The Mess: 3.3.2022

I've gone to a lot of concerts

By myself.

Paul McCartney,

Prince, RIP,

Anti-Flag,

Jack White,

The Raconteurs,

St. Vincent,

St. Vincent again,

And many more,

That I just cannot think of.

But it is getting harder

And harder

To do so.

I cannot say that last night

Was the tipping point,

But it certainly hit harder.

It is hard to not notice that everyone around you

Is with someone,

Or in a group.

The lights go up,

And the human circles form.

Beer runs are made.

And you are left standing there, alone.

It's very awkward.

I'm sure it comes off as creepy.

Last night one woman made fun of me,

Cause I was texting a friend,

Waiting for the merch line to dissipate.

I just waved at her,

She felt more embarrassed than I did.

To be a creative person,

Whose work exists online;

You need a thick skin.

Thankfully that toughness,

Works for all situations,

Idk maybe its just me,

Maybe it's all in my head.

I am probably overthinking this,

But that is what I do...

First show if 2022, was solid.

I am no fan of the venue it was held in,

The sloped floor is hell on my feet,

and the sound is hit or miss.

First act was solid,

And I will listen to their stuff more.

They are called Save Face

Fun group,

All wearing matching coveralls.

They had a great sound,

And incredible energy for

A set with a start time at 6:15 PM

O a fucking. Tuesday.

2nd group was meh,

They were a two piece band

With 3-5 more members

In the backing track.

It was pretty disorientating to experience,

If I'm being honest.

Someone once told me it could be done,

But the execution last night was not there for me.

I do not want to name them,

I do not feel right bashing people,

Doing what I want to do.

All I will say, is that it was

Not for me,

3rd group,

The one I bought the ticket for,

Not even the headliner,

Was fantastic.

Spanish Love Songs is their name,

and I've been a fan of theirs since

2108 I think,

When their album Schmaltz came out.

I told my friend once,

That I wanted to be in a band

Just like theirs.

Anthemic sounds,

Depressingly sad lyrics.

Performed with emotion,

Unlike the sterile pop songs

On the radio.

You can feel what they are saying,

And for me it hits deep.

I am seeing another show on Friday,

It will be a marathon of music,

I think there are like 8 bands

On the ticket.

I do not think I will review it,

I did not plan on reviewing this one.

I don't know,

Maybe I will?

No one knows what

The future holds.