That's what this last weekend felt like.
Way back in November of last year I posted on facebook: Megadeth, February 17th in Edmonton... hmm? Well PG must have read that and what do you know on Valentines Day I got 2 tickets to go see them with her. WOW! I was blown away.
I always thought I would like to go see them, never thought it would happen the way my work schedule is. The stars must have aligned, I had some free time so we went. Note to self: Life is not always about work.
She printed directions off google maps and away we went. PG is a good one for lists...neurotic me asked at least 5 times: Do you have the tickets? Do you have the tickets? While waiting in line: Do you have the tickets? PG rolls her eyes: Yes!
The trip down from Ft St John was uneventful, I don't speed very much anymore, but we made good time if not for the other motorists on MY road ;-) We stayed the first night at her in laws, BandP were great. (I admire B's skills, but more on that later maybe) The night of the show we checked in at the Westin downtown, good thing we did...it was full up and only 2 blocks from the Shaw Conference center. That is the only way to go BTW. No midnight drive out of the downtown trying to find a bed, just a stroll back to the hotel.
The show was like nothing I have seen and as I posted on the video I uploaded; these guys are my heroes. They rocked. It was a 4 act concert. La Cuna Coil opened followed by Volbeat (Who I will be downloading into the ipod soon) Then Motorhead, which is another band I thought I would never see. Lemmy was just as good as I have always watched on video. Then the main act: MEGADETH!! It was something to see and because Dave Jr. rejoined the group last year it was just that much better. For the Megadeth part I took out my earplugs and basked in the loudy thumpy goodness. I got goosebumps. They play so well.
The whole concert atmosphere was neat. There were the oldsters like me that grew up with this stuff and there were a lot of young kids down in the mosh pits up front. Not too many mullets to be seen, and that is a good thing, but lots of honest to god metalheads having a good time. The Westin is a fairly good place to stay, I thought it must have been interesting for the staff too see such a conglomeration of metal t-shirted and patched people all in one place. The common theme I saw the next day all around Edmonton was so many normal appearing folks sporting concert t-shirts. I was one of them. We were all linked by a shared experience, at least for one night.
It seems so quaint now...but I didn't actually listen to Megadeth or thrash metal while in high school. My friends and I were into Kiss and AC/DC. It seemed like only the burnouts listened to either Megadeth, Metallica or Slayer. I wish I knew then what I know now. Dave Mustaine is a master guitarist and a legend. Its not what first impressions would lead you to believe. I like loud thumping music with meaning and melody, Mustaine gives that to me. I read his book when the bad things happened at the Royal Alex. I have it with me now, I plan to read it again because I think I missed some stuff during my drug induced recovery.
I thank my special PG for giving me the chance to see them. I had a rotten experience way back when a girl I knew went with me and Shaner and Shaner's Uncle G to see Kiss in Vancouver. Ity was when they reunited and went back into makeup. I think it was 1999. We watched one song of the opening act and then she got a headache, being a gentleman of some sort I left with her. Shaner and the uncle were smarter, they stayed. I hate disappointments, I love that PG shared Megadeth with me...luv ya. Jeff
Way back in November of last year I posted on facebook: Megadeth, February 17th in Edmonton... hmm? Well PG must have read that and what do you know on Valentines Day I got 2 tickets to go see them with her. WOW! I was blown away.
I always thought I would like to go see them, never thought it would happen the way my work schedule is. The stars must have aligned, I had some free time so we went. Note to self: Life is not always about work.
She printed directions off google maps and away we went. PG is a good one for lists...neurotic me asked at least 5 times: Do you have the tickets? Do you have the tickets? While waiting in line: Do you have the tickets? PG rolls her eyes: Yes!
The trip down from Ft St John was uneventful, I don't speed very much anymore, but we made good time if not for the other motorists on MY road ;-) We stayed the first night at her in laws, BandP were great. (I admire B's skills, but more on that later maybe) The night of the show we checked in at the Westin downtown, good thing we did...it was full up and only 2 blocks from the Shaw Conference center. That is the only way to go BTW. No midnight drive out of the downtown trying to find a bed, just a stroll back to the hotel.
The show was like nothing I have seen and as I posted on the video I uploaded; these guys are my heroes. They rocked. It was a 4 act concert. La Cuna Coil opened followed by Volbeat (Who I will be downloading into the ipod soon) Then Motorhead, which is another band I thought I would never see. Lemmy was just as good as I have always watched on video. Then the main act: MEGADETH!! It was something to see and because Dave Jr. rejoined the group last year it was just that much better. For the Megadeth part I took out my earplugs and basked in the loudy thumpy goodness. I got goosebumps. They play so well.
The whole concert atmosphere was neat. There were the oldsters like me that grew up with this stuff and there were a lot of young kids down in the mosh pits up front. Not too many mullets to be seen, and that is a good thing, but lots of honest to god metalheads having a good time. The Westin is a fairly good place to stay, I thought it must have been interesting for the staff too see such a conglomeration of metal t-shirted and patched people all in one place. The common theme I saw the next day all around Edmonton was so many normal appearing folks sporting concert t-shirts. I was one of them. We were all linked by a shared experience, at least for one night.
It seems so quaint now...but I didn't actually listen to Megadeth or thrash metal while in high school. My friends and I were into Kiss and AC/DC. It seemed like only the burnouts listened to either Megadeth, Metallica or Slayer. I wish I knew then what I know now. Dave Mustaine is a master guitarist and a legend. Its not what first impressions would lead you to believe. I like loud thumping music with meaning and melody, Mustaine gives that to me. I read his book when the bad things happened at the Royal Alex. I have it with me now, I plan to read it again because I think I missed some stuff during my drug induced recovery.
I thank my special PG for giving me the chance to see them. I had a rotten experience way back when a girl I knew went with me and Shaner and Shaner's Uncle G to see Kiss in Vancouver. Ity was when they reunited and went back into makeup. I think it was 1999. We watched one song of the opening act and then she got a headache, being a gentleman of some sort I left with her. Shaner and the uncle were smarter, they stayed. I hate disappointments, I love that PG shared Megadeth with me...luv ya. Jeff
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