Better Dry-Clean My Dr. Seuss Hat

You may think you know zip, nada, zilch about hipster DJs and Ibizan sex parties and throbbing trance music, but you’re actually cooler than you think. Take, for instance, British turntablist-producer Paul Oakenfold, who's bringing his beats to St. Pete this Friday. Turns out you know his music well. Remember that strangely addictive Diet Coke commercial with the blond roller-skating hottie? The song playing was Oakenfold’s Starry Eyed Surprise: "Oh my, starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise / I dance all night / We’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ." You can watch the commercial HERE.

I'm thinking of going to the Oakenfold show -- not to write, just to stand in the corner, nod my head and gawk creepily onto the dance floor. Maybe I'll bring Steve Spears with me. That oughta be a sight. Touring behind his new Greatest Hits & Remixes, Oakenfold -- who prefers booming psych-job remixes to Mark Ronson's vintage horns or Moby's soul samples -- will be reworking hits by such pals as Justin Timberlake, Madonna and U2. Showtime says 10 p.m., but you can safely assume that sucker isn’t going to heat up until beyond the witching hour.

By the way, Q magazine lists Oakenfold as one of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die."

Paul Oakenfold performs after 10 p.m. Friday at State Theatre, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $33-$38. (727) 895-3045; www.statetheatreconcerts.com.

Comments

[Spears]

I'd put the "creep" in creepily. But I think any State Theatre show is usually WAY past my bedtime. However, I can be bribed with Kamikazee shots.

[Marissa]

Kamikazee shots... i have a story about Valentine's Day and chuggin' too many Kamikazees on the rocks. I haven't thought about that in a long while. bwahahahahaha