Panic at the Tabernacle
So....Friday I went to see a little band called Panic At the Disco. Maybe you've heard of them? Their lead singer Brendon Urie broke his fucking foot walking off stage tonight. He's a speshul snowflake like that. I went with my mother and my sister - though I have to say I doubted their commitment to Sparkle Motion Panic. IT was nice. My sister wore the PATD tank i bought her in London and my mom was in mom-concert-mode which is to say - woman's a rockstar but her shoulder isnt so good so she tends to stand a bit back.
I got there first and held the spot in line and while I did I discovered through eledhwenlin that likeaglass was inside! YAY FANDOM PERSON! Gigging without a fellow fanatic somewhere in the vicinity just isnt as fun, not that mom and Hillary arent aces.
Foxy Shazam were amazing. They were less scary than when I saw them with The Young Vein (and isnt that just the weirdest full circle? Yes, yes it is) but I think that is because there was less of a chance that Eric the lead singer would light me on fire or fall on me or anything like that. They're an impressive band, yall. Their music isnt always to my taste but those insane fuckers put on one of the most energetic, interesting, enthusiastic live shows I've ever seen - yes including my beloved bandom boys. I think they may be too intense to ever get really famous though but I would go to another of their shows if it was cheap.
fun. was all right. I'm not a huge fan. It's lacking something I just dont know what. They seem very talented and maybe, like Lost Alone and The Blackout they would grow on my given time but with just one show to impress me? They didnt.
Then there was Panic. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY PANIC! Brendon was ON tonight. Hell they all were. I managed to get from near the bar to one/two people back from the barricade by the time the boys came out so I had a really really great view. Ian won me over as I was on his side. That man is a powerhouse and he was on fire. He and Brendon had really great stage chemistry particularly during the closing. Dallon was Dallon. He and Brendon are ridiculous together. I love them, you guys. They press their foreheads together and Dallon cradles the back of Brendon's head. They interlaced their fingers and Brendon kissed the back of his hand. SO CUTE AND CHARMING. Spencer *sighs* I love Spencer but its so hard to SEE him. It's hard to see him and its hard to see how he interacts with the boys. Which sucks. I would've liked a better view because what I could see was awesome. He actually spoke tonight - he got a picture from behind the drumkit and asked us all to pose and Dallon and Ian crossed their guitars while Brendon posed and we all cheered. They played Trade Mistakes and Hurricane which - aside from one of the bonus tracks - are my fucking all time favorites off V&V so I was a happy happy panda.
And I managed to get a few pictures. They're mostly not so great. They were taken with my new camera's phone so the fact that I got as many decent pics as I did is an actualfax miracle. Hope you enjoy :D
I like to pretend that Brendon is bent over to display his ass to Spencer in this one. It makes the whole picture so much more entertaining.
I love this one. I cannot believe it came out this well on my crappy crappy phone camera. But it did. Hi Brendon. Sing to me moar plz.
This is possibly my favorite shot - you have Brendon playing the keyboard and crooning, you have Nate from fun being all smiley. You have a Spencer Smith in the background (omfg he is hard to photagraph like you wouldn't fucking believe). This is from when they performed C'Mon and it was awesome. Fun track, funner because fun. was there to play it with them.
I managed to fit Dallon into this one. Thank you for moving, Nate.
OTPers, please dont kill me but they were SO CUTE! Nate and Brendon hugging. That's Nate's hand in Brendon's hair. PRECIOUSNESS!
Unf.
He was feeling very energetic towards Ian.
And this was the last good picture I managed to get.
They closed with Carry On My Wayward Son because they want to inspire the SPN fangirls in the audience to write crossovers and Nearly Witches because its gorgeous and just a really solid closing number.
