It's All Greek to Me!

Last night, Mitchell and I went to the Goo Goo Dolls concert at the Greek Theatre.  It was the first time either of us had been to this venue and it was awesome!  It is in Griffith Park and is surrounded by the hills and trees.  It reminded me of going up in the canyons and singing by the campfire, but with 10,000 friends and instead of a guitar, a band and an awesome sound system.

We had a blast and it took me back to the good old Junior High and High School days.  The opening act was a band named Parachute.  They were good, but they were crazy!  They were running all over the place and they even came out in their underwear while the Goo Goo Dolls were playing.

After Parachute, Michelle Branch rocked it out.  When they were setting up her stuff, I noticed there weren't any drums.  I thought it was odd, then she explained that her drummer was currently in prison and they almost made it through a whole tour with him.  I guess that explains it.  Maybe she should consider looking for a new drummer?  Despite the lack of drums and the slight cold she had, she did a really good job and all I have to say it "You're my shooting star!!" (that is just for you Gwen)

 

Then came the headliners - the Goo Goo Dolls.  They really brought the house down with their music and light show.  It was awesome!  Unfortunately, the show was a bit tainted by some drunkin drama.  The people a few rows in front of us were drunk and insisted in standing the entire time despite the repeated pleads from those behind them.  One man in particular got really fed up with it and tugged on the dress of the one of the girls to get her attention.  She was particularly sloshed and she lost it!  She started yelling and was attempting to hit the man, but her friend was holding her back.  Eventually security was summoned to quell the situation.  They talked to both parties and then asked some people around them what happened.  Now, who do you think everyone was going to say is in the right - the girl who was defiantly obstructing everyone's view or the man who was trying to get her to sit down?  I guess it pays to not make everyone around you angry because they all backed the man and the girls were escorted out of the concert.  Seriously?  We are at a Goo Goo Dolls concert, not a Nine Inch Nails concert - why are people getting into fights and being kicked out?  Especially 30 year old women and 50 year old men?  It was classic.  Luckily, we made it out safely and without any incident.  Rock on Goo Goo Dolls!