Rock of Ages
Goose is deaf, tired and ready to give the lowdown of last nights Def Leppard/Journey Concert.
To keep my memory in line I'll do this by a timeline
4:55pm.
Goose leaves work early. After all it is Concert Night. Pyromania is cranked in the Charger on the way home. Time to pick up the Gander, drop the Gosslings off at the sitter and off we go.
A little background. Due to our immense differences in Music, This is the 1st Music concert the Gander and I have been to together in 9 years of Marriage and 5 years dating. We were both pretty stoked.
Ok...
6:30pm
We get on the School Bus/Shuttle to take us to the show. Both the gander and I are flashing back to high school. There are about 40 people on this bus. Acting like complete idiots. The best example was the guy 1 seat over named Eric. "Everyone calls me Cheeks because my Cheeks turn red". Cheeks has been drinking Crown Royal since about 2. He is also sitting next to a SMOKING hot Blond that looks like the Blond from 8 Simple rules at the age of 40. He is not with her and she is a little annoyed at the random chit chat he is bantering with. He then asks if she is here with her husband and she saying he is working. He pops out the "Best Drunken No chance Pick up attempt"
I cant believe any guy would choose work over a hot babe like you (Word for Word)
I gave him a wink. He was indeed the man. However like in Top Gun...Crashed and Burned it wasnt pretty. He looked like Couger after the Mig.
6:45. We notice a small boy on the bus going to the concert with his parents. He is 7 years old. Something is very wrong with this.
7pm. We get there and notice the amazing group of people. Teens, Baby Boomers, Old people. There is a Pleathora of different cultures and ages. 40 year old women in leapord skin Tights, Hot 40 year old moms, Greasy Bikers, Stockbrokes trying to relive their youth. It was a sight to see. We hit the Beer garden for a $7 beer.
7:15. We take our Seats. 35 rows back dead center. Good view. Lets quickly do a roll call of the people seated around us.
1) Really Big Beer Belly Guy who pumps his Arms and is very excited to be here.
2) Guy who looks like Larry the Cable Guy with a Jean Jacket with the sleeves cut off.
3) The man who I called Mega Mullet Guy. the Greatest Mullet in the history of Auburn WA.
4) The couple next to us that has Wife who constantly dances and guy who never stands up.
5) and finally the couple in front of us. They are known as "Stockbroker Guy who sticks his his hand down the back of his wifes Painted Pants (and keeps getting his hand stuck)
2.0 gets his first cameo moment. Walking past our seats is a Midget couple. he is in Bandanna and rocker attire. Goose says to the gander "If joe were here he'd say somethin like 'If midgets make everything funnier, then rock and roll midgets are EPIC'"
7:16pm
The worst job in the world is the Solo Guitar player that comes on before Journey.
7:30. Journey begins it set. They are actually not bad. im not a huge Journey fan but im pretty impressed. the crowd is upbeat. Steve Perry is no longer the front man.The roster is filled out with original members Neal Schon on guitar and Ross Valory on bass, longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain, and Deen Castronovo on drums. The lead singer is now Steve Augeri howver he was ill so Jeff Scott Sota filled in. He was third string but performed well. Deen sings lead on all the Classic songs. The band playes about 10 songs.
9pm. (THE ENCORE)
One thing I hate about Music is the Encore. Its totally planned. Encores used to be something a Band did when the crowed screamed long enough for them to come back out. Now they just say goodbye, then come back out in two minutes and play again. Just play the whole damn set if thats the case.
9:10. Painted Jeans chick has been gone for like an hour. I think she is trying to get Joe elliot to sign her panties. Her husband looks pissed.
9:30 Def Leppard Rocks the House. mostly old music from Hysteria and Pyromania, some new songs from their new album "Yeah". JOE ELLIOTT, PHIL COLLEN, VIVIAN CAMPBELL, RICK "SAV" SAVAGE, RICK ALLEN. Rick Allen is amazing to watch live. Truelly amazing.
the set as i remember was....Let's Get Rocked, Let It Go, Rock! Rock! Till You Drop, Bringin' On The Heartbreak, Foolin', Hysteria, 20th Century Boy, Rock On, Rocket, Photograph, Armageddon It, Animal, Rock Of Ages
And the encore
Love Bites
Pour Some Sugar On Me
The crowd was packed full and electric. It may sound corny to say this band has seemingly trancended time. Although i think Joe Elliot may be at the end of his Touring career. His Voice doesnt have that squeel is once did.
While leaving the concert there was an overwhelming smell of Cow Patties, Bringing us back to reality and reminding us that we are in Auburn and the 253.
To keep my memory in line I'll do this by a timeline
4:55pm.
Goose leaves work early. After all it is Concert Night. Pyromania is cranked in the Charger on the way home. Time to pick up the Gander, drop the Gosslings off at the sitter and off we go.
A little background. Due to our immense differences in Music, This is the 1st Music concert the Gander and I have been to together in 9 years of Marriage and 5 years dating. We were both pretty stoked.
Ok...
