vaganya

Friday night was the Money tour in Milwaukee
The show was awesome The Morning Light opened it up and at first most people including myself had no idea who they were. By the end of their set though everyone was into it. Got to talk to the lead singer a little later in the night. Fran kept asking him to buy her a drink. Probably the worst person to ask since he knows his fan base is mostly younger kids. Cool guys all around, I still don't understand how he played his whole set in a sweater...I'd be dying.
The Maine, I didn't even watch. I can't stand their music. It's just too poppy for me if thats even possible. We went into the other bar and sat watching some local band whos name escapes me at the moment. They had what looked like a 12 yearold in their band. The whole band in general looked like a more emo version of the Jonas Brothers...no lie. The guys from The Maine however are cool guys, I just don't like their music.
Every Avenue was probably my favorite set of the night, the guys had a lot of energy and in general just looked happy to be there. We were up pretty close for them but of course I had a dark tower in front of me in the form of an overly sweaty boy. Ew.
Mayday Parade's entrance was epic, fucking epic during their set I made my way out though so I could smoke a cigg and watch the show with my friends.
All Time Low, third time seeing them, never dissapointed. I refused to be in the front for them, their fans are just something completely different and even though I love seeing everyones reaction and I love the energy sometimes its just too much. I stood in the middle with Catherine while Noreen and Fran were up front somewhere. Halfway through their set I started to get very light headed and dizzy. I needed air and fast, I ran over to the opening by the front entrance and still felt sick then ran to the bathroom. I sat on the ledge in there for about 15 minutes. Fran got some nice chick to donate a dollar to the "Make Anya stop shaking fund" and then Noreen got me some sugar. I was shaking for most of the 15 minutes in the bathroom, and as I sat their trying to calm myself down and hear ATL's set a mom came up to me asking if I was okay. This woman derseves some sort of award for her kindness to me. She bought me water and didn't want to leave my side until she was sure I was okay. She told me where I could find her if I needed her and gave me "mom hugs." She insisted on my going home after the show, and that I call my mom as soon as I could. All the symptoms I was having were that of a Diabetic attack, this is the second time this has happened to me now, and I'm a little worried. I just need to learn to keep my blood-sugar balanced and I'll be fine. I get tested next weekend, wish me luck and hope that this is all just a fluke.
Once I felt better we went upstairs to watch the rest of the set which was only five more songs...but still good. I went to say goodbye to the mom who's name was Katie she offered me more water, gave me a hug and then we said our goodbyes.

I still hold to, that the bands are there to entertain me, I'm not there to be their friends or talk to them about my life. We got back to the car blasted some Ratatat and drove around screaming DANCE PARTY at the kiddes who were waiting for the bands for 10 minutes before we got bored and went to McDonalds. It almost seems like routine with Fran and I that we have to dance outside of the car after a show...love it.
The GPS took us the most fucked up route...fuck those things. It took us an hour and a half to get home and it should have only been an hour


Saturday
Hoped on a train with Fran and Noreen to come back to the city. Showered then I was off to my Grammy U event with ATL at The House Of Blues. Watched their sound check which rocked, and then did a Q and A with them upstairs along with their Tour Manager and Manager. I was really surprised at home much the guys knew about the industry. I guess I figured they would let other people handle all the technical aspect of contract and publishing, but they were very aware of what they were doing. I guess I underestimated them. As much as these guys come off as goof-balls, they're very professional when they need to be.
They gave us free cd's we got to meet with them so they could sign them(felt bad they had just been signing for four hours) talk with them a bit more and talk with the managers, then they were off. We then got a full tour of HOB, which I fully believe is the most beautiful venue I've ever seen in my life. It's set up perfectly, and the stage itself is just amazing. Love the lightly system they have there. We walked around backstage for a bit, ran into the Every Avenue guys and the guys from The Maine(they were pretty cool about us invading their eating space) Saw the dressing rooms, all the sound boards...everything. House of Blues Chicago is officially my favorite venue out there...sorry Metro.