So hey guys, I was planning on doing a chapter about them at Disney, but I never go the chance, it being around the 4th and all. If you want me to write it, just say so in the comments, and I will. But I will need at lease 5 people saying so for me to do it? Think of it as a challenge... ~The Fanvergent.
July 11th, 2015
So yeah, after that one, the next concert was an outdoor two day festival in Colorado. That was AWESOME!! There were so many different artists there and I got to meet almost all of them!
Tomorrow's concert was in Nashville, TN, the home of the wonderful band I was traveling with.
Now, I wasn't feeling too well that day, I'm not sure why. I was listless, kind of wandering around. Not sure why. I felt the urge to sing my lungs out, but not with people around. I could ask Benjamin to give me another drum lesson maybe-
"Hey guys." Joel interrupted my brooding by tapping me on the shoulder and handing me my "band member pass" to get in and out of the buildings. I took it, and was struck by an idea as he passed the others theirs.
"Hey, Joel, is it okay is I look around the auditorium? Or Luke, or anybody?" I asked, looking around the room.
Joel answered. "Sure, we'll be there in a few hours to start setting up. Don't get lost!" I grinned at him.
I wandered through the doors of the auditorium, through the doors future fans would walk through. I imagined I was different types of fans, and how pumped I would be to be in their shoes.
I was the major fangirl, who didn't have enough money for a meet and greet, but was wearing as much fK&C stuff she could. So would be the first in line and there 3 hours earlier than "early" hoping to see her favorite band members and maybe get an autograph.
I was the depressed kid who came dressed in dark colors, because listening to this band gave me hope and comfort.
I was the random person who came along because their best friend was the major fangirl, and wasn't to interested in these guys, but would soon find out that these guys were from Australia and totally cool.
I was these people because I had been all these people.
I came into the auditorium, walked up onto the stage, and sat down. Now I imagined to be the one giving a concert, standing in front of all those people who love you, who are your fans. And loving every one of them, but knowing the only way you'll ever interact with all of them is to sing your heart for them.
I stand up, pull out my phone and start one of my playlists.
I imagine I'm in a floor length sparkly black dress, and the skirt is hiked up on one side so I can walk freely, I'm wearing black jeggings underneath and a pair of sparkly black heels.
Holding a microphone, I smile hugely and wave to my "audience". "HEY NASHVILLE!!!! " I shout into my mic. The audience cheers loudly.
The music of Matter starts. I start to walk the stage and tell the audience how much they matter:
All of the dreams that haven't come true
And all of the hurt that happened to you
It matters, I hope you know it matters
The audience sings along, and cheers when I finish. Sick of It by Skillet is next. I brace my legs and start head banging along with the beat, my short hair flipping back and forth through the air. Then, leaning up close to my microphone, still bobbing my head, as I sing along:
When everything you do
Don't seem to matter.
You try but it's no use
Your world is getting blacker.
I get to the bridge, using hand gestures to emphasis my points, and raise my hand for the chorus, yelling with all my might along with my audience.
My voice seems rather quiet in the large, empty auditorium, but also loud at the same time since there's no one really there.
That song ends and I smile as my audience cheers loudly for me. Fix My Eyes is next. I clap to the beat, bobbing abound on the stage and pose, looking up when I get to the chorus:
Love like I'm not scared
Give when it's not fair
Live life for another
Take time for a brother
Fight for the weak ones
Speak out for freedom
Find faith in the battle
Stand tall but above it all
Fix my eyes on You
The crowd cheers and I wave to them all. "Okay, here's a song that reminds us that God is in control of everything in our lives!" Pushing on a Pull Door starts up and brings tears to the eyes of much of the audience.
"Now, get ready for a boss acoustic version of Those Nights. I want you to sing along with me, can you do that!?!?" I yell. They cheer even louder as Seth's banjo starts pouring through my speakers. "Oh-oh, oh-oh!" I sing and then point my mic towards the audience, cupping my hand around my ear. Getting to the chorus I start to wave my hand in the air, and everyone follows the suit.
Stay up late and we'd talk all night
In a dark room lit by the TV light
Through all the hard times in my life
Those nights kept me alive
As the song finishes and the crowd cheers some more, the soft notes of Crave start up:
Hope is what we crave,
And that will never change
So I stand and wait
"Gettin' tired, Nashville?" I ask.
"Nooooo!" I hear.
"Are you sure??" I yell. They scream. "Well then, sing with me, because it's a Fine Fine Life!!!" I sing, then hold the mic out to then for their response.
It's a fine fine life
It's a fine fine life It's a fine fine li-i-i-i-i-fe
Next, To the Dreamers, Steady, and Run Wild were all sung to the cheers of the audience.
"Now, for some of the rockers in the crowd, here's something for you!!" I shout. Rise and Monster are sung with much headbanging and a generally "Skillet" air.
"And, next, here is one of my personal favorite songs. Who's ready?!?!" Shouting, yelling, cheering. "You know, when you feel you're not gonna make it, I always remind myself, It's Not Over Yet!!!"
They are inside your head
You got a voice that says
You won't get past this one
You won't win your freedom
"And to finish up, I'm gonna slow it down a bit, with the new song, Wholehearted!!!" I close my eyes and sing my heart out. The audience is silent throughout the beautiful song:
So when I'm stuck out in the cold, let me be warm-hearted, When it weighs too much to hold, let me be light-hearted, When all I have is not enough, won't be broken hearted, 'Cuz you taught me how to love, to live, to learn, to live whole hearted.
"I love you all!!!" I shout out to the empty auditorium. The silence surrounds me, but I smile at it.
I feel satisfied.
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