Afterwards, I met back up with my mother and sister to exchange hugs and recaps before they left. I went out to band-stalk and met up with likeaglass to wait. And oh, wait we did. *grins* Zach declared they werent coming out (which I honestly didnt believe because how many times have I heard that? A lot. Its only true half the time.) We talked bandom boys and the show and watched them pack up and load the trucks and the various bands mill around the parking lot. One of the shinging moments of the WHOLE NIGHT was spotting Zach carrying a translucent bong the size of an infant to the bus. I am not even kidding. Surprisingly, around 1am, after Zach had dragged Ian to the bus by his snazzy jacket, Spencer Smith comes out. He's not the most social creature so I was more than a little shocked. Then of course he got up close to us and it became apparent what the giant bong had been used for. likeaglass and I are CONVINCED that the conversasion went like this-
Spencer: *takes a deep hit off the bong* You know what'd be cool? Going out to meet the fans.
Zach: You dont ever go out and meet the fans.
Spencer: *exhales the smoke* Yeah but this time it'd be awesome.
Zach: No. We have to be in Florida in X hrs.
But then Zach caved because out he came, baked like a fucking chocolate chip cookie. Zach was harried because that is just how Zach rolls but Spencer was all friendly and smiling giving hugs and stopping for pictures. He's lovely, even if he was so clearly high. Whatever, it was almost cute.
Then he got to us. Now I'm not really a Spencer Smith girl. I'm a Gerard Way girl. I'm a Mikey Way girl. I'm a Pete Wentz girl. I'm a Patrick Stump girl. I have epic, long-winded things to say to them. Spencer? Not so much. Just hi, here's my stuff. However, I did feel compelled to point out that my companion had been following them around the country as she handed him the setlist Ian gave her. He blinked at it and said "I didn't give you that did I?" "No, Ian did" "Yeah, because I remember who I gave mine too." Oookay, Spencer. Then he CIRCLED C'MON ON THE SET LIST and talked about how this was the first time they played it, even though we'd told him that she's been following him. I just... the fact that he felt the need to circle it, just to make it CLEAR is what makes that whole thing so delicious.
I have video. It happened. You can watch it if you want but you have to listen to my voice and its shaky as hell but hey, its technically new canon so some people may want that.
Also, I got video of them playing Lying... It's not a great video but Brendon talks about how he is an advocate of "casual sex with strangers" which - all the fic. All the fic in the world - write it for me please. Plus, you know, its just a hot song. Next concert I go to will have much better pictures and video, I promise :D
Anyway, that was my night. It was awesome. Feel free to come back by anytime boys. We would love to have you.
I got there first and held the spot in line and while I did I discovered through eledhwenlin that likeaglass was inside! YAY FANDOM PERSON! Gigging without a fellow fanatic somewhere in the vicinity just isnt as fun, not that mom and Hillary arent aces.
Foxy Shazam were amazing. They were less scary than when I saw them with The Young Vein (and isnt that just the weirdest full circle? Yes, yes it is) but I think that is because there was less of a chance that Eric the lead singer would light me on fire or fall on me or anything like that. They're an impressive band, yall. Their music isnt always to my taste but those insane fuckers put on one of the most energetic, interesting, enthusiastic live shows I've ever seen - yes including my beloved bandom boys. I think they may be too intense to ever get really famous though but I would go to another of their shows if it was cheap.
fun. was all right. I'm not a huge fan. It's lacking something I just dont know what. They seem very talented and maybe, like Lost Alone and The Blackout they would grow on my given time but with just one show to impress me? They didnt.
Then there was Panic. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY PANIC! Brendon was ON tonight. Hell they all were. I managed to get from near the bar to one/two people back from the barricade by the time the boys came out so I had a really really great view. Ian won me over as I was on his side. That man is a powerhouse and he was on fire. He and Brendon had really great stage chemistry particularly during the closing. Dallon was Dallon. He and Brendon are ridiculous together. I love them, you guys. They press their foreheads together and Dallon cradles the back of Brendon's head. They interlaced their fingers and Brendon kissed the back of his hand. SO CUTE AND CHARMING. Spencer *sighs* I love Spencer but its so hard to SEE him. It's hard to see him and its hard to see how he interacts with the boys. Which sucks. I would've liked a better view because what I could see was awesome. He actually spoke tonight - he got a picture from behind the drumkit and asked us all to pose and Dallon and Ian crossed their guitars while Brendon posed and we all cheered. They played Trade Mistakes and Hurricane which - aside from one of the bonus tracks - are my fucking all time favorites off V&V so I was a happy happy panda.
