MSG Oct 7

[Aisling]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

What's up with that? I thought New York was the best place to see concerts. I guess too many fussy millionaires who are not big Mac fans.

Well I, for one, am neither fussy nor a millionaire. However, I did note that the crowd was a peculiar mix between people who were reaaalllly into it, and others who looked like they wandered into the wrong building.

I brought my mother over for this, as the Mac is her favourite band and she never had the opportunity to see them when she was young. It was very special for us, however even though I am glad to have shared the experience, I felt awkward about going overboard with her about. I noted that there seemed to be a lot of people there with their parents. Certainly it can't account for the entirety of the crowd, but I wonder if there was some kind of subconscious "mind your manners, parents are here!" feeling going on. The day's long dark since I became an adult, but even I felt my mother's disapproving eye on me when I went for that 3rd beer!

There was a couple sitting next to my mother who sat with their arms folded THE ENTIRE TIME. It was if they were expecting dinner theatre. The entire Garden was on their feet for Go Your Own Way, but not these two! In fact, they left before the song ended!! I bet they throw great parties.

Security was quite rigid. I was right behind a guard and people were trying to break through all night. Some of them were getting a bit physical about it. But no dice.

Side note: My mother is now in love with Lindsey. I told her she's standing at the back of a very long line for that one!