Currently Listening : Bayside - Carry On
"My favorite part of being in a band isn't that you're singing back the words. Its the look on your face when you sing back."
This past weekend was everything I could have asked for. I went to Gainesville and saw one of my favorites and then repeated that process the next day here in Jacksonville. To say the least, I'm head over heels in love with Bayside.
Gainesville is weird and I don't thing I'll be making another trip out there. The venue (Common Grounds) was decent though. The kids down there have a lot of energy, that's for sure. I met some new friends, went in last, and was still against that stage. You don't have to tell me I'm awesome.
The Status was a good opener and I'm positive they'd be a good headliner one day too. Four Year Strong was ridiculously amazing. The music, the energy, the crowd involvement...it was all superb. Straylight Run was beautiful to watch. Sure, if you don't know them you might find it boring, but I was highly entertained. And then the men of the night, the reason all 500 of us kids were there, the reason we stood in that steaming heat; Bayside. If any band knows how to have a live show, its them. I screamed my lungs out, snapped some shots, and felt every word and strum inside of me. I had a great night, and I met J. Nolan. Could things even get better? Yes.
I like driving 20 minutes out to freebird and being in my own territory. The day was beautiful and I was pumped for round 2. Again, just as brilliant as the night before. The only thing better was talking to Chris for about 20 minutes about our Nikon's and photography in general. He really gave me advice that will come into use, and I'm grateful.
All in all, this was an unforgettable weekend. I love Bayside so much.
"My favorite part of being in a band isn't that you're singing back the words. Its the look on your face when you sing back."
This past weekend was everything I could have asked for. I went to Gainesville and saw one of my favorites and then repeated that process the next day here in Jacksonville. To say the least, I'm head over heels in love with Bayside.
Gainesville is weird and I don't thing I'll be making another trip out there. The venue (Common Grounds) was decent though. The kids down there have a lot of energy, that's for sure. I met some new friends, went in last, and was still against that stage. You don't have to tell me I'm awesome.
The Status was a good opener and I'm positive they'd be a good headliner one day too. Four Year Strong was ridiculously amazing. The music, the energy, the crowd involvement...it was all superb. Straylight Run was beautiful to watch. Sure, if you don't know them you might find it boring, but I was highly entertained. And then the men of the night, the reason all 500 of us kids were there, the reason we stood in that steaming heat; Bayside. If any band knows how to have a live show, its them. I screamed my lungs out, snapped some shots, and felt every word and strum inside of me. I had a great night, and I met J. Nolan. Could things even get better? Yes.
I like driving 20 minutes out to freebird and being in my own territory. The day was beautiful and I was pumped for round 2. Again, just as brilliant as the night before. The only thing better was talking to Chris for about 20 minutes about our Nikon's and photography in general. He really gave me advice that will come into use, and I'm grateful.
All in all, this was an unforgettable weekend. I love Bayside so much.