Shows and meetingsPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 13, 2009 17:43:42This was when things started to get emotional in our little tour car...
We were all tired and emotional wrecks from the day we'd had, the whole meeting them and seeing them.... it was all becoming a bit too much to bottle up inside.
We left the festival and searched for another motel.
The tension in our little car was excruciating, it was a very long couple of hours as we searched what seemed to be in vain for a hotel.
Finally when it seemed we could take no more and after many failed tries..we found a motel.
We had to settle for one with only 1 double bed so we were cramped into it and had a much needed talk about everything, peoples feelings, what needed to change and so on... the fighting had to stop.
We didn't get to sleep before 4am and we had to get really early.
We got up early, AFI were already playing at 4pm so again it was a bit of a stressful event.
We went to mcdonalds Café for some breakfast, cleaned out the VERY dirty car and then set off for the Highfield Festival.
It was an uneventful drive with yet more cornfields.
We arrive at a very dusty festival and can only park very far away... more stress.
We get to the frontrow though, it seems we are just meant to be there.
After a couple of terrible german bands that we again had many doubts we'd survive, we can greet our boys yet again.
The crowd was filled with blow up pink hands (commercial for T-Mobile) and a huge inflateable COCK.
As soon as AFI hit the stage Davey start off with saying "I like the pink hands and the inflatable cock, but it's soft...too soft"
That set the style for the day and they start playing their gig while the rest of us giggle like school girls.
It was the same setlist, we didn't care though, just ever so thankful to have our boys their and we gave it our everything as always to make them feel welcome.
I swear, not even Davey Havok can pull of that shirt.
We spent quite a bit of time questioning his sense of style.
Davey's voice suffered again from the terribly dusty place but it was a wonderful gig.
Afterwards we went to get drinks, talked a bit to the girls, got food and then headed back to our car to move on again.
Soon we would see them again.
To be continued....
Shows and meetingsPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 13, 2009 17:17:43After the gig in Austria we get on a shuttle bus and head back to our car, this time without Pookie and her mom who we would meet up with again at the next gig.
We drive back to Alice's place, upload some pictures and finally get some MUCH needed sleep.
The next day we get a very much needed shower as well and then we head out.
We spent a little time in Vienna where we get some drinks at Starbucks and shop for some things we needed.
Soon after we drive on to our next stop...
This was also a long and draining drive, we stop a couple of times times for gas, drinks and food and I'm lucky enough to be able to find a plushie of one of my heroes:
Scrat!! I love him dearly and he became a very funny part of the tour for Camilla and I...specifically in Berlin.
During the night we stop at a Mcdonalds to get some food and this is where we get a HUGE surprise that would change our plans for the night drastically...
AFI were doing a signing at our next stop the Area 4 festival.
Our previous plans of sleeping in the car were quickly discarded and instead we decide to find a hotel so we could freshen up a bit, we did not want to look like trash when meeting them all again.
We find a motel, check in and get some needed sleep before getting up the next day and getting ready for some heartattacks as we would be speaking to our favorite band very soon.
This turned out to be a VERY stressfull event...
Our GPS decided to die on us so now we had to rely on our iPhones to show us the way. We also had to head into Cologne to get a CD for Camilla to have signed.
We soon find out that we are LATE...very late so we rush out of Cologne again, CD in hand and drive like crazy to the Area 4 festival.
The thoughts that went through my head made me crazy "We won't make it" & "We won't get to meet them" it was really stressfull.
But made it we did, thank fuck.
We met up with Laura, Pookie and Anna in the line for the signing... relief washed over me. We'd be meeting the boys in just an hour.
My heart was racing in my chest, I'd met them many times before but it had been so long... I was immensely excited.
The times passed by quick though, which is always a nice surprise and soon we were standing at the very front of the line waiting for the guys to come out.
They were late though so it ended up with them only having 10 minutes to sign things so it became a stressfull affair.
I went up to them one by one, Hunter first... I got my ticket signed, said Hello and moved on to Adam.
Always an absolute sweetheart Adam remembered meeting us in Vienna saying "You were in Vienna too, weren't you?" We told him yes and explained that we were doing all the gigs.
Davey was next, I was determent not to make an ass out of myself in front of him, which I tend to do cause he just has that effect on me.
I did good though, I was composed and asked him if they'd planned on coming out to say hi at any of the later gigs.
Of course, just my luck, he could not hear me cause of the loud music from the stage next to us, looks at me with wide eyes and all but squeak "COME OUT???" I groan to myself, freak Havok out even if I DID say the right thing this time.
