Therapy needed for post-concert blues

steve.uk · #1 11-05-2009, 05:00 AM

Symptoms - introducing anecdotes about the concerts into all your converstaions to the bemusement and annoyance of everyone you talk to; a vague sense of loss that it's all over; waking up with a particular song in your head and having to play it on repeat all the way to work (this morning it was Gypsy, Stand Back yesterday...); trawling youtube obsessively looking for out-of-focus clips of the concert ; being permanently logged in to this site ; dreaming up outrageous schemes involving financial suicide and loss of employment to get to Australia for the next leg of the tour; and worst of all trying to ignore the nagging fear that I might have just seen them live for the last time.

I can't be the only one suffering from this - give me some therapy, Ledgies!

DavidMn · #2 11-05-2009, 05:21 AM

You took the words right out fo my mouth sir!

I was just looking at flights a few minutes ago to New Zealand for those 2 shows. Unfortunately the cheapest airfare I could find was about $3,500US RT from Minneapolis where I live. Um, not gonna happen.

TrueFaith77 · #3 11-05-2009, 06:31 AM

I always find that writing out my attempts to get to the bottom of the experience can prove very cathartic.

GODDESS6 · #4 11-05-2009, 06:42 AM

you're not alone, i always get the mac blues after seeing them & not knowing when & if i'll see them again~

Sahara · #5 11-05-2009, 06:53 AM

I was on a high for about a week. Now I'm off it. I'm saving the Youtube videos of the concert for a really bad moment....

Mac_Villain · #6 11-05-2009, 08:40 AM

I'm seriously suffering post concert blues. That was the first time I'd seen them live & it destroys me knowing I'm unlikely to see them again. I can't give my dissertation the attention it deserves!!

JeannieKartis · #7 11-05-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

You took the words right out fo my mouth sir!

I was just looking at flights a few minutes ago to New Zealand for those 2 shows. Unfortunately the cheapest airfare I could find was about $3,500US RT from Minneapolis where I live. Um, not gonna happen.

work overtime, eat beans for dinner! you can do it david!!

HejiraNYC · #8 11-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Airfare from NYC - Los Angeles - Brisbane - Auckland - NYC will be a little over $2500, which isn't cheap, but not horrendous, all things considered. Gah! If I can somehow get front section tickets for Brisbane and New Plymouth (and maybe even Perth?), I think I would seriously consider this... If nothing else, I have always wanted to visit down under, so I cannot think of a better excuse to go! Call me an adrenaline junkie... there's nothing better than feeling the rumble of the bass along the edge of the stage.

It is an addiction that needs to be fed!

JeannieKartis · #9 11-05-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Airfare from NYC - Los Angeles - Brisbane - Auckland - NYC will be a little over $2500, which isn't cheap, but not horrendous, all things considered. Gah! If I can somehow get front section tickets for Brisbane and New Plymouth (and maybe even Perth?), I think I would seriously consider this... If nothing else, I have always wanted to visit down under, so I cannot think of a better excuse to go! Call me an adrenaline junkie... there's nothing better than feeling the rumble of the bass along the edge of the stage.

It is an addiction that needs to be fed!

I am going to AU by way of HI when I retire which will be in 1 yr 8 mos....what are the chances they will be touring again over there by then????

HejiraNYC · #10 11-05-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JeannieKartis

I am going to AU by way of HI when I retire which will be in 1 yr 8 mos....what are the chances they will be touring again over there by then????

Retirement? Ugh! What's that? I always thought I would retire before 50, but now... don't think so!

Well, if they aren't touring, you can always catch Mick's band doing Hawaiian-inspired covers of FM hits.

But congrats on retirement! I should be so lucky...

JeannieKartis · #11 11-05-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Retirement? Ugh! What's that? I always thought I would retire before 50, but now... don't think so!

Well, if they aren't touring, you can always catch Mick's band doing Hawaiian-inspired covers of FM hits.

But congrats on retirement! I should be so lucky...

yeah, I'm lucky, I work for the dept. of the navy (civil service) under the old retirement system...retire at 55

HejiraNYC · #12 11-05-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

You took the words right out fo my mouth sir!

I was just looking at flights a few minutes ago to New Zealand for those 2 shows. Unfortunately the cheapest airfare I could find was about $3,500US RT from Minneapolis where I live. Um, not gonna happen.

I found Minneapolis-originating flights from $1865 (tax inclusive) if you fly into Auckland, where you can rent a car and drive the rest of the way down to New Plymouth. It's only $1500 if you fly out of LAX. Come on, David... you can do it! I am finding that it is much cheaper if you fly on or around Christmas day, so if you plan accordingly, you can save some cash.

chazlightyear · #13 11-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Its so funny reading all these comments i thought my friend and i were the only ones in deep depression! We saw them in Sheffield on monday night and have been hopelessly emotional ever since, even to the point of shedding a tear when leaving the Hotel carpark on tuesday morning the cd player kicked in with Monday Morning!. I've bored everyone i can find rigid with it, set myself up a playlist from youtube and hoping there will be a chance they'll tour the uk again. Next monday will probably be the "This time last week" scenario.

I wish you all well and i'm sure we'll get through it together!!!

Take care all

Sahara · #14 11-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Remember, after the Say You Will tour a lot of people probably thought that was the end of the road for FM tours -- heck, it's been that way for years. So don't lose hope!

kak125 · #15 11-05-2009, 10:46 AM

omg i always get so depressed after a fm show. i remember seeing them last march in pittsburgh on opening night and looking forward to that show for so long and once it was over i didnt know what to do with myself. i have found that if i make plans to do something fun a few days after the show or even the next week that it helps me get over the depression cuz i have something to look foward to. lol i am glad to know i am not the only one that went on youtube and looked for concert clips -ha ha!!
dont worry though it will get better in a few weeks time