So yeah, I promised this so I'm finally writing it. If I slur or don't make sense at parts, I have no accuse. It's late but I'm wide awake. >.>
ANYWAY!
I'm going to skip over all my last minute everythings procrastination.
SO...
Me and my sis ((like almost always)) walked into Warped Tour; it pretty much is a carnival just with bands. All the little boothes and tents, it's pretty cool. Anyway, we just started walking around when we found the Aiden Tent, Troy was there setting up and what not. I was all excited and said "Troy!" all happy spastic. He said, "Hey! How it going?" And I'm not going into detail about we what said. It was the norm. We asked each other how it was going and etc. He put up this white erase board sign that said when Aiden played and when they were signing, which they were signing soon. So we asked if Troy knew where the Victory Tent was and he didn't but he said it would be easy to find. We or I said we would back and started walking around. Trying to find it. We asked the people who worked there and they just lead us in circles but we did find the main stage, which was spilt into two I would find out later. One was the Jack-In-The-Box Stage and the other was the Teddy Bear Stage, Aiden was playing there. How fitting, huh? xD When we were walking past it Armor for Sleep was playing but I really didn't care to give them more than a glance. And this guy came up to me; he read my gloves that said Emanuel on one and the other Silverstein, he said if I liked Aiden and Silverstein that his band was playing at the SmartPunk Stage ((that's what I heard)) and I should come by. I said okay and I would try. So we eventually found the Victory Tent and got in what was a kinda long line, not that bad. There was this truth thing set up and it had people playing twister and showing off what their talent was. It was amusing while we were waiting in line. Anyway, I'm skipping over these people I ran over when their stuff fell and I helped them, but it was funny because the guy was like "Thanks, Little One! =D" So I went back in line watching the people and their "skillz". THEN Aiden came out, I heard the cheering. I told my sis that I didn't want them to sign anything and that I just wanted to say hi. She didn't comment. I was excepting her to get all mad but she was fine. And then, when we got close, and she wipped out this Birthday Card ((we had stopped at some gorcery store earlier and I was wondering why, and I didn't get out so that's when she got it and sharpies)); it had this fat cute little prairie dog on it and said "Being Smart, Witty, And Adorable Is A Full-Time Job." and on the inside it said "And You Do It
So Well! Happy Birthday!" She was like I got you this Birthday Card for them to all sign for you. I went into blushing and was all "what?!?? I'm not any of those things!!" And went into more blushing. >.< Well, we got up there and wiL was there on the side he said hi and hugged my sis who was in front of me and then me. And he asked how it was going and my sis asked from him to sign the Birthday Card. And then, she said it was my birthday on Saturday. I broke out laughing and said He didn't hear you. But he took awhile writing. Then once my sis went down to the others, wiL asked me, "Did you get my email?" almost unsure and worried. I nodded my head and said "Yeah, I did." I did a kinda pathetic smile. >.> Anyway who knows my first reaction to the email would know why. And then, I was said, "I have something for you!" and digged in my bag and handed him the HIM Killing Loneliness Belt Buckle that someone had stolen from him ((Superstar that might have been what was stolen from him at your 1st Aiden Concert)); he said, "Thank YOU!" And gave me a hug and then he was said "CHECK THAT OUT!" and shoved it in Jake D's face! xD Jake D just kinda pulled back stunned. It was cute. x3 wiL saw my gloves and grabbed and pointed at them, and then he asked, "Did you make these!?!?!" I said, "Yeah, I did." He said I think, "Wow" or "Cool". And then, I said, "Can't you tell???" And we both laughed. Anyway, I moved down the line because I was kinda stopping it. >.> Jake D said hi to me and we talked for a little while just about how he was doing and how hot it was and how it sucked. I think that's all there might have been more. I went down more my sis was beating me for sure down the line. xD And I was at Angel who said "Thank You For Coming! :3" I said I think Welcome or Sure or Of Course. I can't remember. >.