Covenant in Chicago: Part 2
After Rotersand was Imperative Reaction. In between they had to tear down the Rotersand set-up and then do IR's stuff. This of course takes time. The DJ once again was kicking it and the floor was packed. CJ and I talked for a little bit, but we really just stood there, waiting, anticipating. I acknowledged the presence of this one girl who had been standing next to me during Rotersand. She'd been there since I'd been there and I wanted to say a little hello. That's what's nice about concerts, you can meet people who like the same kind of music like you and make new friends. The next thing we knew, some girl from behind us tried to start pushing her way in between the other girl and me. At first she was rather sly about it, sliding her arm and hand onto the rail. Slowly she then started to slightly push us out of the way. You know how it happens. "Well if I put my hand here they'll know I'm claiming this spot. If I touch them they'll move out of the way for me." ... That's what people think and do and react in everyday life. This is a concert however honey, and you have no right to be here in the front row. You want front row?... then fucking get here early like the rest of us.
She started talking loud, leaning on the other girl and I. It was quite obvious what was going on. In retaliation we simply pushed back. We were not going to be moved aside for anyone. I stepped it up a notch. I turned the girl who had been sharing the spot with me and I started up a conversation. Mind you, the tall pushy broad was still trying to nudge her way in between us.
Me: "Oh... I really like your dread hair piece. Where did you get that?"
New Girl: "Thanks! I got them from Jaded Dreads.com. You should check them out.... "
And so on and so forth we continued to talk. Her name is Alison by the way. (Not to be mistaken for my best friend Alison from school) While we had our conversation the pushy girl decided to interupt us. She asked since Alison and I were having a conversation and she happened to be akwardly placed betwixt us if she could stand on either side of us. That way we could pleasanlty continue our conversation and she could have a front row spot. Ha! Did she think we were stupid?! We nodded at each other knowing all too well what was going down. Alison then spoke up, "No we're good." Then the tall girl had the audacity to ask us if she could still get into front row. Alison laid the smack down and replied, "We were here first." This really seemed to take the tall girl aback. Alison and I finished our conversation and continued the physical struggle with the tall pushy girl. She squawked loudly about how the two bitches up front wouldn't let her in. Then to add pressure along with her constant nudging, one of her guy friends with his back to mine, practically laid on top of me. He then began to wiggle with the music. I suppose the method was to annoy me so much i gave up my spot or to squish me into non-existance. But Anamoire was not going to have any of it!! I wiggled, pushed, and defended my position with all that was in me. I know the rules and politics of front row, so they can just Suck it! Right before Imperative came on stage, they finally backed off.
Imperative Reaction is always a good show. They rock so much! I remember the first time I saw them. My brother took me to their show in Arlington. It was right after I had met Breck. In fact, he was there. We were on the phone one evening talking and he said he was going to a concert, I said that Sam was taking me to one too. Then I asked him what he was going to go see.. I asked Sam what we were going to see. It just so happened to be the same show. I was psyched. I danced hardcore to IR the first time I heard them and fell in love with them right away. My first IR song was Severed. It's a kick ass song. Wanna dance?.. then put that tune on. The second time I saw IR was in Dallas right before I left Texas. They played with VNV Nation, my favorite band. That had been a great show too. This one in Chicago, just as good as the other two. Imperative always rocks and is always fun to watch and dance to. They are never a disappointment. Plus, the lead singer, Ted, super cute!
Once again after IR there was down time between set-ups. I'm really excited and pleased with the turn out. It makes me happy that there are people who appreciate the music that I love so much. So many people I know don't listen to or have never heard of Industrial type music. Plus, most of these types of bands are not American so unless you're an avid music fan, you wouldn't have gone out of what is played on Local Radio. The energy spiked as did the tension. We were all so excited and pumped, ready for Covenant. CJ, Alison and I gripped the rail and steadied our postions. We weren't going to lose our front row spots. We were going to see Eskal without any hinderances.....
The lights dimmed. The electronic lights set in the back of the stage began to dance around. Flash Flash. They're coming... They're coming! Cheers and whistles from the crowd thunder up to greet Covenant, welcoming, beckoning them to the stage. Flash Flash. Lower light.. still lower. Flash Flash. Then an explosion of yells as Covenant steps out onto the stage. There are three guys. The lead singer Eskal, a keyboardist, and a mixer/sound effects dude. All three are wearing black slacks, a colored button-up, and dark ties. Nice. We jump up and down in excitement. We move and sway and rock to the beat. Many of us sing along, fans hardcore. Our arms are lifted up in expression of pleasure, happiness, and total exhilaration. It doesn't get better than this.
There were two encores. Two! Yes, that's how much Covenant rocks. They played all my favorite songs by them, even the first song I had ever heard and recognized as a Covenant song, "Dead Stars". What was awesome was when they came back out and played "Happy Man."
Eskal: "You people are so sweet.. so we're going to play you a sweet song."
Guy Behind Us: "I Feel Like a Teletubby!"
