During Independence, the Domestic Surf God made good on an old regret. Over 20 years ago he had the opportunity to work back stage at a UB40 concert in Durban, South Africa and much to his dismay he turned it down. He is not sure why and regretted ever since.
Obviously UB40 have shared this loss and tracked him down in Samoa, offering him the opportunity to be one of the big spotlighters for their Independence Day Concert in Samoa. Concerts don't happen often here and the place was abuzz with Reggae love.
I was in the mosh pit with the revellers, it cost 25 tala (about $12 AUD). The Samoan's knew all the words and joined in unison with their big voices. I felt like I was having a heart attack, as the sound system vibrated through my chest. On the way out I had to run to acquire souvenirs for my little boys; blue light sabres, a popular accessory for the evening.
The night ended in a flurry of fireworks, a little late for kiddies though at 11pm.
Is it really over twenty years since Durban? The DSG looks like he might burst with excitant! Did the boys mosh too? Those are very cool sabres. Looks like, for that day, Samoa was the centre of the world!
ReplyDeleteIt was a big day in Samoa. The little boys did want to mosh, but it was too late and Bunny would have been trampled while doing the worm on the ground. They had the next best thing, a night at home with Lily and her girls, the light sabres were a "well you weren't there, but here's the next best thing!" It was all good, Smiley had coveted the Star Wars Sabres on our last trip to Oz, they retail around $45 and these were $7, got to love Samoa.
DeleteNow THAT is living!
ReplyDeleteIt was one big day on the Island and I got back just in time.
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