< And he kinda climbed over the table and then gave me a hug. We talked short and so did Nick and me. Then I got to Jake W; he gave me a hug and we talked for a bit. I asked if they were coming out later because I had gifts to give them and he said, "Really? That's so sweet of you. Yeah, we'll be walking around and at merch." I said "Okay, I'll see you around" So they ALL remembered me or they acted like it. DDx I just say they remembered me because they gave the indication that they knew who I was. Anyway, I left and we walked around. I went to the SmartPunk stage to see the band that guy was in. It's crazy how many people come up to you, trying to get you to listen to their band. It took awhile but the show began. They were not what I expect I was excepting some post hardcore band maybe but the leader singer had this poppy Senses Fail sound to him. It was cute. It's a cute all over band. I found that they were Hit The Lights. My sis said she liked them and then changed it to they are okay. D: I thought they were alright. I could listen to them. Anyway, we started walking around the tents. I talked to the Anti-Flag merch guy who seemed tired and hot. I asked if he was hot and he said stressed kinda jokingly and kinda serious. I tried to futher the convo but we, including my sis, really didn't along to well so we left. There was nothing I really wanted to buy anyway. >.< I told my sis about my guilty pleasure, but I willingly admit that I love them so it isn't really guilty. So we went by The Pink Spiders' tent, and I signed up for their mailing lists, which got me free s**t! =D Pretty nice. x3 Then we walked over to the Silverstein tent and he pointed to his watch they were starting. I was like "oh s**t!" and ran over to stage with my sis. We watched them from the back. Pretty Damn good show. >3 The set list was
I believe Fist Wrapped In Blood, Smile In Your Sleep, Your Sword Vs. My Dagger, Discovering The Waterfront, Smash into Pieces. There was either one more that I can't remember or one less. I'm not sure. >.> Oh, and those weren't in order. I told my sis that the band I wanted to see was on the stage right next to Silverstein, and I would only see a couple songs. I was going to stand in the back, but Eighteen Visions immediately drew me to the front and I watched the whole show. I don't remember the songs but most of them were from the new album. They did an amazing job. I couldn't stop watching Mick Morris on bass. He is incredible. But all the band was great. After them, we walked around. And we went back to the Aiden tent where Troy was there and I gave him his gift which was a Thursday wristband and a beanie hat. He was shock and happy about it. He gave me hug and thanked me and thanked me. He said he loved Thursday and he put them up in a safe place. And then he hugged me agian. He so humble he kept saying how he wasn't in the band or anything. But anyway, I asked my sis if she could get him to sign my birthday card. She said sure and gave it to him, and he was reluctant and said that he wasn't in the band or anything. But I said I wanted him too. He even misheard and thought my birthday was today and kinda freaked, but we told him it was Saturday and then he said, "Oh really?" So he signed it. He signed it Dover I don't know why. Then a girl came up and said "Are you giving out your number again?" And then my sis said "No, he was giving me yours." And she said "Oh, well then, go ahead." and nudged Troy. We all laughed, and we left because they started talking casual. We walked by a tent and my sis made a kinda mean comment about their look, but the guy said, "Come Here!" so we did. He said, "I saw you looking over here. Listen to my band. Please?" "Okay," my sis said. And put on the headphones. We talked casual while she was listeing. He asked me about my gloves; Him: Are they selling these?? *touching them* Me: Oh, no. I made them. Can't you tell? Look at them! Him: *laughs* No, they look good. Me: what?? look at the sloppy painting! Him: It looks like it suppose to be like that. Me: Really? thanks. ((one of them was really tight on me)) Him: How do you get them off?? Me: *I pull the top and drag down* Like that. Him: Oh, the opposite way. Me: Yeah, that's what I get from making them at 2 in the morning. I just wanted to finish them. He laughed. My sis said she like them and then, i started. They were really good, great even. I listened for awhile. And I said I really like them. Well, he asked if we would come back and see them at 6:05 and pointed to the stage. "yeah, we will. We'll be back." we said. "You promise???" he said. "Yeah, we promise!" my sis said. Then, we ran into a friend. And her older sister was the one who told me about the stages being spilt and how they saw the Casualties and a fight started. Sounded like fun stuff. I went by again to the Pink Spiders tent and one of The Pink Spiders was there so I bought their vinyl. He signed it for me and took a pic with me too. He was a really sweet guy. So we went over to wait for Aiden, and on the other side of the stage a band was getting ready to perform. I saw Aiden getting ready and I saw Dakota, I think. And wow, he was not what I