that felt good - P!aTD concert

[orangerful]

So, while the world was in turmoil on Friday night, I escaped into the world of very loud music.

We saw Panic! At the Disco at Jiffy Lube Live (a prime example of why corporate names are stupid, I snicker every time I say it) in Bristow, VA. The weather was perfect, warm but not too humid, and the rain waited until we were safely under the pavilion before coming down.

I had bought the tickets for Sylvia's birthday, though I'm the one who got her into Panic so I was excited about going just as much as she was LOL. I had seen Panic once before at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, but there was no way I could take her to a venue like that just yet as she is only 14 and not very tall - she would probably be crushed and lost in the crowd.

ANYWAY so a pavilion show was perfect, and I managed to get fantastic seats! Dead center, row N, I was so happy when we walked to our seats and the stage was just right there.

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness opened the show and played a great set. I think I have listened to their album on Spotify before because I recognized more than one of the songs. I really liked their sound and he was a great showman, jumping around, engaging the crowd and even running around the theater.



It was a double bill with Panic and Weezer and we weren't sure who would play next. None of us really cared about Weezer so we were happy when Panic came out second! Brendan and the band played for a solid hour+ and they rocked it hard. And there was just enough space in the seats for me to dance around.



It felt SO GOOD to just let the music take over. I love going to concerts and just dancing along. I love jumping and raising my arms with the crowd, swaying to the slow songs and rocking to the fast ones, singing at the top of my lungs. I was so sweaty and gross by the end but I did not care. It felt SO cathartic to just let go.

And I didn't even have time to get a drink LOL. So Sylvia now knows that I am a crazy person at concerts with no special substances required haha. She is still learning how to let go, I think. It was funny because I could see her out of the corner of my eye, doing whatever motions I did. It's fun to think back to the time when I didn't know how to concert. It takes me back.

Comments

[erychan86.livejournal.com]

I was so sweaty and gross by the end but I did not care.
You know what it says to me? IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! I'm glad to hear you had fun!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY! :D I had a blast! And I think Sylvia did too (and I think Tim was amused even though Panic isn't his kind of music LOL)

[qwentoozla]

There's nothing like a good gig, and that sounds like a good one! :)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

That sounded like a lot of fun :D

[night-owl-9.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you had a nice time!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an incredible show!

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

Glad you had a nice time! Sounds like a fun experience and it's good that Sylvia seemed to have a good time, too.

Stacey

[place-to-hide.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a good time! :)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

YAY!! Sounds marvelous!! Glad you had such a stellar time, honey!

*HUGS*

[c-hrista.livejournal.com]

This is awesome! It sounds like a good time. PatD always puts on good shows!

[xfirefly9x.livejournal.com]

Sounds awesome. Glad you had fun. :D

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Hooray for live shows! I'm so glad you were able to do this :D

[dancingdragon3.livejournal.com]

Glad you had fun at the concert. That looks great!

I too am very happy when there's room to move around to the music. But my neck always hurts the next day, lol!

[seizetheday.livejournal.com]

Jiffy Lube is near where I live. That's where most of the shows are that I go to.
I thought that it was a ridiculous name when they changed it to Jiffy Lube. That hill there sucks too. LOL.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I just want to sled down it LOL. NISSAN PAVILION FOREVER!

[musiquedevie.livejournal.com]

Your 2nd to last paragraph....*siiiiiigh* I related to your thoughts so much. Man, I miss going to concerts so much; I just wish I had someone to go with and I'd be set. I'm glad you had an awesome time! :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you just gotta go on your own! My awesome friend bittertwee goes to lots of concerts and she meets cool people there. I mean, if you're at the show, you know you have at least one thing in common with everyone else in the room! :D

[seizetheday.livejournal.com]

haha yes Nissan forever!

[ekaterin24.livejournal.com]

Concert sounds excellent! You do realize I never knowingly listened to a P!atD song until your latest annual music CD. Between that and your description of the concert, yeah, I've got to try more of their songs.

I feel like I'm getting to know Sylvia through your posts about her. Wonderful that you have many interests in common and enjoy spending time together.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Panic is great for working out/running, lots of driving beats and bass. 'Vice and Virtues' is my favorite album, but the new one is really good too (Death of a Bachelor).

Yeah, she's a great teen so far! LOL. Hopefully she enjoys hanging with me as time goes on. The hardest years are right around the corner - high school in September!!!!!!!