I explain, "Yeah, after one of the shows! We'd like to talk a bit to you guys"
He calms down and says he doesn't really know.
I mentally kick myself and after getting my ticket signed I move onto Jade who greets me with an "I like your tattoos" I think him and blush, get my ticket signed and move back to take some pictures.
Slightly shaky we move on after AFI leave to head backstage again and we go to get some drinks, food and then soon after we head to the stage area for another battle to get front row.
Again we win this battle, it seems we always do no matter who is in front of us.
We sit through Eagles Of Death Metal, who are in fact quite amazing.
Davey appeared at the side of the stage and seemed to be enjoying them immensely.
Smiling and nodding his head to the bet. I must admit I watched him more than the actual band...oops.
The gig was very much like the one we'd seen in Austria, I think the bet part was Davey and Smith singing together during "Love is a many splendored thing"
It was intensely dusty there so Davey had alot of voice issues, it was both amusing and cute.
These are the only two decent pictures I got:
Again it was over all to soon but there was no despair... we'd be seeing them again very soon...
To be continued...
Shows and meetingsPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 13, 2009 16:35:29I was talking to Kathy (my fellow admin and tour buddy) just yesterday about how she and I should be writing some blogs for this place since we beg everyone else too.
We both decided we would wait a bit, the feelings are still so raw, fresh and most of all confusing... It'd be so hard to put anything about our experience into words.
Yet, after reading the board just now I find myself yet again asking people to submit blogs and really... I shouldn't do that without writing one myself when there is SO much I can tell from the tour we did just 14 days ago.
SO... I've decided to write a bit about it, I can't promise how detailed it'll be since most events are still a blur and I'm still very much emotional about it.
But I'll do my best to just write a little bit down.
So here it goes:
About a month ago myself and two of my best friends Camilla and Kathy set out to do a 14 day tour with AFI.
It was highly emotional for all of us, for Camilla because it would be her first time seeing them, for Kathy and I because we hadn't seen them in 2 and a half excruciating years.
We all had alot of expectations but NOTHING could've prepared us for what we were about to experience...
To say we are some of the luckiest AFI fans out there would be an understatement.
Camilla and I left Denmark on August 19th to meet up in Düsseldorf with Kathy.
We then set off for Austria, it was an extremely long and exhausting drive where we got little to no sleep at all.
There were many times when we thought we'd never even arrive, especially when our GPS decided to take us through the mountains and cornfields of this beautiful country.
Many times we suspected our GPS had been set on "tourist mode" cause it sure wanted us to see everything Austria had to offer.
We did arrive eventually, thank fuck, and set out to get our wristbands for the Frequency Festival AFI were playing at. However, nothing could have prepared us for the heat we were met with in this country.
We had only been standing in line for a minute of two before we were absolutely MELTING... how wrong we were to assume that Austria would be somewhat cold.
After 30 minutes in line we got our wristbands and got on a shuttle bus that would take us to the Festival itself. Here we met up with the lovely Alice and after she got her wristband we had to stand in line for another 30 minutes.
We were standing in direct sunlight with no chance of any shade and after no sleep and not alot of food we were starting to feel very sick and dizzy.
I almost passed out 3 times, it was highly uncomfortable to put it nicely.
Finally the doors opened and we rushed inside to get something cold to drink before we'd need medical aid before even seeing AFI once.
This helped alot and we soon found a place with a bit of shade we could sit in.
We didn't stay there long though, we started walking around for a bit and ended up fighting over something as silly as what food we should eat.
In the middle of this fight Mr. Adam Carson walks by us, Camilla points this out and we instantly shut up and I go "HI Adam" with a big fucking smile on my face... oh the relief to see one of them again.
He says hello and continues on his way, we leave him be.
Soon after we meet up with the amazing Laura (Who I will refer to as Pookie from now on since another Laura joins us later) and her mom.
We sit in the shade for a bit longer before deciding we should probably get a move on, head to the stage area and so on.
We then bump into the legendary Smith Puget, I get overly excited and give him a BIG hug. He returns it and we talk a bit about how they are doing, the weather and so on.
He moves on as well and Kathy spots Hunter but he went to get food so we didn't get to talk to him.
We go to the bathrooms, get some water and then head to the stage area.
It takes a little while but we make it to the front row, thanks goes out to Pookie and her steelcap boots for that one, sneaky she is... I love her.
