Lindsay Lowend >> Alley Party in Flagstaff [The Green Room]

Lindsay Lowend >> I had a wild adventure up in Flagstaff this weekend to check out Lindsay Lowend [not Lohan] bring the fire to the Green Room. Friday immediately after work I headed to the wilderness north of the desert to take part in a gathering of friends, new and old, to unintentionally have an epic moment in time.

Lindsay Lowend >> Flagstaff

Rolling like 15 deep I ended up stopping by a house party with pretty much the entire audience for Lowend.  With our faces painted, our heady gear and even 2 of the 100 Polish Ambassador jumpsuits we made our way to the show.

We strolled merrily through the Flagstaff streets, eager to reach our long anticipated destination only to run into a problem that could have ruined the night for us.  Due to a new law in Arizona, bars and venues will no longer be accepting vertical IDs for anyone 21 and over, they must have a horizontal ID.  Unfortunately the majority of our friends had vertical IDs and were not allowed access or refunds.

With the dark clouds literally forming over us we had to think of something quick so the night wasn't a complete bust.  I believe the saying about making lemonade when life gives you lemons applies appropriately to what proceeded. Because we couldn't party in the venue we took the party to the alleyway on the side of the venue.  I know how it sounds but it's wasnt a typical creepy, dark alleyway. The venue has a roll-up gate and open windows so you can see clearly inside and what's going on if you were to pass by or party in the alleyway.  After about 30 minutes of getting down to the opening act they closed their shutters and windows so we could only hear what was going on inside.  Of course, that didn't stop us so we continued to do our thing.

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It ended up being a really awesome party where strangers and attendees would come and join us in our alley party.  Thankfully the cops were not called but I feel it was a break the semi-cut us, it would have been decent of then to let us enjoy the view from the outside.

About 3 hours into alley-partying our group decided to split and the remaining of us that could get in went inside.  It was definitely a guilty pleasure but not the same without the others but that didn't stop me from enjoying an amazing performance.

The Lindsay Lowend that I've heard is very mixed compilation of baby making slow jams to 8-bit juke style that gets you dancing no matter what.  Last night, however, he played some unreal mixes and style that I was not expecting and truly blew me away.  The only way I can really describe it was it sounded and felt like pulsating lasers.  I guess you had to be there to understand.  For a $10 dollar show I was absolutely ecstatic, it couldn't have gone any better.  I highly recommend checking this guy out and I can't wait until he comes back around. 10 out of 10 straight perfect night.

After everything I experienced this weekend I realize why I do this, why I go to shows.  A majority of it is for the music, but it's that little part, the memories and moments I will have and continue to have with my friends and what brings us all together which is really amazing music.

This one goes out to the alleyway party and anyone who has gone to an extreme to enjoy what we love.

James

James

 
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