SOUNDWAVE 2

Well here goes, the final part of the Soundwave post. After a bit more than a week has past, the experience still rings in my mind, a constant reminder of the fun and excitement and all the fangirling.

SIGNINGS:
I was so excited for this, we had tickets to the signings of Mayday Parade and The Maine, and i was equally excited to see both. Mayday Parade was first, and boy was i estastic inside, they are one of my favorite bands and theres just this feeling of meeting them in real life.

So M, S and I waited in line, and we were coming up with different conversations we could start with them. I really wanted to address them all as "sir" but M and S said i shouldn't. I have this thing about calling older men Sir. So it was my turn, and i walked up to Derek (singer) and said hi and asked how he was going in a very high pitched voice, i did this with each of the band members and each of them looked up at me and gave me a weird look before replying. I then talked about their concert the day before and asked them if they were tired or not, and yes they were. They're weren't as talkative but Jeremy and Jake were nice and talking a little bit, i didn't mind coz i knew they were tired. I just loved staring at them, its the best thing ever.

Then we went into merchandise shed, and i got a Mayday Parade tshirt which was way too massive but i really wanted it, i contemplated getting a Soundwave tshirt but i didn't like the design. We then went back into the line for The Maine which M and I were super excited for, we love The Maine, the one of the best bunch of people ever. So we were eagerly waiting until it finally our turn, i went first. I can't remember much about talking to them, but the order was Pat, Kenny, John, Jared and Garrett. I basically asked them how they were all doing. I also said that i loved them at their concert last night and how it was so so short though, i was too mesmerized to actually remember their response. I was internally gushing over Kenny because he looks amazing in real life, well more gorgeous than he does in videos and photos. Then i asked for photos with Pat and Kenny, but couldn't quite get photos with the others because the security lady told us off, so i got scared. i asked Kenny for a photo, but i was shaking so much that i got a blurry one, then i apologized for shaking and he said its ok, i'll take it for you, and that made me heart melt. I got to John, and he said the tshirt i made for them to sign was cool, and i said thank you. i really wanted a photo yeah the lady was bothering me. I was going to go but then i waited for M because she was talking to John, and i half listened and half took awkward photos of Jared and Garrett, i wasn't sure of how to talk to them, i used up all my social skills by the time i got to them. But yeah afterwards, I just felt this immense electricity and rush of euphoria through my body, like i was in such a disbelief that i had just met The Maine. 

photo i took 

photo that Kenny took, isn't he hot? X)

After our signing, we had a little break so we just stared at The Maine through the window. it was such a good sight, but i wished we were besties with them so we could just follow them around. We walked around a little and then it was off to another band. 

30 SECONDS TO MARS: 

Well i only stayed for about 2 songs because i wanted to see another band. They were pretty amazing, the crowds were crazy and massive. I didn't know any of the songs, but i bopped along. We were pretty much very far away. Jared Leto's outfit was very nice, i liked his blue jacket and red gloves. I didn't stay for the whole set, but in the last song, Jared got people to come up on stage and everything. Apparently the things that Jared said were pretty random and funny. 

EVERY AVENUE:
I was looking forward to seeing this band, i loved their songs and i missed out on going to their signings because of some clashes. When the lead singer came out, i thought, oh my. And then they started singing and it was amazing, it was so good. He didn't say much to the crowd but the music was just the best, i loved their live music, and it made me wanting to go their sidewave even more. Well theres not much else i can say but there was this girl in front of me who was so tall and she had her hair in a pony tail and when she moved along to the music it kept going into my face, and that really annoyed me but i couldn't move around. I swear i just wanted to rip the pony tail out.

SPOTTING PAT AND KENNY:
After Every Avenue, I met up with S and M and we were talking for a bit and suddenly S pointed out that The Maine well Pat and Kenny were outside. So M and I immediately ran outside, naturally. we were waiting to get our turn for another photo. Then i started stroking Kenny leather jacket, it was quite soft, M was like WTF are you doing?? And i told her to join in so she did. There was this girl next to us who was laughing.
Then we got our photos and i wanted to touch Pat's hair but M said not to, otherwise he would be freaked out. So yeah that was a good experience, then they had to go, so followed them but they went to backstage area which obviously weren't allowed to go.

