The BEP E.N.D. World Tour: 6/Oct/09
October 7, 2009 | Filed under Media
Last night was a good night. With my cheaparse ticket in hand, I found myself sitting literally side-on to the stage at the Black Eyed Peas concert. Not ideal for a full view, but nicely situated next to a side podium that the dancers and Peas stood on to get closer to the crowd. For the $20AUD I paid for it, it was pretty good.
Everyone has a favourite Black Eyed Pea. That’s a given. Mine has always been apl.de.ap because of his breakdancing moves and the track Bebot (which I personally thought was one of the best on the Monkey Business album), though I’ve also had a soft spot for will.i.am and his lyrical genius. Fergie surprisingly, has never really appealed to me because (and I’m going to be superficial here), her nose has always bothered me. Taboo never even rated on my radar, but all that changed last night.
Taboo has the most electrifying charm ever. He’s not a conventionally good-looking guy, but when he was striding up the stage to the podium near my seat and he gave the crowd around me a wave and a smile…oh my god. I don’t know how he does it, but he has this animal charm once you get within fifty feet of him. He is by far my favourite Pea now.
The group ran through most of their greatest hits from Elephunk and Monkey Business, some of their new hits from E.N.D., and played my favourite track from the E.N.D. album – Imma Be, as well as allowing for each member to do their own solo thing as well. apl.de.ap did a medley of The Apl Song and Bebot, Taboo freestyled, Fergie did Fergalicious and Glamorous, and will.i.am showed off his DJ skillz0rz with a mash. The setlist was well done as well – starting with Let’s Get It Started, and finishing with Got A Feeling, the arena was jumping all night till it all had to come to an end.
For those who are my Facebook friends, I’ve uploaded a few more photos (blurry!) and videos to my profile if you want a taste of the BEP experience!
8 Responses to The BEP E.N.D. World Tour: 6/Oct/09
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Black Eyed Peas.
Really Amanda? Really??
Reply: Don’t hate. :P
Jennifer on October 7, 2009 #
Haters gon’ hate bb. And in this case I hate really hard :P lol glad you had an awesome time, and OMG DON’T WEAR HEELS NEXT TIME!
Tracey on October 7, 2009 #
OMG! I really wanna see the videos.. sounds like so much fun
Surge on October 7, 2009 #
I want to see BEP in concert. Lucky you. Not a fan, but it would be awesome to see apl.de.ap. He’s always had my admiration for not forgetting his roots, and I like it that he inserts something “Filipino” in his songs.
And c’mon, you like Bebot because you are one. :D
…Figures you like Imma Be. ;)
Alex on October 7, 2009 #
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqOnxVxCQU
Here’s what BEP sound like with someone who can sing.
Kieran on October 7, 2009 #
I don’t know much about the Black Eyed Peas but it looks like a lot of fun! Are those really the people’s names? apl.de.ap? Wow. I don’t know what to think.
Becky on October 7, 2009 #
@ Becky: don’t know about the rest of them, but Fergie’s name is derived from her last name which is Ferguson. She’s the daughter of a guy who used to teach at my high school. The year her dad was going to retire, she sent a video in to be played for our third-period news program to say thanks for being so great to her dad and stuff.
I’m not particularly a fan of BEP, but I loved “Where Is the Love” and some of Fergie’s songs are quite catchy.
Dane on October 8, 2009 #
Never been a real big fan of them but some of their songs are definitely a guilty pleasure for me! Will.I.Am is my personal favorite :)
Felisa on October 9, 2009 #