In the summer of 1995 - at the age of 12 - I attended my first Warped Tour in Philadelphia. I watched bands like Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, and Blink 182. I bought my first band t-shirt from the Pennywise stand. It was the first of countless concerts I would attend.
13 years later, I am working on the Warped Tour. I am a few days shy of turning 25 years old. I'm working for The Color Fred. Bands like Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, and Angels & Airwaves are playing on the tour. If you asked me 5 years ago what I'd be doing with my life at the age of 25, I would not have said this. It is quite strange how life unfolds, and the paths you take along the way.
I've come to meet some unbelievably amazing people in my profession. I am very lucky be able to say this. This tour is filled with old friends, and I am making new ones every day. It's great to be out with The Color Fred. They are some of the sweetest dudes in the world. And once again, I am able to be out with the A&A crew, Ping, and Ben. They really do treat you like family. It's extremely comforting.
My days are filled with sweat and heat and merchandise peddling. I can't say it is a bad gig, because quite frankly it's not. I wake up early, load in, and sit and sell all day. My nights are filled with mingling, barbecue, and welcomed late-night phone conversation with someone who I've become quite fond of. It's strange because this is something that I didn't see coming. It's funny how things like this happen. It's funny how a crush leads to a few sweet kisses, and how that can make 2 months seem just a bit longer. It does, however, give me something to look forward to.
Big things are on the horizon. Hopefully, some music will be written and recorded post-tour. This fall could be quite ridiculous. I will be moving to California by the end of the year, if not sooner. My world is changing, and I don't particularly mind it.
I'm picking up good vibrations.
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