~ No Luke Bryan, You shake it for ME!! ~
Hi, my name is Amber and I am addicted to live music! The first step is admitting it, right? Live
music has always been something that I have enjoyed. From when I was in youth group
and followed some friends around who had a band (shout out to Good Friday), to
attending and working multiple concerts during my time at LU. Fast forward to
today, where I love travelling around to get a glimpse of the artists that
inspire me, make me dance, and at times make me feel like they understand what
I am feeling based on a few lyrics. I
would say that within the last four years, my concert attendance has really
escalated, and at times is out of control!
I am going to try
(key word being try) to list my top 5 concerts. Narrowing it down to just five has been a very hard process. Every concert I attend, even if I have seen
the artist multiple times, is a great experience. But here goes nothing…….
Luke Bryan
~ Ambers Top 5 Concerts ~
1) Without a doubt, my number one concert, LUKE
BRYAN! A friend and I made a promise
that we would see Luke at least once a year, this past April made our
fourth! Of course his perfect smile and
sweet hip action makes this girl swoon, but that is not the whole reason why he
is my number one. Luke puts on a great
show! One time he opened his concert by
coming up out of the floor on top of a big black truck that was on fire. It was amazing. Luke also is very goofy and laughs at
himself. He knows he looks silly
“shaking it” for the ladies, but does it anyways. A lot of people categorize
him as "Bro Country", but that isn’t all that he is. Overall he is a very talented singer and has
those heart touching songs, like "Drink a Beer" and "Do I". I am a huge fan and every time I leave his
concert the app on my phone tells me I have reached my step goal for the day
cause I can’t help but to move when he is singing!
2)
Maroon 5. They were number 1 on my “Concert Bucket List!”. Yes, I have a concert bucket list! And I was very excited to mark them off my
list a few weeks ago. They were
Amazing!! Now in all fairness, the
hotness of the lead singers of my number 1 and 2 might be a factor, but hey,
can you blame a girl?! I have always
loved Maroon 5. If I’m having a bad day,
or need to wake up when I am driving, their Songs
About Jane album is my go to pick me up.
They put on a great show. Adam
Levine was very energetic and it is amazing to see him hit those high notes in
person. He knew how to work the stage
and let me tell you…he definitely had those moves like Jagger. The band also did a cool tribute to Prince
as part as their encore. I love when
singers pay tribute to artists that inspired them.
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
3) This is where it gets hard. I have a solid 1 and 2 but it gets very
difficult to single out the rest! For my
number 3, I am going with strong female singers. The amount of male singers I have seen greatly
outweighs the about of women I have see, but they still make a lasting
impression. I love seeing these strong women
share their talents and speaking truths that as a female I can relate to. My
favorite women that I have seen in concert are: Taylor Swift, Katy Perry,
Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and Dixie Chicks. Taylor and Katy put on amazing concerts that
were very theatrical and entertaining.
The amount of props and costume changes that they both had made the
concert experience stand out. Carrie
Underwood has an amazing voice. I mean,
she could sing my grocery list and I would buy that album! She also had multiple costume changes and
rode on a stage extension that allowed her to reach the back of the arena. I love when artist do that. It is like they are saying, “Hey, I see you
up there in the nose bleeds, and I thank you for coming!” Just this summer, I saw
the Dixie Chicks on their return tour. It had been years since they toured, but they still got it.
4) I’m going old school here. As much as I love new music, I fully
appreciate the ones who have been around a long time and paved the way! So my fourth favorite concert goes to two
that have been around quite some time….. Willie Nelson and ZZ Top! Yes, I was
the youngest person at both of these but totally worth it! Willie Nelson may be 83, and may not work the
stage like the newbies but he was amazing. The same with ZZ Top. I also enjoyed these two concerts because
they make me think of my dad. He passed
away 13 years ago, but when I was growing up I remember him listening to ZZ Top
and for some reason Willie Nelson reminds me of my dad. As great as these men were in concert, I
think for me, it is on my favorites list for sentimental reasons. But isn’t that what music is suppose to
do? Take you back to good times and
memories from your past.
Willie Nelson
ZZ Top
5) I have seen a lot of big named, multi award
winning artists, but some of my favorite concerts have been unexpected with
lesser know groups. I remember one time
I was out with some friends and the restaurant we were at had bands come in and
play on the weekend. We decided to stick around when we saw the band setting up
(plus if you were already in, you wouldn’t have to pay the cover
charge…Score!) This band that we had
never heard of ended up being one of the coolest things we had ever
experienced. They were called March
Fourth Marching Band. They were a group
of about 15 and were like a marching band + circus side show. Their music was awesome plus the added bonus
of stilt walkers, what was not to love! Another
time I was at a restaurant outside of Nashville and they were having a songwriters
night. I had never heard of these 3 men,
but every song they sang, I knew every word. It was really cool to see the minds that created the songs that I love. Once again, an unexpected night, turned into
one of my favorite musical events. Not
every “concert” needs to be blaring music, flashy lights, and a giant
production.
So there you go, my top 5 concerts (sort of). It doesn’t matter if it is the first time I
have seen someone or the sixth time, I always take something away from the
experience. Even if it is laughing at
the horrible opening act that is wearing an insane outfit and rolling on the
floor (artist to remain nameless). Experiencing your favorite artist and
hearing the songs that you love in person is such a cool thing to do. Go crazy, Yolo, You can always make more
money but you can’t always make the memories (these are the mottos I have been
living life to recently and it makes life so much more fun!). So in closing, I
am going to leave you with the honorable mentions that didn’t make the top
ten……… Chris Young, Rascal Flatts, Harry Connick Jr, Shane and Shane, Little
Big Town, Florida Georgia Line (I know. I know.), Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Toby
Mac , Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, Sam Hunt, Eric Church….my goodness I could go
on for days!
Happy Concerting!!
~ Amber ~
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