remembered at all. But I took a pic of him. Anyway, Aiden would come out and check things and there were these girls that would scream at them trying to get their attention, which didn't work. It's crazy how many new fans they've gotten since my first show. wiL can NOT walk around the venue without getting noticed like my first Aiden concert. It's just so crazy to see how much they've grown in popularity. Anyway, the other band came on stage it was Thursday. They were amazing live and the crowd loved them. It was just a great show. Geoff told a story about Thursday almost died in a plane and about how they were watching Second Hand Lions and how that little kid in it was talking to him and that's how he was spending his last moments on earth but I can't remember the story exactly and then at the end of the story it turned into them performing a song as either his words to that kid or the kid's words to him. The only songs I can remember they performed that I can remember are Counting 5-4-3-2-1 and Jet Black New Year. And then, Geoff said something that made me admire him greatly. He knows what music is about and he is doing it for all the rights reason. I really love and admire him. He said, "If you don't have our new album yet get it. I don't care if you buy it or download it off the internet as long as you get it some way and have it because it shouldn't matter if you have money in your wallet to own it." I was stunned and cheered as loud as possible. Then, their set ended. But in a couple of minutes, Aiden took their half of the stage. Their set was Knife Blood Nightmare, Goodbye We're Falling Fast, Die Romantic, The Last Sunrise, I Set My Friends On Fire, and The World By Storm. They all did an incredible job. I think my sis took pics so I'll get those developed soon, but I'm not sure if Jake D will be in them since he is in the back, he wore only short shorts and had on his chest in red c**t and a big and long Reversed Cross. They were all crazy amazing. Nick would spin his bass around him over and over and Jake W, Nick, and Angel would all run around the stage singing in the mic and playing in cool stances. I remember during in one of the songs Jake W put his guitar on an amp, which reminds me I didn't see the Burn Your Friends Amp Dx, but anyway and he started like slamming the pic on it playing. Insane incredible. wiL would run around the stage of course and do his ******** insane mic circles that are tight and fast as hell. It seems like they were out of control but he had complete control. wiL would run off stage into the crowd and sing right in their face with people pulling, grabbing, and etc anything they could of wiL's hands, arms, and head. I would mainly sing/scream at whoever was in front of me ((Nick, Angel, or Jake W)) I would have my hand(s) toward them pointing at them trying to sing/scream at/towards them. One time, wiL came to the crowd again, and I was doing that at Nick and Angel, and then, my hand was firmly and tightly grabbed and pulled. I was like WTF?!?!? and it was wiL. So all was forgiven and REALLY Happy about that. He held it for awhile too until he got to far and let it go. I was so happy. I didn't mean for him to do that but I didn't mind, at all. wiL even dedicated Die Romantic to San Antonio. The Wall Of Death was back; he said they weren't allowed to do it on the HIM tour and asked if anyone knew what was happening. Only a few screamed, I was one of them. Hardly anyone knew what was going on and he had to yell at people in the crowd to get them to separate. But it finally happened. And of course, the whole time, wiL had been demanding circle pits and mosh pits. He kept saying "Make Me Believe, San Antonio!" when he demanded them. Of course, the World By Storm was amazing. wiL asked everyone to wrap their arms around each other even if we didn't know the person, which me this guy looked at each other shrugged and warped arms around each other. wiL did the speech about how we need to look at eachother at everyone around us and realize these are the people we are growing up with and that we need to take care of each other that we need to help each other when the other is in trouble or needs help. That these are the people we need to help and be able to rely on. He went more into detail, but that gets me everything, I love it. Of course he taught everyone "It's In Our Heads! It's In Our Hearts! The World By Storm!" and walked in the crowd and demanded it louder.
Like woah here is part of I Set My Friends on Fire from my show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw5OLrTi990And here's from World By Storm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkPrrsUVhW8'Cause we bootleg whatever we can! <3
Anyway, it was a GREAT SHOW, no doubt. The only thing was there wasn't much eye contact at all. But other that Amazing!
