So today was my first official show of the tour, and it was a doozy -- we were at the Revolution, with 999 pumped fans (seriously, the capacity was 999 exactly; weird) and a whole lot of humidity. Florida, I love you, but goddamn, I sweat about 25 pounds out of me today. (Thank god there was a delicious pizza place around the corner to help me put it back on.)
The show was out of control from the second Forever The Sickest Kids took the stage tonight. How the entire crowd knew the words to every single FTSK song, when their album isn't even out yet, is either a testament to the band's songwriting ability or an indictment against the entire audience for illegal file-sharing. (Just plead no contest, Ft. Lauderdale. It's easier that way.)
The Rocket Summer closed out the night tonight to a room just as packed as when FTSK went on. This was my first time seeing Bryce Avary & Co. in a very, very long time -- the last time I saw him was in Chicago with the Stereo and Duvall, and considering both of those bands have been broken up for a number of years, it was probably around 2002 or 2003. Either way, it was incredible to see him go from opening act with only a drummer backing him up to having a full band, stage decorations and a ton of adoring fans singing back every word. It should be noted, however, that he was shooting off confetti cannons even back then. Dude commits!
Bryce's fans seem just as committed to him, too. I met a guy tonight who said tonight was his 36th Rocket Summer show. Thirty-six. Thirty-six. That's more shows than the AP Tour has even done thus far. Dude, if you're reading this, big ups to you for supporting your favorite musicians. The world needs more of people like you.
I've been up for 21 hours right now and our bus call isn't till four; I might make a go for a full 24 hours. I mean, it's tour, right? Let's go cuh-razy! Or something. Some of the Matches are debating heading across the street to a dance club; I might just stay on the bus and play online Risk (conquerclub.com, dudes -- get into it!). St. Petersburg, we're coming for you tomorrow, and you better not disappoint!
6 comments:
Psh 36? Jeana has been to 100 TRS shows.
I have only been to 3, I would LOVE to be able to go to that many.
st. pete is going to be more amazing then fort lauderdae.
Ft. Lauderdale owns!
Rated a 10 on a scale 1-10 by Bryce Avary himself.
we arent illegal downloaders hahah! most of the songs are off of their EP!
youtube is also a plausible reason for why people know all the lyrics to the songs
that's how everyone at an acoustic all time low show knew the lyrics to Stay Awake last June after it had only been played live a few times before =)
Best concert that i ever went 2
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