Babbling Brookelyn: old

So, as I mentioned yesterday, Brad and I have tickets to the Postal Service concert tonight. While I am so pumped to see the show, there is a part of me that is dreading the 8pm start time. This grandma is usually sprawled out on the couch by that time in her PJs counting down the seconds for an appropriate time to go to bed. Silver lining though - I sprung for seats!!! Winning. This lead me to think about all the reasons why I may be getting too old to enjoy live shows for the bands I love.

1) Standing room only is hard.

Does anyone else's back and knees get sore after about an hour of standing?! I will take a concert in the park with a blankie and some chairs thank you very much.

2) The start times are way past my bedtime.

But no, really, why do you insist on having your start time be 9pm for the headliner, only to then come on 25 mins late? Are you kidding me?! Ain't nobody got time for that. Plus, you have just made me stand an extra 25 mins, we already know my back and knees can't handle that.

3) The 21 and over sections are getting smaller and smaller.

I went to the Macklemore concert in Portland a few months ago. No joke there were tweens getting dropped off by their parents on the side of the venue. Then our group had to stand in the wayyyy back where the tiny 21 and over section was so we didn't get mauled by children. Really, your parents let you listen to this music?! There are curse words.

4) The music is really loud.

One of the Allen Stone concerts I went to, I was super close to the stage, but was right next to a speaker. My ears were still ringing the next morning. Hey Allen, would you mind turning it down just a tad? I would appreciate it.

5) Cellphones have taken the place of lighters.

That's weird. Also, don't get me started on cell phones at concerts. Let me break some news to you, honey, you're never going to look at that blurry piece of sheet photo again. And that video you just took, you won't be able to tell what song it is tomorrow. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY.