The Bronx

Yesterday it was a shitty day at first. Or it's been a crappy few weeks, maybe even few months. In the afternoon I remembered that The Bronx is in town and got the idea to go see them though I didn't have a ticket. I got determined and thought of different ways to go. I sent an application for a photo pass and even participated in some contests that offered tickets to the winner. 

By the evening I had just given up on hope when I got an e-mail that I had gotten a photo pass to the show. Yey! I was happy that I got to do something since it feels like forever since I've spent the night out or even been to a show. Though I guess it hasn't been that long, haha. The funny thing was that the e-mail was followed by another e-mail that informed me about two tickets I had won to the show. So first I had none, now I had three. Oops. Should be more careful about what I wish for. I guess if you really really really want something, you might as well just get it. Three times. I called Jenna and got her to join me.

Tim Kasher

We got the venue just around to see Mariachi El Bronx play. It was so amusing to see them play, I just couldn't feel down anymore. I felt like grabbing a sombrero (a guy next to me had one, felt like stealing it) and fixing a batch of margaritas for us. I didn't, though.

After Mariachi El Bronx, Tim Kasher got on stage. He was a new discovery for me, and played an acoustic set. He was just fine, but he got the mood a bit down after the cheerful music that Mariachi El Bronx played. Though it's very understandable that Mariachi El Bronx and The Bronx can't really play one after another, they probably need to take a breath in between. (For those of you that don't know, Mariachi El Bronx is an alter ego band for The Bronx.)

I wish I knew enough about cameras to be a great live photographer but I'm not, not yet anyway. Still, the only way to learn, is to try different things. Photography-wise yesterday wasn't quite a success, but I got a few shots that please my eye. Just a few though, plus my eyes have a weird taste. For example, lights and lense flares that professional photographers consider to ruin their shots... I actually like them. Consider me wierd.

I know, it's weird. You can't even see the guitarist's head in the picture above. But I still like the picture for some reason. I guess there's just some sense of reality in it, in the lights overall. That's what it's like in great live shows, it gets hectic, there are lights, people and sweat everywhere around you.

The Bronx was great, by the way. Though it's not that long since I discovered them (I know, I'm a late bloomer) I loved them live and was very pleasantly surprised. The singer kept jumping to the moshpit and probably staid there for 50% of the show. The Bronx was just as energetic as a live band should be, the show definitely goes to the top of this year's shows.

People who aren't that familiar with the concert culture always seem to think that moshpits are all about beating people up and pushing them down to the ground, but it's not about that. It's about picking up the ones that do fall down. It's about unity and seeing the people alike, it's about being equals, letting out the steam in a healthy way and trusting the people around you enough to pick you up.

The fun thing was that the band had invited a special guest on stage. Michael Monroe visited the show towards the end of their set. I had had no idea that Hanoi Rocks had been one of Jenna's favorite bands on her early teens, she was so excited when I told her that Michael Monroe would be there. And man, can that guy always put on a show. This night was no exception. The event was special in many ways!

FI: Olin katsomassa The Bronxia eilen Nosturilla. Ihan huippu keikka!

XOXO

Joanna