My First Concert!

Let me just start off by saying: this was the BEST NIGHT of my life.

















On April 27th, 2017, I went to the NYC show for the Lovely Little Lonely Tour.
And if can't emphasize this anymore, but it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

By the title of this post, haha, you can tell that this was my first concert!
I've always watched videos and stuff of concerts, and I can't explain how it felt to be there in person. The whole experience was 10 times better than I could ever imagine.

I had only turned 17 last year, so I was glad that the show was 16+ years old. I actually wanted to go to the Parachute concert a few months ago, but the age limit stopped me from buying tickets.

Thank god my best friend was there with me at the concert. I was thinking of going alone, so I could enjoy being in the present by myself. But looking back, it wouldn't have been as fun.

I was kinda intimidated, because everyone around me in line seemed so much experienced and older.
The girls around me were talking about the other concerts they've been to.
And there I was, a 5ft 4'' 17 year-old Chinese girl, going to her first concert -- when her parent's barely let her stay out past 8pm.
** Internal laughing that turns into a worried cry **

But I eventually eased up on that thought in the back of my mind.
I mean, everyone there all loved the bands that were playing at the show. So nothing really mattered.

The Beach Weather and The Mowglis opened for the show, and they were great :D
I've heard a few of their songs before, so it was nice to get a better taste of their music.

Beach Weather

The Mowglis

When The Maine came on, I felt the exciting rush I had when I first started getting into their music.
I found The Maine about 2 and a half years ago on Tumblr. It was around the holiday season, and I saw a post of their song "Ho ho hopefully" from their Christmas album  <3
And I've been in love ever since.

So I'm happy that I got to blow out my ear drums to their music at the concert.
They got me through some tough times, and I'm glad to have been with part of their journey.
I was obsessed with the miserable youth episodes, and I'm so proud to see them succeed after their hard work on the new record.

The Maine

I actually saw the guys of The Maine before the concert. They were walking by the line, I guess they were heading out for food before the show.

I felt my chest close up. I was stuck and I didn't know what to do.

I honestly didn't know if I'd even be able to talk to if were to meet them. 

I'd just be standing there stupidly :\

The boys of The Maine 

The show was incredible.

I lost my voice and my ears were destroyed.

John from The Maine threw water at us, there were crowd surfers, a guy went on stage to sing, and there were dog masks.

I couldn't ask for more.

Tickets checked and hands marked

I bought Lovely Little Lonely Merch

I think they're in a band, but I didn't know who they were XD I snapped a pic anyways, can someone tell me who they are?

The Maine's set

My best friend, Mia and I   :)

Took us a while to find out Snapchat had filters
for Webster Hall, haha! 

  I got really hype when I found
the filter for Lovely Little Lonely

It was already 11 at night when my best friend and I went to IHop for a late dinner.

And we celebrated her 18th birthday just when it hit 12AM. 

Haha, I kept joking with her that this was the best way to turn 18.

It wasn't a glamorous party, but it was special in a way.

We go to different high schools, so we don't see each other very often. 

So it was nice to have this moment to share. 

1AM night pancakes, free birthday ice cream, and deep talks.

Vibe Up at IHop

I filmed a video of the whole night, and it'll be something that I'll always want to look back on.

I will never forget this night.
Here's to now and to nothing else.

x Vicky