On April 12th I was fortunate enough to score a semi-private session to see Passion Pit at Mississippi Studios. For those of you paying attention, that is item #9 on my top ten list.
Here’s how it started. I was looking for a show to watch at Miss. Studios and after much scrolling, I saw one of my new favorite bands listed. I HEART Passion Pit! They have nailed the geeky-electronica-alternative sound. I highly recommend viewing this video!
I immediately wanted to know the cost… and then I noticed it was being sponsored by our local radio station and tickets were available by contest only. All of the sudden I freaked out because the show was soon enough I must have missed the contest. I’ll admit I rarely listen to the radio, but that is why I joined their email list. I went to 94.7’s website to see if I could find information on the contest…to no avail. So I decided to send a friendly email their direction about further details. There was a list of ten or so names and I ended up emailing their marketing representative because I know that marketing runs the contests at our organization.
She responded quickly and said that no, the contest would be announced in 2 days. She then politely asked how in the world I knew about the contest. I shared that I found it on the Miss. Studios site and thanked her for a response (with a “I’ll cross my fingers once the contest starts!”). She emailed me back and said I was invited as her personal guest and to bring a guest of my own. WOOOO!
I immediately texted my friend/work-spouse Loren and asked him to join. I was SO excited I couldn’t wait for his text response I then called and relayed the entire story as I jumped up and down. The cats were terrified. I then called my mom to share the story again, with more jumping.
So Loren and I were set to go for May 12th. After my long long long weekend of driving to pick up new doggie Zoey, I came in to work at noon on April 12th. I promptly received a text from 94.7 saying that whoever wanted to come to the Passion Pit show that afternoon should show up by 2:45. Wait…wasn’t the concert on May 12th? Wasn’t it a contest I won before it was a contest!?! Upon further research it was that day, so Loren and I left work immediately. I was lucky enough to get to change clothes, but poor Loren was still in his “corporate monkey suit.”
WOW, this story is getting long. In any case, we got there with plenty of time to spare and I practically drilled holes into their tour bus as we waited. It was parked right in front of the small venue. Once in, I secured us a double tall jack and coke each…for the price of a single. I think being a girl helped there.
I begged and begged Loren for his videos of the show, but no luck. So here’s a link from 94.7.
There were about 70 or so people there and I made sure we were up front. Michael (lead singer) came out first and sang a song I am unfamiliar with off their EP. Just he and his guitar. If you viewed the video I linked to above, this is surprising. Michael even mentioned that his touring manager didn’t know they could all play guitar. He talked with the crowd a bit and it was nice because he really is just another guy. The group makes great music and they are quite popular, but it hasn’t really sunk in with him. Another band member, Ian, joined him for the next 3 songs. They included The Reeling, Sleepyhead, and Moth’s wings. It was over too soon, but I drank it all in and loved it!
We couldn’t go back to work after that, so we dilly-dallied in a sweet 2nd hand store for an hour. I think the double tall jack and coke settled in as I found this stunning outfit…
Here’s how it started. I was looking for a show to watch at Miss. Studios and after much scrolling, I saw one of my new favorite bands listed. I HEART Passion Pit! They have nailed the geeky-electronica-alternative sound. I highly recommend viewing this video!
I immediately wanted to know the cost… and then I noticed it was being sponsored by our local radio station and tickets were available by contest only. All of the sudden I freaked out because the show was soon enough I must have missed the contest. I’ll admit I rarely listen to the radio, but that is why I joined their email list. I went to 94.7’s website to see if I could find information on the contest…to no avail. So I decided to send a friendly email their direction about further details. There was a list of ten or so names and I ended up emailing their marketing representative because I know that marketing runs the contests at our organization.
She responded quickly and said that no, the contest would be announced in 2 days. She then politely asked how in the world I knew about the contest. I shared that I found it on the Miss. Studios site and thanked her for a response (with a “I’ll cross my fingers once the contest starts!”). She emailed me back and said I was invited as her personal guest and to bring a guest of my own. WOOOO!
I immediately texted my friend/work-spouse Loren and asked him to join. I was SO excited I couldn’t wait for his text response I then called and relayed the entire story as I jumped up and down. The cats were terrified. I then called my mom to share the story again, with more jumping.
So Loren and I were set to go for May 12th. After my long long long weekend of driving to pick up new doggie Zoey, I came in to work at noon on April 12th. I promptly received a text from 94.7 saying that whoever wanted to come to the Passion Pit show that afternoon should show up by 2:45. Wait…wasn’t the concert on May 12th? Wasn’t it a contest I won before it was a contest!?! Upon further research it was that day, so Loren and I left work immediately. I was lucky enough to get to change clothes, but poor Loren was still in his “corporate monkey suit.”
WOW, this story is getting long. In any case, we got there with plenty of time to spare and I practically drilled holes into their tour bus as we waited. It was parked right in front of the small venue. Once in, I secured us a double tall jack and coke each…for the price of a single. I think being a girl helped there.
I begged and begged Loren for his videos of the show, but no luck. So here’s a link from 94.7.
There were about 70 or so people there and I made sure we were up front. Michael (lead singer) came out first and sang a song I am unfamiliar with off their EP. Just he and his guitar. If you viewed the video I linked to above, this is surprising. Michael even mentioned that his touring manager didn’t know they could all play guitar. He talked with the crowd a bit and it was nice because he really is just another guy. The group makes great music and they are quite popular, but it hasn’t really sunk in with him. Another band member, Ian, joined him for the next 3 songs. They included The Reeling, Sleepyhead, and Moth’s wings. It was over too soon, but I drank it all in and loved it!
We couldn’t go back to work after that, so we dilly-dallied in a sweet 2nd hand store for an hour. I think the double tall jack and coke settled in as I found this stunning outfit…
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