What happens when you take two 30-something moms and send them to the Coldplay concert? They fit right in. I’ll admit, I was little hesitant heading into last night’s concert. What with the fact that I haven’t gone to a big-arena show sober in quite sometime. I’m sure the last time I headed to the United Center to see a band, I really didn’t care about guzzling beer on a weeknight. But in the land of mom, nothing sounds worse that swilling multiple beers on a Wednesday night when the concert didn’t start until 9 pm. As my friend put it,
I’ll fall asleep if I have a beer right now.
But, we were in good company. Never in my life have I seen more pregnant women, grey hairs and all out PEOPLE LIKE ME in one place. You know you’re at an old people concert when no one spills beer on your purse and the faintest smell of a certain smoke makes everyone gossip in their seats.Â
Which was fine with me. Aside from a few lame-o guys trying their very worst pick up lines on my friend and I, (all I wanted to hear was the song “Yellow.” I didn’t want to engage in a discussion of the band “blowing their load early”) no one really bothered me and I walked out smelling fresh as an arena seat. I didn’t get to sit down enough, but I also didn’t get dirty stares when I rested my old legs after 70 minutes of standing.Â
I needed to conserve my energy for that long walk to my car. Which led to my house. And bed. Which I was grateful to see at 11:30 pm. Sorry, Pete. It’s too late for me to die before I get old. I am already there.
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Oh how fun! I felt so old when I was at a concert at Schuba’s earlier this year. I ended up the old fogey sitting on the bench and had more fun watching a drunk girl try to stand and dance (unsuccessfully)… it was a hoot. I just said hoot. I *am* old.
Steph
I haven’t been to a concert since my college days.
Not sure how I would handle myself without the beers and the “funny smelling” smoke.
I’m not making it to many nighttime concerts any more, but I’m trying to see shows with my kids. So I took them to Pitchfork last weekend and we’re going to hit Lollapalooza next weekend.
It’s a different scene, but I love it.
LOL. That is how it was when I went to the Duran Duran concert back in 2005. I was pregnant with Brady and thought I would be the oldest person there. Boy was I wrong. I wa the youngest by far. it was crazy.
LOVE this post. A former student of mine had parents who went to a Cake concert a few years back. They said they were old compared to most of the people there, but had a great time despite it all. I already feel old going to concerts, but heck, I’m not even 30 yet! When did this feeling start and why? Just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I’m not sexy and can’t rock it out with the best of them (umm…that is, if I’m not tired and feel like rocking). I might be headed your direction in mid-August to see the Michael Feinstein/Jane Monheit concert in Highland Park. Sure it starts late on a Sunday night and I live 3.5 hours away, but what the hell! I would drive multiple hours to see Jane Monheit. Oh, and BTW…I am SO jealous you got to see Coldplay. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!!
I was reading the reviews of the George Michael concert
and realized I should have been there. It was my college music!
Now I’m inspired to see a show. I would have gone to Coldplay
because I LOVE them, but I was a day too late. I need a
“fun” calendar.