Was by far the worst concert I went to. Not due to the performers of course. I had a series of disappointing events that took place that night.
FOR INSTANCE:
State decides to do highway work the night of the concert. Closing many exits, freeways, and causing the biggest traffic congestion that I have ever seen. To move 1 mile, took nearly half an hour. Waiting in this line like everyone else.
When the worst happend. My car decides of all nights to break down, that was going to be the night. Blew off a new hose to the radiator!!! Great, now I am more reason to hold up this traffic. Desparetly seeking a spot to pull off, or turn around the people did not budge. So I took the dirt road off to the side there, and to my surprise started being attacked by pissed off concert goers. They would take their cars and litterally try to push me into the side walls or hillside there!!! Some cam real close to hitting me. Meanwhile I try to explain my car is breaking down on me and I just wanted to get out of the way. Not one person was kind enough to let me off the road. Completely broke down now, and in front of some lil apts there. I was stuck there, can't get home until after the concert.
Asked tenants there if my car could stay there and explained the ordeal I faced. THEY WERE REALLY NICE FOLKS! Not worrying at this point. I then decide to walk to the concert, so our group all starts walking. I had no clue of that mission until I developed a blister the size of a half dollar on my feet. My boots were now my eneimies. That 5 mile walk took nearly 40 mins to get there. The guys are wrestlin around and I am falling behind. People asked if I needed I ride but looking from my point of view, I declined gratefully. I got there before they ever made it to the corner. Cops giving me a hard time, could be cause the way I was dressed, then again I get told I look like trouble alot. Who knows?
Finally, we are there!!! Oh yes I am thinking!!! Ohhhh can't be that easy. What the heck happend to the rest of our group and the lil dude with the tickets? Holy hell if they did not decide to party it up with the tailgaters in the parking lot. OH NO!!! I DID NOT GO THROUGH ALL THIS, AND GET THIS FAR TO LOSE MY TICKET NOW!!!! Waiting by the fence for 30 mins are so, finally their drunk asses show up and just laughing and one even puking on himself. THE start of getting mad is sinking in.
Our tickets are for lawn. Ohhhhhhhhh what a walk that was. Now I have a hill to climb while I am there. I am hearing Motley Crue, and seeing lights. Excited, smiling and just happy to be there. No cares in the world now. Forgot of ordeal and pain for the time being. Made our way to the top of the hill. I planted my feet, and damnit if I could not see. Too damn short even with the crappy boots. Great, our group is seperated again. Rockin out to the music, and missing the view. Just rocked on anyways. WHAT THAT WAS IT???!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY ARE DONE. I ONLY HEARD TWO SONGS!!!! This can't be happening. Disappointed, and feelin that burn from all the hiking and climbing we did. Oh well there is still AEROSMITH!!!
They opened with some good old favorite songs. Smile from ear to ear during close up shots of Steven Tyler. HOT DAMN I CAN SEE HIM!!! SCREAMING OF HOW HOT THIS MAN IS!!!! I MEAN WHAT A GREAT SINGER HE IS!!! **BLUSHES NOW**
Then the cell phone starts blowing up. I check to make sure it isn't the kids. Nope, it is the other half of the group. I am getting screams in the back ground, sounds of someone in pain, and tryin to get one to tell me where they are and what happend. Great, on a mission to find group and see who is hurt. Pain is settin in, pissed off is really occuring at this point. Not angry so much with the group just yet, more upset at the detours I went through to see my favorite bands.
I find a third of my group being detained by security. Shaking my head, and just wishing I could be watching and enjoying the concert. Im not surprised by who is detained. The couple had been dating for some time now. The girl was crying. She was tackled down by security, hair pulled, bruised ribs, and even maced. WTF I said. The attacker was her ex boyfriend, which was the last half of our group. Great!!! Dude waits till now to explode on the new bf, which btw are half brothers. sighsssssssss.....The security escorted the attacker back to the concert and detained them. Calming everyone down, and with couple ready to fight. I decide I am sitting on the patios, ain't finishing this concert, and just disgusted with how it went down.
Everyone insists lets go back, they promise to stick together. God, I feel like their mom at this point. Now, you guys should be saying yeah right, sucker. I get back to the lawn, not even taking off my boots. I got to see another song.. Smiles, and dancing........when bam!!! Stay here, we gotta go find so and so.............WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ??? BULLSHIT!!! I CAME HERE TO SEE A GREAT CONCERT AND IF THE GROUP WANTS TO ACT LIKE A BUNCH OF SNOTTY KIDS WITH HEADS UP THEIR ASSES.......FUCK IT!!! IM STAYIN HERE!!! The smell of bud is in the air, freezing cold now. How sweet my bf brings me ice cold soda cause he knows how thirsty I am. Gotta love him. ;)
Back the truck up!!!! What is this they need to go potty now. Oh no!!! We are not serperating!!! Get down to the porter pottys and pain is so intense now that I can not make the walk back to the lawn. Im just sad now!!! I knew the next thing was the walk home. To make matters worse I run into the ex hubby with the bimbo wife. They see me and how sad I look, they smile at my pain. THE @#%$#@^*$@ sons of a blank blank. Let it roll I say. The bright side is I did see them play, even for a moment. It rocked!!! As they always do.
I vowed anymore concerts..............I go solo, group can find me there and my ass is camping out there so the walking will not be so bad. So here's to a great concert, some fine ass man, opps I mean men. Loved the lighting effects and the tunes!!!! I would go through it all again just to see what lil bit I did see. ROCK ON AND PLAN BETTER!!! LOL Hope others learn from my experience. Thanks, and peace to you all.
Katie
