umm, WOW.
Okay. So I had just had probably one of THE most incredible death cab experiences EVER. I walked into the greek ALMOST at terms with the fact that i'd be seeing my husband from assigned-almost-nose-bleed-material-seats, even though not so long ago, I was seeing him GA. yeah that means I used to be able to see the beads of sweat drop off of his face. RIGHT. So, fast forward to when death cab starts. Ben comes in first, and plays Passanger Seat, and i'm all like WOOT, death cab, so of course i'm standing. Kathy stands with me and I realize we're the ONLY two people standing in the entire upper half of the greek. I'm talking HUNDREDS maybe even THOUSANDS of people up there, and we're the only two standing. Kathy tells me that the people behind us are sitting and in a very blunt manner, I state "I don't care." She laughs and we keep standing. The rest of the band comes on and begins to play DIfferent Names for the Same Thing and the guy behind me taps my shoulder and asks "um, excuse me. can you please sit down."
and I reply with a pissed off but slightly calm "do you plan on sitting the whole night. *raises eyebrow* or are you going to stand later on." he responds with a "no, we're just waiting for something more upbeat. trust me we're not [he said something here that I assume he thought meant 'lame fan']." I say ok and sit down with Kathy. The opening chords to "The New Year" come on, and i'm already standing but I turn around and say "is this upbeat enough for you." and he raises his thumb and is dancing along with his friend; however, they are STILL sitting. and i'm like thinking to myself, "I hate the OC and Kroq." The New Year was KILLER cause' the lights were pretty awesome (hey since when did Death Cab get big enough to have a LIGHT show!) and Kathy and I enjoyed every second of it; just the opening of the song always gives me chils when it's played live. Anyway, DC continued with"Why'd you want to live here" which I absolutely love because well, it's a song that doesn't really put LA in the greatest light but still makes me really happy because hey the lyrics are deathly true, which makes it all the better that the whole stadium doesn't realize it (they're all there just to listen to soul meets body, remember?). Right, so after the song Gibbard starts talking and so kathy is like "let's sit down." I'm still PISSED that I have to be SITTING at a death cab show that they are HEADLINING at the SOLD OUT greek. but I comply. not long after, a venue worker comes up to us and is like "can you please come with me? you two." and I'm thinking "great, we're either going to get kicked out because some ASS complained, or they're going to move us a couple rows back." she then says to follow this guy who is on a headset and my heart is pretty much thumping because I don't want to get kicked out AND they're playing "title and registration." THEN I see the guy reach into his pocket and pull out--- I already realize what he's pulling out. WRISTBANDS. He places the purple wristbands on the counter and asks "Wanna go in the pit?" and i'm like HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I thank him profusely and my heart is racing at the speed of lights and Kathy's off squealing, and i'm like thinking, LIFE IS GOOD. Well yes everyone, life IS good. My seats went from Section B Row U, to FRONT ROW. We were on the left side, which to most people means nothing, but to hxc fans like Beckie and I, AND my sister which I introduced this theory to, the left side is Ben's side (minus when he goes on the keyboard or baby drumset). Anyway, even though we were stuck next to a pretty annoying drunk girl, it was amazing; I sang my heart out and Kathy and I rocked the pit with our killer dance moves. Can't wait to go for my second round tomorrow night, making it my 5th time seeing them live. Good times everyone, good times. <3
and I reply with a pissed off but slightly calm "do you plan on sitting the whole night. *raises eyebrow* or are you going to stand later on." he responds with a "no, we're just waiting for something more upbeat. trust me we're not [he said something here that I assume he thought meant 'lame fan']." I say ok and sit down with Kathy. The opening chords to "The New Year" come on, and i'm already standing but I turn around and say "is this upbeat enough for you." and he raises his thumb and is dancing along with his friend; however, they are STILL sitting. and i'm like thinking to myself, "I hate the OC and Kroq." The New Year was KILLER cause' the lights were pretty awesome (hey since when did Death Cab get big enough to have a LIGHT show!) and Kathy and I enjoyed every second of it; just the opening of the song always gives me chils when it's played live. Anyway, DC continued with"Why'd you want to live here" which I absolutely love because well, it's a song that doesn't really put LA in the greatest light but still makes me really happy because hey the lyrics are deathly true, which makes it all the better that the whole stadium doesn't realize it (they're all there just to listen to soul meets body, remember?). Right, so after the song Gibbard starts talking and so kathy is like "let's sit down." I'm still PISSED that I have to be SITTING at a death cab show that they are HEADLINING at the SOLD OUT greek. but I comply. not long after, a venue worker comes up to us and is like "can you please come with me? you two." and I'm thinking "great, we're either going to get kicked out because some ASS complained, or they're going to move us a couple rows back." she then says to follow this guy who is on a headset and my heart is pretty much thumping because I don't want to get kicked out AND they're playing "title and registration." THEN I see the guy reach into his pocket and pull out--- I already realize what he's pulling out. WRISTBANDS. He places the purple wristbands on the counter and asks "Wanna go in the pit?" and i'm like HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I thank him profusely and my heart is racing at the speed of lights and Kathy's off squealing, and i'm like thinking, LIFE IS GOOD. Well yes everyone, life IS good. My seats went from Section B Row U, to FRONT ROW. We were on the left side, which to most people means nothing, but to hxc fans like Beckie and I, AND my sister which I introduced this theory to, the left side is Ben's side (minus when he goes on the keyboard or baby drumset). Anyway, even though we were stuck next to a pretty annoying drunk girl, it was amazing; I sang my heart out and Kathy and I rocked the pit with our killer dance moves. Can't wait to go for my second round tomorrow night, making it my 5th time seeing them live. Good times everyone, good times. <3