Has The Whole World Lost It's Head (Is It Just Me)?

[eggwards]

Here's the last thing you need to hear at a $5 concert, "We're on our 25th anniversary tour, and tonight, we're going to play one of our albums in it's entirety!"

Yep, that was from the Go-Go's Belinda Carlyle who was playing with her band at the Taste Addison! festival tonight. Her band followed the Gin Blossoms. Last night, where luckily we had better things to do, the headliner was Hootie and the Blowfish.

Tonight's big album, Beauty and the Beat, which apparently had a couple of hits, and a whole lot of tracks that time has forgotten. Luckily, once they finished the album, they got to their other hits. I couldn't tell if Jane Weidlen was touring with them or not this time.

Sure, 25 years is a long time to be in a band, but you know, the Go-Go's among many 80's artists don't really have the gravitas to pull off a "here's some great art of the past" event in a concert. Springsteen, yes, U2, maybe, but the Go-Go's aren't that far away from being the Thompson Twins, you know?

We went out with Mikel (soonercubntx), and the large crowd at the event put me right on edge. I find myself less and less able to deal with being in a large crowd of people, and after running around the many food vendors a few times, I needed to get away to somewhere that was at least, less crowded. The people were all coming and going in different directions, and I couldn't seem to get away from them. I guess I start feeling a great need for physical space.

Finally, later I could come back, once they settled down to watch the show - or leave. Still, I felt the need to find my solace on a park bench at the very far end of the festival grounds. I his out, even from Chris and Mikel, who I should have told them that I was going to be leaving for a bit, rather than just disappearing, so they could have enjoyed the show more, rather than looking for me.

It's not the first time I've pulled a stunt like this, and probably won't be the last.

It's interesting how this contrasts with last night, when we were at the going-away party for Matty (mattycub). There, when I thought I was going to have to deal with a very crowded bar, it was actually rather empty and it was nice being able to talk to people on the upstairs balcony. It was good seeing Scott (xkot) againand getting to meet Ed (edbearaustin), and see several others who I don't always get to see.

We ended up in the more crowded Round Up, and for a bit I was uncomfortable, but eventually calmed down. I know that someone might tell me that I should drink more, but I think it would actually make matters worse, not better.

I've been very much on edge for the last several days, and I'm not sure why. I guess a part of it is not feeling that I'm living up to a lot of expectations, including my own. One of those expectations is softball. we haven't played much, due to rain and all, but when we actually have to play another team, I get anxious, nervous and down right irritable. I'm really thinking that I should just quit. I can help out with practice, but I don't want to be involved with the games. I feel that there's far too many people with grand expectations for this team - that we'll bee some big champion or something, and I just don't think I can play that way.

I don't want to let the team down by making errors and looking like an idiot on the field, so, in my usual way, I'd rather bow out than try to fight it. Those who have read this journal for a while know I'm really good at retreating.

It's also not helping that the coaches are fighting, part of it brought on by people who are being, in my opinion, far to competitive and serious about this game, so they are trying to play the coaches against each other to get what they want, more playing time, people benched, etc. It's really ruining any sense of fun I was having with the game.

Of course there's two games tomorrow, and I don't even know if enough people will show up to play, let alone allow me to ride the bench. I was hoping it would rain tonight, but it doesn't look like there's much chance of being saved that way.

Vacation...had to get away?

Comments

[pup-ajax.livejournal.com]

Personally, i think "Beauty And The Beat" holds up pretty well as a complete album to this day. Their later albums, not so much.

[kyleinaz.livejournal.com]

agreed, that's def. their best. I have it on vinyl even... hehe

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess it's good that "Talk Show" wasn't the album of the evening, then! I guess I juat expect nostalgia acts to play their hits, like the Gin Blossoms did (and the Go-Go's did eventually). Playing a whole album would probably be great for your best fans, but not so much for the masses who came to hear "Vacation".

I did like how "Automatic" reverberated off the buildings across the street, though, and I did rock out to Cool Jerk!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yes and no. Some are better than others. I do accept i have my times as well.

Good luck with your EMT test today. Oh, is there a phone number you have that actually works?

[dedos.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* Hey Michael,
All this anxiety's going to cause your hair to fall out. And no-one wants that, right? :)

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like my hair (and would like a little more on my chest and belly). Still the little ear hairs and nose hairs could feel free to fall.

Thanks, babe!

[soonercubntx.livejournal.com]

I had no clue about the crowd thing or I would have suggested we do something different! At least the music got better as the night progressed! Plus, always a good time hanging out with the two of you! ;)

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't know the crowd would be so big, and the event was a little disorganized. Things got off a bit badly with that tunnel you had to filter through to get in, where people were just standing there. Drives me crazy.

Yes, it was good hanging out with you, too!

[soonercubntx.livejournal.com]

ya, the entry way was a bit f*cked!

[sftekbear.livejournal.com]

This year is the 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beat. Many of the songs from that album haven't been played since the tour to support it so that's why it's being touted as a big deal.

And yes, Jane is touring with them.

[bearpawly.livejournal.com]

You seemed perfectly comfortable at Matty's thing.

[soonercubntx.livejournal.com]

On my way to work this morning I was listening to 102.9FM. The female dj commented that she went to the meet and greet for the go-go's on Saturday night. She was talking about how Ms. Carlisle came out for a whopping 45 seconds to sign some Taste of Addison posters and that was it. The other two dj's also commented on how rude she was, and that before the show as she was waiting off stage she looked very angry, arms crossed, scowling, etc...but then as soon as she came out on stage how she really "turned it on." I thought it was interesting that she would behave like that! I would think she would be excited that there were still fans listening after 25 years! Was still a good show (once they got to the hits)!

[soonercubntx.livejournal.com]

On a separate note... There is another music festival in Richardson this weekend. It is called the wildflower. Lisa Loeb and Shaun Colvin both play on Sunday if you all feel like you want to brave the crowd!