NO SHOES ON THE CARPET!

So on Friday night, I went to my final concert of 2005 – El Monstero y Los Masked Avengers. Let me give you some brief descriptions. Packed. Loud. Fire. Costumes. Lasers. Smoke. Flames. Pot. Lots of it. But not mine of course. The Machine. Expensive beer. 20 minute bathroom line. Stir. Joe Dirt. Dr. Chivegas (sp?). King of the Hill. 3 hours long. Sexy back up singers. KSHE. 3 nights. Floyd. Rock!

El Monstero y Los Masked Avengers perform a tribute to Pink Floyd every year. This year, they performed three shows that were all sold out. El Monstero y Los Masked Avengers is basically a supergroup of former STL bands – Stir, the Urge, King of the Hill, Joe Dirt, and Dr. Chivegas. This was the fifth year that the band has put on the show and they say that 2005 was the largest selling year.

The show was really intense and the band did an amazing job. So amazing that if you closed your eyes, you would swear that you were listening to the real Floyd. The band played through most of The Wall during the first set and then most of Dark Side of the Moon during the second set. The stage was surronded with fire and spark cannons, graffiti cannons, and lasers. The backdrop to the stage was two screens displaying Floyd art and at one point, clips from Wizard of Oz. The air was filled with smoke from machines and smoke from the wacky tobaccy. Every wear I looked, I spotted somebody sparking up their stash. Old. Young. Male. Female. White. Black. Straight. Gay. It didnt matter. They were all there to get high and rock out to Floyd. Personally, I was just there to rock out to Floyd.

So anyways, I would recommend everybody go to the show next year. And I have updated my Best Of concert list, you’ll find it below.

1. The Wildhearts and The Darkness (’04)
2. The Green Hornets and The White Stripes (’05)
3. Audioslave (’03)
4. The Burning Brides and The White Stripes (’03)
5. El Monstero y Los Masked Avengers (’05)
6. O.A.R and Dave Matthews Band (’04)
7. Maroon 5 and John Mayer (’04)
8. Some crappy opening acts and Jack Johnson (’05)
9. Some Swedish band and Jason Mraz (’03)
10. The Counting Crows and John Mayer (’03)
11. The Counting Crows (’99?)
12. Barenaked Ladies (’99?)
13. Jesse Malin and Ryan Adams with the Cardinals (’04)
14. Jimmy Eat World (’02)
15. Pointfest (’02)
16. Monster Magnet and Aerosmith (’98)
17. The Steve Miller Band (’98)
18. Dave Matthews Band (’00)
19. Switchfoot (’04)
20. Pointfest (’04)

I hope everybody has a Merry Christmas and that you get the things you want the most!

SELL OUT!

ESPN.com – MLB – Damon in N.Y. with shave, haircut, more than two bits

Well, Christmas is almost here. I guess I should finish my shopping. And wrap all the presents I bought. Of course, two have been delayed in the mail and probably won’t make it here until after Christmas. Thank God I paid extra for 3-day shipping!! This year will be an unusual Christmas. This will be my first Christmas that I didnt live at home. Usually, I would spend Christmas morning with dad and Erin, Adam, Erin, Taylor, Chase, Matthew, and Elana. This year, it will just be dad and Erin and me. Usually, I would then have to go to my grandma’s for Xmas dinner. Not happening this year. Usually, I would then have to go to the girlfriend’s family’s house for Xmas gifts and what not. Not happening this year. But thats ok, I usually spend to much anyways so I get to save some money this year.

Tomorrow night, I am going to see El Monstero show at the Pageant. In case you don’t know or don’t feel like clicking on the link, El Monstero is Stir but as a Pink Floyd cover band. After the show, I am going to a friend’s Xmas party that is “Ugly Xmas Sweater” themed. I guess that means, since I only wear stylish and trendy clothes, I’ll need to go to the GW Boutique tomorrow and buy an ugly-ass Xmas sweater. Ah, Good times.

Come on, am I the only one who thinks these night lights look a little suggestive? Them call them Grand Slam night lights. Sure looks like it.