"Happy Man" is such a random song, but I love it. Covenant has these really heavy and intense songs. Then there is "Happy Man." It's so light. It makes me think of Cool Whip sitting softly on top of Pumpkin Pie, like in the commercial! It's great! (the song)
It was getting late and sadly after the second encore, the show was over. There was a post show party downstairs of the Metro, but CJ and I needed to get back to Urbana. I had class the next morning and we had a 2.5 hour drive back from Chicago. I stopped by the merch table to get myself a Covenant T-shirt and say hi to the Imperative guys. It's funny, two years ago I would have never done that. I would have never just started talking to people from a band or whatever. I'm usually so shy and assume they don't want to hear anything I have to say. But Ted and the guys were very welcoming. I got their autographs and let them know I hoped to see them again soon.
Getting out of Chicago at 1 in the morning should be easy right? There should be no traffic and you should be able to just whiz out? That's logical. That's how it would work in Dallas, oh but waitl, this isn't Dallas. Once CJ and I found out way to the highway, we proceeded to sit in traffic for an hour. And I mean, sit in traffic! We literally sat there, for an hour without moving an inch! Not that it really mattered at first. We were so hyped up about just having seen Covenant. I was bouncing all over the car. I even stuck my head out of the sun roof to have a nice gander around the rest of traffic. Oh man, this is Anna Marie on caffiene. Beware!!! I'm not responsible for my actions after two coffees! lol. We eventually saw movement. But the wierd thing was that the cars were going the opposite way. They were all turning around. "Can you do that?" we asked each other. But soon a construction worker or whatever was telling us to go back up the highway. We did what we were told. That is the wierdest feeling in the world, going up against traffic! Wow!
This wasn't really a great option thoughl. CJ and I got tottally lost in South Chicago. We were driving down dark and dangerous roads. I was freaking out and trying to get him to drive in better lit areas. After what seemed forever, we finally found the part of the highway we needed. It was open road, clean and clear, a straight shot back to Urbana-Champaign. As soon as we hit it, I passed out.
I don't remember much of the drive back. I drifted in and out of sleep. I awoke to sip my water. After the show we both were incrediably thirsty. Dancing will do that to you. I awoke to change CD's and to randomly say things to CJ. Checking to make sure he was still ok to drive. We didn't get back until 5 in the morning. I tell you, nights like that make you thankful for your soft, warm, comfy bed. It's a pitty I only got about 3 hours of sleep that night. But it was well worth it. It was definately a show to remember.
Heh.. that's the end of that adventure. I hope that you all are having some of your own. So till we meet again, I'm off to curl up in my rather soft, warm, and comfy bed. Good night my lovelies.
After Rotersand was Imperative Reaction. In between they had to tear down the Rotersand set-up and then do IR's stuff. This of course takes time. The DJ once again was kicking it and the floor was packed. CJ and I talked for a little bit, but we really just stood there, waiting, anticipating. I acknowledged the presence of this one girl who had been standing next to me during Rotersand. She'd been there since I'd been there and I wanted to say a little hello. That's what's nice about concerts, you can meet people who like the same kind of music like you and make new friends. The next thing we knew, some girl from behind us tried to start pushing her way in between the other girl and me. At first she was rather sly about it, sliding her arm and hand onto the rail. Slowly she then started to slightly push us out of the way. You know how it happens. "Well if I put my hand here they'll know I'm claiming this spot. If I touch them they'll move out of the way for me." ... That's what people think and do and react in everyday life. This is a concert however honey, and you have no right to be here in the front row. You want front row?... then fucking get here early like the rest of us.
She started talking loud, leaning on the other girl and I. It was quite obvious what was going on. In retaliation we simply pushed back. We were not going to be moved aside for anyone. I stepped it up a notch. I turned the girl who had been sharing the spot with me and I started up a conversation. Mind you, the tall pushy broad was still trying to nudge her way in between us.
Me: "Oh... I really like your dread hair piece. Where did you get that?"
New Girl: "Thanks! I got them from Jaded Dreads.com. You should check them out.... "
And so on and so forth we continued to talk. Her name is Alison by the way. (Not to be mistaken for my best friend Alison from school) While we had our conversation the pushy girl decided to interupt us. She asked since Alison and I were having a conversation and she happened to be akwardly placed betwixt us if she could stand on either side of us. That way we could pleasanlty continue our conversation and she could have a front row spot. Ha! Did she think we were stupid?! We nodded at each other knowing all too well what was going down. Alison then spoke up, "No we're good." Then the tall girl had the audacity to ask us if she could still get into front row. Alison laid the smack down and replied, "We were here first." This really seemed to take the tall girl aback. Alison and I finished our conversation and continued the physical struggle with the tall pushy girl. She squawked loudly about how the two bitches up front wouldn't let her in. Then to add pressure along with her constant nudging, one of her guy friends with his back to mine, practically laid on top of me. He then began to wiggle with the music. I suppose the method was to annoy me so much i gave up my spot or to squish me into non-existance. But Anamoire was not going to have any of it!! I wiggled, pushed, and defended my position with all that was in me. I know the rules and politics of front row, so they can just Suck it! Right before Imperative came on stage, they finally backed off.
