Shinedown was awesome, but my camera went "POP" and is not working, so I'll have to wait for my good friend Corrie Ann to post the pictures before I do a review! :3 But rest assure, it was the sweetest thing.. I think the part where I nearly died was when Brent Smith gave me a hug... How cool is that?! Their music is so genuine, compassionate and riddled with emotions.. How could I not like this band? *sighs in happiness* Between Ice Cream, frappuchinos, books and arcade games, I'm flying high on life right now.
For now, off to bed where I'll read my new books "Snow White and The Huntsman" and "Sinful".
Huzzah! <3 Sweet dreams and many a daymare.
Bailey
Friday 27 July 2012
Thursday 19 July 2012
Shinedown, Nightwish, 70,000 tons of metal school and life.
Sorry I haven't updated.. Things have been so very crazy here. Between moving furniture around and trying to get everything organised for school I've just been so busy... Right now, time is flying! I go to school in early September, then off by plane to Nightwish in both Montreal and Toronto, with a viarail trip in between.. Then my birthday, Christmas and New Years.. and then maybe 70,000 tons of metal again.. Basically it's going to be a busy year and leading into the next year, even.
A few things are really getting me worried though and I'm going to explain them to you since.. Well, this is my blog. If you don't like it, go sit on a cactus. :3
First things first, next Thursday is the Shinedown concert at the Edmonton's Event Centre and I'm nervous about getting thrown around like a ragdoll and beat up again, since this is an all ages show and it was the girls (both under age and adult) who did that to me at the H.I.M concert, for the most part. Apocalyptica was great, and there weren't many issues, except someone spit beer on me and my friend, but even then.. Key difference? This is an all ages show, Apocalyptica's was not... *sigh* I guess we'll see when we get there, won't we? I just remember the ever sickening feeling of wanting to get out of that 800 person crowd and the intense breathing problems I had when leaving that crowd and after. Also, Shinedown is awesome which is why I totally want to see them.. Most other bands I'd be "meh" for but Shinedown inspires me. :)
So, next up: We can't get a hold of the managers for the Toronto Nightwish show.. We've already got a hold of the producer for the Montreal show, and he's going to accommodate us the best he can, wants us to call when we get into Montreal so he can arrange things, which is an amazing feeling! But as always, my joy isn't long lasting because the Toronto venue will not call/email us back. We've emailed them twice now, and tomorrow we call them to finally see if we can get to the bottom of this.
I've had people look at me strangely and say, "Well, why can't you wait in line like everyone else and just get in with everyone else?" and sometimes I feel a little guilty for getting in early and getting up front or whatever it is they do for me, but have you ever tried to get into a venue in a wheelchair? Very rarely are people reasonable or even polite and it becomes the herd mentality of the group that takes over, which is why I always try to clear it with the manager/producer. Also, it's rude for me to just waltz in like I can take any spot because I might be a fire hazard, and where I'm sitting might not be appropriate and things like that, so really, I try to curb my guilt, but it's still pretty much there. I just have an over-active conscious. Also, it's no fun not actually seeing/hearing the band because everyone is taller than me.
Also, the gifts.. I bought Tuomas Holopainen a Scrooge McDuck pen and Anette Olzon a green butterfly necklace. What if they don't like them?! What if I do what I did on the cruise and get all clammed up and shy again?! GAHHHH.
The next thing I'm worried about is school.. I'm missing four days for these shows, possibly three if classes line up right and I'm just worried about being able to catch up.
The final thing I'm worried about and this is just me rambling. OH DEAR GOD, A PLANE, AND I HAVE TO GET ON THAT?! WHAT IF WE CRASH OR GET DELAYED AND I DON'T MAKE THE SHOW! PLEASE, IF I HAVE TO DIE MAKE IT AFTER THE SHOWS!! *flail squeal die* x.x;
This has been a message brought to you by the shy and anxiety ridden wheelchair lady,
Bailey Dawn. <3
A few things are really getting me worried though and I'm going to explain them to you since.. Well, this is my blog. If you don't like it, go sit on a cactus. :3
First things first, next Thursday is the Shinedown concert at the Edmonton's Event Centre and I'm nervous about getting thrown around like a ragdoll and beat up again, since this is an all ages show and it was the girls (both under age and adult) who did that to me at the H.I.M concert, for the most part. Apocalyptica was great, and there weren't many issues, except someone spit beer on me and my friend, but even then.. Key difference? This is an all ages show, Apocalyptica's was not... *sigh* I guess we'll see when we get there, won't we? I just remember the ever sickening feeling of wanting to get out of that 800 person crowd and the intense breathing problems I had when leaving that crowd and after. Also, Shinedown is awesome which is why I totally want to see them.. Most other bands I'd be "meh" for but Shinedown inspires me. :)
So, next up: We can't get a hold of the managers for the Toronto Nightwish show.. We've already got a hold of the producer for the Montreal show, and he's going to accommodate us the best he can, wants us to call when we get into Montreal so he can arrange things, which is an amazing feeling! But as always, my joy isn't long lasting because the Toronto venue will not call/email us back. We've emailed them twice now, and tomorrow we call them to finally see if we can get to the bottom of this.
I've had people look at me strangely and say, "Well, why can't you wait in line like everyone else and just get in with everyone else?" and sometimes I feel a little guilty for getting in early and getting up front or whatever it is they do for me, but have you ever tried to get into a venue in a wheelchair? Very rarely are people reasonable or even polite and it becomes the herd mentality of the group that takes over, which is why I always try to clear it with the manager/producer. Also, it's rude for me to just waltz in like I can take any spot because I might be a fire hazard, and where I'm sitting might not be appropriate and things like that, so really, I try to curb my guilt, but it's still pretty much there. I just have an over-active conscious. Also, it's no fun not actually seeing/hearing the band because everyone is taller than me.
Also, the gifts.. I bought Tuomas Holopainen a Scrooge McDuck pen and Anette Olzon a green butterfly necklace. What if they don't like them?! What if I do what I did on the cruise and get all clammed up and shy again?! GAHHHH.
The next thing I'm worried about is school.. I'm missing four days for these shows, possibly three if classes line up right and I'm just worried about being able to catch up.
The final thing I'm worried about and this is just me rambling. OH DEAR GOD, A PLANE, AND I HAVE TO GET ON THAT?! WHAT IF WE CRASH OR GET DELAYED AND I DON'T MAKE THE SHOW! PLEASE, IF I HAVE TO DIE MAKE IT AFTER THE SHOWS!! *flail squeal die* x.x;
This has been a message brought to you by the shy and anxiety ridden wheelchair lady,
Bailey Dawn. <3
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