I must be getting old

I'm all excited about the concert tickets to go see this year's Kokua Festival down at the Waikiki Shell. Last year I went and saw Jack Johnson, Ozomatli, Jackson Browne, John Cruz and G.Love. It was fantastic.

This year JJ is coming again but this time I understand he has his old buddy Ben Harper with him and I *think* Willy Nelson. WILLY NELSON?!!? Yeah, I thought that too.... wtf?

But regardless I'm very excited not only to see JJ perform again (how effeminate is that?) but Ben Harper kicks butt. I know JJ started off his career thanks to Ben Harper so in all effect Harper should be considered the bigger act. I guess right now JJ is riding on a popularity wave.

Anyway. I'm excited. 13th row seats and no mosh pit. I'm old now. That sounds mighty fine to me!! My crickety bones can't take it anymore.

I am disappointed I can't go to U2 though. That's another concert I've always wanted to see. I just can't justify spending $150+ right now just to see a concert. I know people are scalping tickets for up to $1000 right now. Isn't that insane?

I used to go to concerts for free all the time because of connections. I used to walk right into shows to see Red Hots, RunDMC, Sonic Youth, Public Enemy, etc etc. I guess I'm still living in that spoiled phase...I just can't see spending that much to see anyone, I don't care of God himself came to play a show.

Now I DO have just ONE band I would consider paying more for, only because I've wanted to see them since I first started playing bass. AC/DC. Too bad those guys will never ever seem to play in Hawaii. WAAAAAAAAAAH!