Sequins and Sea Breezes: Weekending

Weekending

6/08/2015


Happy Monday lovelies! Just as a warning, this is going to be a very picture heavy post! Sorry, I'm not sorry. Kerri and I took about a thousand pictures at the concert on Friday night and I seriously can't choose just a few to put up so I'm just going to put up all my favorites. I had quite a busy weekend although I failed as a blogger and only took two pictures Saturday. Don't worry, I took enough Friday night to make up for it :) Linking up with the lovely Biana for my weekend recap!

So Friday after work I went to a concert (duh!) at House of Blues. Downtown Disney is currently under heavy construction so getting in was a bit of a pain but once I finally parked I ran over to HOB to meet Kerri to get our tickets and VIP passes.We got there around 4:30 but couldn't go in until 5:30 so we decided to grab a beer and wait in line. For awhile it was sunny and melt your face off hot and then this rolled in...

Fun times. We kept hoping it would blow over but no such luck! They ended up letting us on the porch at HOB to get out of the crazy storm which was pretty lucky since it got pretty bad! When they let us in for the VIP experience we got lucky again and ended up scoring front row spots! The VIP experience allowed us to get into the venue early and watch a private performance by Dashboard Confessional (which was a bit more like a sound check) and a Q&A session.

{Our selfie with Chris Carrabba}

Yeah, we totally had a moment while he was singing Dusk & Summer. I died. After the VIP performance we had to wait quite a bit before the actual concert. Augustana was supposed to be the opening act but "unforeseen circumstances" happened and they had to cancel. *Update* I just found out through social media that Augustana cancelled due to their bassist getting struck by lightning in the same storm Kerri and I got stuck in! Eek! Thoughts and prayers are with him and the band while he recovers.  Then finally (after what seemed like FOREVER) Chris Carrabba came back out gave another awesome performance minus a few incidents with the guy who switches out his guitars in between songs. Not going to lie, Chris was being a bit of a jerk about it but I'm not an artist so who am I to judge?


Dashboard performed for a little over an hour and performed some of my favorite songs. I swear my heart melted when he performed Stolen. Yes ladies, Chris is just as hot in person as he is in pictures and videos. After Dashboard was done there was about a 30-45 minute break before Third Eye Blind came out. Kerri and I officially realized how old we are during this concert.  It's crazy to think it's been almost 20 years since their first album came out and despite the fact I loved them back in the day, I wasn't sure what to expect at this concert. 


They ended up playing an 18 song set, which was totally crazy! And I have to admit... they were amazing in concert! Like way better than I would have ever expected. Kerri and I may or may not have a bit of a crush on their drummer and bassist who happened to be in front of us the entire concert. Hello eye candy. We didn't end up getting done until after midnight, it was a looonnnggg day but totally worth it! Oh and did I mention Mr. Hot 3EB Bassist (Alex LeCavalier) liked my photo on Instagram and Mr Hot 3EB Drummer (Brad Hargreaves) favorited my tweet? I'm cool like that kids. Or they do it to everyone, who cares either way? :)


Saturday I ran some errands before heading to Tampa for one of my oldest friend's wedding. I'll keep the rest of this short and sweet since I've already written a novel but it's SO crazy to see someone you've known for 17 years grow up and get married. The two of us have been through so much together it's weird to think we're old enough to legally drink (because let's be real we still drank sitting in the hot tub at the Crowne Plaza on the beach back in high school!) and be married. I can remember our summer nights longboarding around like they were yesterday. Brad, so glad I got to celebrate with you and Nicole on your big day and wishing you all the best! And now just because I can... a blast from the past ;)


Sunday I pretty much ran errands and watched movies. Nothing overly exciting but I needed a day to unwind after my busy, late nights on Friday and Saturday. Hope everyone has a fabulous week!!


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33 comments

  1. OH m goodness, looks like the best concert experience, lady! SO COOL and so glad you had a blast!

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  2. Looks like you had a great time despite the weather (that photo was super omenous!) the photo from the wedding is super cute--love the color of your dress!
    Hope you're fully recovered from your weekend! :)

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  3. Ok so basically Chris is just as hot as he was when we were in high school and college!!! Unreal that you were so close and were able to score some amazing pictures!!! I'm loving the berry dress :) Glad you went with that option ;) Happy Monday love! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  4. you looked absolutely gorgeous at the wedding! glad you had such a great time at the concert, what a bummer abut third eye blind! i saw one of my favourite bands ever when i was like 19, i had waited years because i had to be over 18 and they rarely came to Oz.. anyway, the lead singer was high as a kite and barely performed and it was miserable. it ruined my love for them lol.

