When I woke up Friday morning I didn't think I would be going anywhere, but home. I had the day off, but still went into work to retrieve my phone I left the night before and to do some work.
While there I got a text from Dawn asking if i was coming, but told her my ticket was not looking like it was coming though. However, Mel still had a pit ticket and after about an hour my field pass was secure. I was going to Lounge for Life.
I left work about noon and came home to get my daughter, we packed and off we went! I dropped her off at her dads and I headed to the Wiltern to meet the girls.
I got there sometime after 4 and parked behind the Wiltern. When I got out the car who did I see? The boys of Matchbox were doing what looked like some pics and promo stuff. I was on the phone with Dawn and went around to get her.
Well I knew the moment would come evnetually, but I don't think I was quite prepared to round the corner and see my ex-business partner/friend and her family. WOW! Don't ALL break-ups just suck? I didn't realize how much I missed her parents. They were wonderful in saying hello to me. I tried to settle old debts, but maybe another time.
Anyhow Dawn and I went to my car where I showed her the B-day gift I got her. LOL, yet at the end of the night I forgot so I still have it! We watched the boys from the parking structure. Of course we couldn't not be seen for long so we got a wave and a "Hello Ladies".
Back around front to the Wiltern and we just hung out. There were pictures taken, which of course I avoided like the plague. I so hate pictures. I talked to the ex-friends dad a little and showed him pics of my grand baby. That was really nice. Again break ups of any kind really do suck!
Now the fun begins! They were letting us in for the pit party and come to find out once everyone got in there was no organization at all at this place. People who got there at 1am had the same chance of front row as the people who got there at 6:15p! Absolutely absurd! So the arguement started with the security and who ever the head chick was in the line. She guaranteed that she would give Dawn notice so that there wouldn't be a problem. Hmmm
So up we go to the Pit Party. Grab some food and then notice that there are people trying to line up. People are actually standing on the stairs. So the chick comes and tells us that they are opening the doors in about 5 mins and there is nothing she can do to stop the people already there basically. So down we go.
Meet the FIRE MARSHAL! Yeah, lets just say he made me a little nervous. Begin the bickering. So Matchbox fans are, hmm, how can I say this, Bitchy! LOL, and I am a huge Bitch when it comes to the guys, spots and so forth...remember Kimmel? Well there was a group of girls that decided they were going to move in front over everyone. Of course this didn't sit well with us. After a lot of "loud talking" the Fire Marshal forced us all up the stairs, where it didn't get any better.
Enter Star 98.7 radio guy, I think his name was Jason. So don't like him. Tried to explain to him what was going on and he found the whole thing funny. Not a very good way to win over fans. Basically he was ass who was like, so you want to keep the same line you had outside? This is a new area a new line. What the F-ck! Are you serious, your an idiot! What's the point of the damn line then dumbass?
Moving on, there is a mad run down the stairs once they let us in. Lots of pushing and yelling and its a mad dash to the pit. LOL, where the argueing continued. I seriously think they should have put a guard down front, but again the security and organization sucked! Remind me to rehash the story of Wilming-hell North Carolina.
So lets talk about the Pit. The stage is made for people over 5'7! LMAO, I could barely see over the stage and I was in the front row (Thanks Mel). LOL I took a pic and the water bottles are in it!
Did I mention MB fans are bitchy? LOL, in our minds (mine included) could we fast forward the first two acts and just get to the boys already?!
First up Marie Digby. She is adorable! Looks all of 12, but beautiful and I loved her shoes. LOL I was looking up at them. What really sucked was that the sound was HORRIBLE! I don't know about the people in the back, but for those of us in the front the sound was going right over our heads. Reminded me of the peanuts mom, WA WA WA WA! We could hear the instruments, but that was it.
From what I could hear every once in a while she sounded great. I got some pictures (without water bottles) below.
Next up Ozomatli. So I have to say, beside my ex-boyfriend being a fan I had no clue who they were. We were literally standing there like, are the boys up yet?
