We've finally arrived
B/c I loved this past weekend so much, Brooke has put me in charge of this post. We started the weekend off right going to Jacks BBQ down town on Broadway
with the hope of someway getting into the Kings of Leon Show which was sold out...I didn't get my hopes up but felt like it was just one of those nights where the stars might be aligned...When we arrived I knew the odds were slim when not even the scalpers had tickets. I think b/c Kings of Leon
are from Nashville and they were ending their tour here in their home town. Also, White Lies (who seriously are the next big thing...mark my words- have been opening for them this last while and after this show were headed back to Europe to join Coldplay on their tour.)
Anyway, b/c of the high demand and no supply I knew I was going to have to pull out all of the stops. So all things considered I did the noble thing...I went to the BBQ place and sent Brooke out on the streets to round up 2 tickets....She didn't even have a jacket, b/c we were so rushed from all that freakin painting that has been going on in the Griffith house-hold. I know I know, what a jerk and it was even like 35 degrees (I did end up giving her my over coat though: ) But deep down, I knew if anyone was gonna round up 2 mysterious tickets she would...especially with her cute little outfit and big brown boots.
Anyway after waiting in line for like 45 minutes to get my BBQ, Brooke rolls up with 2 tickets!!!! I still can't believe it. She had hit up the scalpers nothing, nothing, nothing, then she decided to try the ticket booth even though the sold out signs were up. Turns out someone had just returned 2 tickets. 4o bucks each and then I knew it was gonna be a radical weekend. We ended up moving closer to the stage so it all worked out.
picture in the street...just felt like putting it in there
They were seriously amazing. Caleb Followhill's voice literally is one of a kind. I would say they sound even better live all the way around. Truly humbling/inspiring. And it was their home crowd so they brought their A-game.
White Lies opened for them and they literally could of headlined the whole thing. Brooke actually liked them better which is saying a lot seeing as how she loves KOL. (Pretty sweet gig they have-touring with KOL in the states and Coldplay in Europe). Anyway, it was really good and if you ever have the opportunity see them, do it. It made me want to be British, they just sing cooler, talk cooler, dress cooler, and make it look so effortless. I swear good music is in their DNA over there.
Saturday: I think we painted some more, hung drapes, went to fabric stores....you know stuff that I love to do- but for my hard work, was rewarded with tix for:
(favorite book as a kid)
It's not as warm and fuzzy as the illustration above which initially took about 20 minutes to get used to but after that we were enthralled. It really is a Children's book for adults on the big screen. Spike Jonze brought so much depth and true life undertones that Brooke and I both walked away hypothesizing, analyzing adulthood, and appreciating our parents. It really needs to be watched 2 or 3 times with a pen and paper to take in all thats being thrown at you b/c it really touches on what we've all felt as a child and the sometimes hardship of what it is to be an adult. Besides, the production was stunning
and soundtrack by Karen O of the YEAH YEAH YEAHS was really deep and introspective.
I definitely want to own both
Sunday: well was obviously
but as if our weekend hadn't been awesome enough, we were invited by a friend to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony. Mike is an accountant/business manager for different country artists and professional athletes to a lot of the stars out here and it was really cool of him to take us under his wing and invite us to this prestigious event.
Being there gave me even more respect and appreciation for the Country Music Industry and all it's writers. It was really amazing for Brooke and I both to be part of it. Not only are they some of the most legitimately talented people but they're so classy as well. Some of the most normal people there that you would never expect wrote that certain song you've heard over and over on the radio.
Taylor Swift was there along with Toby Keith and bunch of others. I think Brooke has a little bit of a crush on Taylor Swift b/c she really was nice and humble like everything on TV.
To tie up a perfect night and a perfect weekend, the event was held at the Renaissance hotel which my mother designed all of the interior when I was about 5 años. It was really cool and somewhat surreal if everything else wasn't already.
I think she put this carpet in 20 something years ago
and it's still there doing it's thing. Call me nostalgic, but who would of thought way back then that I'd be here.
just a blurry view from the bridge/after party
Anyway, Brooke fans...thanks for letting me ramble. I obviously went a little overboard. I've started my blog again so stop by and for those of you that would like to visit this city totally come see us.
