Ahhhhh Ryan! Loved this piece! Believe it or not, the first time I saw Green Day was 30 years ago. They were part of Lollapalooza - Smashing Pumpkins were also part of the line up that year. Never imagined I would be seeing both bands again together in just a few weeks, especially at my teenage daughter's request. Life is fun and full of surprises! Thanks for building my excitement!
It's funny - I first saw Green Day in 2013 and not that I didn't enjoy it of course but, I don't know.... seeing them again, some ten-plus years older, I definitely felt like I appreciated it more, you know? On a whole, they're up there as one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Their energy doesn't waver whatsoever. In this particular case, playing two albums back-to-back, while keeping the crowd consistently engaged? It was super impressive.
But that sounds like such a cool memory, seeing them at Lollapalooza, when they would've been on the rise. - and I hope you and your daughter both enjoy the show! Cheers.
I completely get that. I had a similar experience with the Foo Fighters two weeks ago. It had been about 15 years or so since I had seen them and this time around it felt like a deeper experience on my end. The longevity and passion of both bands is admirable and inspiring.
That first time seeing Green Day was shortly after Dookie was released. Billy Joe had become notorious for spitting at the crowd, which was pretty normal for punk rock, but now being part of the Mtv scene it was a little brash. A group of my guy friends scored tickets and I was the only girl who would go because I figured the chances of getting spit on were relatively low. We pushed our way to the pit up front and had a great time. Zero spit! Ha!
It absolutely is (re: their longevity). I can't speak to any personal experience but I imagine being in any band like that, steady, for so many years is definitely a unique challenge, specifically on the creative side : developing (and maintaining) your voice while at the same time, needing to consistently innovate.
Oh man, that's a story! But you're right, as long the set ended up spit-free, I suppose it can be chalked up as a win!
Ahhhhh Ryan! Loved this piece! Believe it or not, the first time I saw Green Day was 30 years ago. They were part of Lollapalooza - Smashing Pumpkins were also part of the line up that year. Never imagined I would be seeing both bands again together in just a few weeks, especially at my teenage daughter's request. Life is fun and full of surprises! Thanks for building my excitement!
Thanks so much for reading, Lisa! It means a lot.
It's funny - I first saw Green Day in 2013 and not that I didn't enjoy it of course but, I don't know.... seeing them again, some ten-plus years older, I definitely felt like I appreciated it more, you know? On a whole, they're up there as one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Their energy doesn't waver whatsoever. In this particular case, playing two albums back-to-back, while keeping the crowd consistently engaged? It was super impressive.
But that sounds like such a cool memory, seeing them at Lollapalooza, when they would've been on the rise. - and I hope you and your daughter both enjoy the show! Cheers.
I completely get that. I had a similar experience with the Foo Fighters two weeks ago. It had been about 15 years or so since I had seen them and this time around it felt like a deeper experience on my end. The longevity and passion of both bands is admirable and inspiring.
That first time seeing Green Day was shortly after Dookie was released. Billy Joe had become notorious for spitting at the crowd, which was pretty normal for punk rock, but now being part of the Mtv scene it was a little brash. A group of my guy friends scored tickets and I was the only girl who would go because I figured the chances of getting spit on were relatively low. We pushed our way to the pit up front and had a great time. Zero spit! Ha!
It absolutely is (re: their longevity). I can't speak to any personal experience but I imagine being in any band like that, steady, for so many years is definitely a unique challenge, specifically on the creative side : developing (and maintaining) your voice while at the same time, needing to consistently innovate.
Oh man, that's a story! But you're right, as long the set ended up spit-free, I suppose it can be chalked up as a win!