Introductions and Concerts Attended.

I am Evan Montgomery, I am 21, and here is where I've been.

Concerts Attended:
Projekt Revolution 2007 - 7/28/2007
Projekt Revolution 2008 - 8/10/2008
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2008 - 12/13/2008
Airborne Toxic Event @ Slims in SF - 2/14/2009
Nine Inch Nails @ Verizon in Irvine - 5/20/2009
Transformers 2 Premiere Linkin Park Concert - 6/22/2009
EDC 2009 - 6/26/2009
Rise Against @ The Forum - 7/11/2009
No Doubt @ Verizon in Irvine - 8/1/2009
Epicenter 2009 - 8/22/2009
Flogging Molly @ The Greek - 9/12/2009
The Killers @ Bren Events Center - 9/15/2009
Gaslight Anthem @ Henry Fonda - 9/17/2009
Blink 182 @ Verizon in Irvine - 9/18/2009
Billy Talent @ Henry Fonda - 9/26/2009
Dead by Sunrise @ The Roxy - 10/19/2009
Dead by Sunrise Mini Concert @ Jimmy Kimmel Live - 10/21/2009
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2009 - 12/12 and 13/2009

My favorite show out of those was definitely Projekt Revolution 2008. After 2007 I was determined to get pit tickets and I did just that. Got to the show early and waited in line for the pit for a few hours and it all paid off. Being against the wall for my favorite band is something I'm never going to forget, especially since I got some souvenirs. Chester threw out a can of "Monster Tour Water" and Mike later threw a Monster towel, both I caught and have protected today. In the end, it's totally worth it.

I was also up front for Rise Against, both DBS shows, and Airborne in SF. After 2008 I have been determined to work for pit tickets because nothing beats being as close as possible to the band, especially with a chance of them jumping down and singing right in front of you. The thrill of being able to catch a drum stick or a guitar pick is amazing.

Overall, 2009 has been amazing considering all the shows I have been to. I got to meet Chester fucking Bennington and get a picture with him. He has signed my DBS album, along with Ryan and Amir. I also have a copy of Hybrid Theory signed by just him. I got to experience the first live performance of New Divide (where I also caught a water bottle, ironically).

As for next year, I plan on going to Coachella and probably 2 LP shows, along with anymore close DBS shows. So instead of continuing to rant on about where I've been, I'll leave off with some epic videos that I have taken in the past few years:

Projekt Revolution 2008: Linkin Park - What I've Done (with epic intro)


Rise Against at the Forum: Savior


Epicenter 2009: Linkin Park - Session + Given Up


Dead by Sunrise @ The Roxy - Walking in Circles


I have a lot more videos at www.youtube.com/influxion.
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