 hey K where did that go down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I must say...burlesque shows are incredibly fun, and when it's filled with hot gothy girls then it sure opens up to a lack of inhibition and free sexuality. I just hope there was a show as well as a show. I saw a sort of cabaret burlesque show and they had a band. it was cool. made me appreciate the role of a backing musician even more. YOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 hey K where did that go down? hey Meggo - it was originally to be at Lucky, but in the end moved to a larger venue, the Central Bar & Grill. CannedBeats, yeah there was a backing band! Pretty cool stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 central bar and grill eh? never heard of that one. oh how i miss sweet vic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 What the hell does it mean to not be a hippy anymore because you can't be one. I always thought that when you get tagged as something it's because that's the group you hang out with. So your like what? Sick of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I want to know what the definition of hippy really is.. is it a way of life? or a way of dress? or both? cuz I'm convinced you can be a hippy but look like a wall street shark.. but maybe I'm confused.. cuz I also think punk is an artistic movement and an approach to music making as supposed to a sound popularized by The Sex Pistols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 As far as I can see, hippies are uncomfortable expressing darkness, wearing dark colors, swearing, carrying on like an idiot, and being real with their sexuality. -devil's advocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 As far as I can see, hippies are uncomfortable expressing darkness, wearing dark colors, swearing, carrying on like an idiot, and being real with their sexuality.-devil's advocate We've obviously never met.I wear nothing but black,I'm a very dark person most of the time,covered in demonic style tattoos (60 of them head to toe,alot of skulls),I swear like a fuckin freak and am completely "real" about everything not just my sexuality.I actually fit in when it comes to appearance more in the goth scene then this scene. ::I do however,leave the "carrying on like an idiot" for the "idiots".As do most people I know.We do love to have a helluva time and alot of fun.I want to know what the definition of hippy really is.. is it a way of life? or a way of dress? or both? Its exactly what it was in the 60's:A media generated label or a "cool" thing to be for those looking to be "cool".Plain & simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Impressive post. Guess that's the end of this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Not sure what was impressive about it,nor why it would be the end of the thread,I was rather interested in this thread,as well I know of the band it was about,but it seemed this thread was more about a media label then the band..... You did ask for opinions right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keither Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 'Punk' girls are great. From my experience they're very open & artistic and tend to be confident & intelligent original thinkers... not sheep or followers like the general 'mainstream' population. I find the same endearing characteristics with 'hippie' girls This all has a lot of particular 'tags' referring to what people 'are'. 'hippie'... 'punk'... 'goth'... whatever. Ths Suicide Girls put on a great show... they genuinely appear to be having lots of fun and the crowd tend to really enjoy themselves. My ex (a 'punk' girl) introduced me to the group when they were just getting themselves together a little while back as she happened to be 'in the know'. I'm not at all surprised that 'hippie' guys and 'punk' girls... or vice-versa for that matter... get on so well as both groups of people tend to shy away from the influence and trends of the mainstream... in music, art, political views, erotica and most other subjects too. The SG show is here in Vancouver tomorrow night at Mesa Luna and I plan to go check it out, have a few wobbly pops, meet lots of interesting people and have a good time. If you're into Betty Page, pin-up culture, the artistic preference of burlesque over peeler bars, tattoos, piercings and individuality... then you'd probably have a good time at the show while not feeling the need to psychoanalyze the whole 'punk/hippie' connection... or whatever you might take out of the experience. Keep things simple and you'll probably enjoy it for what it is... a night of fun for peoples of all backgrounds and walks of life that enjoy the old fashioned "Art of the Tease". Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 (don't tell Del there's a bar out west called "Lucky") the Suicide Girls were getting a lot of hype on boing boing from xeni jardin caught my interest, I've had my suicidal decade no Hamilton show huh? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*five feet of fury* Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 a few people i know caught the toronto show at lee's back in june. from what i heard, it was an amazing night. im still sad that i had to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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