Jade Macias
English 1
09/16/13

Enjoying and having fun in life is important for the soul to be happy. There’s craziness everywhere you visit, but when you put yourself into a show where you need to have an open mind, to understand, fun and get the full experience, you must go in with an open mind. My first metal show took place on a cool breeze evening traffic on the sunset strip was like any other day. I found myself and others in the car rushing to get to the venue. The sun was setting in the horizon, and the evening was getting fill with excitement. The summer breeze became still and the sky was a pale blue, lots of cars where passing through the sunset boulevard. I had gone to the liquor store nearby to purchase a small bottle of whiskey, to ease the nerves a little. We had stop by one of the buildings to sit down and talk and drink. When I got to the line to wait to enter the whisky a-go-go, as the band was passing by, they videotape us so that we could be on their media network. Alex introduced me to his friends and was told by him that we all stay within the group and look after one another. My attire consisted of high top tennis shoes, band shirts, and skinny black jeans, lose curly hair, the longer the better. Everyone is either wearing the same attire; some have leather jackets, boots, or flannels shirts wrap around the waist. I personally felt self-conscious of how I looked and if I was going to be accepted by the crowd. All you have to do is know the history and lineage of the bands, incased someone asked you questions, then you’re able to prove that you know the information and you’re not trying to just fit in. I was very sleepy and excited as entering the venue; it’s dark and has four red booths as you enter to the right. On the left you have the stage and a lot of memorabilia from older bands such as The Doors, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Blondie, to name a few. This night we were going to see a band from the 80s name Whiplash. The band was schedule to come on at 9pm. Entering the whisky you have to pass security and be patted down for any weapons. As you enter to the left there’s four booths were either you reserve to have drinks and food. There’s a mini bar next to the booths, the stage is in front and people usually gather in front of the stage. As you proceed into the club, to the right of the stairs the restrooms are there, going up the flight of stairs there’s another bar and tables to sit and enjoy the view down below. The whisky gets really pack depending on the band that’s playing and its popularity. Schedule bands start the show with the first riff of the guitar ripping the stage and the crowd goes wild. I am on the second floor regretting the whisky I had drunk prior to going inside the whisky a-go-go. My stomach is turning and all I want to do is go to sleep, the first band starts playing and I hear a loud boom into my body, it became exhilarating feeling the music. I can see people gathering downstairs forming a mosh pit and the crowd goes crazy. I fell asleep for like ten minutes trying to get better, I feel my friends playing with my curly lose hair while I taking a nap. I wake up to a fast beat and just want to go experience the chaos that’s going on down there. As I’m walking down stairs, I can smell the murky and musky smell from the sweat. People are drench in sweat and they are running around counter clock wise. I am told by Alex and Kalena that I need to do this moshing, so that I can sober up. I become hesitant, scare, but before I can utterly the words no, I get pushed in and drag by someone into the pit, didn’t have time to think anything, just went along with the flow. I pull a couple of times; I was surprise how people actually help you back up. You leave the place in a different change of mood, and most of all you sober up quickly. It’s important not to take everything so drastic in life learn to have fun, without having to deal with so much drama that brings or mood down. Trying something new might just have its rewards.