I can hear now....

So I went into work on Friday and I happened upon a pair of tickets for Foo Fighters. I'm not going into details, but it's unexpected to say the least, and I owe people some favors. Good thing I have a couple of Starbucks cards with sufficient balance.

I'm glad I decided to fill up the tank on Tuesday, it was very helpful. The trek up to Oakland isn't very far, but the traffic was bleh... Plus it was dark and rainy... not a very good combination.

I had very good seats, well it was a box, so it was pretty damn good. Food and drinks were provided, but the thing I'm most impressed about was the private bathroom. Oh man... if you've ever been to a concert with a couple of beers in you.... you know what I mean....

It was a very fun time indeed. It was one of the most entertaining concerts I've been to. I knew pretty much every song, even the new stuff. They played all my favorites all the way back to my high school days... that's a while back. The stage was across the arena, and there was a catwalk all the way down the center where the mosh pit usually would be (it was split in two). Dave Grohl would run up and down the catwalk, that was pretty cool. I have a couple of photos of that. When it came to the acoustic set, they lowered a circular platform in the middle, and played in the middle of the arena. Which makes my seats even better. Have you ever heard a triangle solo? We did, and it rocked.

I suggest watching the Long Road To Ruin video. See that tshirt the girls are wearing? I almost got one of those. lol.... I got this one instead, with the tour locations on the back.

The Super Foo Fighters Post

Still trying to recover my hearing....
Too tired to explain now... enjoy the pics and vids....




















Everlong


Learn To Fly (1)


Learn To Fly (2)


My Hero

I'm deaf out of one ear, and it's well worth it

I wait a whole year for Dave, and this was it. Tonight was a lot of fun. I didn't get to *watch* too much of the concert. At least I was able to see the screen. The opener this year was Stephen Marley. The music was pretty good, and there was this guy on stage where his entire job was to wave the Jamaican flag around in an enthusiastic way... for 45 minutes. I wish I could do that, just maybe not the Jamaican flag.

We were under this perpetual haze. I think I'm still a little high from it... lol. I'm joining the warehouse for sure this year. I need seats. I need to see the stage. Yes, plan ahead is the key....

Since I'm still awake, I decided to share a few things. Set list. I took just one video this year of Everyday. I really wanted to spend time to enjoy it. I can probably take a camera in next year and nobody would really care. A few pictures I already shared with Carrie while I was there.... thanks for your *feedback* lol...

Saturday Sep 29 2007
Shoreline Amphitheatre


Sugar Will (tease)
A Dream So Real *
Two Step *
Eh Hee *
You Might Die Trying *
Everyday *
Dreaming Tree *
Grace Is Gone
(Black Water) *
Louisiana Bayou *
Sister +
Granny *
Corn Bread *
The Idea Of You *
#27 *
Dream Girl *
Jimi Thing *
Grey Street *
Stay (Wasting Time) *

__________________

So Damn Lucky ~
American Baby Intro *
Ants Marching *


Show Notes:
* Rashawn Ross
+ Carter, Butch and Rashawn: Back-up vocals
~ Dave Solo

(song name) indicates a partial song
indicates a segue into next song

Everyday


Our view


This one is for you Carrie.... we're doing that together next year


What could that guy be reading that is so interesting even Stephen Marley can't distract him?


I found Jesus


That looks something like a stage


I'm cold, can't you tell?


Old school - lighter flames. New school - lighter flames and even more cell phone screens.


What the moon likes like at 11 pm with Ants Marching on the background.

toficken

It's that time of the year again where I can't get enough of Dave. 9/29 I'll be screaming like a womanish girl or girlish woman. Yeah I make a lot of sense. Highly recommend the Live at Radio City cd.

I Do

When I'm done with thinking, then I'm done with you
When I'm done with crying, then I'm done with you
When I feel so tired, then I'm done with you
Everybody feels this way sometimes, everybody feels this way.

And I do.
Wou can hear it, but I do.
You can hear it, but I do.

You're trying to convince me that what I've done's not right
I get so frustrated, I stay up every night.
You ask me for an answer, and I'm so tired and I'm up in the air.
Everybody feels this way sometimes, everybody feels this way

And I do.
You can't hear it but I do
You can't hear it, but I'm feeling this way just because you say

I will be ignored
I will be denied
I could be erased
I could be brushed aside
I will get scared, and I will get shoved down
but I feel like I do because you push me around.

And I do
You can't hear it but I do
You don't seem angry but I do
I do.

-- Lisa Loeb

Take A Picture

Awake on my airplane
Awake on my airplane
My skin is bare
My skin is theirs
Awake on my airplane
Awake on my airplane
My skin is bare
My skin is theirs
I feel like a newborn
And I feel like a newborn
Awake on my airplane
Awake on my airplane
I feel so real

Chorus:
Could you take my picture?
Cuz I wont remember
Could you take my picture?
Cuz I wont remember
Could you take my picture?
Cuz I wont remember
Could you take my picture?
Cuz I wont remember
Yeah

I dont believe in
I dont believe in
In your sanctity
You privacy
I dont believe in
I dont believe in
Sanctity
A hypocrisy
Could everyone agree that
No one should be left alone
Could everyoone agree that
They should not be left alone yeah
And I feel like a newborn
And I feel like a newborn
Kicking and screaming

Chorus

Hey dad what do you think about your son now
Ah hey dad what do you think about your son now

Chorus (x4)

-- Filter

Staring At The Sun

Summer stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
It's going to get stickier too...
It's been a long hot summer
let's go undercover
Don't try too hard to think... don't think at all

I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb i'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
Do you want to see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach...
Will we ever live in peace?
Cause those that can't do often have to
Those that can't do often have to... preach

To the ones staring at the sun...
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind

Intransigence is all around... military is still in town
Armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
But there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
Though you never really belonged to me

You're not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

When I Grow Up

Cut my tongue out
I've been caught out
Like a giant juggernaut
Happy hours
Golden showers
On a cruise to freak you out

We could fly a helicopter
Nothing left to talk about
Entertain you
Celebrate you
I'll be back to frame you

[Chorus:]
When I grow up
I'll be stable
When I grow up
I'll turn the tables

Trying hard to fit among you
Floating out to wonderland
Unprotected
God I'm pregnant
Damn the consequences

[Chorus:]
Blood and blisters
On my fingers
Chaos rules when we're apart
Watch my temper
I go mental
I'll try to be gentle

[Chorus:]
When I grow up
When I grow up
When I grow up
I'll turn the tables

[Bridge:]
Don't take offense
Better make amends
Rip it all to shreds and let it go

I rip it all to shreds and let it go
I rip it all to shreds and let it go
I rip it all to shreds and let it go.

-- Garbage

The Reason

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you (x4)

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

-- Hoobastank

Brace Yourself

So you think
You can hold the world up by a string
With all that you have
And I will hold every part of you that I could hold

And I'm on...
And I'm on again
Brace yourself
With all that you have
Enough, I'm in love again
Brace yourself
Yeah...

So you feel anything and everything could be
All that you wanted
Stay with me
I'm in no condition to be
Alone

And I'm on...
And I'm on again
Brace yourself
With all that you have
Enough, I'm in love again
Brace yourself
Now...

On and on
So it's just your false alarm
Maybe I'll hold my breathe
And you'll be gone
All that you have... yeah...
All that you wanted...

So you think
You can hold the world up by a string
With all that you have
And I will hold
Every part of you that I could hold

And I'm on
And I'm on again
Brace yourself with all that you have
Oh I'm in love again
Brace yourself... now...

Brace with all that you have
Brace now
Brace with all that you have
Brace now

-- Howie Day