Me and T went to see Symphony X and Dream Theater yesterday. In case you don't know, both play (in my opinion) rather heavy progressive metal. First time for me in their gig (or any such, apart from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Spokane).
Instead of actually focusing on the music, I spent my time observing the players and the audience.
- I had expected to stand out in a crowd of a) big "heavy guys" b) chicks in all-black clothes and gloomy make-up (and be about the only woman there anyway). In fact, there were definitely more women than I'd expected, and definitely less "dressing up". Some were even waring like smart suit jackets and stuff! Who would've thought?!
- Aren't people supposed to, like, start playing tango or something when they reach a certain age? These bands were funny, middle-aged dudes with their beer bellies, long hair and mean beards :) (Also noted: the Symphony X singer came on stage with remarkably shiny and smooth hair but after the first song it was all tangled.)
- Wonder what the Dream Theater drummer was trying to compensate for with the size of his drum set?!
- Also, it appears that the pianist secretly wanted to be the guitar-player. (He had this "guitar-style" keyboard that he hung around his neck)
- Also of interest was to observe the security confiscate a rather sizeable number of illegal cameras from the audience.
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