^Kathy, Pookie, Camila, myself and Alice
We sit through many crappy bands including The Ting Tings, I never thought I'd survive seeing them...They sucked and I just wanted to see our boys now.
Finally the time gets near, the crew starts setting up for them and the new CL "curtain" is put up.
The excitement buzzing through me was insane, after such a long wait we were SO close to seeing them again.
We expected there to be some sort of an opening to prepare us for this however, so when the guys just suddenly appeared out of nowhere we were both shocked and completely lost our minds with joy.
I screamed like a teenage girl, I admit it gladly haha
It was such a HUGE sense of relief and utter blissfull joy to see them again, I could never put it into words.
The setlist was nothing out of the ordinary except for some highlights like "Love is a many splendored thing", "A single second" and "Totalimmortal"
I really didn't care though, they could have played "Miss Murder" 15 times in a row and I would have still been content...just because I'd finally seen them again.
A couple of pictures:
Oh but the boys never disappoint.
They were amazing and seemed just as happy as we were that they were finally touring again.
Especially Davey seemed to be in a really good mood.
There was a hilarious/hot moment when someone apparently made some sexual gestures at him and Davey responded with running a finger up and down his chest, lick it and wink at the guy while gesturing that he should come backstage.
It slaughtered me to be quite honest, Pookie literally had to pick me off the ground... I'll admit that.
I may have become alot more mature with my love for this band but he still is the most beautiful man in this world and he can make me weak at the knees like no one else.
The gig ended all to soon but the normal feeling of being empty inside after a gig was not there... For we were seeing them again in just a couple of days.
To be continued....
AFI AppreciationPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 12, 2009 21:20:52Name: lunatofu
Event: My life (the new beginning)
I’m
sure you’ve heard the “AFI changed my life” stories this is another one
of those stories. But to say this is a story about a band and me is an
understatement. Its about finding the family I needed when I most
needed it. The rules say to choose an event, but I could no sooner pick
a favorite star in the sky.
Before
AFI I was a pathetic excuse for a human being. I drifted along,
desperately wanting to fit in with the world. Actually, it was worse
than that, I had had it. I didn’t fit in, regardless of how bad I
wanted to. Kansas (where I’m from) was full of people that I just
didn’t seem to click with and I was left alone and confuse wasting my
time watching whatever was on MTV. One day a new video came on from a
band called AFI, it caught my eye because it was awfully similar to my
favorite childhood story, Alice in Wonderland. The song (Girl’s Not
Grey) was amazing and I couldn’t get it out of my head. To say that it
was love at first sight would be a lie. I liked AFI from then on, but
as with all great loves, it needed time to blossom. It wasn’t until
that summer, when AFI magically appeared in my hometown, thanks to a
random Warped tour show that I fell. Oh god how I fell. I knew they
were going to be there and I decided that perhaps I should catch them.
The crowd was tiny (because this is Kansas we’re talking about pre-Miss
Murder, no one had ever heard of AFEEEYY) But then, Miseria Cantare
came on and I felt like I was hit with a ton of bricks. My heart raced;
the little show was amazing, I’m still a bit in awe of how lucky I am
to have seen them with the handful of people that surrounded that stage
(I’m talking maybe 100 people, if that). After that day I bought Sing
The Sorrow and found my new favorite band. I had found that little
piece of paper about the gathering in the darkness that first day I got
STS but I decided I should give it some time. I waited about a year
from the day I first saw the video for Girl’s Not Grey before I too
joined in the Despair Faction. I joined the boards, although I rarely
posted I lurked daily. All this lurking got me to cave and finally sign
up for a myspace so I too could have the little [DF] at the end of my
name. This is the 1st really significant change, before this I was not
a social person, I didn’t want to talk to people unless they talked to
me first. As soon as I got my profile 3 DFers sent me friend request 1
of them remains one of my dear friends and the connection to most of my
other DF friends. I immediately feel comfortable around AFI fans, even
if they aren’t DF (although I have so much love for my DF buddies) just
because they all somehow get me. Its like AFI cured me of my social
retardation and gave me the confidence to take control of my life. I
know I did most of it, but I truly believe that had I not seen that
little video on MTV I wouldn’t be the same person I am today. AFI and
the DF opened a whole world of possibilities my mind was ignorant of.
They (the band and the community) are who I turn to when I’m upset,
when I’m happy, and when I’m content. They are the loves of my life and
my family. Without them I would be nothing.
