Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mraz Mania

I can't believe it has taken me so long to post about my Jason experience. I have no idea why, but blogger has not been letting me upload videos lately. I let one sit and "process" for TWO DAYS and it never uploaded. I'm so sad!!! I wish you could see why I love Jason Mraz so much. I'm so thankful that Paige introduced us years ago. He is just so talented. I love his voice (which sounds amazing live!), his lyrics seriously move me, he has such a sense of humor with his music, and he is such a happy, funny, engaging performer. I love him.

I convinced two friends to come watch me swoon over Jason Mraz when he came to Tempe. I didn't think I could be more in love with him, but the way he sways his hips and caresses his guitar....holy cow. Sexy.

Anyway- it was a three day music festival with a LOT of performers. Friday night was apparently for the old folks...the line-up was as follows:



Colbie Caillat
Gavin Rossdale
THE B-52s!!! (WHAT THE CRAP!?!)
Jason Mraz
Rob Thomas



So, yeah....we were obviously only there for Jason (although it was a fun flashback to hear Gavin performing some old school Bush). We arrived in the middle of Gavin Rossdale's performance, ate some food, found a spot to set up camp, and decided to sit and relax (and conserve our energy) throughout the very trippy, very annoying B-52s performance. Here's what I stared at the whole time they were on stage:





Why was she even standing up? She was like 15! I know she wasn't into the B-52s! Which brings me to another question...why was she even there?!?


We didn't think there was any reason for us to bring our I.D.s since we don't drink alcohol, but when we arrived we realized that they had completely split the crowd. One whole side was alcoholic and the other side was teenagers, old conservatives, and us. Our crowd was booooring. Although there were a couple of bedazzled and sequined weirdos jammin to Love Shack.


Then, of course, as we were trying to move up for Jason's set, we somehow got stuck behind the tallest person there (who also happened to have a stinky gas issue).



I finally crowded him enough that he got the message and moved over. My nose was thankful.



Me, Melissa, and Shannon





Jason on the jumbotron:




8 comments:

sondra german said...

i like the b-52s. how lame am i?

oh, ok... that is exactly what i mean too when i say "wtf". we have so much in common!

our anniversary is 10/16! yeah i didn't know i had it in my either... but i was like i gotta do something BIG. that was big enough for me. i should go write a post about how we celebrated. fancy shmancy, i tell ya.

don't know the gender yet. still in my first tri. i think we'll find out at the end of november/beginning of december. just about everyone thinks it's a boy... including us. you care to vote?? lol

sondra german said...

and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Nicole said...

First, did you really write this on the 22nd? Why is it just now showing up on my bloglines?? I feel so out of touch!

Second, who knew the B-52s were still together. Wow.

Third, so glad you were able to see him in concert! It's always amazing to see an artist you love live and in person. I wish I could see the video, too! :(

Paige said...

I loooove him. Love love love him. But you knew that already. Even though he smokes and I'd totally hate going on tour, I would definitely leave my husband and run away with him if he asked me. Which he won't, but a girl can dream, can't she?

Lindsey said...

Paige! You stole me dream!

The Allred Family said...

FUN!!! I love Jason's Mraz's voice too. However, whenever I see his music videos I always thikn khow UNATTRACTIVE he is. Maybe it would be diff. if i saw him live.

Rebecca said...

I only know one sing by Jason Mraz and I love it. He seems super talented. When are you guys gonna come to Albuquerque???

Jake and Emily Hutchings Family said...

that's disgusting on all accounts