Ahhh yesterday...what a day! I tried Panchero's for lunch, which is similar to Chipotle, if you like that sort of thing. I thought it was amazing, especially the guacamole. Yum...I can taste it now. Maybe i'll go today....that's not bad, is it?
Anyway, later in the day, Eryn and I drove to Kansas City for the Too Fast For Love Tour. Though we had planned on bringing Luke, he got caught up in Minnesota recording his band's EP. At least it was a legitimate excuse to miss the tour. Hopefully the recording went well.
We parked in a nearby McDonald's parking lot, because we just didn't want to pay for parking. Plus, we both wanted chicken nugget mighty kids meals. Let me tell you, you definitely feel like a mighty kid after consuming the 6 piece meal. Unfortunately, the toys, which were Shrek themed, were subpar. I got a talking three little pigs and Eryn got a talking Gingerbread man (I forgot his name.) Needless to say, they ended up in the trash with the empty happy meal boxes.
Parking here sounded like a great idea until it started raining during our dinner. Yuck. So we walked a couple of blocks in the rain and were soaked by the time we reached the Uptown Theater. Luckily, once the music started, I had forgotten all about being wet. Funny how music will do that.
The lineup was I Fight Dragons, Travie McCoy, 3oh!3, and Cobra Starship. I Fight Dragons was...interesting. They played video games while on stage, and used the gaming sound effects in their songs. Travie McCoy is the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes. He did a rap/screamo/hip hop set. It was not something I would listen to by choice, but he is a great performer.
It seemed like everyone was there for 3oh!3. They were loud and constantly cussing, but many seemed to have a good time. I honestly enjoyed the music, just not so much the lyrics. The lead singers complemented each other very well, which created a great show. I won't be their next biggest fan or anything like that, but I applaud how well they moved the crowd.
Now, Cobra Starship was amazing. They opened with The City is At War and closed with Guilty Pleasure, though they played an encore song of Good Girls Go Bad. My favorite was either Living in the Sky with Diamonds or Hot Mess. Actually, the whole show was just amazing. I am glad to say I have finally seen my favorite band in concert. I have waited three years to see them and they exceeded my expectations. The sound was also stunning; definitely the best I have ever heard. I still can't hear well today. Ahh, I love the feeling.
The whole three-hour trip each way was worth every minute. I already can't wait until the Iowa State Fair for Boys Like Girls and We the Kings. :)
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