PJ Harvey – The ‘rooi rokkie’ performance (Written in English 22/10/2008)

Google PJ Harvey, Rid of Me and Big Day Out together on Youtube. You will find a performance that my sister in law calls the ‘Rooi Rokkie’ Performance. Watch it. Over and over.

PJ is skinny, with long arms and legs, a big head and even bigger mouth. It doesn’t sound sexy, does it? It is her energy that is powerful, sexy and mesmerising. With only a guitar, some serious heels and a red dress she controlled the crowd.

If I was there, the performance would not have gone so well. I would have had her by the ankles halfway through and security would have carried me out kicking and screaming.