Thursday, April 10, 2008

Say Anything, Manchester Orchestra, Biffy Clyro, Weatherbox - 3/30/08

The Recher Theatre - Baltimore, MD

Can I start off by saying that people are fucking annoying? When the first band was setting up, these assholes kept going on and on about how much Manchester Orchestra sucks (they do not, by the way). Then, I had this fucking 12 year old throwing around the f word complaining that they were taking too long. She was obviously there for Say Anything, and later during their set, I only saw her singing along to “Wow! (I Can Get Sexual Too)”. You have no idea how many idiot girls were there.

These dimwits were fucking talking over Manchester Orchestra. So I turn around and say “You realize you’re talking over an amazing band, right?” The idiots say “You can still hear you’re right next to the speaker blah blah blah”. So you know what I say? “It doesn’t matter; I can still hear you talking while I’m trying to enjoy this band”. What I really wanted to say was “That really doesn’t matter. You guys are letting shit fall out of your fucking mouth while this incredible band is pouring their soul out on stage.”

God I hate people.

[ / rant ]


Anyways.

Manchester Orchestra.
They are one of the most incredible, passionate bands I have ever had the privilege of seeing live. I was in awe, I was amazed. Emotion basically oozes off them. It was so overwhelming and intense.

During “Where Have You Been”, near the very end, Andy drops his microphone, sets down his guitar, comes to the edge of the stage and starts screaming the rest of the lyrics. He walks back to the middle of the stage, pulling his hair like he can barely stand the emotion that’s building inside him. I could barely breathe.


Say Anything.
So fucking fun. Ridiculous amounts of fun. Singing along to “Admit It!!!” was one of the best times I’ve ever had. I have Coby’s drumstick too. Apparently people like me at concerts? It fell between the barrier and the stage and the security guy gave it to me.



I got to barrier before the first band even started. I had an amazing spot, but unfortunately I forgot my camera. The entire time I was seeing photographs in my head, it was torture.

http://www.myspace.com/sayanything
http://www.myspace.com/manchesterorchestra
http://www.myspace.com/biffyclyro
http://www.myspace.com/weatherbox

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