6:30pm
We get on the School Bus/Shuttle to take us to the show. Both the gander and I are flashing back to high school. There are about 40 people on this bus. Acting like complete idiots. The best example was the guy 1 seat over named Eric. "Everyone calls me Cheeks because my Cheeks turn red". Cheeks has been drinking Crown Royal since about 2. He is also sitting next to a SMOKING hot Blond that looks like the Blond from 8 Simple rules at the age of 40. He is not with her and she is a little annoyed at the random chit chat he is bantering with. He then asks if she is here with her husband and she saying he is working. He pops out the "Best Drunken No chance Pick up attempt"
I cant believe any guy would choose work over a hot babe like you (Word for Word)
I gave him a wink. He was indeed the man. However like in Top Gun...Crashed and Burned it wasnt pretty. He looked like Couger after the Mig.
6:45. We notice a small boy on the bus going to the concert with his parents. He is 7 years old. Something is very wrong with this.
7pm. We get there and notice the amazing group of people. Teens, Baby Boomers, Old people. There is a Pleathora of different cultures and ages. 40 year old women in leapord skin Tights, Hot 40 year old moms, Greasy Bikers, Stockbrokes trying to relive their youth. It was a sight to see. We hit the Beer garden for a $7 beer.
7:15. We take our Seats. 35 rows back dead center. Good view. Lets quickly do a roll call of the people seated around us.
1) Really Big Beer Belly Guy who pumps his Arms and is very excited to be here.
2) Guy who looks like Larry the Cable Guy with a Jean Jacket with the sleeves cut off.
3) The man who I called Mega Mullet Guy. the Greatest Mullet in the history of Auburn WA.
4) The couple next to us that has Wife who constantly dances and guy who never stands up.
5) and finally the couple in front of us. They are known as "Stockbroker Guy who sticks his his hand down the back of his wifes Painted Pants (and keeps getting his hand stuck)
2.0 gets his first cameo moment. Walking past our seats is a Midget couple. he is in Bandanna and rocker attire. Goose says to the gander "If joe were here he'd say somethin like 'If midgets make everything funnier, then rock and roll midgets are EPIC'"
7:16pm
The worst job in the world is the Solo Guitar player that comes on before Journey.
7:30. Journey begins it set. They are actually not bad. im not a huge Journey fan but im pretty impressed. the crowd is upbeat. Steve Perry is no longer the front man.The roster is filled out with original members Neal Schon on guitar and Ross Valory on bass, longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain, and Deen Castronovo on drums. The lead singer is now Steve Augeri howver he was ill so Jeff Scott Sota filled in. He was third string but performed well. Deen sings lead on all the Classic songs. The band playes about 10 songs.
9pm. (THE ENCORE)
One thing I hate about Music is the Encore. Its totally planned. Encores used to be something a Band did when the crowed screamed long enough for them to come back out. Now they just say goodbye, then come back out in two minutes and play again. Just play the whole damn set if thats the case.
9:10. Painted Jeans chick has been gone for like an hour. I think she is trying to get Joe elliot to sign her panties. Her husband looks pissed.
9:30 Def Leppard Rocks the House. mostly old music from Hysteria and Pyromania, some new songs from their new album "Yeah". JOE ELLIOTT, PHIL COLLEN, VIVIAN CAMPBELL, RICK "SAV" SAVAGE, RICK ALLEN. Rick Allen is amazing to watch live. Truelly amazing.
the set as i remember was....Let's Get Rocked, Let It Go, Rock! Rock! Till You Drop, Bringin' On The Heartbreak, Foolin', Hysteria, 20th Century Boy, Rock On, Rocket, Photograph, Armageddon It, Animal, Rock Of Ages
And the encore
Love Bites
Pour Some Sugar On Me
The crowd was packed full and electric. It may sound corny to say this band has seemingly trancended time. Although i think Joe Elliot may be at the end of his Touring career. His Voice doesnt have that squeel is once did.
While leaving the concert there was an overwhelming smell of Cow Patties, Bringing us back to reality and reminding us that we are in Auburn and the 253.
posted by Goose at 8:55 AM
7 Comments:
Anytime you have the sentence, "Pyromania is cranked in the Charger on the way home," you have an EPIC post. Nice work, Goose.
And yes, I probably would have said something about the Rock n' Roll Bandanna Midget. Did you take a picture on your Nextel camera phone?
Journey without Steve Perry is pretty lame... Def Leppard always brings the rock. I saw them in the ATL and the rock was broughton... one question though: Did you do the one handed drummer joke at any time in the concert?
LOL, you had a great time. Thanks for the breakdown... and rock midgets ARE EPIC!
I don't know what to say really...just that...Journey might be my favorite Karokee band and that the Lep was the first "Rock" band I ever got into...and they're from Manchester...so they have that going for them..
Love the post, timestamps are the best...one question, what was the Ganders take? and is she a Journey person and you the Lep fan?
She's more Journey than DefLep. She liked the show and I even caught a little melodic headbangings during some of Def Leppards older classics
ROCKET! YEAH! SHAMAN-LAMBA-YANOUH!!!
CHHHTTYYY--LIVVVVVVAAAAA--YEAAAAAAHHHHH
Wow, Anonymous! Tell me more? What happens if I act now? Will I also get a set of Ginsu knives?
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