This
all might seem very sappy, I’m all right with that. Might seem a bit
fan girl, I’m all right with that too, because you and I both know that
AFI is more than just a band, and the DF is more than just a fan club.
It’s life.
This lyric from Girl’s Not Grey best sums it up for me:
“What follows has led me to this place where I belong, with all erased.”
ShowsPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 12, 2009 20:25:52Saturday was AMAZING.
We left in the morning, but had several delays before arriving to Canada. Basically mistakenly believing we forgot a passport, really forgetting my ticket, and getting slightly lost at one point. Luckily the first two we're before we got to Canada. We had to answer some extra questions at immigration when crossing over the border, but otherwise we didn't really have any problems.
It was so muddy from all the rain. I was afraid I was going to slip in it. Ha ha. We got there a little bit before Alexisonfire played. They played a short, but fabulous set. I can't wait to see them at Warped in July. The crowd was crazy while they played. After they finished, we headed over to the merch tent. I bought a Crash Love shirt. I haven't tried in on yet, but I can tell it'll look great on me. Hah.
Afterward, we headed back to the stage that AFI was going to be on. After slipping through to be as close as we could, we befriended some fellow Despair Faction (DF) members. They had pins with their board names on them. I thought that was nifty and made a note to perhaps fashion one for myself before the Fall. We chatted before the band came on and made plans to meet after the band played.
When AFI came on, I was engulfed in so much excitement. Saying they sounded great would seriously be an understatement. Despite a few technical difficulties through out the show, they did such a fucking fantastic job. I'm still in slight awe that I was able to experience it. And this was at a festival show! Can you imagine when I see them on their own tour?!
Anyways, details ^_^ ...The set list was:
1. Girl's Not Grey
2. The Leaving Song, Pt. 2
3. Kill Caustic
4. Summer Shudder
5. The Days of the Phoenix
6. Bleed Black
7. Silver and Cold
8. A Single Second
9. The Missing Frame
10. Dancing Through Sunday
11. Ziggy Stardust
12. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
13. Miss Murder
14. Totalimmortal
15. Love Like Winter
Davey was very entertaining in between songs. During one point, Smith was sweeping the stage and Davey thanked him, making a comment about how could he get mud on these shoes. Some smart-asses decided to respond by picking up mud and throwing it at him. He laughed it off by saying something along the lines of "I deserve that. I've had worse thrown at me, trust me." At another point someone threw a flip flop at the stage and he dodged it and said if he had a flip flop, he would want to get rid of it too. He also talked about the steam room at his gym and how he couldn't say more of what happens there because it is a "family show". Ha ha. Oh and he dedicated a song to Rise Against (WEDNESDAY!), which made me super happy! He also stated that Crash Love is to be out in late September. I'm really hoping we'll get some concrete dates for the release and tour soon.
After they finished up, Micheal and I headed over to the merch tent where we agreed to meet the DFers we met earlier. When we couldn't find them, we scoped out the place to see if we would be lucky enough to find someone in the band. I know, based on others accounts, that Adam is not only super-friendly...but often makes an effort to hang out himself. When no such luck arrived we headed back to the tent. We high-fived some other people in AFI shirts. Finally, we found everyone from before. After chatting quite a bit longer, we made plans to hang out.
While, making our way though the parking lot we found a few people whose car was stuck in the mud. A lady frantically asked us if we could help. In good spirit, we all rocked and pushed the car until it finally gave and got unstuck. We all cheered and clapped. Ha ha.
So we (Micheal, Nikki, Angela, Mike, Graham, and me) went to Mike's apartment/dorm to hang out for a bit, which was a really nice place. We checked the boards (because we are cool and spend Saturdays like that). Everyone thought we were super-hardcore for driving 4-5 hours from MI. After wards we went out for sushi. We were joined by a couple of other guys we met earlier (another Mike and Roy) who came in for the show from New York. I had sweet potato rolls, which were as good as others said they were. Micheal paid for me, which I was not expecting, but I thought was a really nice gesture. (Considering he was also doing all the driving...)
After wards we went to a bar, which isn't my thing, but I still enjoyed hanging out. There was a DJ and dance music, but no dance floor. Strange. I suggested we leave a bit earlier than the others just because we were planning on going back that night. We exchanged numbers with everyone and made promises to keep in touch. After giving several hugs we walked with Mike #1 to the subway station, so he could give us directions.
On the drive back, I could tell Micheal was getting to sleepy to drive, so I suggested we stop to take a nap. We did so, and after two hours got on the road again. Passing the border to the US was, surprisingly, easier than when we crossed over to Canada. I had heard that it would be the opposite.
