Music means a lot to a lot of people. (That right there is about as profound as I get.) And it certainly means a whole lot to me. Music is an amazing thing in that it can be interpreted so many different ways and enjoyed for so many different reasons. And for me personally, the single best way to enjoy music is live. So, I've decided to make a list of my top 5 concert moments. These are moments from shows that I've been to that left a lasting impression on me for some reason of another. And rather than further explain how a top 5 countdown works, I'll just start it.
#5 Muse Balls
Date - Dec. 13, 2009
Location - Gibson Amphitheater (Los Angeles, CA)
Event - Night Two of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas
This was my 3rd or 4th time seeing Muse live and to this day I rank them in a tie with Rage Against the Machine as the best live act I've ever seen. And because Rage has been on a hiatus (minus an occasional show here & there) for quite some time, Muse earns my vote for best live band still playing today. You MUST see them if you get the chance.
Aside from their over powering sound and amazing light show, the one thing that really stuck with me from their set at Acoustic Christmas was when they released a handful of HUGE white balloons filled with confetti into the crowd during "Plug In Baby". The crowd bounced the balloons (or balls, as I prefer to call them) all over the venue, giving everyone the chance to at least THINK they'd be able to hit a ball themselves. I was lucky enough to touch two balls. (Mmm.) And just like with any balloons, these ones were pop-able -- and each time one popped, a massive amount of confetti was released into the air, accenting the pulse of "Plug In Baby" each & every time.
Check out this video I took from the show of Muse's balls bouncing all over the crowd.
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