Bastard of 1967 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Anyone experience what I can only describe as being like "afterglow" the day after a show? I've got this shit-eating grin on my face that I can't get rid of, and my wife and I can't stop talking about everything we saw, heard, and experienced. I swear, last night was (almost?) better than sex!
Reality Is Due Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling this way. I've been waiting to see Green Day live since around 6th or 7th grade. It finally happened on Monday and I can't help but feel down now that it's over. I know I'll definitely see them live next year since they're most likely coming back to New York, but it sucks having to wait another year and not being able to relive that exciting moment now. I'm sure it'll pass soon though.
g l o r i a Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Absolutely! I can't wait to see them again!I really have been enjoying reading other people's experiences from different shows, too. It's not the same as being there, but at least you get to hear about the night's highlights!They'll be back next yearAnd hopefully we can all go to multiple shows.After that, is when the real waiting begins.Cause god knows what these boys have in store for us.But always have in mind, that they're thinking about us too!
dolce Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 ^ Absolutely. And even when they're out of the spotlight, we always manage to get stories about people spotting them somewhere, or get pictures, or updates. They keep their fans busy 24/7, even when they're writing/recording! They always seem to give us something to keep us occupied. Apart from feeling bummed I won't see them for a while (which today I'm feeling way better about), I'm also more in love with them then I've ever been. Like, ever. Even though my parents like them, I never really talked much about GD with them - I always kind of keep the things most important to me to myself, for whatever reason. But now, I just LOVE talking about them, which is probably annoying the hell out of my mom, lol. We were listening to 21CB in the car today and I was gushing over them the entire time. There's definitely an afterglow about me, even in my mini-depression. I think that feeling comes from loving something so much, and having so much fun, and then having it all taken away so quickly. You wait and wait for it, and when it's over, it felt like it went by in 2 seconds. It's not like a vacation, where you look forward to it and get to spend a week relaxing. You go crazy looking forward to seeing your favorite band, and 2 1/2 hours later, boom - gone. It's a lot of emotions in a very short time-span.
Clayish Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 It sucks. I cant sleep anymore. All I dream about is Green Day, and I cant sleep.
xVanessa86x Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 It was very difficult to come back down from the high of the excitement of finally seeing Green Day and seeing my Green Day community friends all there. It was so nice to finally have something to look forward to that now I feel a little depressed as well because now we have to wait a whole year to see them again. But then again I look at the positives of the show, meeting my friends , seeing Dominated Love Slave live, seeing Green Day for the first time and many other things also soundcheck (hearing Peacemaker, Waiting and Misery). Of course it's getting harder to face reality but I guess you can't really bring yourself down considering we all saw Green Day in concert and each of us got an amazing show. So yeah from time to time there is post-show depression but you have look on the brighter side of it.
Alitrudo Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 It's always difficult. I can never get to sleep that night because I'm still so excited from the show. Then I'll dream about whoever I just saw. And then that's all I can think about for the next month or so. And I'm always really sad when the show is over and I'm all like "Ok, give me another show right now!" because I'm just always really upset that that show is in the past. Especially this last Green Day show. It was honestly the best day of my life, it's hard to see an amazing day like that pass.
LilyMarie Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I'm having a wee tough time now because it seems like other shows are even more awesome than the one I went to. They've gone from about 22 songs to 35, and they're telling stories and stuff at the other shows.Not to sound ungrateful or like I think the Seattle show sucked...not at all! I'm just wishing I could be at some of these other ones.
Modern Zero. Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 ^ Absolutely. And even when they're out of the spotlight, we always manage to get stories about people spotting them somewhere, or get pictures, or updates. They keep their fans busy 24/7, even when they're writing/recording! They always seem to give us something to keep us occupied. Apart from feeling bummed I won't see them for a while (which today I'm feeling way better about), I'm also more in love with them then I've ever been. Like, ever. Even though my parents like them, I never really talked much about GD with them - I always kind of keep the things most important to me to myself, for whatever reason. But now, I just LOVE talking about them, which is probably annoying the hell out of my mom, lol. We were listening to 21CB in the car today and I was gushing over them the entire time. There's definitely an afterglow about me, even in my mini-depression. I think that feeling comes from loving something so much, and having so much fun, and then having it all taken away so quickly. You wait and wait for it, and when it's over, it felt like it went by in 2 seconds. It's not like a vacation, where you look forward to it and get to spend a week relaxing. You go crazy looking forward to seeing your favorite band, and 2 1/2 hours later, boom - gone. It's a lot of emotions in a very short time-span.I agree 100% with everything you say!
forget_me_nots Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 The only tough thing is leaving the Green Day world I was in for two months, realizing the concert is over, and trying to deal with the real world and re-emerging to my friends who havent seen me in weeks.
Angie-Marie Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 The only tough thing is leaving the Green Day world I was in for two months, realizing the concert is over, and trying to deal with the real world and re-emerging to my friends who havent seen me in weeks. Living in Green Day world pretty much sums up the time leading up to the concert and right after it for me. It's like I took a vacation from my normal life and went to Green Day world. I spent so much time listening to them and watching their music videos to lead up to the concert that the stuff I'd normally be doing got put on the back burner for a little while. When the show was over, I was on my big post-concert high and I stayed in Green Day land a bit longer. If I tried to watch other things or listen to other stuff, it felt like I was making myself do it. Now I'm finally starting to get back into my old life again.
LilyMarie Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 ^ soooo glad to hear I'm not the only one that does that.
