Alive. Free.
Tonight was my Tori concert.
Let me start by saying I haven't seen Tori in a while, and have been more into Charlotte in the meantime. This is due to a combination of some really great Charlotte experiences, and a lackluster Tori album (The Beekeeper.) Much of my faith was restored by Tori's latest, American Doll Posse and I was very excited to see her tonight.
Tonight's show was at the Grove in Anaheim, CA. A lovely venue - smaller than any prior place I'd seen her, and standing room only. Though I wasn't there that early, I was still early enough to beat much of the crowd and was pretty near to the front.
The experience tonight was definitely interesting and unexpected. She played a lot of the songs from ADP that aren't really my favorites (particularly those of the Pip character.) Even her selection of older material didn't produce much that I wanted, except for Carbon and Pretty Good Year. One would have easily suspected that I was disappointed at that show.
But I wasn't. Instead, it was a great experience, full of energy - as I moved with the music, I felt more ALIVE and FREE than I have in quite a while. I didn't care if I looked like a fool. I didn't care who was watching, because chances are, nobody was. The antics of the people around me didn't bother me. The people who talked to much, or those who were only there in hopes of seeing Cornflake Girl didn't bother me one bit. Instead, I took in the show, let myself go, and really thoroughly enjoyed the show.
I didn't worry about school. I didn't worry about traffic and getting home. I didn't even worry about the stupid crush that's been occupying way too much of my mental processing capabilities lately.
No, it was like I was once again back where I belonged. Just me...and Tori...
Alive.
Free.
Let me start by saying I haven't seen Tori in a while, and have been more into Charlotte in the meantime. This is due to a combination of some really great Charlotte experiences, and a lackluster Tori album (The Beekeeper.) Much of my faith was restored by Tori's latest, American Doll Posse and I was very excited to see her tonight.
Tonight's show was at the Grove in Anaheim, CA. A lovely venue - smaller than any prior place I'd seen her, and standing room only. Though I wasn't there that early, I was still early enough to beat much of the crowd and was pretty near to the front.
The experience tonight was definitely interesting and unexpected. She played a lot of the songs from ADP that aren't really my favorites (particularly those of the Pip character.) Even her selection of older material didn't produce much that I wanted, except for Carbon and Pretty Good Year. One would have easily suspected that I was disappointed at that show.
But I wasn't. Instead, it was a great experience, full of energy - as I moved with the music, I felt more ALIVE and FREE than I have in quite a while. I didn't care if I looked like a fool. I didn't care who was watching, because chances are, nobody was. The antics of the people around me didn't bother me. The people who talked to much, or those who were only there in hopes of seeing Cornflake Girl didn't bother me one bit. Instead, I took in the show, let myself go, and really thoroughly enjoyed the show.
I didn't worry about school. I didn't worry about traffic and getting home. I didn't even worry about the stupid crush that's been occupying way too much of my mental processing capabilities lately.
No, it was like I was once again back where I belonged. Just me...and Tori...
Alive.
Free.