The year I was born, my mom saw Blink-182 live. 15 years later, I got to do the same thing.
I got the chance to see one of my childhood favorite bands at Lollapalooza this year, and it was pretty intense. My best friend and I stood at the same stage for 6 hours waiting for the boys to come out. We made new friends, debated on which album was the best, and rocked out to other headliners.
So there we are, at the barricade. Hundreds of bodies pile up on us, all trying to get just an inch closer to the stage. I was tired, annoyed with the drunk girls behind me, and excited all at once. The feeling I got when I realized we had 5 minutes til the show was indescribable. My heart was beating out of my chest. I needed to pee. My shoes were brown from everyone around me stepping on them. I was about to see Blink-182.
They've been doing this a long time, so I knew I was in for the performance of a lifetime. And perform they did. The first thing I noticed when they came out was a huge flash of flames coming towards me, lighting up a sign that said a simple F word on it. They might be old men now, but Blink-182 will always act like 12 year old boys. They opened up with the classics; Feeling This, The Rock Show, and Anthem Part Two had me jumping around and screaming along to every single word. My heart holds a special place for Tom DeLonge, so I sang his parts just little bit louder to let him know that I still love him.
I knew almost every song. Every time they would start the beat and I realized what song was coming up, I got even more excited. They played almost every great hit, and still had a mixture of their 2016 album, California. Adam's Song didn't make the setlist, which disappointed me. That song holds such an important message and I would've loved to hear the crowd sing back those words. Alas, you can't always get what you want.
Their stage presence was enamoring. It seemed like they were 20 years old again, singing about their first date jitters and having the time of their lives. Every so often a flash of fire would burst, and I was so close I could feel the wave of heat. Travis Barker, drummer, got his own special solo and absolutely rocked it. Mark Hoppus, singer and bassist, shredded like no tomorrow. I was standing on his side of the stage, and I will swear to my grave that we made eye contact multiple times during the night. It didn't feel like it was performer to crowd, it felt like we were all one. As if they were just playing the instruments while we all sang along. It was a community.
From the second they hit the first chord to the last, it was jam session with hundreds of people behind me and one of my favorite bands in front of me. Blink-182 is definitely up there with one of my favorite concerts ever. They are currently touring the Midwest, and I highly suggest you grab a ticket. Whether you are at the barricade or the nosebleeds, it won't make any difference when you're singing the words to a song you've loved since you were a kid.
I got the chance to see one of my childhood favorite bands at Lollapalooza this year, and it was pretty intense. My best friend and I stood at the same stage for 6 hours waiting for the boys to come out. We made new friends, debated on which album was the best, and rocked out to other headliners.
So there we are, at the barricade. Hundreds of bodies pile up on us, all trying to get just an inch closer to the stage. I was tired, annoyed with the drunk girls behind me, and excited all at once. The feeling I got when I realized we had 5 minutes til the show was indescribable. My heart was beating out of my chest. I needed to pee. My shoes were brown from everyone around me stepping on them. I was about to see Blink-182.
They've been doing this a long time, so I knew I was in for the performance of a lifetime. And perform they did. The first thing I noticed when they came out was a huge flash of flames coming towards me, lighting up a sign that said a simple F word on it. They might be old men now, but Blink-182 will always act like 12 year old boys. They opened up with the classics; Feeling This, The Rock Show, and Anthem Part Two had me jumping around and screaming along to every single word. My heart holds a special place for Tom DeLonge, so I sang his parts just little bit louder to let him know that I still love him.
I knew almost every song. Every time they would start the beat and I realized what song was coming up, I got even more excited. They played almost every great hit, and still had a mixture of their 2016 album, California. Adam's Song didn't make the setlist, which disappointed me. That song holds such an important message and I would've loved to hear the crowd sing back those words. Alas, you can't always get what you want.
Their stage presence was enamoring. It seemed like they were 20 years old again, singing about their first date jitters and having the time of their lives. Every so often a flash of fire would burst, and I was so close I could feel the wave of heat. Travis Barker, drummer, got his own special solo and absolutely rocked it. Mark Hoppus, singer and bassist, shredded like no tomorrow. I was standing on his side of the stage, and I will swear to my grave that we made eye contact multiple times during the night. It didn't feel like it was performer to crowd, it felt like we were all one. As if they were just playing the instruments while we all sang along. It was a community.
From the second they hit the first chord to the last, it was jam session with hundreds of people behind me and one of my favorite bands in front of me. Blink-182 is definitely up there with one of my favorite concerts ever. They are currently touring the Midwest, and I highly suggest you grab a ticket. Whether you are at the barricade or the nosebleeds, it won't make any difference when you're singing the words to a song you've loved since you were a kid.