We finally got to my place at 7:00am on Sunday morning. Despite how much fun I had, after the long trip I was relieved to be home. We said our byes for now, and I crashed. Later I woke up to find a message from Angela making sure we made a safe trip. I really appreciated that. When I'm in Toronto again I will be sure to try and meet up with everybody. I also told them to call me if they were ever in MI. I'm sure I will meet up with everyone at the next show.
An After-note:
I included the extra details from the trip, to show what a positive experience I've had from being in the DF. Michael and I started dating shortly after the trip, and I am so happy with our strong, healthy relationship. We also made a trip recently up to Toronto and visited our friends we met at the show. The point I'm trying to make, I guess, is that being a fan of AFI and in the DF has brought me close to many wonderful people in my life. It truly means a lot to me.
Contact details:
Lia Adamopoulos
serpentxdreamer@yahoo.com
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Random encountersPosted by AFIBlog Admin Sep 12, 2009 20:11:29Now this coincidence was almost even too much for me!
Now this sighting was over a year ago but still makes me shake my head in disbelief!!!
Here we are, the Nowinski family plus assorted kids, minding our own business, moving slowly down the Pomona Fwy in the Afeemobile... when my son, peering through our tinted windows states "Hey... who's that lady next to us waving the 'horns' at us!?"
I look across Pop out the window to see this hottie in sunglasses in the car next to us waving when son Jon shouts "Oh My God~ That's no lady... that's Davey!!!" Well ~ that got our attention!!! I leaned out the window and shouted "Hi Davey!" (brillant huh?)
I still get a wide, silly grin on my face every time I think of Davey's comment shouted out his car window, "Hi...Hey... Nice car!" pointing at our AFI Wings! As we were both stuck in the same traffic jam, we continued to shout back and forth a bit. Davey asked where we were going and we said the Glasshouse ~ he replied "Oh me too! I have a friend in that show"
At this point traffic started to move (darn!) so we waved bye and followed a while but tried not to look stalker-ish! In fact, tried so hard we went the wrong way and had to retrace a bit.
Then at the Glasshouse, the kids were, of course, on the floor and knew Davey was in back watching. I was inordinately pleased that they managed to not molest him too much while he watched the show. If I had known however, I would have been on him like flies on a picnic! At my age I don't miss any chances if I have a choice! So, fortunately for Mr. Havok, I was too busy watching the show to turn around and spot himself standing there!
For months I wondered who he was coming to see then when looking at old pics taken at show I realized openers were "Take the Crown".... ohhhhhhh... got it! This was later confirmed by a question Davey answered for me on the OMB; http://board.despairfaction.com/showthread.php?t=56675
Anyway, this bizarre cosmic alignment still kinda freaks me out... but hey I'm not complaining! This one's burned in my memory for eternity ~ or onset of Alzheimers ~ which ever comes first!
With much love, Menace
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AFI AppreciationPosted by AFIBlog Admin May 16, 2009 23:24:35It was 10 years ago, when I first heard AFI. My local rock station
played Totalimmortal, and I loved it, but I forgot about it, and moved
on. A year later, the same station played Days Of The Phoenix, and that
night, I went out, and bought Art of Drowning. From that night, no band
has had my love more than AFI.
When I was a junior in high school, a new girl came tomy school that
I met through a mutual friend. She was a freshman, and she was wearing
an AFI shirt. My first words to her? "Hey, can I steal your shirt?".
Now, almost 6 years later, we're engaged. If it wasn't for AFI, I'd have
not had the courage to talk to her, and I doubt we'd be who we are
today.
AFI has saved my life, and seen me through some of the roughest
things I've ever gone through. For 10 years, they've been my lifeline,
and my salvation.
Shows and meetingsPosted by AFIBlog Admin Jan 14, 2009 06:31:11It was my 18th Birthday and I had learned a couple of weeks ago
that AFI was going to be playing in Rochester on my birthday. This was
perfect for me because it wasn't too far away and they were also having
a meet and greet. I submitted my name for the meet and greet and waited
very anxiously to find out if I had been selected to meet them. In the
meanwhile I got a hold of my best friend and asked her to come with me
to the show; which of course she agreed to immediately. We bought three
tickets so my brother could also come with us since he's a huge fan of
Jade and hadn't been to a real concert ever. Maybe a week had passed
and I finally got an e-mail saying I had the chance to meet them. I of
course freaked out, I was so excited.
