Opća opasnost u tebi non stop svira.

It's that time of the year again. When I go to a local event and bitch and complain about hating people. Deep sigh. I feel like I should open a bottle of Sauvignon just to get through this post and relive the trauma.

I don't know why I bother. Oh right, because I love music, and I love the bands, and I hate their listeners. There is something fundamentally wrong with concert goers. I get it, you're stressed, you don't give a fuck about music, you just wanna let some steam, you came to ''party'', all nice and dandy but hello could you possibly do that in a local bar where you bother nobody instead of on a concert with thousands of other people that will strangle you if you lean on them one more time? Well I would. The rest probably wouldn't notice. When people are this drunk it doesn't matter if you're a person or a lamp you probably serve the same purpose.

I feel like musicians on stage are just a ''distraction'' for these people. They wouldn't notice if it's youtube videos or actual people up there and it's not right nor is it fair. How do they say in Poldark? ''tisn't right, tisn't fair, tisn't fit, tisn't proper''. Or something along those lines anyways. This is a musicians job and worse their love and passion, they give their everything into every show, they love preforming, they love music, they love their fans and this is how we repay them? And people wonder why nobody plays here? Well why should they if a bunch of drunk fucks is all they get?

See I'm no angel if you follow my IG you'll see I like a drink now and then just like any other person. But the difference is that I know how to drink responsibly and actually remember where I was, what I did, who I did, the night before. Which I would say is a virtue most people don't have these days. It's not just them, it's the festival I'm complaining over as well, what can you expect when alcohol is cheaper than water and ID's are a long forgotten myth nobody bothers to check.

I don't really care you know, if you're an idiot you're an idiot, and good music is wasted on you, fine. What actually does bother me that these drunk fucks ruin the fun for everybody else. I can't enjoy a concert where people are constantly walking back and forth stepping on my feet, like can you stay put for one fucking song? Your drink will wait at the bar. Second thing is, does anything, ANYTHING on my polished hair, makeup and leather clothes scream that I want a beer shower? It doesn't does it? So why on earth do people feel like throwing beer around? Why? So I can come home with sticky hair smelling like the dirtiest, smelliest bar or the worst drunk of em all. Ugh. Why do people stand in front of the stage, with their backs turned to the stage fucking chatting? What is that? WHO does that? I'm so confused. Okay if you're not say in love with the lead singer I get you can look around a bit instead of being glued to the stage, but turned away and gosspining? That's like…I can't even. Jesus take the wheel because I've seen enough.

And probably most important question of them all, why? Why do you feel the need to get so drunk that you literally have a black out and the biggest hungover the next day? That's something I'm dying to know. God gave you alcohol to have fun and mingle and meet people and losen up a bit, not to make a complete idiot out of yourself because you don't know where boundaries are. Just like a little news flash, guys you're not cool trying to pick up women while wasted and finally brave enough to say something dumb to a pretty girl, trust me, they are not impressed, and girls there's nothing and I do mean nothing attractive about a girl acting like a bimbo or a total whore while shit face drunk. Nothing cute, cool, attractive or interesting about you at that point. And anyone worth your time would run a mile from you.

I could probably rant for 10 more pages about how I despise people and I only plan to hang out with dogs from now on but that was not the point of this blog post at all. Humans though. Ew. This is why I keep telling people to get dogs. Much nicer personalities than 80% of humans.

I guess if we go back to the post from the same festival last year there's going to be the same complaining and bitching, but honestly I can't even help it. The same things that NEVER change really do annoy me.

Anyways let's move on to music or I'll never get to it. I do keep saying how important it is to support local bands, music you have in your own country, so I never mind paying a ticket and see a local band I love that's trying their best and is really talented. Unfortunally due to all the reasons I listed above and more, managements, producers, etc, there's not many such bands. Shame. Here at least anyways.

