I'm always excited to dance on little black boxes and bar tops, but sometimes there's something about an up-coming gig that creates a happy and anxious feeling. When I get that feeling, I can't wait to put my shoes on.
This Saturday, I'll be putting on combat boots. I'll be wearing all black, with an accent of silver chains, studs and safety pins. My hair will have a messy, not washed in four days, look ... and I will wear deep purple lipstick, trace my eyes with thick black liner and paint my nails black. Lucky for me, my hair is already a soft-black shade.
See, I work for a woman who books gigs for me, and she always has a theme for the night. I take themes very seriously, which is probably why I love working for this lady. For a night, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., I'll be Lisbeth Salander. I'm going to go go-ize the character, but I'll be Lisbeth.
If you've been living under a rock and aren't familiar with Lisbeth Salander, let me fill you in. She's the main character in the phenomenal trilogy of Stieg Larsson. I don't think anyone's books have been more popular on the subway trains than Larsson's. You can't tell me you haven't spotted at least seven people on the same train reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." I'm shocked people didn't start discussion groups during the morning commute. Anyways, after the first genius book came two more, all of which are equally amazing. And if you haven't picked up on it yet, this is my Saturday night theme.
Minus the dragon tattoo, I get to be a badass. A badass go go dancer, but still ... a badass. For a night I get to rebel against glittery and sequined bras and turn to leather and chains, with visions of motorcycles in my head.
Not only do I get to be Kitty Rae when I'm dancing on black boxes and bar tops ... this Saturday I get to be Kitty Rae - undercover hacker chick that you don't want to mess with. Totally stoked.
People sitting at the bar better watch out for my chains. And, if you're an asshole, watch out for my combat boots.
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