Concerts

When I was in high school music was my life. Music was literally the only important thing to me and it consumed everything about me. Then I met my friends and they were the most important thing. Now I have a better balance of the elements that make up my life. However, when music was my reason for existence I went to shows all the time. I remember 2 week stints where I would go to a show every night, take a night off, and then do another 2 weeks. Good times.

On Thursday I went and saw The Faint, still one of the most crisp sounding bands in a live setting. They can replicate the sounds, tones, rhythm, and feel that is on their CD, but with a few hundred other folks to dance with.

Last night, Halloween, I went to a house show and it brought me back to booking house shows and warehouse shows for my friends bands. I remember making connections around town and meeting all kinds of people who felt the same way I did, DIY!

Tonight I prepare to go to see my friends performing once again, although this time it is a little different. They are playing at a legitimate venue and have support from large companies to make their music their lives.

It is interesting to me that after all the years of being around and working hard and standing for something, that I may have moved out of music being my life. And other people I know have moved into it. I would not change anything that has happened and love my life and where things have taken me. I love that my friends are successful at what they are doing and even if it wasn't music, I want them to do well. I guess I am just being nostalgic for the years when music reigned. Also, I'm super excited to revert back to my 16 year old ways since I feel more like a 46 year old these days.