Music: What are you listening to??

Disneylover99 · Dec 12, 2023

fly girl · Dec 12, 2023

My genes have passed on to my dd and she has a love for concerts. She has been to 6 in the past year. Her absolute favorite right now is The 1975.

I took her and her friend to Columbus to see them in November. I will admit I went in skeptical, but I knew 2 of their songs really well (I'm In Love With You, and Chocolate) and liked them. The concert was really good. All 3 of us had a great time.

Fast forward to Christmas. She didn't have a big list and by the time her grandparents and aunt got their lists, I had nothing but shelves for her room (whoopee :rolleyes2

). So I looked and checked to see where The 1975 was playing for the rest of their US tour. At first, nothing matched our schedules as she isn't missing school. And then you have to factor in her sports (indoor soccer, archery) and it looked impossible. UNTIL ... I discovered archery was starting a week later than I anticipated. Their last US concert was December 2nd in Seattle. Hmmm... :scratchin

could I pull this off? Tickets were cheaper than Columbus and good seats! Hotel walking distance to arena and at a good rate ... oh this could definitely be possible. Last but not least, flights (remember I have benefits with airline) were W I D E O P E N (100+ seats Friday night, and 60 seats Sunday morning both direct!) SCORE!! Asked her, do you want this for your Christmas present. A huge YES, and we had a great trip! Space Needle, Pike's Place, vintage record store, sushi, and The 1975.

Now I am as crazy as she is about this band. They have a wide demographic because their sound has a lot of 80's feel to it. :thumbsup2

I am finding myself playing them every time I'm in the car.

Disneylover99 · Dec 12, 2023

fly girl said:
My genes have passed on to my dd and she has a love for concerts. She has been to 6 in the past year. Her absolute favorite right now is The 1975.

I took her and her friend to Columbus to see them in November. I will admit I went in skeptical, but I knew 2 of their songs really well (I'm In Love With You, and Chocolate) and liked them. The concert was really good. All 3 of us had a great time.

Fast forward to Christmas. She didn't have a big list and by the time her grandparents and aunt got their lists, I had nothing but shelves for her room (whoopee ). So I looked and checked to see where The 1975 was playing for the rest of their US tour. At first, nothing matched our schedules as she isn't missing school. And then you have to factor in her sports (indoor soccer, archery) and it looked impossible. UNTIL ... I discovered archery was starting a week later than I anticipated. Their last US concert was December 2nd in Seattle. Hmmm... could I pull this off? Tickets were cheaper than Columbus and good seats! Hotel walking distance to arena and at a good rate ... oh this could definitely be possible. Last but not least, flights (remember I have benefits with airline) were W I D E O P E N (100+ seats Friday night, and 60 seats Sunday morning both direct!) SCORE!! Asked her, do you want this for your Christmas present. A huge YES, and we had a great trip! Space Needle, Pike's Place, vintage record store, sushi, and The 1975.

Now I am as crazy as she is about this band. They have a wide demographic because their sound has a lot of 80's feel to it. I am finding myself playing them every time I'm in the car.

I love it when my kids introduce me to new bands that I probably would have by passed otherwise.

Have fun at your next concert!

fly girl · Dec 12, 2023

Disneylover99 said:
I love it when my kids introduce me to new bands that I probably would have by passed otherwise.

Have fun at your next concert!

Thank you! :goodvibes

She definitely converted me. :laughing:

Right now, the only one we know of for sure is Niall Horan in June. But I wouldn't be shocked if we find something sooner.

Dan Murphy · Dec 12, 2023

fly girl said:
My genes have passed on to my dd and she has a love for concerts. She has been to 6 in the past year. Her absolute favorite right now is The 1975.

I took her and her friend to Columbus to see them in November. I will admit I went in skeptical, but I knew 2 of their songs really well (I'm In Love With You, and Chocolate) and liked them. The concert was really good. All 3 of us had a great time.

Fast forward to Christmas. She didn't have a big list and by the time her grandparents and aunt got their lists, I had nothing but shelves for her room (whoopee ). So I looked and checked to see where The 1975 was playing for the rest of their US tour. At first, nothing matched our schedules as she isn't missing school. And then you have to factor in her sports (indoor soccer, archery) and it looked impossible. UNTIL ... I discovered archery was starting a week later than I anticipated. Their last US concert was December 2nd in Seattle. Hmmm... could I pull this off? Tickets were cheaper than Columbus and good seats! Hotel walking distance to arena and at a good rate ... oh this could definitely be possible. Last but not least, flights (remember I have benefits with airline) were W I D E O P E N (100+ seats Friday night, and 60 seats Sunday morning both direct!) SCORE!! Asked her, do you want this for your Christmas present. A huge YES, and we had a great trip! Space Needle, Pike's Place, vintage record store, sushi, and The 1975.

Now I am as crazy as she is about this band. They have a wide demographic because their sound has a lot of 80's feel to it. I am finding myself playing them every time I'm in the car.

You're still in the running for TMOTY * award, FG.

*The Mom of the Year

Disneylover99 · Dec 12, 2023

fly girl · Dec 12, 2023

Dan Murphy said:
You're still in the running for TMOTY * award, FG.

*The Mom of the Year

LOL, I keep trying!

Selfishly, that trip was for me too. I am trying to get all of these excursions and memories in before she is off to college and I am a background player in her life.

MikeandReneePlus5 · Dec 12, 2023

Cheap Trick covering a song written for an SNL skit by Jimmy Fallon. Best played loud.

MikeandReneePlus5 · Dec 12, 2023

Here's the original SNL version of the previous song posted. Amazing what you can do with a song.

Disneylover99 · Dec 12, 2023

Dan Murphy · Dec 12, 2023

fly girl said:
LOL, I keep trying!

Selfishly, that trip was for me too. I am trying to get all of these excursions and memories in before she is off to college and I am a background player in her life.

You're rocking it, FG.

fla4fun · Dec 12, 2023

It was my mom’s and a big part of my childhood . . .

fly girl · Dec 12, 2023

MikeandReneePlus5 said:
Here's the original SNL version of the previous song posted. Amazing what you can do with a song.

I had no idea Cheap Trick did a rendition of this! That's awesome!!

And it takes no longer than 8 seconds for Jimmy Fallon to break! He could never keep a straight face.