And I managed to get a few pictures. They're mostly not so great. They were taken with my new camera's phone so the fact that I got as many decent pics as I did is an actualfax miracle. Hope you enjoy :D
I like to pretend that Brendon is bent over to display his ass to Spencer in this one. It makes the whole picture so much more entertaining.
I love this one. I cannot believe it came out this well on my crappy crappy phone camera. But it did. Hi Brendon. Sing to me moar plz.
This is possibly my favorite shot - you have Brendon playing the keyboard and crooning, you have Nate from fun being all smiley. You have a Spencer Smith in the background (omfg he is hard to photagraph like you wouldn't fucking believe). This is from when they performed C'Mon and it was awesome. Fun track, funner because fun. was there to play it with them.
I managed to fit Dallon into this one. Thank you for moving, Nate.
OTPers, please dont kill me but they were SO CUTE! Nate and Brendon hugging. That's Nate's hand in Brendon's hair. PRECIOUSNESS!
Unf.
He was feeling very energetic towards Ian.
And this was the last good picture I managed to get.
They closed with Carry On My Wayward Son because they want to inspire the SPN fangirls in the audience to write crossovers and Nearly Witches because its gorgeous and just a really solid closing number.
Afterwards, I met back up with my mother and sister to exchange hugs and recaps before they left. I went out to band-stalk and met up with likeaglass to wait. And oh, wait we did. *grins* Zach declared they werent coming out (which I honestly didnt believe because how many times have I heard that? A lot. Its only true half the time.) We talked bandom boys and the show and watched them pack up and load the trucks and the various bands mill around the parking lot. One of the shinging moments of the WHOLE NIGHT was spotting Zach carrying a translucent bong the size of an infant to the bus. I am not even kidding. Surprisingly, around 1am, after Zach had dragged Ian to the bus by his snazzy jacket, Spencer Smith comes out. He's not the most social creature so I was more than a little shocked. Then of course he got up close to us and it became apparent what the giant bong had been used for. likeaglass and I are CONVINCED that the conversasion went like this-
Spencer: *takes a deep hit off the bong* You know what'd be cool? Going out to meet the fans.
Zach: You dont ever go out and meet the fans.
Spencer: *exhales the smoke* Yeah but this time it'd be awesome.
Zach: No. We have to be in Florida in X hrs.
But then Zach caved because out he came, baked like a fucking chocolate chip cookie. Zach was harried because that is just how Zach rolls but Spencer was all friendly and smiling giving hugs and stopping for pictures. He's lovely, even if he was so clearly high. Whatever, it was almost cute.
Then he got to us. Now I'm not really a Spencer Smith girl. I'm a Gerard Way girl. I'm a Mikey Way girl. I'm a Pete Wentz girl. I'm a Patrick Stump girl. I have epic, long-winded things to say to them. Spencer? Not so much. Just hi, here's my stuff. However, I did feel compelled to point out that my companion had been following them around the country as she handed him the setlist Ian gave her. He blinked at it and said "I didn't give you that did I?" "No, Ian did" "Yeah, because I remember who I gave mine too." Oookay, Spencer. Then he CIRCLED C'MON ON THE SET LIST and talked about how this was the first time they played it, even though we'd told him that she's been following him. I just... the fact that he felt the need to circle it, just to make it CLEAR is what makes that whole thing so delicious.
I have video. It happened. You can watch it if you want but you have to listen to my voice and its shaky as hell but hey, its technically new canon so some people may want that.
Click to viewAlso, I got video of them playing Lying... It's not a great video but Brendon talks about how he is an advocate of "casual sex with strangers" which - all the fic. All the fic in the world - write it for me please. Plus, you know, its just a hot song. Next concert I go to will have much better pictures and video, I promise :D
Anyway, that was my night. It was awesome. Feel free to come back by anytime boys. We would love to have you.