Velocity Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Tuesday night, I became quite depressed almost right away. As I was coming home on the train, it came to me hat there's a slight chance that I may never see them again. But even if I did, the wait would be far too long for me. Everything felt bleak. That entire night and part of the next day I was feeling weepy. But now I'm still sad, but it's not nearly as bad as it was. I'm feeling more in awe of Green Day than I think I've ever been before. That concert was everything I could have hoped for and more. I didn't think it was possible, but I respect them even more than I did already. I keep thinking, "wow, out of all the bands I could have picked to be my favorite, I'm so glad it was this one."
Mar Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 The only tough thing is leaving the Green Day world I was in for two months, realizing the concert is over, and trying to deal with the real world and re-emerging to my friends who havent seen me in weeks. That's probably going to be the way I'll be when school starts up. I don't want to do anything else but listen to Green Day, post on the Green Day message boards, or talk about them...stupid school! I'm seeing Jason Mraz a few days before I go back to school too, so it'll be like that with him as well...all I'll want to do is talk about my summer concerts!
Harriet Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 I know when I see them it'll be so hard afterwards, but hopefuly meeting a load of people on here and sharing video/audio/pictures will make it less hard.
drumstick Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 I definitely agree with the whole "So, what now?" thing that happens after a gig. I'm feeling withdrawals terribly - there's a feeling you get at a Green Day concert (or at least, a feeling I get) that can't be replicated. I could watch every single show with Green Day on it that I have on stored on my DVR ten times and not feel the same. I could watch BIAB, and not feel the same. I could listen to every GD CD on my ipod and not feel the same. I could go on Youtube and watch every single interview I can get my hands on and not feel the same. And I'm a happy person normally, I really am. It's not even that I'm unhappy, it's just such an odd feeling. I think that there's always a chance, god forbid, that I may never see them again, and I feel like I can't breathe. I'd go every night to see them if I could and never get tired of it.yeah...exactly...even I didn't saw them yet...but it sounds totally familiar...gosh! :/
Mar Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Ok, here's a question for people:Does anyone have issues with having too high of expectations for other concerts as a result of a Green Day show, or look back less lovingly on previous shows? I knew GD would be good, but I was so blown away with how amazing they were, and now I'm afraid that I'll always compare every show I ever see or saw to that concert, and that'll make me like a band less. For example, I thought I liked The All-American Rejects concert I went to, but looking back on it after the GD show, I realized that they weren't all that great and I didn't have as much fun as I thought (especially compared to GD)! I'm seeing one of my favorite artists ever, Jason Mraz, for the third time on Friday, and I love his live shows, but now after seeing GD, I feel like I don't like him live as much as I thought I did (thinking his previous shows weren't as good as I thought they were), and I'm honestly worried that I'll be bored and dislike his show Friday!I know, I know, what a bad problem to have: I've been spoiled by seeing one of, if not the best live act out there right now! But seriously, does anyone else have this problem or any ways to not think this way?
IamRobotHearMeRoar Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 after i went to go see Green Day bac in 05, i slept for like a day and i had bruised a couple of ribs. So, i had a bit of a come down after it. Totally worth it... When i left the arena i was just sort of in a daze and didn't really know what to do. I had been waiting for it for ages and then it was all over in a few hours. i was pretty gutted i couldn't go to see them in milton keynes, that would have been my ultimate!
Chelsea Hotel Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 After my adrenaline high wore off, it felt almost like a crash down, you know? I slept until noon the following day. I watched TV in my pajamas. I felt really drained--happy, but I had no energy. I kept thinking, "Wow, that was the best night of the year. Now what?" I didn't even listen to them for a few days because I knew it wouldn't measure up. Now I'm just looking forward to their next US leg. Maybe I can go by myself!
GDM Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Now I'm just looking forward to their next US leg. Maybe I can go by myself! Yes, I can't wait for the next leg. I'm going to plan it out a lot better than this one. I'm pretty lucky that I went to four shows, but I reaaalllyyy want to see them in England.During the San Antonio show, once Minority started, i could feel myself getting really sad. I almost started to cry, I was so sad that it was my last time seeing them this year. It kinda made the encore really overwhelming for me, and I couldn't turn around where I was to see the end of the catwalk since I was at the front of the stage.I dropped J'net off at the airport the Monday after, and she was off to see two more shows plus she's going to England. Sigh. I got so down on the drive back to my friend's place in Austin. I had to remind myself what someone said on Twitter after one of their shows: It makes me so happy to see them so happy. So I'm trying my best to remember that happiness as I wait until they come around again. It ain't easy, that's for sure.
14razorbacks Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I play guitar for a long, long time. Like every day, except I'm reliving the night before.
HoneyDo666 Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Nothing in my life will be able to amount to their concert, except my first kiss, wedding, and the birth of my kids.It was just such a buzz! I've never felt so alive, to use a cliche!2nd leg, 2nd leg, 2nd leg! All together now!
14razorbacks Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Nothing in my life will be able to amount to their concert, except my first kiss, wedding, and the birth of my kids.It was just such a buzz! I've never felt so alive, to use a cliche!2nd leg, 2nd leg, 2nd leg! All together now!Green Day live totally beat my first kiss, haha. Well said though
woahsilence Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Well when i went to my very first concert ever(aug. 3rd,09) I Got extreamly depressed,because i throw up right when green day came out,and got locked outside,after getting some fresh air.So i only heard/saw one song live.
Modern Zero. Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Tomorrow, my Green Day concert will be a month ago. Kinda depressing. :/
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