Sinister: DV's power of persuasion - The Chalets

[Amy Skelton]

Hello all,

Hope everyone is well. Flicking through my Guardian gig guide I noticed The 
Chalets were on in Manchester tonight. Even though I'm not supposed to go 
out until after pay day next week (self-imposed ban)* I'm going to have to 
go and see them really. Many years of hearing how good they are via 
Sinister. So if you're at The Roadhouse look out for a young lady wearing an 
upside down Offbeat badge, MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY white bands and deshi anklets 
and come and say hello!

* I didn't even go to the Boro v Bolton football match last week opting for 
the free activity of walking in the local countryside.

Even though I've been in lovely Lancashire for almost four months now I 
still haven't found people that are in to going to these kinds of gigs. Ah 
well some fellow real ale aficionados are talking about taking me to one of 
the Smiths special nights soon. It's a start.

You never know I may end up weakening and going to Smile at The Star and 
Garter after the gig tonight (knowing me I probably will - once I'm out I'm 
out). The first time I ever went to this was for a B&S aftershow party a few 
years ago and I am pretty fond of it. Trouble is the last couple of times 
I've been I've left a bit distressed. Getting chatted up, whilst flattering 
does make you feel more alienated and lonely when you're boyfriend who 
you're utterly faithful to is on the other side of the world. Then the nice 
people you've had normal conversations with earlier in the night think 
you're a freak for (what they probably see as) randomly crying. I do wear my 
heart on my sleeve a bit I've learnt it's better than bottling it. Others 
will just have to deal with it I'm afraid.
Dance Therapy - when I'm busy dancing in my flow (and people can't hold a 
conversation with me) I'm alright. Let's hope I stay chirp, besides great 
strides are being made towards my boyf and I both being in at least the same 
country again. Maybe even better than that.

Anyway, I have to confess I need to do a big catch up on what's going on in 
the Sinister world. The last message I read was from Marisa talking about 
her favourite month of the calender year which was some time ago. I'll 
probably set some time aside to do some Sini post reading tomorrow. Then I 
may even do a proper catch up post myself.

To those of you I owe individual posts to they should be on their way fairly 
soon.

Hope those of you going to the Tsunami fund gig in Scotland have fun and 
raise some serious cash.

Take care,

Amy


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