FOXY SHAZAM: 

This band by far is one of the most unique and interesting bands that we have witnessed. Each of the bands members were quite eccentric except maybe the drummer. The lead singer would say the most random things, i have no idea how he came up with it, and he had the weirdest dancing ever, his body felt very fidgety. It was intriguing to watch and definitely entertaining. I guess you just have to watch the videos to see what i mean, but i can't be bothered uploading them, maybe in the next posts. Also the guitarist had interesting pants on. And i liked their mustaches, music wise they were pretty good, but i think the antics of the lead singer kept me entertained the most. 

THE MAINE:
What i have been waiting for all day long, luckily as soon as Foxy Shazam finished, M and i got to the front which meant we were pretty stoked because the best unobstructed view. But the bad thing was that we had to wait a while for their set to go on. We were waiting, and then we saw Derek, we shouted to him and then he looked and gave us a wave and smile, which set us into fangirling mode, that made us very excited and happy. And then Pat came out to tune his drums, which was pretty awesome, it just made us more excited for the set. Then it was finally time for The Maine, they all walked out to a crowd of screams and cheers including a fair share from M and I. They pretty much had the same set as the previous night but with two more songs. I loved that we were in the front way, it gave us such a good view, and i could take more photos. It was so so amazing and good and fantastic and basically every other synonyms for such words. i was so into it and the best thing was that it was much better being pushed against the barricade than into other people. John said the most random things, and we cheered for everything that he said. He was drunk on stage hence explaining his randomness, and he was still drinking. But he still awesome and seemed liked he had control. Kenny was so good, we had a great view of him because he was in front of us, i kept staring at him, oh man can't wait until we get married, then i can stare at him as much as i want and our children would be the most beautiful. Getting sidetracked. I loved how Garrett was moving around the stage, he was getting really into the song and just going crazy with his movements, which was fun to watch. Again i thought their set was also short but at least we were at the front so that made it alright.

MAYDAY PARADE:
Another band that i was really looking forward to and they didn't disappoint although i wanted them to sing more songs from their new album because i was more familiar with that one. Most the old songs that they sung were from their old album which i didn't really know the words to i just made them up. The guitarist and singer made a lot of eye contact with us and i just mouthed the words when they looked over, i like how they walked to both sides of the stage and gave us sufficient time to have a look at them and whatnot. While they weren't much for talking, there were still captivating to watch on stage, its is really amazing to see them having so much fun on stage and how much they get into the song. it makes you love them even more and appreciate their music. I loved every moment of it, and i was just so happy to see them. They sung kids in love which is one of my favorite songs, and i was ecstatic, singing like crazy. Also found out that i don't have the best shouting singing, you would know what i mean when you hear one of the videos.

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM:
This band has a funny history with us. we acutually discovered this band in Myer when it was playing but we were too scared to ask for the band name, we got some lyrics and googled it. By the time we got to see them, they were already playing, we just in the back and listened. They were pretty good but i didn't know much of their songs even though i have listened to their albums. But they did sing the '59 Sound which is one of their hits and i got really into it and singing along. There was this hippish girl who was really into the band, moving along and singing. And there was this group of guys in front of us who were in about in their late twenties, and clearly drunk, but they must of been fans of band because they were singing along. Anywhoo they were doing funny dances, they kept us entertained :) It was a nice ending to our day, we were tired but felt so so satisfied and just so happy. 

There you go, my Soundwave experience, just keep in mind that this is not a detailed account of what the day truly was but it would take me forever to get that post written, you guys just have to know that it was one of the most epic experiences of my life. I think we were spoilt with the line up with so many of favourite bands. I hope that one day, you guys will be able to experience what i have, or if you already have, snaps for you. You're probably sick of my talking, so i'll sign off here. 

Love Squealer.