So after Aiden got off; I heard a song or two of Anti-Flag's and left. We walked around again, and then we went by Troy and I asked how much were the buttons. He grabbed two packs and flung them at me and my sis. "Take them," he said. Me: "What?!??!" Troy: Take them! Me: NO Way! How much are they? D< Troy: Do you know how cheap these where to make! Take them. Me: Fine. |< Yeah, we fight a lot. So anyway, we went to where Emanuel was performing and waited. I was in the front and my sis was in the back because this was going to go through Glass Intrepid ((the band of the guy we talked to)) so she was going to leave when it was time and I was going to go as soon as Emanuel was over. Emanuel came on and then we're a great show too. Ferris Love is right. They really don't get the love they deserve. The Set List I think was: Buy American Machines, Breathe Underwater, The Hotline, Make Tonight, The New Violence, Soundtrack To A Headrush, and The Hey Man! That isn't in order. But Emanuel had a way of making the show really intamate without contact. And they all gave it there all. It was great. ((Sorry, If I'm using the same adjectives. I started writing this at 2:30am and have been messing around, playing cards, and watching tv, and now it's 6:10am; I have to be up in 4hrs. I'm not that smart. =D; )) Anyway, the crowd would yell things and he would answer them and whatnot. It was a great show. So once I talked with one of the guards for a bit, and then I ran over to Glass Intrepid. I got lost, but I found them. And I got to listen to most of their set. They were an awesome band too. They really tried the best to put on a show and get as much crowd involvement even if there wasn't that big of a crowd. I went late and got to the front without struggle. But they really performed. I really liked them. My sis went to buy their CD and I went to Emanuel merch. I saw Emanuel standing there, but they were walking off and with an entourage so I didn't want to disturb. I went up merch and looked. The guy was sweet as hell. I don't know how we started talking probably about my gloves, which I thought sucked but so many liked..weird. He asked if I made them I said Look closer. Of course, I did! You can tell. He: *laughed* They are good though Me: Aw, thanks! He did a fanning motion. Me: Are you hot? Him: Yeah, I am. Me: Sorry about that. Well, at least you aren't in a full tent like the other suckers. You have a breeze! Him: Yeah, that's true! Me: It's still hot though, I'm sorry. Him: It's okay......I get paid...good money. Me: Really? Him:....Kinda. Me: Aw, I feel bad. Him: Why? Me: You hesitated. Him: No, I do fine. really! Me: Okay, if you say so. Then we both started watching Protest The Hero that was going on in front of us. My sis came and then she asked if I got to see that band. I said no but it was alright. and then she asked if I was getting something so I asked what shirts still had YM. He said they all did. So I finally decided on the black and told him. He pulled it out and gave it to me. And then, I gave him a $20; he gave me $5 back. I looked at it all and then was going to put in my wallet, but dropped it in the bucket. He was shocked and said thank you. Sure I said. We started leaving and I hear a "Wait!" He ran at me and gave me a big hug. And then, we said bye. I liked him; he was really sweet. ((I hope he's merch then next time I get to see Emanuel if I do)) My sis and I went to the Aiden booth again. And I was going to buy something and Troy said, "Wait." as he sat on the counter. I was like in my head "Oh s**t! The heat got to him!" And asked if he needed anything. He said he was alright. And then, this guy who was next to us bought something and left. Then, Troy all cheerful, "Sorry, I was waiting for that guy to go. I didn't want him to complain about how you got a deal. What do you want?" Me: Oh, okay. I thought the heat got to you. I was going to start fanning you. >.< He laughed. I told him the two shirts I wanted and he got the size. He said, "We are losing money. So I can't really give you a big discount. Just give me the 20." Me: No take the ten! Troy: No! Just the twenty is fine. Me: Troy, take it. Troy: No. *takes the 20* He sold my sis a bag for $5. So then people came and we went over to Glass Intrepid's tent. We started talking with two members of the band and they highfived us for being at their show. We started talking and then they said this was their last day on warped and they were heading home to Houston ((which is 3hr drive)). They asked if we knew any Chinese restraunts in the area. And my sis said, "s**t. I don't even know where we are! How come Chinese?" The two guys kinda snuggles together and said, "It's our anniversary!" One of them said all bashful. Then they started getting all goofy smiling and blushing. My sis: AW! Let me take a picture! Them: "NO! *they pulled away from each other quickly* that's all we need!" They kept playing the lovers' act while we were talking with them. It was ******** adorable. My sis let them borrow something and they acted