Jack's Mannequin

"La La Lie" - Jack's Mannequin



Now, this performance was no where close to the vigor and enthusiasm that Andrew McMahon had at the concert I just went to in Sodo. I was hyped up for this event, but I was sort of nervous too. It was my first concert ever. I wasn't sure I would be able to enjoy it entirely because of my short attention span. The first two acts were pretty awesome, but I was eager to finally see Jack's Mannequin four hours after we had arrived.

Finally he came, and I was blown away. It wasn't just the music. I mean I've heard all his songs multiple times; I know the lyrics by heart. Yet when he started to pound on that piano and release all his emotion and passion I was inspired. He has lived through Leukemia and personal struggles that I can't entirely relate to, yet I feel like everyone has been there some time. That feeling of hopelessness and helplessness when life doesn't go the way you want. After all the struggles small or big that we face, Andrew made a focus on all the songs to center perspective on life in the moment. He even told the crowd about how at times he struggled to follow his musical dream, but that the concert moments of energy and excitement felt that night were what encouraged him to continue. The music, the lyrics, the energy, the passion, the crazed dancing, all made the night spectacular. I cannot describe this feeling well.

I feel dead all over on the outside, exhausted from another tough week filled with disappointment, illness, and frustration. But for the first time in a while I feel so exuberantly happy. It isn't doing nothing that brings happiness. It's spending meaningful time with friends, stopping the worries, and freeing the soul of the prejudices allowing all the rhythms to enter your heart.

Thank you to the friends who came with me and shared my night. You really make my life extraordinarily wonderful.


Now with last night's actual performance!!