Well this was the biggest festival fail of all time. Not the festival itself, but my participation in it. Not only did I not make it to the festival until 5 PM the first day, I didn't make it AT ALL the second day. Tequila is a hell of a drug and will ruin your life if you're not careful (funny, same goes for men).
I mentioned in my previous post I was recently dumped. So naturally after the Gavin concert I got LIT and the hangover was not pleasant. Water has never tasted so good and alcohol sounded so bad. Not sure when I'll learn to stop doing things like this to myself but last night was not the night.
With that said, the only two shows I caught were Needtobreathe and Third Eye Blind. I am perfectly okay with this because the ticket price was worth these two alone. I'm in a one-sided love affair with Needtobreathe and I can now check Third Eye Blind off the concert bucket list.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Gavin DeGraw - Make A Move Tour - House of Blues Dallas - 5.2.2014
Genre: Pop
Good If You Like: Ryan Cabrera, Howie Day, John Mayer
Songs To Listen To: We Belong Together, I Don't Want to Be, Not Over You
I have literally been waiting YEARS to see Gavin play. Ever since I heard "I Don't Want to Be" as the theme song to One Tree Hill (don't act like you don't know), I've been obsessed with his music. When "We Belong Together" came out on the soundtrack to Tristan & Isolde I was done. Locked in for life.
The man sings about love and relationships (heartbreak, running away, etc.) SO well. So it's fitting that a couple days before this concert I got broken up with (funny how the universe works). What better way to deal with heartbreak than Gavin DeGraw sing you through it? None (well besides tequila and/or wine).
Naturally he played his biggest hits, and the more solid songs from his last album "Make A Move." Usually I take a bathroom break during the least interesting song of an artist's set but not once did I leave my standing position. He was awesome and I'd waited YEARS to see him, a little bladder infection never killed anyone right?
I can't say my heart was healed by the end of this concert but a night with Gavin made everything a little better for an hour and a half.
Setlist: Make a Move, Heartbreak, Chariot, Run Every Time, Who's Gonna Save Us, Follow Through, We Belong Together, Best I Ever Had, She's Always a Woman, Soldier, Rumour Has It, Every Little Bit, More Than Anyone, Finest Hour, I Don't Want to Be, Leading Man, Not Over You
Good If You Like: Ryan Cabrera, Howie Day, John Mayer
Songs To Listen To: We Belong Together, I Don't Want to Be, Not Over You
I have literally been waiting YEARS to see Gavin play. Ever since I heard "I Don't Want to Be" as the theme song to One Tree Hill (don't act like you don't know), I've been obsessed with his music. When "We Belong Together" came out on the soundtrack to Tristan & Isolde I was done. Locked in for life.
The man sings about love and relationships (heartbreak, running away, etc.) SO well. So it's fitting that a couple days before this concert I got broken up with (funny how the universe works). What better way to deal with heartbreak than Gavin DeGraw sing you through it? None (well besides tequila and/or wine).
Naturally he played his biggest hits, and the more solid songs from his last album "Make A Move." Usually I take a bathroom break during the least interesting song of an artist's set but not once did I leave my standing position. He was awesome and I'd waited YEARS to see him, a little bladder infection never killed anyone right?
I can't say my heart was healed by the end of this concert but a night with Gavin made everything a little better for an hour and a half.
Setlist: Make a Move, Heartbreak, Chariot, Run Every Time, Who's Gonna Save Us, Follow Through, We Belong Together, Best I Ever Had, She's Always a Woman, Soldier, Rumour Has It, Every Little Bit, More Than Anyone, Finest Hour, I Don't Want to Be, Leading Man, Not Over You
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Edgefest 24 - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX - 4.26.14
If there was such a thing as an alternative music heaven on earth, it's name would be Edgefest. I've been to a lot of concerts, and plenty of music festivals. Hands down, Edgefest beats them all (so far). The lineup this year was amazing (UH-mazing). I literally cannot even put into words what an awesome experience it was to see so many good artists back to back for 8 hours straight. The venue was big but still small enough that no matter where you stood you could see, hear, and FEEL greatness.
I didn't catch all the bands due to bathroom, food, and beer/water breaks but the ones I did catch rocked my face off.
I didn't catch all the bands due to bathroom, food, and beer/water breaks but the ones I did catch rocked my face off.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Karmin - Pulses Tour - House of Blues Dallas - 4.6.14
Genre: Pop
Good If You Like: Katy Perry, Kesha, Neon Trees
Songs to Listen To: Pulses, Night Like This, Brokenhearted, Look At Me Now (cover)
To say I was super stoked when Karmin announced they'd be doing a second leg of their Pulses tour and Dallas was their first stop would be an understatement. Although many people probably don't know who Karmin is (shame shame shame), I have been impatiently waiting for their first full length album to come out since I heard that little ear worm Brokenhearted in 2012.
Word on the street was the show would have a No Doubt type energy level and that it did. Even if pop music isn't your thing, there's no doubt this was a fun show (see what I did there). I was really surprised by how much Nick was involved with the show. I kind of pictured him as the Ryan Lewis in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (aka stand in the back and work the DJ table). But he was as much part of the show as Amy with background vocals and instruments.
Good If You Like: Katy Perry, Kesha, Neon Trees
Songs to Listen To: Pulses, Night Like This, Brokenhearted, Look At Me Now (cover)
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| Amy and Nick |
To say I was super stoked when Karmin announced they'd be doing a second leg of their Pulses tour and Dallas was their first stop would be an understatement. Although many people probably don't know who Karmin is (shame shame shame), I have been impatiently waiting for their first full length album to come out since I heard that little ear worm Brokenhearted in 2012.
Word on the street was the show would have a No Doubt type energy level and that it did. Even if pop music isn't your thing, there's no doubt this was a fun show (see what I did there). I was really surprised by how much Nick was involved with the show. I kind of pictured him as the Ryan Lewis in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (aka stand in the back and work the DJ table). But he was as much part of the show as Amy with background vocals and instruments.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Imagine Dragons - American Airlines Center - 2.21.14
Genre: Alternative
Good If You Like: Paramore, Grouplove
Songs To Listen To: Nothing Left To Say/Rocks, Bleeding Out, It's Time, The River
First, let me say how much I love that the AAC has general admission standing room now. Some things are meant to be experienced up close and personal, and deafening bass drums are one of them. People will argue that ID have become too mainstream and a lot of their songs sound the same. Well, they're good songs so who really cares?
This was my second time to see ID in a year and it was just as good, if not better, than the first time. The singer's voice was flawless and if you weren't body rocking to the beat check your pulse because you're dead.
Setlist: Fallen, Tiptoe, Hear Me, It's Time, Who We Are, Rocks, The River, Amsterdam, Cha-Ching, Tom Sawyer, 30 Lives, Demons, On Top of the World, Radioactive
Encore: Nothing Left to Say
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