like it was a gift from the other and acted all cute and bashful. It was just ******** adorable. They said they kept thinking they were going to scare us away but we were still here. We talked some more and then I bought their EP, and me and I think the guitarist both agreed I would make millions on eBay with it in the future. I got him to sign and then they had to start packing up. They need to leave. So we said goodbye and that hopefully we could see them soon live. I walked over to Aiden merch and Nick was there. Him and Troy were talking so I waited, and they stopped. I tapped him on the shoulder he turned around and we talked a bit and then, I said I had somthing for him. He was shocked and I pulled out these A7X gloves and gave it to him. He was all happy and gave me a big tight hug. He was going to put them on but there was the tag that held together; so I brought out my pocket knife and cut it. He put them out and looked at them. They fit great to be honested, I was afraid they might be to big. I asked if he like A7X, and he said yeah, that he really liked them and gave me another tight big hug. We talked longer and then, he left. I caught a couple songs off The Pink Spiders set. And then, I went walking around and I saw them all at merch again. I went up to the one I had already met and gave him a hat. He accepted it seemingly gladly, said it was a Fall Out Boy style hat ((which I didn't know)), and put it on. We talked for awhile and then I asked if they were coming back. He said that they hoped to really soon. Then, we said bye and I left. I found out Monday that it was Matt Friction, the lead singer. I went and saw AFI for a bit and then, I went back to the Aiden tent and Angel was there. He saw me and gave me a hug and asked if I was going to coming back in November? I said, "Yeah!" quickly and happily. He said great and to bring all my friends. I gave him his gift and he was happy too. It was an anarchy band and a Metallica wristband. He gave me a hug and then put it in his pocket. And was so happy about it. We talked about how Metallica was an influence and then we went off on another subject. We also talked about AFI's show today and he had seen better. I said everyone had their off show and he said yeah, believe me we know! Then he said he today was off and I said no they did great and told him the couple things that we're a little off though. And we kinda discussed show today, agreeing on pretty much all the goods and small negatives of it. Then I asked how the hell he could where a hoodie in the heat; I can't do that and I lived in Texas all my life. He said that it was rain when he came over and then he just got stuck wearing it. And then we started joking around about how it was gangsta. Then after awhile, he said he had to go shopping because he was running out of clean shirts. And that he was going to take some from Silverstein's merch so it really wasn't shopping. I said sure it is! Shop....lifting. He laughed and said yeah that's it! So we hugged goodbye and if he said if he didn't see us when we came back, he would see me in November. I walked around the venue and saw part of Underoath. My sis was hungry; we hadn't eaten all day so we had to leave. I asked Troy if he would tell the Jakes that I had their gifts but I never saw them so next and then I made a joke about it was their loss. Troy said it was really sweet of me to buy them things. And I said it was nothing. He said he would tell them. And then, he asked if we were leaving. I said yeah. So he went over and gave my sis a hug and then gave me a big hug it was tight too. <3 He said he would see me next time. And as we started leaving I had to try. I ran over to Troy and shoved a ten in his pocket. He said NO Way! D< And threw it on the ground. We just kinda stared at it. I finally picked it up and tried again. He guarded his pockets great. I couldn't even get an opening and then I shoved it again. And he managed to get it in my hand. He said, "Next time, okay? Me: Fine. -.- Then, he thanked me for the gifts agian and we left.
Thus was my first Warped tour! x3
ANYWAY! I left out a lot like the guy who had a speaker how said stuff like "Cute is what we aim for's new cd is out; buy the CD and see if they hit the target!" I also asked Troy if he remembered Ferris Love and he said he knew who I was talking about and smile. And also when Armor For Sleep was signing people and one of them members just kinda looked at each other staring for awhile. It was kinda bizarre. And also the guy in the booth next to Troy's selling pete wentz's clothing line; he was sweet and would make faces at me to see how long it took me to notice and then he would burst out laughing. He also would dance, dance a lot. It was great. I would just watch him and he was entertaining as hell. also hellogoodbye had people in a chicken and pizza costume. it was great.
Yeah, damn, I still forgot stuff. oh well, it's 8:40 am and I'm going to take a nap so I can wake up at 10. D;
I hope you enjoyed this. SORRY that it was longer than the bible.
