Jeff and I saw a concert on Saturday night. It was Swell Season, the band that the movie Once featured. (If you haven’t seen it, you should.) Not so much our music genre, but they’re really good we can be edgy and all. You know, once a year.
My deep observations from the (rare) late evening out:
Being carded after having three children is an absolute joke. I was tempted just to flash my stretch marks to gain entry.
Opening acts are horribly depressing. Nobody really wants to hear them and they’re just killing time until the main act. The poor guy from last night was actually boo’d. It would have been really sad had he not looked like a serial killer.
Personal space rules clearly do not apply at standing room only concerts. That’s unfortunate to someone like me who greatly values personal space.
Quietly passing gas doesn’t help gain you any personal space, as you might hope. All it does is have your husband loudly remark, “Someone farted. Do you smell that?”
Standing up for two hours straight was a lot more enjoyable a decade ago.
The answer will most likely be no when you ask your 13 year old neighbor if she has been to the over-21 venue. If it’s a yes, you may want to reconsider having her watch your children.
Live music is fun and all, but nothing beats a Saturday night on the couch with my laptop.
I’m a total loser.
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Don’t worry you are not the only loser out there. On the rare night my husband and I escape…I mean go out with out or son, I find my self longing for my big comfy couch and laptop.
Cheryl recently posted..Private to Public
I think going to a concert at all safely moves you from the “loser” category to just “slightly uncool”. Especially a concert that doesn’t involve puppets or Wiggles.
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I hosted a camp-out at our home on Saturday night and was up until 2am! Something I havent done in years and I agree use to be fun but not when your children wake up at 6:30am…..that sucks!
I know the feeling. I’d much rather be relaxing at home. Hard for me to remember the days when I really enjoyed going out and partying it up.
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We use to go to concerts a lot, it’s part of the culture here, well, it was, and it was one of the reasons I wanted to move here… we were going to be rockstars you know! But now, we avoid them like the plague. Unless it’s a stadium concert, it’s always too loud, too hot and sweaty, and then all the stuff that you said! No thanks! I’m too old for that shit!
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LMAO at passing gas and your hubby’s comment. That is awesome.
Kmama recently posted..Week in Review- 7-31-10
I’m not sure I have it in me anymore to hang all night! I’m not even 32 yet so I find this mildly depressing. I’m going to have to drink a gallon of coffee to stay out that late at BlogHer. Well, at least we can sit!
Kameron recently posted..Karma is a Btch and so are you
HAHA. I looked at my boyfriend a few weekends ago and said, “Whoo, another exciting Saturday night. It’s 9:30, I’m going to bed.” So yes, I’m a loser too. And I wouldn’t have it any other way :)
Sandra recently posted..A look at the past
Oh my gosh about the fart : )
You are too funny.
Amen about Saturday night and the laptop! Pure joy : )
Life with Kaishon recently posted..‘The deed is everything- the glory naught’ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Well, I’m a loser, too, then! Late nights are so overrated. I’d much rather be in the comfort of my home close to my fridge and computer.
Oh you did NOT really fart, did you? That’s freaking hilarious!
Liz @ Peace, Love & Guacamole recently posted..Be one with the belly button
Oh, yes. I’m having some, um, issues. Enough about that.
I actually fell asleep once during Bob Dylan.
And yes I too prefer a Saterday night on my couch with a good book and a civilized glass of Chardonnay as opposed to hanging out in the pub, drinking beer and afterwards going home smelling like an ashtray (Belgium = no general ban on smoking, but we I live in hope…).
When exactly did we get so damn old? It’s depressing isn’t it? Almost enough to send me permanently to my couch every Friday and Saturday night. Probably Sunday too.
Allison @ Alli n Son recently posted..Baked Crab Rangoon
I’m not sure they should have boo’d the serial killer. That might not end well.
And I would much rather be on my couch too.
Jennifer recently posted..The baby one
I can’t even remember the last time I went a concert – for many of those same reasons! I’m so old!
I’m the one that shouts to my boyfriend, “Did you just fart? It smells like one of your farts!”
The only thing worse than strange farts in close quarters is when the person whose back you are pressed into lights up a cigarette and you can’t get away.
Love this post!! and hey i have to say that getting carded after 3 kid is AWESOME!!! good for you :)
Carrie Campbell recently posted..What Can You Do With Your Life…
Ha! I recently got carded too. I was all “wha?? srsly?” You’d think it would be flattering but it was totally just a pain in the rear, what with having to dig through my mom purse to find it and all. Plus, let’s not pretend I look anywhere near 21, k?
Meredith recently posted..The Aforementioned Chaos
Exactly- my mom purse, no less.
I was buying a whole bunch of booze for a party at our home recently and didn’t get carded and was rather bummed. I guess on that front, the party is in fact, over.
;-)
I never do at the liquor stores and it pisses me off. There is no winning with me.
You could also name this post,
“You know you are uncool when….”
Hilarious! Concerts are over rated and over priced for that one date night a month. I mean, I finally get the puppy dog smelling little boys off my lap and trade for cigarrette smelling drunkies falling in my lap? No, thanks.
I’ll take the computer in my lap, a glass of wine on the end table, and Cupcake wars on the tv!
