day 306

fun. and steel train show in dallas last night y'alllll.

yes, yes i am holding the setlist in this picture (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

fun was amazing

STEEL TRAIN WAS AMAZING

i thought about writing an essay on ~show etiquette~ and handing out copies to everyone in the universe, but decided that would take too much time

instead here are a few valid points that would have been included:

CONCERT ETIQUETTE

• if attending a show in which you'll be standing near the front of the stage, squished up against people, hot, sweaty, etc. please take consideration of your hygiene. understandably due to the HORRIBLE weather, the stench of wet humans resided as the show progressed. but you know, showering, wearing deodorant, it's all great fun.
• IF STANDING AT THE VERY FRONT, PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR HANDS RAISED IN THE AIR THE ENTIRE TIME. IT BLOCKS THE STELLAR VIEW. enthusiastically raising your arms occasionally, thas jus fiiiine guys. but please. the entire show??
• if you're REALLY EXCITED about the band covering a song from the lead singer's old band (understandable. the format is fantastic/my fave/amazing) please refrain from CHANTING THE LYRICS louder than the singer of the band so the rest of us can enjoy one of the greatest songs of all time y'all, dog problems.
• if the girl behind you is wearing a stylish fanny pack, please do not continually comment on how stupid/ugly/dorky fanny packs are. they are actually really convenient, especially for wearing to shows.

i was totes jealous of people who could bring their un-profesh, un-changeable-lensed-cameras to the show to take pics and vids. wish i could've gotten a video of jack crowd-surfing or of the new fun. song which was sO gOoD it almost made me cry, really honestly, gave me chillz.

the security guy made me leave my camera in my car because IT'S TOO AWESOME and i might sell the pictures i suppose? i even offered to remove the battery but RULES ARE RULES. instead i just used my disposable camera:

pre-show self-portrait~~

steel train being rad dudes

just jack antonoff crowd-surfing during "s.o.g. burning in hell", nbd, this was right before i creepily touched his leg

handzz

george bein a total babe

nate bein a total babe

jack bein a total babe

jeeeez

you guys prob appreciate these photos' great quality huh

here's me again, appearing to be approximately 5 years old

jack at the merch table. such a hip guy.

i purchased a pretty awesome steel train sweatshirt AND i found a fun shirt outside that someone had dropped. SUCKS FOR THEM!! free shirt for me~

as a fair opportunity for anyone googling "LOST FUN SHIRT HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS VERY IMPORTANT", you have 24 hours to tell me what size and the exact shirt description and i might consider making arrangements to return your apparel, after i wear it a few times.

a few thought-provoking questions:

• how do you guys feel about clapping along to the beat during songs? what about for the rhythmically-impaired?
• what about singing along to the songs that play over the speakers between sets?
• and what about having your band name tattooed on your arm?*

*EVERYTHING nate ruess does is pure genius. i love his soul and wish i could invade his brain. thinkin about getting ~*~THE CINNAMON GIRLZ~*~ as a chest piece.