I love a good rock concert
Categories: Music
So, my friend Doug and I, along with my sister Karen and her 14 year old daughter Samantha went to see Nickelback up at the RBC Center tonight. I joined the Nickelback fan club last year so I'd have the ability to buy tickets before they went on sale to the general public. I actually could've gotten floor tickets but didn't want them. We ended up in Second 106 about 8 rows up. Right at the side of the stage, awesome seats.
We missed opening band number one - Hinder. They have a popular song out right now called Lips of an Angel - I don't like it very much, and so the fact that we walked into the arena during their last song didn't bug me much.
The second band that played was Chevelle, from Chicago. They were pretty good. I'd never heard of them before, but I'm pretty sure I've heard "The Red" and maybe one other song on the radio before.
The third opening band (yes, there were FOUR bands) was Hoobastank. I really liked their debut album from 2001. I liked most of the songs on the album actually, though I think only one or two songs got on the radio. Hoobastank was pretty good, I liked some of their new stuff too.
Finally, Nickelback hit the stage. I'd never seen them before, but I've been a fan for a few years. They put on quite a show, very tight musically, and the lead singer is quite the entertainer.
A good time was had by all.
Did I mention that I'm deaf now? A sign warned us as we entered the arena that we would be subjected to audio in excess of 800 decibels. Ouch.
We missed opening band number one - Hinder. They have a popular song out right now called Lips of an Angel - I don't like it very much, and so the fact that we walked into the arena during their last song didn't bug me much.
The second band that played was Chevelle, from Chicago. They were pretty good. I'd never heard of them before, but I'm pretty sure I've heard "The Red" and maybe one other song on the radio before.
The third opening band (yes, there were FOUR bands) was Hoobastank. I really liked their debut album from 2001. I liked most of the songs on the album actually, though I think only one or two songs got on the radio. Hoobastank was pretty good, I liked some of their new stuff too.
Finally, Nickelback hit the stage. I'd never seen them before, but I've been a fan for a few years. They put on quite a show, very tight musically, and the lead singer is quite the entertainer.
A good time was had by all.
Did I mention that I'm deaf now? A sign warned us as we entered the arena that we would be subjected to audio in excess of 800 decibels. Ouch.
Posted by rickroot at 10:02 PM | Link | 3 comments
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Re: I love a good rock concert
800 decibels? Isn't something like 190dB the absolute limit?
Posted by Martin on September 4, 2006 at 4:33 AM
Re: I love a good rock concert
I guess it depends on where you were sitting.
The loud parts they referred to were explosions. Like gunshots.
According to one web site, 150db is artillery fire at 500 feet. I was *WAY* Closer to the explosions than that.
It may not have actually been 800db but that's what the sign said. A suitable warning, for sure.
The loud parts they referred to were explosions. Like gunshots.
According to one web site, 150db is artillery fire at 500 feet. I was *WAY* Closer to the explosions than that.
It may not have actually been 800db but that's what the sign said. A suitable warning, for sure.
Posted by rickroot on September 4, 2006 at 5:29 AM
Re: I love a good rock concert
and now, at 8:30 the following morning, my ears are still ringing! This might take a couple days to recover.
When I go to clubs now, I usually wear ear plugs. Arena concerns are never as loud as club concerts, but this one was definately loud with the pyrotechnics.
When I go to clubs now, I usually wear ear plugs. Arena concerns are never as loud as club concerts, but this one was definately loud with the pyrotechnics.
Posted by rickroot on September 4, 2006 at 5:30 AM