Hope is all we have
Feb. 25th, 2024 12:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowhiveLast night was The Blackout gig and I went pretty late so I couldn’t do much. I picked up some food before going to the station (and got the Empire dark side cover). Of course at the station the ticket machine was shuttered again, which seems to be the case most of the time.
There was no ticket person on the train either and when I got to the station the fare place was closed (cute panic) but the barrier lady let me through so it was all good.
As it was late I didn’t get to do too much in Birmingham, I had a lil look 8n the legos tore, saw a cute plushie (of a Midna like cat) and ended up picking up a Halloween plush from hmv cause it was 30%.
After worrying about the venue it ended up being ok, they didn’t question my pad (despite one guy giving me a look) and the most annoying thing was the metal detector. Since it wasn’t sold out people weren’t passing out like crazy, which was good but two people still did which was concerning (so I’ll definitely still avoid the venue).
After getting some merch (a tee, necklace and wristband, which glows in the dark!) I got a pretty good spot and waited for the bands. The first band were Lunar (I think) and they were pretty good. Strangely they were a two piece, a guitarist/singer and drummer which was unusual. But the singer was local which was nice. The second band, Dead Pony were ok, the guilts and bassist were cute but the electronic stuff they used kinda overpowered it in places?
As for The Blackout themselves, damn. It honestly felt like they’d never been away. Considering they hadn’t toured in 9 years it didn’t show, they still had the energy they had back then, with Sean doing his mic tricks and doing their funny bits between songs and just. Gavin had hurt his foot a few days ago so he wasn’t as mobile as usual, but other than limping a bit you really couldn’t tell. (Honestly it was stranger him and Rhys had shaved heads)
They don’t know what they’re gonna do after Slam Dunk, but I do hope they decide to do more music again. But if not? It was so great to see them again.
On the way back I picked up something to eat at the station, but eh. The sushi wasn’t as nice as I expected and the passion fruit lemonade was kinda eh. The trip back was uneventful, though I wish my pod thing hadn’t died because people were annoying.
Today’s felt like a tiring day (not helped by mum wanting to take Naryu a longer walk, but at least she saw the horses). I ended up putting on Elemental this afternoon. Which was pretty good. I wasn’t sure what to expect (and half expected there to be a villian or something causing the canal problem) but it ended up being a nice immigrant/romance story.
Then tonight I watched Monster Hunter cause it was on tv and ugh. Yeah it wasn’t great. There were some elements that could’ve made good stories but they weren’t the focus at all and just… bleh. At least the hunter guy was cute, but yeah. I’d rather have that time back.
There was no ticket person on the train either and when I got to the station the fare place was closed (cute panic) but the barrier lady let me through so it was all good.
As it was late I didn’t get to do too much in Birmingham, I had a lil look 8n the legos tore, saw a cute plushie (of a Midna like cat) and ended up picking up a Halloween plush from hmv cause it was 30%.
After worrying about the venue it ended up being ok, they didn’t question my pad (despite one guy giving me a look) and the most annoying thing was the metal detector. Since it wasn’t sold out people weren’t passing out like crazy, which was good but two people still did which was concerning (so I’ll definitely still avoid the venue).
After getting some merch (a tee, necklace and wristband, which glows in the dark!) I got a pretty good spot and waited for the bands. The first band were Lunar (I think) and they were pretty good. Strangely they were a two piece, a guitarist/singer and drummer which was unusual. But the singer was local which was nice. The second band, Dead Pony were ok, the guilts and bassist were cute but the electronic stuff they used kinda overpowered it in places?
As for The Blackout themselves, damn. It honestly felt like they’d never been away. Considering they hadn’t toured in 9 years it didn’t show, they still had the energy they had back then, with Sean doing his mic tricks and doing their funny bits between songs and just. Gavin had hurt his foot a few days ago so he wasn’t as mobile as usual, but other than limping a bit you really couldn’t tell. (Honestly it was stranger him and Rhys had shaved heads)
They don’t know what they’re gonna do after Slam Dunk, but I do hope they decide to do more music again. But if not? It was so great to see them again.
On the way back I picked up something to eat at the station, but eh. The sushi wasn’t as nice as I expected and the passion fruit lemonade was kinda eh. The trip back was uneventful, though I wish my pod thing hadn’t died because people were annoying.
Today’s felt like a tiring day (not helped by mum wanting to take Naryu a longer walk, but at least she saw the horses). I ended up putting on Elemental this afternoon. Which was pretty good. I wasn’t sure what to expect (and half expected there to be a villian or something causing the canal problem) but it ended up being a nice immigrant/romance story.
Then tonight I watched Monster Hunter cause it was on tv and ugh. Yeah it wasn’t great. There were some elements that could’ve made good stories but they weren’t the focus at all and just… bleh. At least the hunter guy was cute, but yeah. I’d rather have that time back.
