Smashing Pumpkins concert at Fillmore, SF
That day my life changed forever. I could see my favorite rock band in concert in a strange way.
I love Smashing Pumpkins (SP) since the first time I heard when I was eleven years old. SP have a diverse and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic and psychedelic rock. The songs have cathartic lyrics which have been described as anguished and bruised. Surprisingly, they broke up at 2000 because of internal fighting, drug use and diminishing sales
In 2007, seven years later, the Smashing Pumpkins announced an unprecedented show at July 16th at Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. However, I couldn’t find a ticket (85 bucks each one) because it was a sold out concert in just 15 minutes.
Anyway, I decided to go the place to see what is going on and offer 100 bucks for a ticket. As soon as I got to the Fillmore, I made the line like everyone. Two girls were talking about how it will be the concert and they could hear that I was trying to get a ticket by my cell phone. To my surprise I had an offer ‘my cousin cant come, I got one ticket available’ said one of those girls. ‘Thank you’ I answered while I was thinking how much it will cost. ‘Don’t worry, I only need money to park my Chevy’
At the end I paid 20 dollars. It was the best music show I’ve seen in my life.
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