Rock Steady 2009

So last Tuesday was the No Doubt concert.  H & I got there early and waiting in line with other Tour Club members.  We had fun looking at a gazillion pictures of Rpattz that I had hiding on my iPhone, but that’s besides the point.  When it was time to go in (1/2 hour before the rest of the concert goers) we had to line up by last name.  Based on my last name, and how fast Tour Club rep found my tickets, H & I were the first people into the ACC for this concert.  So cool.  I totally bought a teeshirt, but was disappointed that they didn’t have a belt buckle.

Moving on…  The openers were Bedouin Soundclash (local band, awesome!) and Paramore.  They were both fantastic but lets be honest here, I was waiting for the main event.   When the lights went down and the show started I think I peed a little.  We were so close.  I could see the twinkle in their eyes, the sweat on their brows.  GAH.  There are no words.  They opened with Spiderwebs and closed with Sunday Morning.  Everything in between made me squeal and jump and skank and scream.

If I could go again, I would.  They better get their inspiration for writing a new album on this tour, because they better be back in Toronto one day.

Oh, and one last thing…  I was carded 3 times.  The last time was a security spot check for the beer I was holding.  He honestly thought he’d caught an underaged drinker.  Hello buddy, I’m thirty-four.  When he figured it out he was like “Good for you” and sent me on my way.  I skipped a little lighter for the rest of the night.  The lighting must’ve been f-ed.