Well as bad as my previous week was...
April-25th-2005, 08:44 AM
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Well as bad as my previous week was...
This was how good my weekend was:
I drove down with my parents (who actually wanted to go.. how cool is that?) and my sister to Norfolk, VA for a Green Day show. From where we live in MD, that's about a 4 hour drive in the VW Passat W8. The show was amazing, and I have to say that My Chemical Romance, who opened for GD, wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Green Day, though, was killer... I'd prolly say better than when I saw them in Hershey, PA last October (well they HAVE had 6 months to practice sice then!). Typically during the show, Billie Joe (Lead guitar/vocals) always pulls 3 fans (Drummer, Bassist, and Guitar) onto the stage to play "Knowledge" by Operation Ivy and ends up giving the guitarist the guitar. With this in my head, I helped my 16 year old sister make a sign out of a pillow case which read: "I PLAY GUITAR; (and I'm cute)." We get up on the left side of the Runway jut-out and were no further than 5 feet from BJ and Mike Dirnt (the bassist). When the time comes, she pulls out the sign and he comes on over. Long story short, my sister was the one selected by Billie Joe Armstrong to go up and play with Green Day. Running on all adrenaline, I jumped up and crowd surfed to the front of the crown where I was taken down by a huge bouncer and got a "High-Five" from Mike Dirnt. It was truly a most memorable concert and I posted some pics to show you what I mean. Most of them were taken by my folks in the stands.
This was from my camera phone to show how close we were.
This is of my sister and I all made-up before the show.
The greats themselves.
My sis playin her heart out on stage.
The two of us with the guitar (Excallaber!) which Billie Joe signed on the back.
I drove down with my parents (who actually wanted to go.. how cool is that?) and my sister to Norfolk, VA for a Green Day show. From where we live in MD, that's about a 4 hour drive in the VW Passat W8. The show was amazing, and I have to say that My Chemical Romance, who opened for GD, wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Green Day, though, was killer... I'd prolly say better than when I saw them in Hershey, PA last October (well they HAVE had 6 months to practice sice then!). Typically during the show, Billie Joe (Lead guitar/vocals) always pulls 3 fans (Drummer, Bassist, and Guitar) onto the stage to play "Knowledge" by Operation Ivy and ends up giving the guitarist the guitar. With this in my head, I helped my 16 year old sister make a sign out of a pillow case which read: "I PLAY GUITAR; (and I'm cute)." We get up on the left side of the Runway jut-out and were no further than 5 feet from BJ and Mike Dirnt (the bassist). When the time comes, she pulls out the sign and he comes on over. Long story short, my sister was the one selected by Billie Joe Armstrong to go up and play with Green Day. Running on all adrenaline, I jumped up and crowd surfed to the front of the crown where I was taken down by a huge bouncer and got a "High-Five" from Mike Dirnt. It was truly a most memorable concert and I posted some pics to show you what I mean. Most of them were taken by my folks in the stands.
This was from my camera phone to show how close we were.
This is of my sister and I all made-up before the show.
The greats themselves.
My sis playin her heart out on stage.
The two of us with the guitar (Excallaber!) which Billie Joe signed on the back.
April-25th-2005, 11:33 AM
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Wow, that looked fun!
"Dookie" is still the best, but "American Idiot" is the best one since.
Closest I ever got to playing with anyone famous was opening for the Hoodoo Gurus (most of you are probably too young to remember them!).
"Dookie" is still the best, but "American Idiot" is the best one since.
Closest I ever got to playing with anyone famous was opening for the Hoodoo Gurus (most of you are probably too young to remember them!).
May-8th-2005, 02:07 AM
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I banned some new guy for getting on here and basically breaking every one of the few rules we have. HE immediatly jumped on under a new name and did the same thing....so I cleaverly went in and edited his post.
May-8th-2005, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
I banned some new guy for getting on here and basically breaking every one of the few rules we have. HE immediatly jumped on under a new name and did the same thing....so I cleaverly went in and edited his post.
I thought it was hilarious.
I still can't believe Flyin's sister got to play with Green Day!!!! That is so cool.
May-8th-2005, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
I banned some new guy for getting on here and basically breaking every one of the few rules we have. HE immediatly jumped on under a new name and did the same thing....so I cleaverly went in and edited his post.
I've heard of sombody like that on several other forums. I won't mention any names though. **cough**majestikclub**cough**
May-9th-2005, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian071
This was how good my weekend was:
I drove down with my parents (who actually wanted to go.. how cool is that?) and my sister to Norfolk, VA for a Green Day show. From where we live in MD, that's about a 4 hour drive in the VW Passat W8. The show was amazing, and I have to say that My Chemical Romance, who opened for GD, wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Green Day, though, was killer... I'd prolly say better than when I saw them in Hershey, PA last October (well they HAVE had 6 months to practice sice then!). Typically during the show, Billie Joe (Lead guitar/vocals) always pulls 3 fans (Drummer, Bassist, and Guitar) onto the stage to play "Knowledge" by Operation Ivy and ends up giving the guitarist the guitar. With this in my head, I helped my 16 year old sister make a sign out of a pillow case which read: "I PLAY GUITAR; (and I'm cute)." We get up on the left side of the Runway jut-out and were no further than 5 feet from BJ and Mike Dirnt (the bassist). When the time comes, she pulls out the sign and he comes on over. Long story short, my sister was the one selected by Billie Joe Armstrong to go up and play with Green Day. Running on all adrenaline, I jumped up and crowd surfed to the front of the crown where I was taken down by a huge bouncer and got a "High-Five" from Mike Dirnt. It was truly a most memorable concert and I posted some pics to show you what I mean. Most of them were taken by my folks in the stands.
This was from my camera phone to show how close we were.
This is of my sister and I all made-up before the show.
The greats themselves.
My sis playin her heart out on stage.
The two of us with the guitar (Excallaber!) which Billie Joe signed on the back.
I drove down with my parents (who actually wanted to go.. how cool is that?) and my sister to Norfolk, VA for a Green Day show. From where we live in MD, that's about a 4 hour drive in the VW Passat W8. The show was amazing, and I have to say that My Chemical Romance, who opened for GD, wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Green Day, though, was killer... I'd prolly say better than when I saw them in Hershey, PA last October (well they HAVE had 6 months to practice sice then!). Typically during the show, Billie Joe (Lead guitar/vocals) always pulls 3 fans (Drummer, Bassist, and Guitar) onto the stage to play "Knowledge" by Operation Ivy and ends up giving the guitarist the guitar. With this in my head, I helped my 16 year old sister make a sign out of a pillow case which read: "I PLAY GUITAR; (and I'm cute)." We get up on the left side of the Runway jut-out and were no further than 5 feet from BJ and Mike Dirnt (the bassist). When the time comes, she pulls out the sign and he comes on over. Long story short, my sister was the one selected by Billie Joe Armstrong to go up and play with Green Day. Running on all adrenaline, I jumped up and crowd surfed to the front of the crown where I was taken down by a huge bouncer and got a "High-Five" from Mike Dirnt. It was truly a most memorable concert and I posted some pics to show you what I mean. Most of them were taken by my folks in the stands.
This was from my camera phone to show how close we were.
This is of my sister and I all made-up before the show.
The greats themselves.
My sis playin her heart out on stage.
The two of us with the guitar (Excallaber!) which Billie Joe signed on the back.
-Phil