I know it's piddly little things, and that my life will continue on with it, but our intern (whose last week is this week - I will miss her more than anyone can comprehend) was reeling at the fact that she gets to see Radiohead at the Hollywood Bowl next Monday! I'm really happy for her, especially since she's never seen them before.
It's pretty remarkable we've rounded past the ides of August, and that the summer will last for about a month from here. Being able to see a great show at this time of year at a great outdoor venue would be a great added touch to any summer, I think, and add to that it's Radiohead would make any night great.
I know I talked about this before, but I think I just need to get this out of my system.
The sad part is, I did have tickets to see Radiohead. They weren't for the Hollywood Bowl, but it was for the other, littler bowl up the 101 in Santa Barbara, which is smaller, but actually means more intimate. It's not sad that I did give my tickets to two good friends who have never seen Radiohead their whole lives, and after not getting tickets for this time around, they resigned to the thought of ever seeing them in their life. Now, that thought made me sad, especially having seen them once myself. So it was a no-brainer to offer my tickets to them so they had the opportunity to go see them, that it is in fact possible to see a favorite band once in a lifetime. I remember when I had gone without seeing them in my short life, and I almost resigned to the idea that I shouldn't see them anyway - since my expectation of seeing them live would be so high, I convinced myself that what they would be live would pale in comparison to their show in my mind. Of course, when I did see them, it was everything I expected and more. Having alread seen them, my need wasn't so urgent, I think that 4 years running without my last Radiohead fix isn't so bad.
...and it really isn't...bad, but it's just a bit of a bummer that I can't bookmark this summer as the magical summer that I got to see Radiohead in the cute little confines of the Santa Barbara Bowl. I do like the band a good bit, and I was looking forward to seeing them. I should really focus on the great time and weekend my friends will have going to see them, but I know in the back of my mind, I'm crying just a little on the inside.
Not to add more sadness to secret sadness, I'd really, really like to go to Sunset Junction this weekend, as a few bands I like, like COLD WAR KIDS will be playing the weekend, and it would be great to take out my new toy in a place where it's full of people and intresting sights, but I don't think it's meant to be. As inexpensive as it may be, I just feel like I should save some pennies right now.
Bah to responsibility and priorities!
It's pretty remarkable we've rounded past the ides of August, and that the summer will last for about a month from here. Being able to see a great show at this time of year at a great outdoor venue would be a great added touch to any summer, I think, and add to that it's Radiohead would make any night great.
I know I talked about this before, but I think I just need to get this out of my system.
The sad part is, I did have tickets to see Radiohead. They weren't for the Hollywood Bowl, but it was for the other, littler bowl up the 101 in Santa Barbara, which is smaller, but actually means more intimate. It's not sad that I did give my tickets to two good friends who have never seen Radiohead their whole lives, and after not getting tickets for this time around, they resigned to the thought of ever seeing them in their life. Now, that thought made me sad, especially having seen them once myself. So it was a no-brainer to offer my tickets to them so they had the opportunity to go see them, that it is in fact possible to see a favorite band once in a lifetime. I remember when I had gone without seeing them in my short life, and I almost resigned to the idea that I shouldn't see them anyway - since my expectation of seeing them live would be so high, I convinced myself that what they would be live would pale in comparison to their show in my mind. Of course, when I did see them, it was everything I expected and more. Having alread seen them, my need wasn't so urgent, I think that 4 years running without my last Radiohead fix isn't so bad.
...and it really isn't...bad, but it's just a bit of a bummer that I can't bookmark this summer as the magical summer that I got to see Radiohead in the cute little confines of the Santa Barbara Bowl. I do like the band a good bit, and I was looking forward to seeing them. I should really focus on the great time and weekend my friends will have going to see them, but I know in the back of my mind, I'm crying just a little on the inside.
Not to add more sadness to secret sadness, I'd really, really like to go to Sunset Junction this weekend, as a few bands I like, like COLD WAR KIDS will be playing the weekend, and it would be great to take out my new toy in a place where it's full of people and intresting sights, but I don't think it's meant to be. As inexpensive as it may be, I just feel like I should save some pennies right now.
Bah to responsibility and priorities!
4 comments:
hey-- i kinda was thinking about seeing the coldwar kids, too...
my friend works at indie 103.1 and sometimes can get me free tickets to shows. If she can get me a couple of free tickets for S J would you be interested?
Ooh! Friends in high places is nice!
Keep me posted for sure!!! :D
okie dokie.
i'll see what she can do - they are playing on Saturday so i'd probably have to meet up with you since i work till 6 :(
they supposedly are playing around 9:30.
get ready to be more disappointed...
I put the feelers out, but I feel bad asking (reminding) her again since every one and their brother is bothering her for Radiohead tix right now. She *owes* me, but I think i should just let this one go.
sorry -- i tried.
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