"move up closer, I know you want to dance!"

So it shouldn't come as a surprise that I like bars with live music. & even better when it's new places & bands I love. That was the case for my first bar & gig of 2010.
The place: The Joint.
The band: Inverse.

After they had to leave, I guess driving from LA to Temecula means leaving early(it is a far drive), we went on a little mission that landed us in Dave n Busters, a gay bar w/ horrible music, & then in Pasedena at another bar. In all these places, eyes followed us. It got annoying quick. Old men, 15 year olds & their father("there's 3 of you, & 3 of us"), lesbians, guys from just about every ethnic group, a fake british guy, you name it, it happened. All in all, this night was hella fun & a great way to end my last wkend w/o parents. It would have been better if the haters weren't keeping their eyes on a certain guitarist... but w/e. I behaved.

Soundcheck... 1, 2, 3!



a candid & unaware moment:

He wanted a picture w/ all of us. Cuz he was on a "date w/ all 3" lol

are you really going to break my heart?

Daisy's 21st bash was something alright.
People bailed, what a surprise. But w/e.

Highlights, there were many, but I can't get these outta my head:
Dancing on stage w/ Daisy, Nat & Shannon to something called "me so horny"
I spotted the hottest man in the room, just my type.
Tall, handsome, blond hair, blue eyes, scruffy, nice lips.
Same man eventually came up to me & invited me to go hang w/ his crowd for a bit.
Same HOT man got really affectionate quickly.
Shannon came to rescue me right when he wanted to go for a "walk".
He followed & didn't want to be away. He insisted he had been wanting to talk to me all night, finally got the courage to do it & then I turn him down "ouch, are you really doing this? don't break my heart" hahaha. Eventually he left, but not before he gave me a kiss on the forhead & one last killer smile.

E L E F A N T (take 2)

With full knowledge that I would not be able to see Elefant on the first night they played here in LA, I knew I had to make the most of it on Saturday night. However, having not met Diego himself, I felt as if I failed somehow... And although meeting Kevin, Mod & Jeff was fun, I wasn't fully satisfied with only getting to mingle with 3/4 of Elefant.

Come Sunday morning, I felt like meeting my favorite artist would never happen. There was family outside, all drinking beers & having a nice steak, when I decide to log onto my Facebook. I see that Elefant is playing a secret show in Downtown LA. At the exact venue where Kevin had told me it would be the night before. And with this, also the possibility of getting in for free. I instantly text Steph, who says she wants to go. We somehow manage to convince our parents to let us out.

We left late, got to the place & still stayed out in the parking lot for a while, allowing us to finish our drinks which were much cheaper than what we were expecting to purchase inside. There was already a line, but we were told to stand in front of the ropes & waited no longer than 2 minutes before being allowed in, without a ticket or having to pay since we were on a "guestlist." We hit the bar immediately & began with some Cosmos. We asked the girls next to us what they were having & they told us to ask for the bartender's specialty. WOW! That drink was the best I've had. So delicious, no joke. Needless to say that I made sure I was front & center this time, nothing was to keep me from that. Steph & I were determined & did not move our ground. It payed off. Just look at the amazing shots I got:

















One of the perks of being so close to them, aside from all these(& more) shots, would be that I got to be one of those he sang to. So this was by far more intimate & just an overall better show. Of course, I was so nervous & I tried to get a shot of this, but I didn't quite point the camera in the right direction. haha. oops.


& when I say we liked the perks of being front & center, this would be the main one, the touching:


Did I actually meet Diego Garcia? YES!
On our way out of the bar, we spotted him behind a fence & went to ask for a picture, which he said "I feel like I am in jail... You should title this photo San Quintin".

Then he moved towards the front of the place & we went with to get a clear photo, no fence in between us. He took a photo with Steph & then I went to get my shot. He was a sweetheart. & I got my Diego hug.

I seriously love my life sometimes...

More photos up on my flickr, I will eventually post more on there.
In the mean time, enjoy the view of this amazing drink:

got my back against the wall

My nights are always... interesting to say the least.
Liz & I had major fun. We got there during the Inverse set, which I was txting Sal to give me my tckts, little did I know he had left 'em at the door for me, until I asked Dom if he knew where Sal was & he told me to check at the tckt booth for my tckt. Then an old creepy little man came up to us, he gave us a history of music lesson, all while starring down my shirt. CREEP!
As I was going in I saw Sal in the hall. I said hello. His greeting to me is always followed with a massive hug & he picked me up & hugged me tight. Not gonna lie... it felt good. But what girl in their right mind wouldn't like a hug like that from a man like him?

We hit the bar, Silent Treament was playing my favorite ST song "Some Other Way"

Liz & I were dancing along, I sang along. Fun times.

Went back to the bar & got a shot of Patron which was more like 3 shots in one cuz the bartender filled the damn cup up. It burned since it was a lot, and that got me DRUNK. I was on an empty stomach.

I needed a picture w/ Sal so when I saw him I had Liz snap some shots.

I think I met Trevor, the singer for Inverse, cuz I was standing next to Sal & he came over & said hi, but thats all I recall. I met Dave, the singer from Silent Treatment. He was a sweethart. That I recall since I was sobering up by then.










my fav. photo of the night cuz I look hella scared since I wasn't prepared for this to be taken, Liz caught us off guard as we were just standing together. Though Sal is photogenic & came out looking fine.


Going home was fun too