perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Apr 14, 2016 14:33:39 GMT
My dd requested concert tickets for her birthday this year. It's tonight and I'm not looking forward to being the supervising parent. She's taking a friend and they are beyond excited because it's one of their favorite bands (Parachute.) I'm not excited because I don't like loud music and the venue is smaller with tables and open space so we will be standing for most of the concert I'm sure. (And of course now I have visions of creepy guys trying to grope my girls in the pit because of that other thread.  One more thing to worry about.) This will be fun, right? |
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keithurbanlovinpea
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 14, 2016 14:36:55 GMT
Yes it will be fun if you make it fun. Take earplugs and either a small cross body or no purse at all.
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Post by whopea on Apr 14, 2016 14:43:04 GMT
Yes, it will be fun. Take earplugs and leave the big purse at home. Survey the crowd around your girls and if it's good, stand out in the breezeway if the noise or lights get to you. I took some girls to a concert last year and it was a lot of fun until the chicks behind us spilled beer down our backs because they were dancing with an open cup.
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Post by lesley on Apr 14, 2016 14:47:02 GMT
The things we do for love! I've never heard of the band, but I'm hoping for your sake that they're not death metal!  |
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Post by marimoose on Apr 14, 2016 14:55:52 GMT
I LOVE Parachute and would be excited to be taking the girls. I hope you end up enjoying the music. I don't think you will experience the screaming that comes along with several other popular bands. I remember going to Backstreet Boys and the Jonas Brothers back in the day and more recently I saw Taylor Swift and just last week, Justin Bieber. That was a loud show. It does sound like a mostly standing show, most do anyhow but those smaller venues are sometimes more enjoyable, especially if you want to sit in the back away from the commotion. I wouldn't be overly worried at a Parachute concert personally speaking. At lest she didn't ask you to take her to the Vans Warped Tour whichis an outside all day spectacle with a typically very diverse crowd that even I would consider sketchy.
Have fun! Your daughter is lucky that she has a mom that agreed to do this for her.
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Post by leannec on Apr 14, 2016 14:58:30 GMT
Yes it will be fun if you make it fun. Take earplugs and either a small cross body or no purse at all. I agree ... I went to see One Direction with my dd in Seattle and had a great time  |
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Post by bc2ca on Apr 14, 2016 15:04:57 GMT
I don't know the band, but have escorted DD and friends to more than a few concerts and am very happy they have reached the age where we are comfortable letting them go it alone. I like to find my spot so the girls know where I am and let them make their way as close to the stage as they can. Fortunately we have never run into a creepy guy situation.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 15:09:22 GMT
Of course it will be fun, it's live music (the louder the better imo). Start a one woman mosh pit and enjoy.
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Post by ellen on Apr 14, 2016 15:11:31 GMT
It'll be a lot of fun. Small venues are the best.
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Post by Merge on Apr 14, 2016 16:09:43 GMT
It will be fun ... once. We started letting our DD attend concerts without an adult chaperone at 14, because I have no desire to sit through all the bands she enjoys. She's done great. She and her friends always go in a big group, and there's never been a problem.
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Post by grammanisi on Apr 14, 2016 16:20:46 GMT
Back when New Kids On The Block were THE band, my husband and I took our daughter and a friend to see them. It was an outdoor arena. We all had a blast.
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Post by maryland on Apr 14, 2016 16:25:19 GMT
It will be fun ... once. We started letting our DD attend concerts without an adult chaperone at 14, because I have no desire to sit through all the bands she enjoys. She's done great. She and her friends always go in a big group, and there's never been a problem. I don't like concerts and screaming girls and loud music, so I have never been to a concert with my kids. But my 16 yr. old has gone to a few concerts with a friend this year and she has really enjoyed them. She is going with her best friend to Beyonce this summer and she is so excited! Her friend's mom is driving them and picking them up because parking is so expensive (and her daughter is a new driver and hasn't driven in the city, which is confusing for adults!). Her friends have gone to a few concerts, and she always said they had a great time, no problems at all. We have had more friends that have had issues with others at the pro football games than concerts. Some friends said they wouldn't take their children with them to the pro games until they are 16 and that's with mom or dad going with them. |
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Post by kellybelly77 on Apr 14, 2016 16:41:21 GMT
I survived a Taylor Swift concert with 2 teens, you can do it!!!!
