HURT! HURT! HURT!

We arrived at Amos' Southend in Charlotte, NC at around 3:15 yesterday. After waiting in line for about a hour and 15 minutes we got to go into the meet and greet with the band. It seemed to happen so fast, but it was still memorable. I wish I could have been a little less nervous. I had the t-shirt on that I made that I posted about previously. J. Loren (the lead singer) walked right up to see and said "Let me see." and then grabbed my shirt and was looking at it and them immediately asked "Can I sign it?". I can't tell you how I managed to get the word yes out, but I did. Now I can never wash that shirt and I plan on actually framing it. They gave all of us posters and then signed them for us. It was such an amazing opportunity. Something I will never forget. After the meet and greet we went back outside where we waited in line for 2 more hours before being let into the venue for the show. Hurt played last so we watched Tunnels of Holland, Adelita's Way and Sick Puppies. But I was barely paying attention to the other bands because I was so excited and anxious to see Hurt perform. Sick Puppies however was very entertaining. Eventually the first three bands had played their set and I could feel myself getting more and more excited as I watched the stage being set up for Hurt. What an amazing performance, from beginning to end. I only wish they would have played more. We have been to alot of shows this summer, all of which I have blogged about. Cold, Nin Inch Nails, Tool, Tori Amos. And still I think that Hurt did the best job. The band members are so incredibly nice and down to earth. And you can tell through the entire performance that J. Loren really appreciates his fan. Watching him smile from time to time at the crowd would warm my heart. He even went out into the crowd for a bit, standing on the barrier between the stage and the fans. The fans were holding on to his legs while he never missed a beat while he was singing. He let one lucky fan sing a few lyrics to one of his songs. I had actually spoke to this guy outside, he had seen me go into the meet and greet and was asking me if I knew anything about the setlist. And he told me it was the first time he had ever seen them live. So I know for him that was a very memorable moment in his life. One he won't soon forget. I have a video of one full length song, my favorite song, Danse Russe. I will post it here. I hope you enjoy it. Hurt is such an amazing band, everyone should give them a listen!!

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Danse Russe by HURT live at Amos' Southend in Charlotte, NC.