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the only thing i will stand up for more than two hours for is to go dancing. but then again, i count that as exercise, so it’s just being efficient. and then i can’t walk for three days.
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Ha! I love this. I went from seeing live music weekly up to my 38th week of pregnancy to seeing live music a handful of times a year. If that. In fact, most of the bands I love don’t even start playing until after 10 pm so now I find myself skipping shows because that’s way too late for me. Ugh.
-Aimee
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Well, if you are loser than so am I because I would choose the couch too.
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I’m with you!!! My motto about concerts these days: buy the CD and listen to it with feet up and wine in hand. (And I’m so behind the times that I’m still buying CDs.)
Great post!
OMG I totally agree with you! My birthday is tomorrow (32 in case you wanted to know), and I have two friends (both younger and kid-less) who want to take me out drinking. Um, no, but thanks so much for thinking of me. I prefer to put a dvd on, make myself a margarita, and be in bed by midnight LOL!
AMEN!!!! to all of it. Seriously. Being 40 makes it all the harder to not just say “Nah, I think we’ll stay here and veg!” (VEG??? LOL)
a lot more things were a lot more fun 10 (heck 20 yrs ) ago, but yeah for being carded….:)
Kir recently posted..Perfect Moment Monday- Weddings and Getaways
Bahahaha…I love that you farted to try to create a barrier. Absolutely love it!
I went on a date with Husband the other night and my feet hurt me for 2 days after wearing “real” shoes…ugh! Getting old rocks, doesn’t it?
Rebecca recently posted..Our Little Hamster
We have concert tickets for the end of the month and I’m kind of dreading the night already. If we’re going out, I at least want an expensive meal and some nice wine, not a $10 beer.
I loved Once and listen to the CD all the time. And that’s just fine – no need for a live performance that requires standing for hours. I like to do something while I’m listening to music – multitask if you will. I admitted it long ago – but I really don’t like concerts.
Kate Coveny Hood recently posted..Another One of Those Annoying BlogHer Posts
Exactly- I love it from the comfort of my home, thank you very much.
If spending a Saturday night with my laptop and a glass of wine makes me a loser – then sign me up! Cuz that sounds like a night of heaven to me.
Gigi recently posted..Im just glad it didnt happen in the middle of the night while I was sleeping
That personal space thing would get me too. I’d much rather have my bed, or couch, my adult beverage of choice (at 1/3 the price) and my TV or laptop.
However, I would’ve asked the hubs to fart on my behalf if I really needed some space. That’s why we have them, no?
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Too funny… I just posted about the Dave Matthews concert Shane and I went to last week.
Yeah, I’m with you on the personal space thing… my biggest pet peeve when it comes to concerts!
Shannon recently posted..dancing with the devil and Dave Matthews
Oh, I am so with you on all of that. I always feel bad for opening acts, too. I saw one once where people actually yelled, “Thank you goodnight!” after every one of his songs, awww… and the singer couldn’t have been older than 19, aww.
And, yeah, standing for a whole concert is a thing of the past except for my very, very, very favorite artists – the ones where I physically can’t keep myself seated.
Candice recently posted..August is breathing down
Count me in with being a loser then! When I go out on the rare, rare occassion, I get more and more annoyed with the little 21 year olds. They look perfect at 2 in the morning too (when they aren’t puking). Brats.
Melissa (adventuroo) recently posted..How to Improve Your Writing Without Improving Your Writing
I’ve tried to do a few concerts since H.S. and I just can’t. It’s too loud, there are too many people, it’s too smokey, and my back hurts when I stand for hours on end. Yeah, old….unfortunate truth.
I lurve the Swell Season and could listen to Glen Hansard sing and tell stories all night. Plus that Irish accent….mmmm. Years ago I went to see Nine Inch Nails and I think it was the Melvins that opened. Not only were they boo’d at, the main floor of the venue was an ice rink that was boarded up.
So while the band was being heckled, people were also ripping the wood from the floor and throwing it at the band. Someone even lit a shirt on fire and threw it on stage. It got to the point where the band had to dodge behind their equipment. Finally Trent Reznor comes onstage, calls some people cunt, says a few fucks and then the Melvins wrapped up their set quickly.
BTW I hate those farts at concerts, zomg there’s nowhere to escape.
Agreed. I think we build outings up in our head and they have no hope of living up to them. Here’s to fun without the crowds.
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The last concert I went to I was 18 weeks pregnant at a Bruce Springsteen concert. The guy at the bar was all, “You can drink wine. It won’t kill your baby.” Then we climbed 312 flights of stairs but luckily were seated just above the girls who got the beer shower when a drunk guy fell from section R to section Q. BRrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!
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Will you teach me how to make my posts show up again in readers? That is an awesome trick! Hope you have a great time at Blog Her this week. Totally rooting for you and your speech. I know you will kill it!
Life with Kaishon recently posted..Dog Days of Summer
Dude I so much rather sit on my couch with my laptop too! My husband ALWAYS says that about the farting in public thing. And on the airplane- LOUDLY! It is so embarrassing.
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation recently posted..Gisele Bundchen can kiss my ASS
Standing up for two straight hours has never been enjoyable for me. And can I tell you how much I love that you farted?
Yours In Loserville,
Me