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Apr 14, 2016 16:46:54 GMT
I have taken my 16-year-old niece to several concerts, including One Direction and Linkin Park. You'll survive. You might even have fun!
(Take the earplugs--and get the wax kind that mold to the shape of your ear instead of the little foam ones.)
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 14, 2016 17:00:53 GMT
Yes it will be fun if you make it fun. Take earplugs and either a small cross body or no purse at all. Exactly  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:21:45 GMT
I go to lots of concerts with my teenage girls in sometimes sketchy venues lol. Nothing makes me feel older!  But we always have fun. Enjoy! |
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Post by cindosha on Apr 14, 2016 19:24:51 GMT
If you make like you are happy to be there and it's not a chore, your daughter will love you and her friends will adore you. consider it a life moment with your child, stay in the arena for the concert, and scream and dance with your girls. I promise you, you will earn trillions of brownie points......
Cindy
P.S. I want an update!!!
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Post by perumbula on Apr 14, 2016 19:29:14 GMT
Thanks for the support. My husband has been to this venue a few times and I've been once. DH is the music lover in the family and would have loved the concert. We got one free album download for every ticket purchased and DH has already used his to get it on his phone. Sadly, the concert starts too early for him to be able to take the girls.  |
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Post by Rhondito on Apr 14, 2016 21:54:22 GMT
I love Parachute! They are the sweetest boys and are great live! There won't be creepy guys groping girls - it's not that type of crowd at all. The people who will be there are going to be genuine music lovers who are very respectful. Maybe some teenage girls with attitudes... but hopefully not.
I'm jealous - I wish I could see them tonight!
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Post by anniebeth24 on Apr 14, 2016 22:18:01 GMT
I survived a Taylor Swift concert with 2 teens, you can do it!!!! I was just going to chime in with the exact same comment, except mine was the Jonas Brothers. Have fun! |
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Post by 1girlygirl on Apr 14, 2016 22:47:59 GMT
It will be fine, and probably fun! I agree with the earplugs, having just taken 3 teenagers to the Bieber concert last week.
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Post by Layce on Apr 14, 2016 22:54:42 GMT
INXS.. We kinda-sorta chaperoned that event with DD and her friends many years ago. So much has changed since then.
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Apr 15, 2016 15:11:58 GMT
little update: Dh ended up going because the friend got sick. He was able to get off an hour early just by chance. We had a good time. I felt a little badly for my dd because it would have been so much better for her with a friend. It was better for me with DH. She still had a great time. She stood as close to the stage as she could get and sang along with every song. DH and I managed to snag seats a bit farther back. She was so thrilled because the lead singer came down on the floor for the very last song to high five the crowd. He must have touched every single person on that floor. DD couldn't have been more excited about it. It was adorable. Parachute was fun. It was a very high energy show and they seemed to be having a great time. The lead singer obviously loves performing. My dh loved the pianist who also could sing and played bari sax for several songs. My favorite of the night, though was the second warm up act, Jon McLaughlin. He was amazing. High energy with well crafted songs. Beautiful Disaster was one of our favorites. We were even home by midnight. |
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Post by marimoose on Apr 15, 2016 17:07:21 GMT
perumbula - does PArachute have a new fan??? Obviously Jon McLaughlin does. Glad it worked out so well and despite the friend getting sick that your daughter had an awesome experience. And thanks for the update
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Apr 15, 2016 17:57:22 GMT
No, not really a parachute fan. They were fun, but very much not my favorite style of music. My husband is a song writer and I have spent 20 years listening to him craft lyrics and critiquing as he writes. As a consequence, I have a hard time with a lot of pop music. It's often superficial, repetitive, and cliche. Parachute isn't as bad as some, and they were fun, but I won't go out of my way to listen to them.
Jon McLaughlin had some really beautiful imagery in his music and seemed to make an effort to craft his songs rather than just writing down some lyrics that fit the catchy tune. (I'm sure I just completely offended pop music fans. Sorry. Pop music can be fun and engaging. I just prefer other things.)
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One more thing to worry about.) 
But we always have fun. Enjoy!
