Torture Gardens
Mass
23rd January 2001
Kiwi meets The God of Fuck
After walking around Camden buying a corset and a mouth bit
from the market Marilyn Manson and other band members along
with Marilyn's new bit on the side (scrummy little thing she
is) Miss Dita Von Tesse made a visit to our well respected Torture
Gardens last week at Mass in Brixton. I had the pleasure of
having a drink a chat with him. In the flesh and away from the
groupies he is a very down to earth guy (little shy would be
a fare description) yes he still wears the white face when out
topped with a very stylish cowboy hat, one of his many trade
marks. He asked if I was going to his concert, I said as it
happens I was he said with you (that's me) being in the chair
you have excellent seats and viewing area.
I said I was going to be honest I am not a big fan of him although
some of his music appeals to me and his response was I cant
stand these people that feel that they have to dress like him,
he would rather than they worship him that they appreciate and
listen to his words and music. (fare comment I thought)
Tuesday the Virgin record mega store in Oxford St had Marilyn
and the band signing in the store from 6 in the evening well
I thought after talking and taking a few pics of him at TGs
why not take the developed pics and give him a signed copy of
himself and yours truly (just being cocky really) that would
be bit of a switch, (easy as well so I thought) Well I took
with me a friend and picked Robin up on the way (he is London
Fetish scenes resident photographer) we thought yea get there
early have a look around. For someone who is meant to be bit
of a nasty bastard and ante everything that we r told as kids
is right and good. There had been people camped out side Virgin
since early in the morning. Not only that we didn't know at
the time but were soon to find out there had been competitions
to give away only 500 tickets to gain access to the signing.
Oh fuck we thought. Here we were three guys no tickets and just
turning up on the off chance that we might be able to spend
some time chatting with the band. Absolutely no fuckin chance
what's so ever mate was the response from the gentle man standing
at the entrance to the store. (more like a very smug little
shit) How the hell was I to know I said to Robin. Ok I said
hang on lets not give up so a 13 yr. old offered a blow job
and still didn't get a ticket and so a lady paid £85 for
someone else's ticket and also so what if another offered (now
get this I just find this bloody stupid and ridicules) another
offered £2000 for a ticket. ( she did not get one YES
now I would have loved to see her face when told NO u cant have
one) Still here we three were photos in hand just have to try
and blagg it. So gob in gear listen mate I said, I rang the
store and spoke to someone who said there shouldn't be any trouble
getting up to the first floor as you have some pics that Marilyn
has asked to see. Ok smug little shit said just let me get someone
from the promotions tour team to speak to you.
The long and short of it was we managed to blagg our way in.
The only stipulation was we were to be the last in the line
of 5oo death looking morbid fans. I didn't see a problem with
that unless the band decided to piss off half way through. Sitting
at the end (well I cant do anything else but sit can I) of the
line every now and then flashing the pics that we had at the
fans really taking great pleasure in watching them squirm just
to see the pics. (bastards really aren't we I said) We were
given drinks asked if everything was ok can they do anything
else while we waited (yea big Mac & fries but not so lucky)
The guys turned up a little late and after the press got what
they wanted the line that wound up and down the shelves of the
entire first floor of the store started to move. Near the end
and they were still there I was watching the staff to one side
and noticed every time one of the band members nodded he ran
after the last person that got a signature and took there number,
ok what's that all about I asked some really out of place middle
age man in a tartan suit with snakeskin shoes, he's offering
backstage passes or something (backstage passes or something
what a wanker so calm he was) Got to the Marilyn and the band
some bloody huge bowling ball said what do you want signed,
one piece per person, (ok bubba I said to myself I ain't gonna
argue not with you anyway) handed him a signed pi and thrust
in the face of the Marilyn the pics from TGs and suddenly everyone
stepped back and gave us room. (that's better now everyone fuck
off were all going for a curry, I wish) still just lucky Marilyn
didn't see his bird sitting on my lap and cuddling me before
he signed a pic for the three of us. Anyway getting back to
this guy running after everyone that for some reason were only
the good looking ones I went up to him and said the boys (as
if they were mates of mine now) the boys I said want to see
the rest of the pics after the show tomorrow, ok he said if
that's what they want, he took our names and told us what to
do after the concert then gave all of us a t/shirt as if we
were going to go around displaying to the world of god loving
England that we meet the antichrist. (was one of those ideas
that could be a bad just as it could be a good idea) At that
moment I was chuffed and all Robin could say you've got balls
and are a Jamey little raspberry.
Concert night made our way to the VIP entrance to collect our
back stage passes. Yes sir here you are, ok where is the area
for us raspberries oh look over there although it it did cross
my mind who was the disabled and who was the mentally disabled
out of everyone in the London Docklands Arena. Nick and I made
our selves comfortable in what was a bloody good seating area.
It was higher than everyone else close to the action and yet
away from the flying objects. The supporting bands were firstly
Godhead what sort of music did they play (how the hell was I
supposed to know It was so fucken load) heavy grunge loads of
un understandable sounds to me, but the crowed loved them so
they were good. next came Disturbed and I had to laugh when
they played a tune that was a remix of Shout from a band called
Tears for Fears (god showing my age now) well anyway they were
a hit with the crowed. Marilyn was next and from the minute
he stepped on the platform there were bodies being hurled and
thrown across the crowed (fucken glad I wasn't in the middle
of that lot that's all I can say) At one point a so called fan
threw a boot at Marilyn, he made the band turn the sound down
and then asked who chucked that at me, was that u, if it was
you i'm going to fuck your arse, anyone want a fuck in the arse,
he said to the crowed, (all that I can say is there are a lot
of dirt divers out there) So the concert was a hit, and not
only that I managed to have some lovely lady named Tracy sitting
on my lap through out the show and I have her number but will
probable never use it (yea right if theirs a chance of some
fun in it I will) and it doesn't stop there while waiting for
everyone to shift there arses out of the stadium some well out
off place Swedish bird came and sat next to me, she was suppose
to be meeting her sister but no sister to be seen off. (ah victim
I think) here you go Mettie have a backstage pass that I just
happen to have spare in my pocket. Thank u Kiwi and then came
my reward and it was just deserved. (actually it was fucken
excellent)
Back stage we got to speak to the members that we hadn't already
spoken to us they explained Marilyn was absolutely shagged (more
like shagging u mean) One of the band members Johnny 5 was drinking
ice tea and after tasting it he wasn't kidding. When asking
the band what did they think of the English crowds (in other
words did we behave) very reserved compared to the US crowds
but all the same they enjoyed participation that we all gave
to there performance. I was chatting to one of the members Twiggy
how long has Marilyn needed a contact in his left eye if it
was a contact at all the colored were not obviously he said
but the white was not a contact he had his pigment removed.
(why what the hell did he want to do that for but I didn't ask)
Overall the concert was enjoyed by myself and many many fans.
Well done Marilyn GOD OF FUCK 1, GOD 0
lol, hugs, kisses, tongues, fingers & fists the crazy perverted
little raspberry, KIWI XXX
P.S.
Snippet of gossip for all Marilyn Manson fans
It's rumored that MM will be playing a part in a remake of Charlie
& the Chocolate Factory and MM will be playing the part
of Willie Wonka!
Apparently it's MM's all time favourite film
Pictures have been supplied by Robin from the London Fetish
Scene www.LondonFetishScene.com