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  5. An 18 song set by Third Eye Blind... that must have been purely incredible! Sounds like the perfect yet ultra busy weekend. And those storms on Friday afternoon were seriously no joke! It took foreverrrr to get home :-P

    Have a fabulous week <3

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  6. Such a great weekend!! I can't believe how close you were! Even if you feel old, the best part about being 30 and going to concerts is that you can afford the really good seats ;)

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  7. Wow! Sounds like an amazing concert experience! I'm so glad you had so much fun and got to be so close to the stage!! That purple dress you wore to the wedding is gorgeous!! Happy Monday girl!

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  8. best. friday. night. ever. i mean really. wait till my post tomorrow - i posted more photos but i don't even care lol. it's so good! if we can survive that long long show - we can survive anything hah. although walking to my car was tres difficult that night i'm not gonna lie. sleep never felt so good :) can't wait till our next concert together!!! xoxo

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  9. What a fun weekend! You look amazing in that dress that you wore to the wedding!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

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  10. So much fun! That's so cool you got to watch the sound check and Q&A! Front row at HOB is always amazing since the stage is so tiny! That's so strange their opening act cxed! Boo! Glad you had a blast!

    <3 Shannon
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  11. Happy you had such a wonderful time at the concert, that is pretty cool that the bassist liked your picture! Sounds like you had a great weekend on top of it!

    prosecco in the park

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  12. That sky!! Geez.. Scary!! Anyway, great pictures and I'm glad that you had a fun weekend! I love your magenta dress too. :-)

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  13. Omgsh that storm looks intense!! I would have been having a heartattack hehe looks like it all worked out great though and you had a blast :)

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

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  14. What a weekend!! Sounds like so much fun but I would totally be feeling OLD by the end of it, ha ha! I'm kind of hoping to get in a concert before I have this babe!

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  15. That VIP experience sounds so fun!!! That sky is so scary! Definitely not a fan of storms here hahah!
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  16. What a fab weekend, could you have been any closer to them? Lol. Love the dress you were to the wedding, so pretty.

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  17. The concert looks like it was a blast! Lame about Augustana - they actually played at my college one year, and pretty sure they weren't sober during it, either. Ha!

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  18. Wow, that storm looks scary! Glad they let you get inside! That Dashboard looks like so much fun! Love the berry dress you're wearing. :)

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  19. Loving that tank top and tattoos shot ;-) Looks like you guys had an amazing time!!! Ummmm front row major score!!! That dress looks fab on you. Glad you guys made it in before that crazy storm! Where was the wedding?!?!?!?!

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  20. Sounds like you two had a blast on Fri night and it was a long long night but so well worth it! Sounds like you got prime real estate up in the front by the stage. Love the color of your dress for the wedding! You look so pretty!! xx

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  21. Oh my gosh I am dying at those pics! Like I told you before DC was my fave band in HS. I adore Chris and yes, he is 100% just as hot in person. Even still. So glad you guys had a great time at the concert.

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  22. That concert looks amazing! Crazy that the guy in Augustana was struck by lightning! Geez! How cool that the hot bassist liked your Insta. :)

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  23. The concert sounds like a blast and what amazing seats!! I can't believe that storm that rolled in!

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  24. What an awesome concert!!! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun with great seats!!! That is crazy about the lightening though! Crazy and super scary! Hope you have a great week!

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  25. Looks like the concert was a great time aside from the storm! And you're killing it in that purple dress!
    xo Southern Style

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  26. Totally searched itunes for my favorite old song of theirs after seeing you were going to the concert. Oh, high school, I miss you sometimes haha. You looked awesome in that dress, girl! ;)

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  27. Great photos! Looks like you had a great time.

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  28. Chris is all the eye candy I need! Gah I just love Dashboard! What an awesome weekend!

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  29. oh my goodness SO much goodness here! Love the pics you got! So fun!

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  30. It is always fun to see the alcohol tolerance go down!..and seriously what is up with musicians performing on something..always strange to see how they really are!

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  31. Such a fun weekend! I love, love, love your dress that you wore to the wedding! Xo, Stephanie

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  32. Wow that storm looks scary but it looks like you had so much fun! Love Dashboard!! Brings me back to high school days for sure!

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  33. You looked gorgeous for the wedding! Stunning!
    Glad you had fun at the concert too. Great weekend for sure!

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