Remember me, when you are famous

In a word, Saturday was EPIC. I'm not lying when I say this: it was by far the best gig I've ever been to. Despite feeling sick through all of the support bands and having to put up with back-ache, I'd do it all over again. Managed to get right up front and stayed there all the way through the show, until Kev crowd surfed over me during the last song, 'Remember Me', and I got tangled up in the mic wire and dragged over the other side of the stage. Good times!

Somehow, three shirts got ripped. Kev's was first to get ruined, then Mike's (as in original singer Mike!) and even Harry couldn't escape the wrath of the hands. There were numerous times when Harry and Kev came up to the barrier and hung over the crowd, and I had to hold them up with my hand. And I never thought I'd enjoy hearing a Britney Spears song so much. The 'Everytime' cover had to be one of the highlights of the night. They played a bunch of new songs including a brand new one which I think was called 'Joanna', but don't quote me on that.
(EDIT: it's actually called 'Black Summer'.) Unfortunately, there was a 10pm curfew, so the encore was cut short ('Let It Go' didn't get played. Sad face.) and security tried to get us all out as quick as. Did manage to meet Paul outside of the academy afterward, he signed our tickets but didn't get a photo. Oh well. He said they'll announce more dates in a few weeks, and I see no reason why they wouldn't come back to Newcastle. If every gig's as insane as Saturday's, they should come back every week.


Insert photo spam......NOW.

Kev

Harry in the pit during 'Heroes'

Paul

Mike
Mike and Harry

Harry, Andy, Lewis

I'll try uploading a video later.

She's a tramp, she's a vamp

Quick, quick, quick.

Guess who's going to see Lady GaGa next year? Didn't manage to buy tickets from the box office, but ebay was the silver lining; despite the tickets costing about double the original face value. Utter rage. But at least we're going, and in the Golden Circle no less. Also bought tickets for AFI. So, so, so excited. Found out that HIM are playing in March next year. Oh my effing Jesus shitting chirst on a bicycle! Diez. I have to go, no question about that.

This Saturday is Yashin. I honestly cannot wait, they've promised this show is going to be epic. It is their second last show of the year after all. I do a write up next week, if I'm not too bogged down with work. Ugh FML.

I'll let you tear it up, if you don't wake me up

Listening to: all my AFI songs on shuffle
Reading: The Kite Runner


Currently caught in a twitter flurry with Si, Toni and Syb, talking about the concerts we're going to next year. This week I've added two more shows to my list, one of which I only found out about last night and I swear I stopped breathing for a moment. All the excitement aside, the three that I know the price for are going to set me back almost £60. This makes me a little sad on the inside, but then I think about the amazingness of what I'm paying for and then...it's a little less painful.

First-new-show-to-be-added-to-my-list: Lady Gaga.



Yes. Honestly. Fer realzies. I'm being dead serious, I want to go see Lady Gaga. She's my guilty pleasure that I feel not-even-guilty-in-the-slightest about. This show is the most painful for me to think about cost-wise, just under £30 it's costing me. GDI Gaga, why must you be so damn expensive?! Sad face. But at least I'm not one of these uber-fans forking out nearly 300 quid for a Meet and Greet, Golden Circle ticket, tour laminate, her new CD and pre-show hospitality, amongst other things. Not saying that wouldn't be amazing, I just don't have that amount of money to spend on one show. Though if people do have that kind on money, kudos to them. I am quite jealous. My friend and I decided that Meet and Greets are good though, 'specially in this case, I mean it's not like Gaga's gonna come out the back after the show is it? She'd probably get mobbed by fans, pinned to the floor and someone would try and feel her up to see if she does actually have a penis. Which, she won't have. I think.

NEXT BAND PLEASE!

Before I get into this, I need to walk you through this, then describe my reaction. Clears throat. Wandered onto the KHK forum. Saw the last post which was just a small list of dates. Looked down the list. See "11/4 Newcastle Academy". Stopped moving. Eyes widen. Zombie for a moment. Start saying "Oh my god" at the screen. Volume increases. Shout "OH MY GOD ANDREW" to my brother sat in his room. Reply "Whaaat?" Answer "OH MY GOD!!" Reply "What?!" Scramble off bed and run into brother's room. Dramatic pause. "Next year. 11th of April. Newcastle Academy...AFI!!"



