My sister and I will always laugh when we share our first concert experience. When we were little girls, we went with my mom to see Barry Manilow. Now, I never got into music like my sister did...BUT STILL! Any time that question has come up I have found myself chuckling. I question to this day how my music loving father ever let this happen!! But, in my mother's defense, I still happily belt out The Carpenters or Gloria Estefan when I hear them...Barry Manilow just didn't stick. :)
Knowing my personal experience, Tyler and I were happy to ensure that Hayden would have a different story to tell. My uncle Joel works with the band Paper Tongues, and they were in Charlotte on Saturday playing down at Symphony Park. It was a beautiful day outside, so we happily headed south for Hayden's first concert. It was a fun and rowdy crowd and we were a little out of place with our stroller. :) But we went backstage for the Paper Tongues set and ended up having a blast! Hayden rocked his orange ear plugs and danced to the music through the first half. Then he zonked out in my arms as we listened to the rest. We were happy to be behind the speakers and in the shade! The lead singer even brought Joel out onto the stage to congratulate him on his newest nephew.
With Dad before the show...
...and sleeping with Mom during the second half!
Loving his orange ear plugs. :)
Checking out the action up close!
Our shady backstage view.
Joel onstage with Aswan...talking about Hayden. :)
So, I must admit that I'm a little jealous of Hayden's first concert experience...but I'm glad we could provide him with such a rockstar time! THANKS Uncle Joel!!
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