Friday, April 25, 2014

I want to go to Warped Tour

It's back. The desire to experience live music is bugging me again. Between a couple of church concerts and being able to see a musical, I am left with even more desire to satisfy my ears with live music. Last night I was thinking that it would be cool to experience Warped Tour. That's all. Since it was coming through my city, why not go and see a band that I've been watching from afar for a while. Then, of course, there is the thought that once I see that band I'd be in the middle of an opportunity to discover other bands.

The thought process grew from there demanding reason in the end.
I could go see a band I like.
I'm always looking for new music.
My favorite way to find a new band these days is to hear them live.
I'd be at a music festival with bands I haven't heard before.
Thirty odd bands that are new to me performing in a spot I'd also be occupying.
Thirty odd chances to find new music.
What's really stopping me from going to Warped Tour?
I can afford to go.
There would be music everywhere!
MUSIC!
Your all time favorite thing in the world after laughter.
All around you.

I went to bed with these thoughts running rampant in my mind. Sleep didn't slow them any. My brain worked on my decision of whether or not I should go to Warped Tour while I was sleeping. I woke up way past my slight musings about going. Instead I was furious at the thought of not going. I freaking wanted to go to Warped Tour. I'd go alone if I had to. Why miss this opportunity? So much within my reach. The thought of having a person I was a fan of so close to me and me missing it because I was too indecisive was sickening. I needed this. It isn't just Warped Tour. Another artist I know is planning on stopping in my city the week following Warped Tour. Armed with my newfound reasoning I decided it was stupid not to cash in on this opportunity to experience them live. There was nothing left to do but pen them into my calendar.

I'm always saying that I need to experience my city. Well, concerts, plays, and festivals are perfect ways to do so. What is there to stop me? It's time I did something. I feel like I'm waiting for some reason to start really experiencing my life. I can't even figure out why I'm waiting. This time that I have only comes once. I need to go places and do things. It looks like I'm starting with a summer of music.

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