That's right bitches, A-F-fucking-I !! I'm too excited for words. It also helps that I'm really into them at the moment, since the release of Crash Love, I've rediscovered how amazing they are. I tend to go through periods of obsessing over one band, then moving on like a week later. Must be some form of music ADD. Proof: end of September through to the middle of October, Kill Hannah. One week was Madina Lake. Next week, Kill Hannah again. Week after, AFI. Two days last week were dedicated to Lady Gaga. The day after was My Chemical Romance day. Half of yesterday was for Lostprophets and the rest for AFI. Just like now. And yes, I realise that's an old photo of AFI, circa 2006 I believe. But yknow what? I don't care. I miss Daveina like a fat man misses chocolate. I'm close to going way off topic here, so AFI!! I can't wait! I'm so excited! FER REALZIES! Seriously though, AFI haven't done a UK headlining tour since...oh, probably '06 when Decemberunderground came out, so I'm one happy little pink haired person right now.

So much so, that I'm considering joining The Despair Faction. Only thing I'm iffy about is I have to pay $29.99 to join. However, I do get a membership pack thing, with a poster, arm band, membership card, sticker, badge and tshirt. I don't know, I also get the opportunity for pre-sale tickets and all other good things, so maybe I will. And I've just realised how much of a tight-wad I sound now. I'm in pain at the fact that three shows are costing almost £60, I dislike the ticket price for Gaga and I'm iffy about paying to join a fan club. Oh, it's just like when I saw the prices for Lostprophets, £22.50. Hello? Are you fer realzies? There's only balcony seats left now though and that is just a big no-no. I refuse to be sitting down at ANY show. Only as a last resort. Like, if AFI somehow only have seating tickets left, I will go. Just because it's AFI. But I won't let that happen, if I join DF I might even get some pre-sale tickets. Eyebrow movement.

The twitter flurry has died down now, so maybe I should go do my Literature homework. But I really don't want to. Still looking at The Kite Runner. It's not really having an impact, idk why. Maybe it's the whole setting and concept of it. It's just too...yknow, I honestly don't know how to explain it. The fact that it's set around the time of the Afghan war, includes something about Russians and people moving to America just doesn't appeal to me. Maybe that's it. I don't know. If I figure it out, this blog will be probably one of the last to know. Sorry blog. And I have to do an exam on the fucking thing. Urgh. FML.

It's a sunny day in heaven and no one is around

Listening to: Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds To Mars // Crash Love - AFI
Reading (or at least trying to): The Kite Runner



I must read this book. I must read this book. I must read this book.

But, I'm having no such luck. I'm only up to chapter four and I'm expected to have read all (or there abouts) of it in the past week. What did I do? Watched all of Gossip Girl S1 before buying S2 and starting on that, did textiles homework and .... not much else. Why must you do this to me cruel world? Why oh why? And I've had other things to think about so I've not had the time, patience or mental capacity to read a book set in Afganistan, dealing with Russians and the violation of a twelve year old boy. Not today, please.

That aside, I'm so excited for eighteen days time. I get to see this lovely band again whilst wearing my equally lovely FLASH YOUR YASH tshirt.


This weekend I'll hopefully be going toget tickets for the Kerrang! Tour. All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns and My Passion? Yes please! How long have I waited to see My Passion? How happy am I that I'm going to see them along with three other amazing bands in one night? And how excited am I that I may even meet MR BEE? Oh, plus I'll get to see The Blackout and squee in delight at their lovely Welsh accents.

Speaking of squeeing with delight, words cannot express how happy I am that this amazing specimen of a woman is playing in Newcastle on March 7th next year.




Anyway, here's my concert list as of now:

Nov 21st: Yashin // This Is Divine // This Way Up
Feb 3rd: K! Tour - All Time Low // The Blackout // Young Guns // My Passion
March 7th: Emilie Autumn