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By: Webmistress Michelle

The excitement has taken over.  I was waiting in the line out side of the arena, (on the left side, center line).  I was determined as all the other fans were to get in the fastest and get the closest.  Believe it or not I managed to get in very quickly. There were security check points along  the way to the floor. I finally got through all of that and ran as fast as I could to the floor.  Here's the believe it or not, I ran to front and center of stage and was right behind two people, so basically 3rd row. Security made us all sit down b/c at that point we had 45-50 mins to wait till Phantom Planet came on.  I sat down for about 15 mins and got up b/c my butt was hurting from sitting on concrete. When one of the crew members starting playing the drums during sound check everyone began to stand up. People starting pushing everyone closer, (keep in mind I have never been to an Incubus concert or a rock concert period. The first and only concert I went to prior to this was when I was in middle school and it wasn't rock music.) Anyway, so after a few minutes of being surrounded and pressed against strangers, I thought I was going to burst. I was beginning to sweat and was getting really nervous, I felt like I was being slowly suffocated, and the music hadn't even started.  I knew it was going to get worst, so I started making my way to the left side of the floor. Immediately, I was kicking my self in the ass b/c I never gave any thought to the fact that I was soooooooo frecken' close and I should just relax and breath.  The concert was very good, there are actually no words to explain how good the concert was.  Incubus and Phantom Planet ROCKED! Brandon sucked helium a lot during the concert, usually at the beginning of the song he was singing. Especially during "Stellar". I really enjoyed my self even though I was a bit farther than where I was originally.  Mikey was throwing guitar pics to fans in the front. Rest assured, when they come again, ('Morning View Tour', 10/22/02, Tampa, FL, USF Sundome) I am sticking it out no matter what! I will just need to bring a disposable camera and water. I am really looking forward to 10/22!

Sorry, I wish I could have said I meet everyone in the band and I got their autograph,  but no such luck.


8/02-Note: I just purcased floor seats for the Oct. 22nd concert, I can't wait!  I hope I get just as close, if not closer than the last time.