The day of the concert we left my house really early and headed
out to get my friend Ana from her house. The drive from where we live
to Rochester was about 5 or 6 hours and we got lost trying to find our
hotel. Once we were checked in and found our room Ana and I got ready
for the concert and took pictures "before pictures" if you will. I was
so nervous and excited I didn't know what to do with myself, we just
sat on the bed and talked before we had to go to the venue to be there
on time. Luckily we found the Armory without too much trouble, it
helped that there were people wearing AFI shirts outside already.
We waited outside for hours because for some reason the meet and
greet had been delayed so Ana and I kept to ourselves for the most part
down on the steps talking, it was super chilly out too. After a couple
hours Smith came out and everyone crowded around him. I thought that
all the people there were there for the meet and greet but it turned
out only some of them were. Before I knew what was going on Smith was
going back inside, I couldn't get through the crowd to get to him in
time to get in. I was standing my the door and very upset because I
thought that I had lost my chance to meet them. It turned out that I
wasn't the only one who didn't get to him in time. We kept trying to
get them to pay attention to us so we could get Smith and explain it to
him. We tried for a while and nothing was happening, I started to cry
because it was my birthday and I truly felt that I wouldn't be able to
see them.
finally after some time one of the guys got Smith and he came out
to talk to us and we explained to him what happened; he told us to
hurry up and let us go in. I'm so glad she was there with me if it had
of just been me I don't think I would have been able to meet them. Also
Smith is now my hero for being kind enough to let us in. I was still
kind of strung tight because I was so emotional about being locked out
but it turned from anxiety to excitement. Hunter and Adam were no where
to be seen when I went in and Jade only had one person in front of him
so I went up to him. He didn't really seem like he was in a good mood
and I kind of fangirled on him because I was so excited. I told him it
was my birthday and that I was 18 then he said something about being
able to buy cigarettes or something and I said that I wouldn't even
though i can because I'm straight-edge. I asked him for a picture with
him and after saying goodbye to him I went over to Davey's line.
There were maybe four people in front of me and each time I got
closer I was so in shock that he was right there in front of me;
luckily I had calmed down a lot before I got to Davey.
I was second in line when asked to take a picture for Davey and
someone else and I feel bad because they were talking when I took the
picture but I was so nervous I couldn't think of how to operate a
camera. When it was my turn the first thing I could think of to say was
"it's my birthday" and he was really nice and asked me how old I was
and everything. I really didn't know what to say to him so just asked
him to sign my friends shirt for her and asked him for a picture. I
couldn't believe how nice he was and he smelled good too. While I was
talking to Davey smith started telling everyone it was time to leave so
I started to get ready to go and I still don't know what he said to me
before I left which kind of sucks and I wish that I had of asked him
and Jade for a hug but I was way to nervous to think. After I walked
outside I ran to the car and told everyone what happened and then cried
which was a little weird but I think it's just because they're so
amazing and I couldn't believe I actually met them when I didn't think
I was going to get in.
We waited at the hotel for a couple hours then went back to the
Armory by now it was dark and it was freezing out! We waited outside of
the building for a couple hours and I felt like I was outside of
Frankenstiens castle with the guards staring down at the crowd from a
balcony. When we got closer to the steps it started raining and luckily
we were close enough that after 20 minutes we were under the roof. We
got inside and were separated into lines of girls and guys and then had
to go forward in front of the closed doors. We only waited inside for
maybe 25 minutes then as soon as the doors opened Ana was like "run!"
So we ran trying to get to the front of the stage. We were two rows of
people from the front of the stage and later when AFI came on in the
middle of the mosh pit. So we all locked arms so we wouldn't lose
eachother in the crowd and watched the show. Unfortunately some people
pushed past us as soon as AFI came on like practically knocked us over
to get in front of us.
Other than that and being kicked in the head a couple times it was
really awesome. They have such an amazing presence and I could have
sworn that during the concert Davey looked right at me and made eye
contact for a minute. We stayed in the pit for almost the whole show
but before the last few songs my brother wanted to get out so we made
our way out of the crowd, right after we made it to the back of the
crowd Davey started to go into the crowd for GCIST and I was kind of
bummed because he would have been right where we were standing. The
good news is we got to the merch. table before a lot of people got over
there. It was an amazing show and I lost my voice from singing to the
songs and our bodies were so sore from standing and being in the pit
that getting into the car was difficult. It was a wonderful day and I
will never ever forget it.
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