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I'm so excited for Eye Alaska!

I wish I could have been there. It looks like it was an epic performance, but I will see them soon at Chain Reaction! And the new song is amazing. I cannot wait for the new album. ♥

So, I was down in the dumps because I didn't have tickets to Bamboozle Left, and I had to read twitter after twitter about all the awesomeness happening in Irvine.  I eventually fell asleep, accepting my fate, but was soon awaken by Nicole with an interesting Twitter. 

"Are playing a secret set at CITYWALK in Universal City at 9:45pm!!!"

It was Gym Class Heroes.  It was almost 9:00.

We don't live close, and on any normal day or night, it would take at least an hour to get all the way to that side of town from West L.A., park, and go through the motions of getting into Citywalk.

We waited. Debated. Contemplated.  Ten minutes later, we decided to jump up and make a mad dash for Citywalk--after a short stop to pick up our friend Breana, who is probably Travis' #1 fan.

We made record timing, although we still ended up missing the majority of the set.  We arrived just in time for the last verse of Cookie Jar. It was now 10:05.

We waited a little while to see if they would come back and do more performances later. Unfortunately, they did not.  However, there was red carpet event and they stood and did interviews for quite some time. I got a ton of great photos while we watched.

Afterwards, we talked to Travis for a long time.  He's pretty awesome, but that's expected.  Eric was exceptionally gorgeous.

All in all, it ended up being a good night anyway.  I had fun with my girls.  It was good to see Gym Class Heroes again, if only for a moment.  I am glad I wasn't at Bamboozle because I wiould have missed these moments. Everything does happen for a reason.

I'm really proud of Close But Not Quite, and oh so happy for them! If you didn't know, they were competing in The Break contest and won the grand prize--a slot on Bamboozle Left's main stage!!! The performance was great! They have grown so much in the past few months since Nicole and I first "discovered" them. I hate that I was gone for four of those months and didn't see the progression of their popularity. I was freaked out by how many people were there just for them when it was their turn to perform. I wish I had a video or a before/after picture of the pit. It was almost empty while the first three bands played, then, it just completely got packed and everyone started getting closer to the stage. I asked Nicole who was about to play and she said "CBNQ". I was like WTF? haha The last time I was at a show (The Wire in Upland to be exact), um, yeah... they didn't have any fans (outside of their school friends & family) besides us that actually came to shows, and there certainly wasn't anybody singing along. Now, girls are screaming and shouting their names. Freaky. It was crazy weird to see that, but it felt great too. I don't understand how fans can be upset when their favorite bands start getting popular. I am overly happy and excited for everything that is happening for them. I just don't want them to ever get too cocky...

The official announcement of Close But Not Quite as the grand prize winners was absolutely beautiful. I actually had tears in my eyes (very briefly though! lol) It was a like scene from a movie--that heartwarming moment when the underdogs win the big game by one point and everyone goes nuts (4th Place! haha Semi-Pro references come in handy). We were all screaming, crying, hugging, texting, and twittering. Someone (I think it was Tony) got lifted into the air. Epic, epic, epic! I'm so glad I was there for that, and it's a memory that will stick with me forever. <3

Have you guys heard Eye Alaska's new song, "Walk Like A Gentleman"? What do you think of it?

I think it's super delicious. Take a listen on their MySpace.

I got back to Cali a couple of weeks ago. So far, it's been pretty fun and eventful.

As soon as I landed, Nicole, her mom, and I went to Vegas for the rest of the week (Tues.-Fri.), good times!  I bought a new camera.  It's not a DSLR, but it's pretty good quality.

That Saturday, we went to Lancaster to see our friends Nia and David’s new baby boy. He’s so adorable!!! Awww, motherhood.  Sweet… but me not want.   Afterwards, we went by Breana’s house and hung out for a while with her and her crazy mom. haha (Yes, we finally met!)  Luda’s the cutest thing too.   Oh, and @Breana, you and Travis are almost identical—like if he was 17 year old girl, he’d be your twin for sure. haha

Then Sunday was a chill day. All I did was go grocery shopping with Nicole’s mom, while Nicole sat in the car and was acting like a lame.  Eh!

The best day was the video shoot! haha We were extras in 3OH!3’s new video for Star Strukk.  The paid extras were annoying as f**k, being divas like they were somebody (hello, you’re extras and only getting paid $35 assholes).  Aside from them, nearly everybody else was hella cool.  Sean and Nat were amazing.  They’re always so cool and down to earth.

I went to the AP Tour in Pomona. Details and pictures from there in a journal to come.

FIRST CONCERT:
Who? Immature

Where? Boutwell Auditorium

MOST RECENT CONCERT:

Who? Eye Alaska, The Higher, The Graduate

Where​? Chain Reaction

When? November 15

HAVE YOU EVER:

Been front row?
almost every time

Felt like you would go deaf from the speakers?
hells yeah

Crowd surfed?
not until i lose 70 lbs lol :D

Seen a concert in a huge arena?
yeah

Waited in line for hours to get tickets?
not to get tickets, but to get front and center in the pit area, yes

Traveled long distances to see a concert?
no more than an hour and a half. in l.a. traffic, that’s about 30 miles.  unless you count the maine/all time low concert i went to  while in vegas but i would've went to vegas either way.

Been to Warped or any other festival?
fa shizzle my nizzle.  warped tour 2008 pomona, chula vista, and carson

Done anything crazy to meet a band?
never had to yet.

Followed a tour bus?
not quite. haha

Cried at a concert or while meeting a band?
no.
HAHA and deffinetly not while meeting a band lol


THIS OR THAT:

Small venues / big venues?
small


Autograph / picture?
both! but a picture if i can only get one thing


Meeting them inside / by the bus?
by the bus

Moshing in the middle / safe on the side?
moshing either way

Going alone / with friends?
friends duh

Catch a drumstick / guitar pick?
id rather catch a guitar pick… cause i can use it duh



RANDOM:

If you could see anyone in concert who would it be?
patrick stump

How many concerts have you been to?
a million

What’s your favorite one?
fall out boy @ honda civic, ciwwaf @ the traboudour, gch @ warped tour carson, eye alaska @ chain reaction (yeah, like i could pick just one)

Do you buy a shirt at every concert you go to?
nope but most of the time.


Why do you love going to concerts?
they’re fun
and i like the musicccc (ditto)

What’s the next concert you are going to see?

close but not quite @ the wire in upland on the 21st