My Chemical Romance Gig

Before we go any further, i want to make one thing straight: Out of all the gigs ive been to, id probably say this was the least enjoyable.
The band put on a great show and it was still a good gig but for a concert night as a whole, it's probably the worst i've experienced.

So i think i said i was going with Bryan... anyway, i did.
However, Bryan decided (or perhaps his friend did) that it would be a good idea for said friend to come along. This friend... really, he's a bad influence, particularly on Bryan.
He smokes, so Bryan does.
He calls things "gay" so Bryan does.
There's a list, i guess he's ok but he's not the kind of guy id be whooping for joy to hang out with. He'd probably say the same about me but I don't know what Bryan sees in him at all, coz he certainly doesn't seem like a good friend.

Anyhoo, the appearance of this friend lead to what probably annoyed me the most. Some background: Few months ago, Bryan and I were somehow on the topic of smoking and we both pretty much agreed that it was pointless and a waste of money.
Yeh.
3 separate occasions did Bryan and his friend leave the concert hall for a cigarette. I felt rather let down.
If he wants to smoke, shorten his life, make his teeth yellow, make himself stink, then fine, i'm not going to argue with that. It's fucking stupid but if he wants to do it then im not going to stop him.
I'm annoyed because, yeh, he lied to me.
If he had just said that time "Oh, actually i smoke" or something then id have just went with his decision, not argued. Although in fairness, it probably would have been difficult to say that during the conversation, a lot more easier to just agree.

Anyhoo, there was a point after one of the support bands played (btw The Blackout are absolutely shit, first band - Lost Alone were ok) when i was alone with Bryan and i said, "Hey man, im not angry with you or anything but why did you lie to me about the smoking?"
Obviously, putting him on the spot he stammered about and said he thought i knew.
I told him i didn't, and basically told him what ive said above. - Its his choice and thats fine - but i told him why i really disagree with it strongly, because smoking killed both of my dad's parents at very young ages and to an extent, my mum's dad as well.
He said sorry but i told him he didn't need apologise, just that he needn't of lied in the first place.
An awkward few moments ensued, but i had to clear the tension, "Im sorry man, if i annoyed you there, but i just didnt know, im not annoyed at you either... we still friends?"
"Yeah man" he replied and i got a little hug :)

Not long after that, MCR were on and the reason i didn't enjoy as much were for 4 reasons.
1. We were fairly far away (due to leaving the crowd several times for a cigarette)
2. I knew the words to literally a few songs (Teenagers, Na Na Naa, I'm Not Okay) so except from those i was just an onlooker i guess.
3.They didn't play my favourite, Bulletproof Heart :/
4. The whole thing with Bryan was still in the back of my head.
However, MCR had pretty good energy as a band and played their songs well. I at least recognised most of them.


I'm gonna say, the biggest disappointment was really what i first mentioned: Bryan's friend. I do get on with him, but im really indifferent to him, personally. It was his appearance that ruined most of the night.
I bought my ticket originally, not because it was MCR playing but honestly because Bryan was going and i thought id be able to spend a good night with him. I still did, but just not in the way i would have liked.

Perhaps i had too many expectations after the amazing concert that was Biffy Clyro back in November, with Bryan also, but this night just didn't live upto it.

Hopefully another time will come. Apparently Foo Fighters are in talks for a UK tour and Bryan said he'd be interested so maybe then.

I still got a good hug from Bryan at the end when we had to go. His friend's dad was giving him a lift (but not me...yeh...) and i had to rely on the train. Bryan gave me a hug and some money for a taxi in case i didn't catch my train, so at least there's some positive to gain from this :P

Gotta return his money tho coz i did catch my train. /typical


Anyhoo, i suppose this was all a bit ranty and i guess i'll still be a bit hurt for a while in the knowledge that Bryan did openly lie to me but I did still enjoy my night. Maybe not as much as other concerts for various reasons but im sure there will be another time. But now, i must really go to bed coz school starts back tomorrow and so do Prelims. Joy, i'm sure i'll be bright eyed and bushy tailed for that in the morning... yeh, right.


Rowan <3


P.S Gerard Way is hot. I would ;)

Paul

...Is the name of the movie im going to see tomorrow xD

"Hang on!" You might say, it doesn't come out till the 14th in the UK...


Well, i think i've mentioned it before but if i haven't, Rob is a BIG movie fan, and so happened to come by two tickets for an advanced screening with the cast and crew of the film tomorrow!

He told me beforehand and i said if he could get two tickets id love to go, he did, and here we are :D

I've known for a while but thought id post about it now coz im really looking forward to it. Imagining meeting Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and even Seth Rogen is just mind-blowing. It's weird that it's a possibility but it is.

The next week is actually going to be really weird. Prelims start next Wednesday so this weekend will consist of a lot of studying but next week i will be seeing My Chemical Romance as well. Ok, im not a great fan, and its just lucky i found i enjoyed their new album after having bought a ticket to go and see them.
Id never really heard them before and dismissed them as "emo shit" which, their first 3 albums are but their new one doesn't even sound like their old stuff which is good.

So why did i buy a tickets knowing i didnt really like them?

Coz Bryan did, he loves them xD

Sad much? Nah, live gigs always have a good atmosphere so i get that, plus knowing a few songs, plus spending the night with Bryan. Should be pretty awesome.

But as for tomorrow night. It's rather funny, Rob has been building this up as a little "date" :P
It's obvious he has some sort of crush on me and im not saying that in a boastful way but its quite funny.

You're probably going, "What!? Now's your chance!" But, Rob isn't my kind of guy (in that sense) and im truthfully not his kind either. We're friends and i like it at that level, i couldnt see us in a relationship coz it would last literally a few hours before he annoyed the hell out of me (he's a very opinionated character indeed and doesnt really let anyone have an opinion that isn't the same as his - kinda obnoxious i guess), but im sure i can look past that and enjoy tomorrow night!


I've decided to make this a "happy" post coz ive had a particularly "unhappy" day so im trying my best to get by and look forward to what i can. I have a lot i could rant and whine about right now, a real lot. And i found something out today id really rather not have. But i'll best save all of that bullshit for another post. Perhaps in the middle of exams when i feel i can't go on any further. I'd say we're at the beginning of that stage right about now so maybe in a month or two we'll reach the middle. Who knows. We'll see. For now, just be happy with the happy post ;)


Rowan <3






I honestly hate the first 3 MCR albums but their sell-out on this album is a good thing. They actually sound worth listening to, and the lead singer doesn't sound half as whiney. Bulletproof Heart is easily one of the best songs they've ever wrote. Try and enjoy!