Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Harry and the Potters

While I have my hesitations about the whole Harry Potter phenomenon, I still love a good bandwagon and have caught some of the infectious excitement of my HP-lovin friends. I started the books about 2 years ago and am currently about 1/4 of the way through #6 in an attempt to catch up in time for #7. I have come to love the characters, although the stories sometimes seem repetitive to me - but that's another blog.

So, when Adam and I were at the Mission Viejo library on Monday, we were excited to see that the world-renowned band Harry and the Potters are playing there tonight at 7 for free! Unfortunately we can't make it because of a prior commitment, thought we may try to go to the Huntington Beach show on Thursday. Anyone want to come?


Yes they're for real. A band whose songs are completely about HP and the gang. I haven't actually heard any of their songs, though Adam occasionally sings lines to me such as "We've got to save Ginny Weasley from the basilisk". Very entertaining and perfect for those of you who truly love Harry with all your heart (no names mentioned . . . Reba, Adam, Lauren). Intriguing songs from their repertoire, among others, include:

Gryffindor Rocks
The Firebolt
My Teacher is a Werewolf
Stick it to Dolores
SPEW
Luna Lovegood is OK
This Book is So Awesome
Song for the Death Eaters

Check out their website, hear them on their My Space here, and here's their tour schedule. If you're lucky, you can catch them on tour with Draco and the Malfoys, the Hungarian Horntails, or the Whomping Willows.

7 comments:

Rebecca said...

"hesitations"?????? "repetitive"??????
THAT HAD BETTER NOT BE ANOTHER BLOG.
meet you outside at 6:45 tomorrow night for the show.

Melissa said...

Oh, I want to go! I just reread book 3 for the third time and I am avoiding book 4 because I have read it 4 or 5 times and I just think that one more time through might be a bit much...what do you think?

I love that the movie and book releases bookend my birthday this year. We're going to have Harry Potter parties galore that week!

Thomas Richie said...

I think you should have posted a warning that, while the existence of a bank like Harry and the Potters is cool, their music sucks. Big time.

A whole lot.

But, oddly enough, my day is still better for having listened to it. Man, what does that say about my life?

A&L King said...

those song titles look amazing!

Anonymous said...

I listened to Harry and the Potters and I laughed a lot. Thanks for this post.

Voldemort can't stop the rock.

Allison said...

I'm so sad I missed this! I would have LOVED TO GO ALONG!

Anonymous said...

mary, i remind you that you never post a choc. cake blog! im sad. is it on its way?