what better way to end holiday break than with a road trip to see some amazing bands and amazing friends? absolutely nothing! i packed up my stuff friday morning and started the five and a half hour trek to chicago at around eleven thirty. the drive was relatively painless and i arrived in the windy city at around five, just as predicted. i had some trouble finding parking and got a little lost on the way there, but i eventually made my way to a starbucks along with addy and stephanie, friends from minnesota. we waited around for a little while since doors didn't open until six and we didn't want to freeze to death standing outside the venue. we eventually made our way to the beat kitchen and met up with meesh and amanda, the coolest girls ever from indiana; meesh who almost knocked me over with a hug. i hadn't seen these girls since late june and it was wonderful being reunited once again. i also got to meet meesh's parents who were both wonderful.
the show started soon after we made our way to the front; urbanites opened. i'd never heard them live before, but have heard great things about them from friends. they certainly did not disappoint and i ended up getting their cd after the show. we the living was next and i was so giddy i thought i might explode. it had been four months since i'd seen them at mizzou and that was four months too many. they of course put on a wonderful show and i think by this point the crowd had really packed in tight. cavashawn was up next and it was really great to see them play for an almost sold out venue. i'm used to st. louis shows where there are maybe twenty people. cavashawn was having a big day; they were featured in the chicago tribune, the sun-times and the red eye. not to mention they were playing an almost sold out show on a night when the temperature was in the single digits... they of course played a great set and even got called back for an encore. as soon as things were over, people were getting kicked out left and right since there was a later show. i only got a chance to briefly say hi to matt, so that was disappointing. but oh well. they'll be back in st. louis in april.
addy, stephanie and i then had quite the adventure parking my car [parallel, mind you] near the cavashawn guys' apartment and headed out in search of food. we ended up getting some chinese and eventually made our way back to the apartment. meesh and amanda were already there, along with scott, ben, chris and jesse, as well as countless friends and siblings. it was quite the little shindig. i planted myself on the couch with a glass of wine in hand and hilarity ensued. memorable moments included a forty fougars song by jesse's brother, billy mays youtube videos and general catching up with good friends. it was a great night to say the least. scott made us breakfast in the morning and we left around one thirty. i even made it out without a parking ticket! [i paid for two hours of parking when in reality i was probably there for a good six.] the drive home was long and boring of course, but it was a really great weekend. i can't wait to be with such great people again. cavashawn is playing in st. louis this friday at cicero's and i'm of course coming home after having been at school for a mere five days. but what can i say? i hate columbia and would do just about anything to see a show. amanda's coming too so it should be a good time. here are some pictures i stole from various people.
the show started soon after we made our way to the front; urbanites opened. i'd never heard them live before, but have heard great things about them from friends. they certainly did not disappoint and i ended up getting their cd after the show. we the living was next and i was so giddy i thought i might explode. it had been four months since i'd seen them at mizzou and that was four months too many. they of course put on a wonderful show and i think by this point the crowd had really packed in tight. cavashawn was up next and it was really great to see them play for an almost sold out venue. i'm used to st. louis shows where there are maybe twenty people. cavashawn was having a big day; they were featured in the chicago tribune, the sun-times and the red eye. not to mention they were playing an almost sold out show on a night when the temperature was in the single digits... they of course played a great set and even got called back for an encore. as soon as things were over, people were getting kicked out left and right since there was a later show. i only got a chance to briefly say hi to matt, so that was disappointing. but oh well. they'll be back in st. louis in april.
addy, stephanie and i then had quite the adventure parking my car [parallel, mind you] near the cavashawn guys' apartment and headed out in search of food. we ended up getting some chinese and eventually made our way back to the apartment. meesh and amanda were already there, along with scott, ben, chris and jesse, as well as countless friends and siblings. it was quite the little shindig. i planted myself on the couch with a glass of wine in hand and hilarity ensued. memorable moments included a forty fougars song by jesse's brother, billy mays youtube videos and general catching up with good friends. it was a great night to say the least. scott made us breakfast in the morning and we left around one thirty. i even made it out without a parking ticket! [i paid for two hours of parking when in reality i was probably there for a good six.] the drive home was long and boring of course, but it was a really great weekend. i can't wait to be with such great people again. cavashawn is playing in st. louis this friday at cicero's and i'm of course coming home after having been at school for a mere five days. but what can i say? i hate columbia and would do just about anything to see a show. amanda's coming too so it should be a good time. here are some pictures i stole from various people.
[we the living]
[we the living]
[cavashawn] 
[sara, paul, meesh, amanda]
[me, meesh, amanda, sam]
YAH!!! You posted pictures!!! That's what I've been waiting for!! Hey, did you get your hair cut, or was it just the way the picture was taken? Regardless, I love it, and you look amazing!! So glad you had a super time! Good luck with classes!!
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