The Other Side

Lucky for me, I have been invited to go to some really, really fun concerts this summer. My friend Jessica invited me to go to Katy Perry with her in a suite at Gund Arena, and my step-sister Alisa invited me to go to Kenny Chesney with her, VIP style, eighth row at Blossom. They were both SO MUCH FUN! Katy Perry was like a mix between being in the game of Candyland and in the Johnny Depp version of Willy Wonka, and I was shocked at how entertaining and charismatic Kenny Chesney was.

I am really not trying to sound bratty, but I am so happy that the two shows I have gone to so far since living in my "new world" were VIP. I better not get used to it! But being that close for Kenny Chesney gave me the opportunity to still see what was going on backstage, and see how things worked. We stuck around after Katy Perry to finish up some drinks, and I watched some of the load out for her show. I was fascinated at how organized it was- the crew was T-shirt color coded based on what they were doing. What a smart idea. I'm still not totally used to the idea that I am most likely never going to work in the entertainment industry again and that I work for a steel company. My heart breaks a little when I think about it. Especially when I saw all of the tour buses lined up at Kenny Chesney behind the VIP tent. Which served sushi, by the way.

One day I will be sitting in the lawn at a show, and I won't wonder about what is going on backstage, but for now, I still think about how much it grossed, who is dealing with catering, who is moving the lights, etc. It doesn't make me enjoy the show any less, but I do get distracted.

Both shows were amazing, and I am so happy I was able to go!