RSS
Growin' Up
I suppose you all assume that I'll be there, front and center, at the free Bruce Springsteen concert on the Parkway Saturday afternoon.
Well, we all know what happens when you assume.
Nothing in this life is free.
Can one put a price tag on the headache of having to get down there, find parking and get situation somewhere within listening distance of the show?
But that's not really it. Saturdays (particularly when an Eagles home game is going to put me out of pocket all day Sunday) are reserved for family time, and Sofia -- at 18 months -- is quite a few years shy of going to concerts, or Eagles games, with her mommy and daddy.
Even though one of my minions secured me a ticket that allegedly gives an attendee and a better spot amidst the chaos -- and even though another made sure my name was on a media list that is probably as long as the list of Sarah Palin's factual errors from the VP debate -- it is doubtful I'll be there.
I'm all behind the event. I hope Bruce and the band play 4 hours and convert some of those who aren't that into his music and are only going because of the overall vibe, but I'm going to have to sit this one out.
Some things are more important -- even more than Bruce Springsteen, who I wish would stop torturing me with these concerts (we'll make an exception for Obama's inaugural ball) and go back home and crank out an album.
Well, we all know what happens when you assume.
Nothing in this life is free.
Can one put a price tag on the headache of having to get down there, find parking and get situation somewhere within listening distance of the show?
But that's not really it. Saturdays (particularly when an Eagles home game is going to put me out of pocket all day Sunday) are reserved for family time, and Sofia -- at 18 months -- is quite a few years shy of going to concerts, or Eagles games, with her mommy and daddy.
Even though one of my minions secured me a ticket that allegedly gives an attendee and a better spot amidst the chaos -- and even though another made sure my name was on a media list that is probably as long as the list of Sarah Palin's factual errors from the VP debate -- it is doubtful I'll be there.
I'm all behind the event. I hope Bruce and the band play 4 hours and convert some of those who aren't that into his music and are only going because of the overall vibe, but I'm going to have to sit this one out.
Some things are more important -- even more than Bruce Springsteen, who I wish would stop torturing me with these concerts (we'll make an exception for Obama's inaugural ball) and go back home and crank out an album.
posted by Gordon Glantz at
8:46 AM
5 Comments:
Please never take a child to a "concert" staring B.Springsteen. Try some type of music where the music is soothing. Almost anyone can yell and scream into a mike. Most of his music, he composed, really only have a few words in them, so no big memory job is needed. So, do Sofia a favour - quiet is nice!
GG, just a quick clarification -- all the promo material for Saturday says that The Boss will be solo acoustic for this one. So no E Street, no Rosalita...think Nebraska or Seeger Sessions instead. Bruce Unplugged for 100,000...
Really, you thought Springsteen's so called concert was great?? I'm sorry, but the cost going to and from Phila. was not worth the cost of this "Free" Saturday's unplugged should have been plugged.
Writing about Springsteen again???? ZZZZZZ. Are we done yet??
Springsteen should put down his weapon and zip the mumbling sounds that come out of the part under his nose. Make a donation if he is so inclined but thinking that the sounds he is making is singing is all wrong. Thank You!
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home