Well let me tell you, these guys kicked ASS! They are a Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae, Funky 8 piece band. It was nuts! They had a brass section with an awesome trombone player, he kept us so entertained! The rest of the band looked amazing. They were having so much fun, hell I was having fun just watching them. Again I couldn't understand a damn thing they were saying, but wow! I would so go see them again! Of course in an environment where I could understand what they are saying. Totally rocking concert! Just what I needed to get in the Matchbox High intensity concert mood! Couple of pics below.
Are you tired of reading yet? The best is yet to come! As they are getting the stage ready for the boys a pedal is being put right in front of us! So I took a picture of him from my angle to show how close Kyle would be.
The concert was amazing! The boys are soooo BACK! We has a Pit/Front Row newbie standing by us. She had never been this close before. She was so much fun to watch, we just kept telling her to breathe! She was adorable!
The sound was still pretty crappy, but we could hear the songs and hell its not like we don't know all the words anyhow. The set list was ...
Long Day; How Far We've Come; 3 am; Unwell; If You're Gone (Dedicated to Andrea Moss); Bent; These Hard Times; Real World; Back2Good; Bright Lights with She Came In Through The Bathroom Window; I'll Believe You When; Push
LOL, something happened with Ryan before 3 am, lmao something funny enough to get a cheer out of the crowd, but again it was hard to hear. If you're gone was acoustice with Rob and Kyle dedicated to Andrea Moss. The new live Bright Lights is so good! Rob Kyle and Paul sing a solo. Even though I wish we had seen it in Vegas, it was so much better close up. It was amazing and over all to quickly! I have some pics to share. Did I say WOW!
I was to the left of the stage in between Rob and Kyle, I put the pics I like the best up.
Rob Pics.....
Paul Pics...
Kyle Pics...
(If your gone acoustic)
Pookie Pics...
Matt Beck Twenty Pics....
The only good Ryan pics I got...
Once the show was over we got our gift bags which had all kinds of goodies. Shampoos, Conditioner, Champagne, key chains, energy drinks, and t-shirts. LOL I got Junk Foods, but others got Hershey's, Sunkist and the BEST New Kids On The Block! LOL, classic!!!We went to wait for the guys and I sent Matt a message on where I was. While waiting I got to reconnect with Patsy! I so missed her. Beth and Megan! OMG Megan has grown up, she's gonna be taller than me by tour. I met Shannon, who has a heck of a hand shake. It was pretty cool to be back with people I hadn't seen since the last MB tour.
Matt came out and we took out traditional venue shot.
The CD is coming along! WOOHOO!!! I am so excited about the CD he still will not let me hear. It's gonna be worth the wait though. The CD makes me more excited than the upcoming tour. Its a Matt Beck CD! Can you see the smile on face as I type this? Its always nice to spend time and talk to Matt. We talked for a little while among pictures and autographs with other fans. Rob came out while we were talking. LOL I saw him, but you guys know its all about Matt Beck with me.
What was funny is at one point everyone started calling my name, but I was still talking to Matt. Something I said pretty loudly. LOL, I was having Matt time. LOL, Matt turns and says that Paul must be coming. LOL guess everyone knows what a Paul fan I am huh?
We said our goodbyes and I went to wait for Paul, where yes I hyperventilated, but its getting better. He's such a nice guy. He said hello and asked how I was. I asked about the Break and Repair Method show and he said maybe Nov or Dec depoending on when he could get a booking. YAY!
Pookie and Kyle came out. When pookie came to sign my cd insert I asked where Sara was and he said, I've met you before. LOL I get that almost everytime I see him. Puts a pretty cool smile on my face. I talked to Kyle and somehow that Kimmel incident came up. LOL so I told him what happened, the short version. I re-introduced myself as working with Matt and we talked about life on Myspace. I hardly get to talk to kyle so that was nice.
I finally got to talk to Ryan. If all goes well, and it sounded like it would, look for a Ryna fan site to pop up REAL soon.
Anyhow after getting lost in LA, something I HATE, I made it to my best friends couch and the rest as they say is history!
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