A whirlwind 20 hours in New York City to see the extraordinary Macklemore and Company perform at Best Buy Theatre left me spellbound and so not wanting the concert to be over!
I was a guest of my daughter Liv, who is the events manager at Best Buy Theatre. How proud I am of her and the fantastic job she does! I followed her around the theatre and observed as she managed 80 plus employees including 45 security guards, and as many bartenders, waitresses, hatcheck girls, and barbacks. The Xbox event was particularly complex and she had been at the theatre since 6am that morning and wasn’t going to be leaving until 6am the following morning. I had to laugh (with admiration) because if you’ve ever met my daughter, you know she is a petite blonde, and she is managing the likes of hurly burly security guards aptly nicknamaed “House.” Most of the employees are young aspiring actors and actresses, or a bit older with families to support, and everyone was super, super sweet and fun to meet.
I found Macklemore awhile back and by accident one day while googling around looking for interesting and beautiful music videos, which then led to entering their video competition for the song BomBom. Liv knows that I am a huge, huge fan of Macklemores and I was on cloud nine when she asked if I would like to attend the event. Their music and their message are beautiful and delivered with heart and humor. The concert was fabulous and fun in every way–really simply beyond fabulous!!!
Mary Lambert singing the tender and heartfelt Same Love
I didn’t have my interchangeable lens camera with me, as they are often times not allowed, and had to rely on my iPhone for video. I had never shot anything longer than a Vine with my iPhone and discovered that the iPhone shoots in 1080p, which is wonderful and ideal for editing.
See my live recording of Macklemore performing “Can’t Hold Us” on my blogs at Kim Smith Designs or Butterfly Films.
Liv found a great little hotel in midtown, within walking distance of Penn Station and Best Buy Theatre. The following morning, before heading back to Gloucester (and she to bed for some much needed rest), we walked around Bryant Park in the rain and had a late breakfast at a charming French pâtissier. ~ Thanks to my darling daughter Liv for the wonderfully fun 20-hour New York City whirlwind!
See a live recording of Macklemore performing “Can’t Hold Us” on my blogs at Kim Smith Designs or Butterfly Films.
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Thanks for sharing. Sounds like Liv is thriving. Joyful stage lighting too–electric rainbow!
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I think this is Catherine? Yes, she is thriving! Amazing fun staging and lighting, but not too crazy!
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Wow, what a treat! It is other worldly! It must have been quite an experience. Thanks for sharing!
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You are welcome saint707–it was a fabulous treat–thanks to Liv!
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I am huge fan of macklemore, this are some great pictures, thanks Kim
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Thank you!
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See the video at:
http://butterflyfilm.wordpress.com/blog-2/
http://kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com/
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Well yea! Sounds like a wonderful fun night ~ breakfast ~ and daughter to be proud of ~
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It was in every way Mary-I am so very blessed to have such a thoughtful daughter!
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Great music, with- family , = great time…:-)
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Great time and very interesting to see how the theatre is run, too
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