Imperative Reaction is always a good show. They rock so much! I remember the first time I saw them. My brother took me to their show in Arlington. It was right after I had met Breck. In fact, he was there. We were on the phone one evening talking and he said he was going to a concert, I said that Sam was taking me to one too. Then I asked him what he was going to go see.. I asked Sam what we were going to see. It just so happened to be the same show. I was psyched. I danced hardcore to IR the first time I heard them and fell in love with them right away. My first IR song was Severed. It's a kick ass song. Wanna dance?.. then put that tune on. The second time I saw IR was in Dallas right before I left Texas. They played with VNV Nation, my favorite band. That had been a great show too. This one in Chicago, just as good as the other two. Imperative always rocks and is always fun to watch and dance to. They are never a disappointment. Plus, the lead singer, Ted, super cute!
Once again after IR there was down time between set-ups. I'm really excited and pleased with the turn out. It makes me happy that there are people who appreciate the music that I love so much. So many people I know don't listen to or have never heard of Industrial type music. Plus, most of these types of bands are not American so unless you're an avid music fan, you wouldn't have gone out of what is played on Local Radio. The energy spiked as did the tension. We were all so excited and pumped, ready for Covenant. CJ, Alison and I gripped the rail and steadied our postions. We weren't going to lose our front row spots. We were going to see Eskal without any hinderances.....
The lights dimmed. The electronic lights set in the back of the stage began to dance around. Flash Flash. They're coming... They're coming! Cheers and whistles from the crowd thunder up to greet Covenant, welcoming, beckoning them to the stage. Flash Flash. Lower light.. still lower. Flash Flash. Then an explosion of yells as Covenant steps out onto the stage. There are three guys. The lead singer Eskal, a keyboardist, and a mixer/sound effects dude. All three are wearing black slacks, a colored button-up, and dark ties. Nice. We jump up and down in excitement. We move and sway and rock to the beat. Many of us sing along, fans hardcore. Our arms are lifted up in expression of pleasure, happiness, and total exhilaration. It doesn't get better than this.
There were two encores. Two! Yes, that's how much Covenant rocks. They played all my favorite songs by them, even the first song I had ever heard and recognized as a Covenant song, "Dead Stars". What was awesome was when they came back out and played "Happy Man."
Eskal: "You people are so sweet.. so we're going to play you a sweet song."
Guy Behind Us: "I Feel Like a Teletubby!"
"Happy Man" is such a random song, but I love it. Covenant has these really heavy and intense songs. Then there is "Happy Man." It's so light. It makes me think of Cool Whip sitting softly on top of Pumpkin Pie, like in the commercial! It's great! (the song)
It was getting late and sadly after the second encore, the show was over. There was a post show party downstairs of the Metro, but CJ and I needed to get back to Urbana. I had class the next morning and we had a 2.5 hour drive back from Chicago. I stopped by the merch table to get myself a Covenant T-shirt and say hi to the Imperative guys. It's funny, two years ago I would have never done that. I would have never just started talking to people from a band or whatever. I'm usually so shy and assume they don't want to hear anything I have to say. But Ted and the guys were very welcoming. I got their autographs and let them know I hoped to see them again soon.
Getting out of Chicago at 1 in the morning should be easy right? There should be no traffic and you should be able to just whiz out? That's logical. That's how it would work in Dallas, oh but waitl, this isn't Dallas. Once CJ and I found out way to the highway, we proceeded to sit in traffic for an hour. And I mean, sit in traffic! We literally sat there, for an hour without moving an inch! Not that it really mattered at first. We were so hyped up about just having seen Covenant. I was bouncing all over the car. I even stuck my head out of the sun roof to have a nice gander around the rest of traffic. Oh man, this is Anna Marie on caffiene. Beware!!! I'm not responsible for my actions after two coffees! lol. We eventually saw movement. But the wierd thing was that the cars were going the opposite way. They were all turning around. "Can you do that?" we asked each other. But soon a construction worker or whatever was telling us to go back up the highway. We did what we were told. That is the wierdest feeling in the world, going up against traffic! Wow!
This wasn't really a great option thoughl. CJ and I got tottally lost in South Chicago. We were driving down dark and dangerous roads. I was freaking out and trying to get him to drive in better lit areas. After what seemed forever, we finally found the part of the highway we needed. It was open road, clean and clear, a straight shot back to Urbana-Champaign. As soon as we hit it, I passed out.
I don't remember much of the drive back. I drifted in and out of sleep. I awoke to sip my water. After the show we both were incrediably thirsty. Dancing will do that to you. I awoke to change CD's and to randomly say things to CJ. Checking to make sure he was still ok to drive. We didn't get back until 5 in the morning. I tell you, nights like that make you thankful for your soft, warm, comfy bed. It's a pitty I only got about 3 hours of sleep that night. But it was well worth it. It was definately a show to remember.
Heh.. that's the end of that adventure. I hope that you all are having some of your own. So till we meet again, I'm off to curl up in my rather soft, warm, and comfy bed. Good night my lovelies.
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