I stopped going to live shows from 2011 to 2013. Two reasons, really.
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| @Radiohead |
1st is that sometimes I'm just not impressed by new music coming out, even by bands I love. Nothing grabs me enough to get out and see a live show. Usually at this time, I see reunion shows advertised and contemplate one or two then don't bother 'cuz I'm out of the habit, and forget how much I love live music. Why do I keep forgetting?
2nd is that my fiance, has zero musical taste. Not bad taste, just no taste really. Example: "Take Me To the River" by Al Green came on the radio the other day in the car. I have a very annoying habit of trying to name a song in the fewest notes possible, and called out Talking Heads (you know, they covered it). I was wrong and was explaining why (I'm so tiresome!), forgetting he couldn't care less who does what song, when he said, "yeah, the big-mouth billy bass song". He had to explain what the hell he was talking about, as I shook my head in disgust. Remember the late night commercials for that fake fishing trophy plaque of a fish, which turns it's head to you and sings? Yep. *Smack Forehead*.
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| @Pemberton Festival |
My old habit in @2008 was to buy 2 tickets to any show I wanted to see, and then figure out who to go with later. When we started dating, it was natural to take my new boyfriend to all these shows I had lined up. After about 7 or 8 shows, I started to notice that he wasn't into the music in the slightest. He usually spent the show looking at the crowd. I took the hint and started to go to shows with others. But, of course, in a new relationship it's often the easier option to do something you both like, more often than not. Fortunately, we both enjoy live comedy. I must say though that he's a real trooper, and a good boyfriend, because he will always be my back-up if no one else can make it. I just counted, he's been to 15 shows with me. Awww.
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| @REM |
Last year (summer 2014), we moved to England, spitting distance of London, and all those shows! I met a great concert buddy pretty quickly, and this has reinvigorated my interest again. That and the new Against Me! album. She knew I'd seen them live before and her boyfriend (who introduced us) was trying to squirm out of going. I'm SO glad I did. They are now a firm favourite. Faith No More releasing a new album helps too, instead of just reunion touring.
Whether this keeps up or not, we'll see, but I felt I could somewhat resurrect this old blog, for my own amusement and memory.
