Lead singer, Josh Homme
I WENT TO A REAL ROCK CONCERT!
Last night I rocked out at a Queens of the Stone Age concert, and I got to see my little brother!
We R-O-C-K-E-D out.
Guess what else?
I didn't take my camera in. Boo. I would've had some brilliant pictures!
I wore flannel and jeans, and tried to "blend in." But I was severely under-pierced and under-tattooed. It was really interesting and genuinely awesome to have the opportunity to hang out in that atmosphere. I loved it. I really, really loved it. Although the current ringing in my ears is not exactly an added bonus.
And then I returned right back to pastor life.
My primary goal for the concert was: don't embarrass my brother (i.e. play it cool....i.e. don't act like a pastor who listens to folk music and hymns for fun).
I believe (although we'd have to ask Josh to be sure), I succeeded.
I love live music and have seen many artists live before. But I had never been to a concert that involved crowd surfing. DANGEROUS! I felt a panic attack lurking in my chest every time I watched a person floating through the masses. Then I tried to chill out and stop acting like a great-grandmother. It's just that most of my friends are old enough to be great-great-grandmothers, and it has become part of my nature.
Since I lacked experience in how to play the role of "cool chick at a rock concert," I had to take my cues from those around me. Thankfully, there was a totally rad girl in front of me wearing a blue and gray hoodie. She was really chill and tapped her foot and shook her head around in a very admirable way! She was cool without trying too hard. I tried to copy her without being obvious.
And mostly, I just tried to enjoy the experience. Last night I felt like I was entering into a whole new subculture of awesome people who couldn't care less whether I'm a pastor or not. The music was loud and good. The people were fascinating. And for 3 glorious hours, I was a rocker chick. It felt pretty darn great.
I too, feel like a grandmother 98% of the time. ESPECIALLY in situations like the one you just described. I went to a club last weekend and really just kept thinking to myself "what would their mother's think if they knew they were dancing like this..."
ReplyDeleteIt's always good for a person to change their identity for a while. Even if it's just pretend. :)
ReplyDeleteI too, feel like a grandmother 98% of the time. ESPECIALLY in situations like the one you just described. I went to a club last weekend and really just kept thinking to myself "what would their mother's think if they knew they were dancing like this..."
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