As of this moment, I cannot remember what logic I used to arrive at that decision.
Last night (Monday), I went to a concert in Columbus, GA. (I know, right?) For just over forty dollars, I was privy to Papa Roach, BuckCherry and Avenged Sevenfold, along with newcomers Burn Halo. Now, I know that A7X was the headliner with BuckCherry but I was most looking forward to Papa Roach. Either way, for forty bucks, I couldn't miss.
If it wasn't bad enough that I was the old guy at a concert definitely not targeted to my specific demographic, but I had to go alone. {collective awww} (I know, right?) My buddy had to back out because of some work entanglements. I almost didn't go myself because I wasn't sure I wanted to go alone but I decided at the eleventh hour to go ahead.
Now, many of you might not understand this very concise review I'm about to give and if you read on, I'll go into some detail. For those of you who are keeping up...
OMFG!!!
To translate for the too old, too young or too out of it, this was an awesome event, unparalleled in its energy and excitement. It was raucus and wild and a little tawdry at times. Everything you'd want in a concert.
First up was Burn Halo. These guys did a pretty good job but since no one knew them, the response was a bit tepid. No one was there to see them but it got the ball rolling.
Next up was Papa Roach. These guys are great. I love their music, They really played to the crowd and livened things up quite a bit. I suppose if the concert had ended there, it would have been a pretty good concert.
But....
Up next was BuckCherry. These guys are definitely not kid friendly but they were good. Their songs are funny in a juvenile, whispered dirty joke, kind of way. Not that there was anything quiet about them, or anything that night. I admit, as good as they were, I still liked Papa Roach better.
Then came Avenged Sevenfold. These guys came to rock. They came to party. They came to bring down the house. They succeeded in all three. It was a fantastic show and I am forever more a fan. Before tonight, I knew a couple of A7x songs from the radio but if you'd ask me to name or sing one, I'd be in trouble.
I was originally going to buy a t-shirt because you have to have a t-shirt if you go to a concert. I decided against BuckCherry because the main ones I liked were not work friendly (Crazy Bitch or Too Drunk to ****). Since I like Papa Roach most, I figured that was the smart choice but their shirts just didn't impress me. I finally decided not to shell out the $25-30 for a t-shirt but after about 20-30 minutes of A7x, I decided I needed a shirt and it needed to be an A7x shirt. Too bad by then they were out of the 'Scream' t-shirts. I would have pushed the limits at work for that one.
I have pics and video but it was all taken with my little phone and so I have to go through and see what worked and what didn't. Once I cull through and determine what is halfway recognizable, I'll post some and link it here.
'Til next time...
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