Cranial Vomit

Yes, thats right.

I went to a Peter Andre concert.

I am not ashamed.

It was around 1993, I was a wee little lad and I had a friend who worked at 6PMFM (the Perth radio station which today we know as simply 92.9) . He sent be a handful of concert passes for the “Teenage Rampage”, a series of summer concerts held by Coca Cola. I loved him for it. He was a 30 year old man. My manlove was denied.

The biggest show that summer was East 17 with Peter Andre as support act. It was at the Entertainment Centre and sold out in a matter of… uh.. months.

I remember the scream of the crowd and all the adoring fans pointing at me, laughing. Laughing with joy as they knew I was a true fan.

I went to the show with a signed Peter Andre concert shirt and was at the front of the mosh pit.

Peter Andre signed it:

“To Chris, my adoring fan. Love, Peter Andre”.

He loved me!

I thought I was the coolest kid in the world.

Y’know what?

I still am.

About this time I also fell in love with the Disney classic Aladdin and watched it in the cinemas no less than 13 times. I even asked Gemma Dalliston, a cute waif redhead in my grade to go see the movie with me. She said no and I cried that night and vowed to throw my lunch at her the next day.

I never did.

Gemma, if you’re out there… I still will get my revenge you heartless shadow beast whore!

*cough*

Fast forward 14 years later and I find myself surfing YouTube and I stumble on a clip of Peter Andre doing a cover of the song “A whole new world” - the hit song from the Aladdin soundtrack.

So I am sharing this clip with you, my friends of the Internets. Feel free to sing along, I’ve even included the lyrics for your Karaoke pleasure.

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we’re only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I’m way up here
It’s crystal clear
That now I’m in a whole new world with you
Now I’m in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
Don’t you dare close your eyes
A hundred thousand things to see
Hold your breath - it gets better
I’m like a shooting star
I’ve come so far
I can’t go back to where I used to be

A whole new world
Every turn a surprise
With new horizons to pursue
Every moment red-letter
I’ll chase them anywhere
There’s time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
That’s where we’ll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me

Feeling a little bit more gay now?

I sure am.

G

PS, for those who loved East 17 at the time as well, I dug this clip up for you too :)