Scissor Sisters

It may not be immediately apparent, but the Scissor Sisters can safely be called one of the few genuinely subversive pop stars in recent years. Think about it, how many other bands have won three BRIT Awards and one Ivor Novello, sold two million copies of their debut album in the UK alone, have completed several sold out arena tours and have headlined major festivals in the same country, all the while being named after a lesbian sex act? The list, dear reader, is very short. The best way of directly experiencing just how expertly they straddle the line between mainstream pop sensations and edgy, underground club fiends, I hear you ask? You need only see them live. Both Jake Shears and Ana Matronic were born to front a band and together, they’re unstoppable. Shears dances up a storm with his falsetto ringing out perfectly, losing more and more clothing as the gig goes on, while Ana takes a more commanding role, toasting the audience mid song while providing lead and backing vocals for every pulsating disco classic. Every aspect of the band is magnified in the live arena, transforming every venue they play from theatre to arena to festival into a club night at the end of the world, that no-one’s going to be quite the same after, but no-one would have it any other way. For the kind of fun that you can’t wash out afterwards, nobody does it quite as well as the Scissor Sisters.

Scissor Sisters, I am gonna take yo' Mamma out all night and show her what it's all about... Trust me when I say anyhone who doesn't get a sense of fun outta those lyrics needs to be checked into the loony bin!
Well, what can I say, the Scissor Sister and all their fans are just three little words, fab - U - lous. I mean, Jake Shears and Ana Matronic are simply a power duo. They compliment each other beautifully aesthetically and orally! They sound absolutely great - there's no one else in the entire universe who has a voice as unique as Jake's. I was really impressed when Ana named out practically ALL of the counties in Ireland and got very proud when she mention Cork (My hometown) and also I got really excited when Jake striped himself down to his birthday suit - Haha! He proceeded to walk down in front of the crowd and rolled in a puddle in front of the stage. Fair play to him, it took balls to do that.
Overall a great experience from the Scissor Sister gig and had a fantastic time singing and dancing along to their brilliant songs. These guys are like that quote from the movie Forest Gump, "...you never know what you're gonna get!" My friend and I could not get our arms off of each other with the joy and happiness that this awesome band brought to our hearts.