Man, I really missed this. That’s the thought that hit me as I stepped into a packed stadium of 40,000 people for the Green Day and Weezer concert in DC a few weeks back. It had been roughly two years since I had been to a proper rock show with all the bells and whistles. It felt good to be back.
It was my fourth time seeing Green Day, and while they always put on an amazing show, this one was extra special. For one, Blair and I took Kingston with us, and it was his first time seeing the band. (He loved it, by the way). The other reason, though, was that there seemed to be extra significance to thousands of people gathering and enjoying something together. Sometimes you don’t realize how special something is until it’s been taken from you.
There’s been a lot taken from us over the last year and a half. I know we’re still not out of the woods yet with COVID-19 (I really hoped I wouldn’t be typing those words in September 2021), but we’re closer to normal than we were this time a year ago. As more people get vaccinated (please do), we can put this chapter of our lives behind us once and for all.
Personally, I’m looking forward to going to more concerts. I’ve seen a lot of great bands in my lifetime: The Rolling Stones, KISS, Bob Seger. The list goes on and on. But there are some I’d like to check off the bucket list before it’s too late, like U2 and Bruce Springsteen.
So let’s look after one another and care for one another. As we do, we can get back to doing what we love more and more. Heck, I may even go see KISS for the millionth time. Rock on!
I Know It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll, But I Like It
