Top Concerts of 2009
10. 11/11- Acoustic Show at Rhiannon’s: It sucked when The Factory canceled Kids and Heroes’ first show. It sucked even more because I Call Fives and With The Punches were both on the bill. So how do we solve this? Move the show down the street to Rhiannon’s apartment. All three bands did acoustic sets, and had a good time.
9. 6/9 + 9/22- TYGB: Just your average TYGB shows. I just always have a great time when they come here. They’re awesome guys to hang out with.
8. 8/29- We The Kings at Lakeside: Just a totally crazy day. We The Kings and Stereo Skyline both did an acoustic set in the center of the mall. Despite the music being a bit hard on the ears, I found a way to make it fun by being the only crowd surfer, and starting a few “pits.” It was the icing on the cake for the end of summer.
7. 7/1- Fireworks Video Shoot: I realize that this wasn’t a “real” concert, but it deserves to be on the list. I dressed up in a banana costume to go to Fireworks’ video shoot for “Detroit” with some friends. It ended up raining on us, which just made it better. We probably heard the same song 50 times. We just had a blast.
6. 6/27- Jack’s Mannequin: Prolly the most fun I’ve had at a Jack show. They were opening for The Fray at an amphitheatre, so instead of blowing money on tickets close to the stage, we started a dance party on the lawn. There’s no other way to do it, my friend.
5. 12/14- Dave Melillo: First time seeing Dave since ’06. Had a great time spitting out requests during his solo set, and even joining him on stage during a cover of Don’t Stop Believin. Nocturnal Me was amazing as well.
4. 11/4- Justin Pierre: I saw Justin Pierre and The Hard Lessons play on a people mover. ‘Nuf said.
3. 9/25- Jack’s In Ashland: This was my first out of state show. Went with my gals, and got motel in BFE. Waited in line for about 12 hours. Totally worth it. So much went down. I loved it.
2. 7/31- Warped Tour: Fuckin’ Gallows, Down With Webster, TMack, Mo. Even got to sing on stage with Anti-Flag; but, I still don’t know who the fuck Cash Cash is. You had to be there.
1. 9/11 + 9/12- fun. Weekend: Got guestlisted to two shows in a row by one of my favorite bands. Saw probably the two best shows of my life. Had an intermission of a Renaissance Festival. It was seriously the best weekend of my life.