#concert posts

So, the concert tickets were a gift from my mother for my 20th birthday this year back in April, after I had seen on one hand, that Duff brought out a new record AND did an european tour. I sent her a screenshot of the ticket price after I checked, seeing that it only costs CHF 58.-, which nowadays, is basically nothing.

Cue the day and I'm HYPED!!!! I knew it was going yo be completely else than when I saw him with Guns n Roses last year, because we all know what a softie he is, but also how serious he can be if he needs to be.

James and the Cold Gun: A welsh band that opens for him on the whole european tour and that ROCKED! They played one of their most recent songs called ,,Fragile" (I'll link it) and it was just awesome! The singer had a beautiful voice, their bassist was a beautiful woman that played so nicely, their guitarist reminded me of a young Jerry Cantrell with his hair and the way he played, and their drummer put so much strength into playing his drums, I thought they would break xD

Duff and his band: Once again, they ROCKED, and seeing Duff just enjoy the crowd, entertaining them, haaaa, it was beautiful!! Now, his drummer had some feeling that was just *chef's kiss*, the bassist was sweet, the rhythm guitarist / keyboardist and the lead guitarist were great, and I loved their hats:>

Best thing about this was the fact that where me and my mom stood, which was a ledge you could walk up to, the bands didn't even see us until the light tech turned the lights up to us, and the reactions were so cute, haha^_^

And an extra best thing: The whole crowd was called ,,the best crowd ever" by both James Joseph (the lead singer of James and the Cold Gun) and Duff himself, so I felt very honoured to be part of it😌❤️

Also: I MET MY FIRST ROCKER THERE!!!! So, it was the lead singer James Joseph, 'cause I thought I'd snatch one of their shirts, too. And we were talking, he was wearing a Facelift crop top which looked great, he asked me about my name and even SHOOK MY HAND TWO TIMES!!! before I went on my way and sadly realized too late to ask for a picture, but I was too nervous, I guess. Well, I know they're on a north american tour next, after the european one with Duff, so we'll see if I can get to see them next year and get a picture, too!

In the end I walked away with a shirt from Duff and his Lighthouse LP and a shirt from James and the Cold Gun and a very happy thing to obsess over for the rest of the year:]

Also, I made quick eye comtact with Duff and got a smile AAAAAAH-

Also the link to Fragile

Anyways, here are the pictures and videos:)

NOT GOING TO CONCERTS DOES NOT MAKE YOU ANY LESS OF A FAN!!!

Yes, concerts can be very fun. Concerts are a great way to connect with friends and other fans. But concerts can sometimes be hard or impossible to go to for many reasons…

- It is too loud or crowded for your tastes (especially for those of us with sensory difficulties!)

- Tickets are too expensive

- Your favorite artist or group doesn’t tour in your region, or at all

- The band has broken up

- Maybe your favorite artist has even passed :(

And there are many other reasons too. But just because you can’t go to a concert doesn’t mean you can’t be a big fan! There are online communities of fans for a reason, so we can still connect even when we can’t go to a concert.

I know, it can hurt when you see friends posting pics of them at their favorite artist’s concert. FOMO is common, and it’s ok to feel any feelings you have.

Just remember…

🫶 You can still be a faithful fan without concerts, they keep old music up on streaming services for a reason!

🫶 Connect with online communities who love the artist and group just as much as you do!

🫶 Consider checking out smaller artists that aren’t as popular yet. Usually their ticket prices are a bit lower and the crowds aren’t as big! Who knows, you might have another fave!

🫶 Music gets us through tough times and helps us get through our feelings! But if your feelings are too much, don’t hesitate to talk to a mental health professional if you feel like you need it.

I was scared the people would pull him in and apart omg-

Part 8!!!