06/06/2024
I'm still working on coming down from this high of a weekend. I would've never thought there'd be a time in my life where I'd see and at the same place, at the same time. But let's back it all up for a moment. What a weekend full of music. Seeing the lovely dynamic duo of and perform for the Tour de was the kick off. That evening my heart melted in so many ways. Sharing this experience with a lover. Being able to see and the tear down the with was absolutely amazing! Both put on some amazing sets and are so talented. Ugh. I cannot wait until the next time I see both these bands.
The next morning I jumped on a flight and made my way to Los Angeles for the tribute concert at but first, being my first time in LA I made a stop at the famous which was a couple minutes from my hotel and smashed a chili dog. That was pretty much all I was able to do before heading to the concert. What. An. Experience. So many amazing and beautiful people. The people watching was top notch. The cemetery, I'll be going back to LA just so I can see the rest of it one day. The music was fun! Led by w/ guests and Billy Idol. It was an energetic and mind blowing experience. It's honestly humbling to watch these musicians, some of which are Grammy Award winners, make mistakes and decide to move on to the next song. It's like watching a band in their infantile stages, so honest, so raw and vulnerable.
30 years ago, a movie you may have heard of, Pulp Fiction was released to theaters and they were screening it as it was one of Johnny's favorite movies. John Travolta was the guest host. It was so cool to just sit in a cemetery, sharing a blanket, and this once in a lifetime experience with a wonderfully complete stranger who's now a new connection in my life.
The next morning I boarded a plane back home. 24hrs-ish of travel for 9hrs that seemed to go on forever, and will go on forever in my heart. Honestly the weekend couldn't have been better. Top 5 life experience, easily.
