The concert was brilliant! As you can see, I scored a pick! I have the body damage deserving of it too. My ears still a have a little ring. In all my excitement, I had left the ear plugs in my jacket pocket which was left in the car since we were so close to the stage door. In fact, we scored a parking spot right next to the tour bus! I was almost geek enough to knock on the bus door and play groupie, but DH reminded me it was 2008. I was now 39, not 26.
More proof I'm 39 is the fact I pulled a calf muscle jumping up and down. My other injury is my forearms. I have bruises from where I was up against the security rail. Yes, we had prime, up front, almost can touch the band, positions! I was even hit with sweat! LOL!!!!
We met some interesting characters. There was Mario. He said he had purchased late lead singer Shannon's Galaxy convertible on Ebay. He offered me a ride in it. I passed.
Then there was drunk Emily. She has just now gotten over Shannon's death. (12 years ago). She was in Jr. High when he died. When I told her my name, she thought I was a hippie child.
The opening band was Rufus Trees. They were pretty good. Their mikes weren't the best but from the few lyrics I could make out, I thought they may be a Christian band. I checked on the internet and they are. I was directly in front of the lead guitarist, and I think he's attended Jack Black's School Of Rock. Once I got over his characteristic guitar moves, I grew to appreciate his enthusiasm. Be free to rock dude! Don't care how you look!
I followed his lead and when Blind Melon took the stage, I let my rock Goddess out. I'm actually surprised I didn't end up with a neck injury from my head banging. I hope I get the chance to rock out again soon!
