Last Tuesday [09/11/10] I went to see one of the world's greatest bands in concert ... Yes, I'm talking about Linkin Park. Who else? They were immense and it was one of the best concerts I've been to. It was more intimate than my first Linkin Park concert, but not as close as the Dead By Sunrise concert. Either way, I found myself up close and personal with the band members, and I nearly exploded from the excitement of it.
I got to scream along with Chester, rap with Mike and bounce with Phoenix. I watched as Rob hammered away at his drums, and I watched Brad give amazing guitar solos. It was fantastic. The band were on fire the whole night, and being at the front meant I got to see them in the flesh, in all their glory. It was like heaven for me.
At the end of the night, the band members came to each side of the stage and thanked us for showing up, bowed, waved. It was humbling to be in their presence, and I felt like they had no need to thank us. It was an honour to be there. Anyway, they threw out goodies, like usual, and guitar picks, towels and drumsticks flew into the crowd.
Guess who caught a drumstick.
If you guessed Kirsty, you would be right. And my God, did I almost die. The thing about this drumstick is that Rob didn't just lob it into the crowd. He actually looked at me, and then threw it to me, and I CAUGHT IT. And I don't do catching. So, that made the drumstick all the more special. A member of Linkin Park threw a drumstick to me. I can add it to my growing list of Linkin Park encounters.
Anyway, here is a video to end with. It showcases the best of Linkin Park ... Their ability to give one hundred percent in their shows and be amazing live, and also their ability to really get a crowd going. It also showcases the best of their fans. Enjoy:
