Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Public Service Announcement


This is a public service announcement: If you are at a concert and have the urge to sing along---DON'T! You may or may not know the words, but we didn't pay to hear you.

I know there are times when everyone does it. At a Buffett concert the whole crowd sings along. I'm talking about the chosen ones that sit behind me and raise their voice so that they can be heard over the artist. I was blessed three nights in a row.

Saturday Night:

At the Zac Brown show we had two drunk couples behind us. The guys didn't want to be there, they didn't like concerts. they wanted to drink and loose their money. The girls, however, liked Zac Brown's song, "Chicken Fried" which is all over the radio. They like it so much, that every time there was a pause between songs, they would shout, "Chicken Fried". Mind you, these Georgia boys had much better songs than that. They sung one of their new songs, "Free" which they mixed with Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic". It was a magical moment except for, "Sing Chicken Fried!" which of course would be the last song since it the the crowd pleaser.

Sunday Night: ACM AWARDS

The lady behind us actually knew the words to every current country song and she could prove it. She did prove it! At every commercial she would say a version of, "This is absolutely the best night of my life." or "I can't believe I am seeing this!" Carol actually caught the brunt of this.

Monday Night: George Strait All Star Concert

We were blessed to be setting in front of a couple from Indiana (in their late 60's) who were self confessed, George's Biggest Fans. They must travel around to his concerts and named them all for us to be amazed. They had even gone to Houston to watch him rope! The guy this time had a baritone voice which he wanted to share. He did. He sung the Strait songs, but at one point Keith Urban sung a medley of Marty Robbins songs, (the first winner of artist of the decade). Guess what? Indiana guy likes Marty too! Oh the joy!

During an intermission they shared with all of us that their favorite concert was at Texas Stadium when George shared the stage with Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett. They said,
"When Jimmy Buffett came on stage about 3/4 of the crowd left! It was the darndest thing. Nobody wanted to hear him." I wanted to turn around and tell him that we were there and that did not happen, but how do you talk to these people.

3 comments:

Vote Smith-Soap June 25 said...

Mike,

I don't think you can talk to people like this. You must sing to them.

Anonymous said...

This is probably one of the funniest things I've read in a long time! Maybe I find it so funny cause it's so true! OH, and nobody wanted to hear Jimmy Buffett....who is Jimmy Buffett anyway? right.....

Dana

Anonymous said...

Ah, yes, Jimmy Buffett. He is my inspiration for a person that works so hard at play. I have been to many concerts and always have a great time. For my Fantasy Goddess, "I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever". ISLUSVM