Seeing Things Differently...Concert Time, Part 2 of 3

So, back to August 17th.

After Alex Mendenall, Ryan Cabrera was up.  I won't lie.  We weren't that excited.  We had seen his show back in May, well, we had seen part of his show.  Sound check took too long and he came off looking like a diva.

I am so glad we gave him another chance.  The show was...simply put...perfect.

It was very casual, which was amazing.  Ryan got up, kicked off his sandals, and just played.  There was a ton of conversation back and forth between him and the crowd.  He took requests, made us laugh, played beautifully.  He also played some new music, which has me itching for a new album to be released!

I would see him again in a heartbeat.  Seriously.  Cannot wait for a return trip to this part of the country!


And remember, sometimes you just have to look at things differently.  You, and I, have to remember that just because something wasn't ideal the first time, doesn't mean it won't be amazing the next time.  I'm many times the first to shoot an idea down if it didn't go well before.  So, maybe this concert was a bit of a life lesson for me.  A reminder to keep our eyes, minds, and hearts open.  A reminder that we should always be willing to give things a second chance.

So please, enjoy the pictures, enjoy the videos.  For my song of the day, I am going with "I See Love" by Ryan Cabrera. :)

Say What You Want to Say

So summer keeps rolling forward.  I have missed a few of my planned concerts, but as is life.  So far only missed 2 Jazz at the Zoo shows (of course that means I have only made it to 2), but it could be worse.

Work has been nuts, home has been nuts, life just gets nuts.  All good, just busy.

I had mentioned that I am using Twitter to find new music.  Another wonderful aspect is that I also use it to follow artists that I love.  Sometimes they just have amusing pictures and things to say, but sometimes they announce new shows, albums, singles, videos, etc.  Today was a day where fun things were announced.

In two months, Tyler Hilton & Ryan Cabrera are doing another show nearby.  Even better, it is around my birthday and I can use it for a little celebration with one of my best friends.  Some may say that I am a dork, some may say that I need to find new music.  Oh well, say what you want to say.  I enjoyed the last concert that I went to, and am thoroughly looking forward to this one.

That's how dreams work.  They don't have to make sense to anyone else.  They just have to mean something to you.  I love music, I love live shows.  I love the feeling that you get, the energy from the crowd, the high that the performer seems to be going off of, the feeling of being part of something larger.

Maybe it's silly.  Maybe I should be looking for something greater.  But for now, it's what adds to my happiness.  And as it is not something dangerous, illegal, or damaging...Why not go for it?  What's wrong with searching out your happiness.  Nothing...at least that's my opinion.

So say what you want to say...but I am looking forward to adding this to my summer schedule!

My song of the day is "Say" by Ryan Cabrera