Halloween, Blizzards and Emperor X unplugged in the Kitchen

Halloween is a big thing in the U.S., particularly at college. No one can escape from the hype to dress up at best with a new costume every night. I feared this date somewhat the closer it came. The good thing was that I had an very good alternative to the halloween parties on campus. After Ali and me had attended the Shakedown concert in Hartford, we immediately planned to go to the Halloween show in New Heaven friday. I presumed that costumes are obligated to get access. That was the only reason I went to Walmart to get a costume for the only halloween party I planned to attend. But guess what my buddy Mr. Ali just did not dress up. Turd! :)

So I was dressed up as hippie with Walmart stuff and felt like an idiot because I actually don't like halloween at all. Fair enough many people gave me high fives for my "crazy" costume. Well, why not...

The party was as much fun as it was the last time with an extensive and exciting jazz session in the jazz cafe during the concert break! Ali, I love the jazz cafe. It is the best jazz place in the world.
However, what followed the next day was just horrible, though it was predicted - snow that turned into a blizzard in the afternoon and lasted until sunday morning. It produced one feet fresh snow...

When I went out to face up to the blizzard I encountered many students that wore t-shirts, short and flip-flops. It is impossible that they have been surprised by the snow. Americans, or at least certain of them are definitely completely crazy.
Saturday night there was an concert in the Student Union organized by WHUS, UConn's Campus radio.
There played four bands. The highlight I feel was Emperor X who had the last gig. Special was definitely the use of echoe effects and the keyboards who created nice jazzy sounds in the faster songs or deepness in the more mellow ones. Here a live performance of him I fell in love with...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NclBuajdMAY


After the concert we went to some friends house off-campus, where Emperor X gave an unplugged concert in the kitchen at midnight. The drive to the house was crazy. We drove with fifteen m/h along the completely snowed in street. A lot of people showed up there, and fortunately nobody had an accident what is like a miracle. However, the concert was awesome. I shot the last two songs and Tyler's performance that concluded the kitchen event. Tyler apparently full of blasts performed heavily. It was a lot of fun. When you watch the Tyler's performance thoroughly you may see someone you know...

Emperor X unplugged in the kitchen I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXdd2pIApEQ

Emperor X unplugged in the kitchen II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRGylVXHmR4&feature=related  
(I had not sung with the crowd while I shooted...   :D )

Wild Tyler - Black Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=557x84w0quk&feature=related

My special thanks go to Tom who satisfied my starving stomach with bean stew and sausage at 3 am! Hell yeah, I had never expected that I could be that happy about a bean stew! Moments later the power outage occured and it was just dark...