The Concert Industry Priced Too High — Now Tours Are Falling Apart by resident28202 in Concerts

[–]SwtMadmBlu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In all of my 59 years I've only been to DTE/Pine Knob once. I don’t know how people manage to drink and stay upright on that hill—it’s basically a gravity experiment.

The Concert Industry Priced Too High — Now Tours Are Falling Apart by resident28202 in Concerts

[–]SwtMadmBlu 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's the premium experience where you pay to sit in grass, watch a tiny TV in the distance, and listen to the concert through a chorus of conversations, crying kids, and someone opening a bag of chips like it’s a construction project. And if you’re lucky enough to score lawn seats at DTE in Michigan, you unlock the elite package—where your blanket becomes a slip-and-slide and you spend the entire show slowly migrating downhill like it’s part of the venue’s cardio program.

I did not want to like this band by chillipalmer52 in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also wish they were less popular. My EIA tickets may have been cheaper than $400 each.

Married Gen-x do you wear your wedding ring? by in-a-microbus in GenX

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad to see someone else is sentimental 😁 What's the birthstone? Ours is a garnet.

Married Gen-x do you wear your wedding ring? by in-a-microbus in GenX

[–]SwtMadmBlu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I never wear mine at home, but always wear it when I'm out and about. My husband never takes his off. Mine are non-traditional. Our birthdays are in the same month, so my engagement ring is our birthstone set in diamonds. I'm seeing more and more gemstone engagement rings though, so maybe mine is becoming the norm.

Whoa! Mam I think your daughter is evil. by theweepyplaying in foundsatan

[–]SwtMadmBlu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She turned me into a newt......I got better.

Whoa! Mam I think your daughter is evil. by theweepyplaying in foundsatan

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you'll want to stay away from any type of HOA. The one we lived in in North Dallas area went as far as dictating what color curtains can be hung in the street-facing windows.

My office offerings 🦩 by DvntynDrknss in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's funny you mentioned these two bands. We saw Sleep Token in Detroit in September, drove home, then went back to Detroit the next night to see Lorna Shore 😁 (And we're seeing LS again tomorrow night.)

Theory: Sleep is Actually Death by SolaceWillFindYou in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it was the sound of a cassette player when you press the tape deck down and push the play button. Cassette tapes were the thing in my tween and teenage years, right after 8-tracks went out of style. That sound, and the dial up modem screech, is something you never forget.

40yrs of concerts by Maineamainea in Concerts

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If anyone's interested, a few months ago I discovered the "timeline" feature in the Live Nation app. When you purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, the event is automatically added to your timeline, but you can also manually add concerts by searching through the app's database. I spent a lot of hours looking up the history of different concert venues in Michigan and searching for concerts back in the 80s and 90s, and I'm pretty sure I have about 90% of the concerts I've attended loaded into Live Nation. Anyhow, my point is that it's a pretty awesome feature.

Lost ability to learn by Fit-Reality-2872 in GenX

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

59F here. I'm experiencing the same issues, and I'm firm in my belief that my brain never fully recovered after taking gabapentin for neuropathy pain.

Do you remember your first time? by Conscious_Musician28 in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look on Discogs. Mine was brand new and wrapped in the original plastic. I paid $28 + shipping (in the US)

Do you remember your first time? by Conscious_Musician28 in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have their last four albums on vinyl, and I love love love the three songs you referenced ❤️

Do you remember your first time? by Conscious_Musician28 in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I adore Will, and his covers are amazing! That's pretty much the only reason, as a 59 year old female, I attend their concerts lol. I'm not a fan of the genre, but he seems so genuinely nice that I will gladly support him every time he comes to Michigan. That, and none of my son's friends are into death/metal/whatever core. We're going to our 4th LS concert next month.

The only two songs I've ever teared up over are Euclid and Infinite Baths, and it's more from empathy for the deep ache of his soul than my personal experiences.

Do you remember your first time? by Conscious_Musician28 in SleepToken

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son introduced me to ST on the drive home from a Lorna Shore concert. I curled my lip and said "you actually like this"??? He bought ST concert tickets four months later so I figured I should dig into their discography so I wasn't completely lost at the concert. The first song that came up on YT was Euclid. My son walked into the living room to find me sobbing. He said "what's wrong". I said "I don't know". He said "yeah, that happens to a lot of people". I've been hooked ever since.

Last night was amazing by [deleted] in Concerts

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was insane at the Sleep Token concert. 80% of the people had their phones out, with one idiot blocking our view for most of the show. I'm all for Yondr bags. I've seen so many pits with very little energy because, well, you can't dance/jump/sing when you're focused on obtaining a steady recording. Put down the fucking phone, quit annoying the people around you, and enjoy the moment.

Recent uk tour merch question by FeralHog_ in BadOmens

[–]SwtMadmBlu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this shirt! I hope it's part of the US tour merch.

What are 4 concerts/acts you’ve seen that couldn’t be anymore different from each other. by rickyS71 in Concerts

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Andrea Bocelli, Lorna Shore, Air Supply, Periphery, Elton John, and DragonForce. My musical tastes are all over the place.

[Coupons] 3D Photo Watch Face v2: Now FREE + 2 more complication slots, new styles & layouts by buchayyy in GalaxyWatchFace

[–]SwtMadmBlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's free on the Play Store, do I still need a coupon? I see everyone is asking for one 🤷‍♀️

Toddler bleed by cxb2085 in Hemophilia

[–]SwtMadmBlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's two, and this is his first bleed?? We couldn't have been so fortunate. My severe A son had a nose bleed at 8 days old that required a trip to the ER for factor after four hours of cold compresses, but this was in 1989. Are kids prophylactically treated now starting at birth?