A Lifetime Event - Roger Waters - Live in Concert - Dream Come True - I can't ask for more

The title of the blog says it all. Isn't it? No. Actually, there is nothing that can actually describe or even come close to how I felt after attending the concert. The concert was on Oct 3. Yes, I know I am late by around 2 months in writing about it. But don't blame me. The reason for me visiting my blog after so long would become evident in my next posts. Can somebody be so busy that he doesnt have time to pen down his greatest moments of life? Yes. One can be this busy and I realized this in the last 2 months. Well, not to digress from the topic here you go -

The tickets for this concert were booked long long ago in April I guess even when we didn't have the slightest of the idea whether we would be in the US during October or not. But nonetheless, we were ready to take this risk for Waters. Period.

Finally, days and months passed by and it was October. We started to discuss about the logistics. How to reach the veneue, which was in Cricket Pavillion in Phoenix, AZ around 35 miles from Scottsdale, the place I live. The problem was that we were pretty sure that we would be drunk and so we did not wanted to take the risk of driving under influence. Anyhow, we tried to work many permutations and combinations but unfortunately, nothing turned up well, or I would say one option even turned BAD on the last moment. But, no issues, when there is a will there is a way and we decided to go by our own car.

After drinking some beer, we finally left the house with 'High Hopes'. One of my friend who was in the party, was driving the car and in the midst of a heated discussion forgot to check the speedometer. Flash and there you go! A driving ticket. No problem - nothing could be done and so we continued our journey. When we were about to reach the venue, the beer started to take its toll..not that I was high but I wanted to pee...lol...but the traffic was just too much. Again, nothing could have been done. I somehow controlled but I still remember my agony. We finally stopped at a 'Jack in the Box', relieved ourselves, ate a burger and bang reached the venue.

The environment was amazing. Pink Floyd T Shirts everywhere, a good crowd, and anticipation of a having a good time. Our seats were at an amazing location and we could clearly see the stage. The stage was elaborate - this was not a surprise considering who was performing today. Finally, after some time...our wait came to an end.

Roger Waters..dressed in black...the messiah of Pink Floyd...a band I have spent not hours, not days, not months but years listening to...was there on the stage and man you can only imagine how it felt. I was in awe and so were others. We all cheered, and he started to play...one song after other...all songs fantastically well performed...I dont think he missed any of the good songs...in the background were being shown the videos, photos and other trivia of Pink Floyd. Photos of Syd Barret, of the band and glimpses from their albums while in the foreground was Roger Waters...performing live!! I couldn't have asked for more. The concert lasted for 3hours. The second half was mainly 'Dark Side of the Moon' and a few songs from the Wall including Comfortabely Numb and Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1,2,3)

As all good things must come to an end, so did this. I took the lead and drove us back safely to home. It was an event, the memories of which would remain with me forever.