Minneapolis and Spring Break
Minneapolis was a great time. Charlie and our friends Jon and Gena, whom we know from other shows, stayed at the Marriott hotel just a couple blocks from the venue, 1st Avenue. Those beds are the most comfortable place I have ever lain in my life. The first night, Friday, was a cool night to see Umphrey's 'cause it was February 29th, a once in four years event! Gena and I were sipping on our vodka drinks (which were huge) and before ya knew it, I was drunk as a skunk. We ended up with a pizza in the coat closet that night, and I woke up with a mysterious bruise on my cheek. I'm saddened by the fact that I'll never know what happened. Oh, it's give and take with nights like those. ;)
I'd also left the tickets at home in Birmingham, 'cause I'm a genius. Remembered everything else and forgot the gosh darn tickets! But Don, the tour manager, walked us in, so it worked out okay. I enjoyed Friday's show a lot, although I think Saturday was my favorite. Well, maybe Sunday too except for the trouble with the PA, which lasted about 25 minutes: started the show with no vox and were still working out the sound levels through Hurt Bird Bath. Saturday was the untz night. (Say it to yourself: untz, untz, untz, untz) and kids were gettin' down. It was an all ages show, and that's always a more crowded and generally less enjoyable crowd experience. Messy, chatty "wooks and newbs," you know.
Minneapolis was a weird city because everything is so big and spaced out. Very clean, but very empty. We finally discovered the skyways between the buildings (so people don't have to brave the cold) and we expected to see more people inside them, but the city still felt quite empty. We also went to the Mall of America because it was rumored by a lady at the airport to me that there was a Snoopy store there. I love Snoopy! (Snoopy and music boxes). But sadly the Snoopy store was gone. We went to Legoland inside the mall and I bought an ice cube tray that makes your ice look like legos! COOL! There was an entire amusement park inside the Mall of America and lots and lots of stores. We got lost a few times... haha, we had such a great time though. I was really sad to leave Jon and Gena's company on Monday, as we really don't get to see them enough for how great of folks they are.
Charlie and I went to the beach with Travis and Waxy, since it's our spring break. The weather down there on Monday (at SanDestin) was perfect. We headed back up on Tuesday (a gloom day) in time to catch Blitzen Trapper, the Fleet Foxes, and Dr. Dog at Bottletree. It was a very energized show overall, and Blitzen Trapper was a lot of fun. So was Dr. Dog, actually. Charlie could give a much better review-- suffice it to say that I enjoyed myself. Jackson Stewart and Bentley joined us for a bit but left early 'cause Bentley wasn't feeling well.
Tomorrow I want to see Moon Taxi at Sloss Furnace. There are a lot of great shows coming up in the next month or two, especially in April, including moe., the Disco Biscuits, and Umphrey's. I'm excited :) but I have tons of schoolwork to do in the meantime....
So on a closing note my 21st birthday is in 9 days and I'll be spending it in Orlando, FL with my mom, grandparents, Michael and Michelle, Lisa and Brian, Greg, and Charlie. Pleasure Island, here we come!
I'd also left the tickets at home in Birmingham, 'cause I'm a genius. Remembered everything else and forgot the gosh darn tickets! But Don, the tour manager, walked us in, so it worked out okay. I enjoyed Friday's show a lot, although I think Saturday was my favorite. Well, maybe Sunday too except for the trouble with the PA, which lasted about 25 minutes: started the show with no vox and were still working out the sound levels through Hurt Bird Bath. Saturday was the untz night. (Say it to yourself: untz, untz, untz, untz) and kids were gettin' down. It was an all ages show, and that's always a more crowded and generally less enjoyable crowd experience. Messy, chatty "wooks and newbs," you know.
Minneapolis was a weird city because everything is so big and spaced out. Very clean, but very empty. We finally discovered the skyways between the buildings (so people don't have to brave the cold) and we expected to see more people inside them, but the city still felt quite empty. We also went to the Mall of America because it was rumored by a lady at the airport to me that there was a Snoopy store there. I love Snoopy! (Snoopy and music boxes). But sadly the Snoopy store was gone. We went to Legoland inside the mall and I bought an ice cube tray that makes your ice look like legos! COOL! There was an entire amusement park inside the Mall of America and lots and lots of stores. We got lost a few times... haha, we had such a great time though. I was really sad to leave Jon and Gena's company on Monday, as we really don't get to see them enough for how great of folks they are.
Charlie and I went to the beach with Travis and Waxy, since it's our spring break. The weather down there on Monday (at SanDestin) was perfect. We headed back up on Tuesday (a gloom day) in time to catch Blitzen Trapper, the Fleet Foxes, and Dr. Dog at Bottletree. It was a very energized show overall, and Blitzen Trapper was a lot of fun. So was Dr. Dog, actually. Charlie could give a much better review-- suffice it to say that I enjoyed myself. Jackson Stewart and Bentley joined us for a bit but left early 'cause Bentley wasn't feeling well.
Tomorrow I want to see Moon Taxi at Sloss Furnace. There are a lot of great shows coming up in the next month or two, especially in April, including moe., the Disco Biscuits, and Umphrey's. I'm excited :) but I have tons of schoolwork to do in the meantime....
So on a closing note my 21st birthday is in 9 days and I'll be spending it in Orlando, FL with my mom, grandparents, Michael and Michelle, Lisa and Brian, Greg, and Charlie. Pleasure Island, here we come!