Oh Switchfoot. How I love thee. You never cease to bring the rock. I could have used about two more hours of you tonight.
This was the 9th time for me to see Switchfoot in concert. There's no one I've seen more, and I can't wait to see them again!!
What was different about tonight was that they were the opening band, and when they were done? We left. I think that's the first time I've ever done that. But the fact is, we were only there for the 'foot. Blue October? Yeah. Just not that interested. It's weird to be home this early from a concert. But I'm okay with it. Extra sleep? Yes. I will take that.
Two more concerts this month...one band I've seen before - Daughtry...saw them open for Bon Jovi on their last tour. It will be my first time seeing Green Day, and I'm pretty excited about that. Small venue for Daughtry, big one for Green Day. And, they're two days apart. Should be quite the week!
Until then, I'm going to rest up...and go see the Giants play tomorrow.
Enjoy this little video from the Switchfoot concert tonight...first time using the video function on my camera...not bad! I have one more video which I'll try to post tomorrow...it was taking too long and my body needs sleep. Until then...
My name is Carrie, and I'm addicted to music...all kinds of music, but especially live music. As many of you know, I'm a concert junkie...an addict, if you will. When each new year begins, I wonder which of my favorite bands will tour and how many will come to the Bay Area so I can see them in person. So many bypass us that I typically start the year as a skeptic thinking that this will be the year I don't get to see anyone in concert. But then...I'm surprised...and excited...and full of concert tickets!! Oh yes. I feed my addiction. And it is JOY!
Here we are in July, and so far, I've seen only 2 concerts. But oh. They were joyous. They were both the same tour...Third Day, with Revive & Brandon Heath. One in Modesto and one in Fresno. But now, the real fun begins...
July - Matt Nathanson (that's tomorrow!)
August - Switchfoot, Green Day, Daughtry
September - Pink
October - Rob Thomas, U2
November - Billy Joel/Elton John, Kelly Clarkson
Crazy, right? Yes. I'm completely addicted to concerts!! That's nine concerts in five months. NINE!! But I don't care. There is nothing like live music. Nothing.
A - Arizona State's men's basketball team...may it make us forget the football season.
P - People making new starts.
P - Pucks that go in the net for the Sharks!
Y - YOU!
N - New albums (and hopefully tours!) from U2, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and others.
E - Everyone reaching whatever goals they've set.
W - Wii!
Y - (Cy) Young award winner Timmeh!
E - Enjoying time with friends and family.
A - (Tasha) Alexander's next book, Tears of Pearl.
R - Revelation...Third Day's spring tour!
Hope your new year is going well so far. I'd love to tell you that I'll be blogging more frequently in the new year, but that's just an empty promise that I have no need to make. All the best...Happy 2009!
The past few weeks have been a blur. My calendar was full of events. Games and concerts, outings with friends. Where does the time go? Since we last spoke, I've been to two more concerts and several sporting events. I've also procured tickets to a variety of other concerts. Oh yes, I'm a junkie. So, let's get it to it, shall we?
Matchbox Twenty (that's lead singer Rob Thomas in the photo). This was my first time seeing them in concert and they did not disappoint...neither did Alanis Morissette who opened for them. Great show and great seats!
Bon Jovi. This was my third time seeing them, and with the exception of their misguided tour of the country scene, they just rock! And I just really don't think it's legal to look as good as Jon Bon Jovi looks. Goodness. I wish I would have been closer so my pictures would have been worth sharing. Yum. It was great to see their opener too...Daughtry. He was a fave on American Idol a few years back, and I think it was great he didn't win that show, because his music is great...and he didn't have to record anything cheezy like the winners always do.
Sharks. Sun Devils. More Sharks. That's been my March and April and will hopefully continue into May with the Sharks...provided we make it deep into the playoffs. They'll start this week...against the hated Calgary Flames. I've got tickets for one game per round, and have vowed to put a teal streak in my hair should we make it to the final round. My Sun Devils didn't fare too well this weekend at Stanford, winning only 1 of 3. But the sun was good, and my tan is much improved.
Tomorrow, the Giants. Their season has not started well, and we don't expect much from them this year. But it's baseball, and skipping work to go to the home opener is always a good idea.
Coming soon...Mamma Mia, Alicia Keys and George Michael.
Anyway, better go to bed and rest up for the big day. We'll chat again soon...
Earlier this week, I got to meet one of my favorite artists...Matt Nathanson. If you haven't heard his music, I highly recommend that you check it out! He's a great singer songwriter, and so gracious with his fans. He signed and took photos with so many people after his show at The Warfield in San Francisco this week. This was my third time seeing him, and he did not disappoint. Unfortunately, I completely lost my voice and now have some version of a cold lingering on. I'm not as young as I used to be. Dangit!
As most of you know, I'm a bit of a concert junkie, and this was my 2nd concert of 2008...two more on the books. In February, I saw Barry Manilow. That's right. Barry Manilow. I like him. And it was fabulous and cheezy...just as I expected it to be. Matt was actually the opener for Lifehouse when I saw him last week. Lifehouse was great too. Coming soon: Matchbox Twenty and Bon Jovi...and as a bonus, Daughtry is opening for Bon Jovi! I can't wait! I'm on the lookout for more great shows later this year...four just won't be enough.
In other news, I'm heading to Vegas on Monday (ugh) to present at a conference. That should be fun without a voice. I really hope it returns by then. I'm doing my best not to talk this weekend in order to let it rest. Do you know how hard it is to NOT talk? You can't talk to your friends, you can't talk to your family, you can't make snarky comments at your favorite TV characters. It's really quite maddening. I don't recommend it. It's probably a good thing the Sharks game wasn't on TV last night because I think I would have been frustrated to not yell/cheer. Thankfully they won without my input. :-)
Okay, total non-sequitor here, but have you tried the Orange Chicken from Trader Joe's? It is seriously YUM! This was my first try, and I'm hooked. Maybe it's the cold talking, but I really don't think so. Go get some today!
Alright. That's it for now. We'll chat again soon.
Oh Switchfoot. How I love thee. You never cease to bring the rock. I could have used about two more hours of you tonight.
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