We had a great Memorial Day/Anniversary weekend with friends and family. The time went by way too fast and we’re already starting to plan what to do for the 4th of July. I’ll be posting pictures in the gallery for your enjoyment after I’m done here.
Tuesday we went to PEARL JAM! It was SO awesome I was even a little hoarse the next day. Since it’s been 15 years since Pearl Jam released their first album, their fan base has aged considerably. As a result, there were signs on the door that there was to be “no crowd surfing or moshing” and that “alcohol would only be served till 9:30 by request of the band.” Still a great concert and despite having to wait 15 minutes for a train, then after making it two stops the doors not closing and everyone being forced to get off, then waiting another 5 minutes for that train and that one not opening its doors at 2 stops – we made it home at 12:30.
Dixie Chicks tickets went on sale this morning at 10am. When I looked an hour later there were still great seats in the first tier. I’m guessing it’s probably the $75/ticket asking price + convenience charges, etc that are deterring people from snatching up tickets. I guess they figure they can rationalize charging that much now that they’re “country rock” and have made their message pretty damn political (although I still love their new album). While I would like to see them, I just can’t rationalize that when I’d be dragging poor Casey along for the ride.
Instead, I ordered tickets to go see the Dave Matthews Band. I’ve only seen them once, when we were in LA, although we did have tickets to see them last year at the same venue (Nissan Pavillion out in BFE, VA) but didn’t go because it was insanely hot and humid and our car AC wasn’t working. This year we’re biting the bullet and are going to go see them anyway since (a) the concert doesn’t start till 7 and they’ve most likely got an opening band, (b) our car AC works now, and (c) we’re only paying for lawn seats so it’s not *that* much (to go to Pearl Jam and DMB is still cheaper than going to see the Dixie Chicks).