And there is just ONE local band I am willing to suffer through literal hell for, to sing along to songs that are probably hardwired in my brain by now. A band whos gigs I'm pretty much always at. Front rown, sidestage, VIP, backstage, whatever works. I may be a bitch but I'm a loyal bitch as my friend would say. I love this band and no other local bands compare. My boys in Šank rock were super amazing as always, playing all the songs I love most except ''Nekaj več''? What was that about?

This year I wasn't a free added program for the security in the front row, I was a bit back enjoying the show from a more distant space and side stage, because as I said, people ew. But I loved this band since I was less than a year old and still love them today. Best band this country has, and probably the BEST guitar player on this side of the planet. No joke. Bor Zuljan is amazing. If you don't believe me ask Ibanez, they'd know, even if somehow they think that Slovenia and Israel share the same flag (what the hell is that about Ibanez? Go change Bor's profile and fix that flag, some official site that is).

There was a lot about the band being ''over played'' because they play at this festival every year. Dumbest thing I ever heard, first of, it's a three day festival, if you don't like them there's surely more music for your taste there and if they really were over played then I'm pretty sure the crowd wouldn't demand them and they sure as hell wouldn't have the biggest crowds at the festival. It's obvious they are absolute favourites. Some songs more than others but you know how it goes, biggest hits are always most loved too. People are sheep. God help them. No wait, Jesus, he was a shepherd no? I don't know, I'm Odins wolf not a lamb of god.

By the way, my huge respects to the bass player Cveto, playing shows with a fractured foot. Respect man, that aint easy and you're a real rockstar.

There was actually a second band I was willing to suffer for Friday night. Fell in love with this band years ago and it's all Bon Jovi's fault. Why? Because they were their support group in Croatia on that concert that probably everyone in Slovenia went to. That was so long ago though, when was it 8.6.2011, had to look up. Hell. 8 years ago. My god. I miss Bon Jovi did I say? It's really tearing my heart apart that I'm not going to see them later this month. And I miss Richie even more.

Right so ''Opća opasnost'' or if I translate ''general danger'', is a band Bon Jovi's management chose as the opening band and though I had no idea who they were at that point, the crowd knew very well. But I liked them, it doesn't happen often that I like a band I never heard of before from the get go but it did with them. They don't tour here at all, so l literally waited for 8 years to see them again. Hell. And you know what? I'm glad I even got the chance to see them again, because just two years ago during what I'd only call a fucking nightmare, the entire band could be killed in a stage accident. I have a weak stomach for those my god.

Good things come  to those who wait or something like that isn't it? Well it paid off. Waiting I mean. I loved their entire set. I loved them being total goofs, I loved the music, I loved the silliness. I loved it all. Loved the ''whitesnake'' moments on stage as well. Kill me I'm a redblooded woman like all the rest, I get hot under my collar when rockstars do a little sexy dance or ''inappropriate'' touching on stage. Or they take it a step further like Jon Bon Jovi does and dance and swap spit with their female fans. Can I just point out that THAT makes me insanely jealous? I'm just saying. What I'd do for a slow dance with Jon Bon Jovi to Bed of Roses. No wait scratch that, what I wouldn't do for a bed of roses with Jon Bon Jovi…sigh…too much info? I suppose so. Let's move on before I get hot under my collar again.

Alright, the band came on stage late, at about 1 am, and if that aint late in my book, their drunk crowd was passed out at that point. Their loss. They lost a great party if they were in fact sober enough to follow along.  The singer has an amazing voice, loves to joke, loves to ''move'', it's too much fun watching them on stage. Their songs are also great. And the little mix of ''Croatian national songs'' they do in between is perfect. Let me point out that the ''Croatian national songs'' are Guns n' roses, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Metallica, etc. Perfect.

This is actually a band every bikers girl, biker, or just a person hanging out with bikers will know. They play on so many biker meet ups it's insane that I never got the chance to see them before. Match made in heaven really isn't it? Tough bikers, Harleys, rock music? There's a lot in my life I miss right not now just Richie Sambora and Bon Jovi…

I guess it is what it is, I honestly hope I won't be waiting another 8 years for them to come back. Or forever for Richie to come home. Sigh. Let's end this post with a short video shall we?

 

One of my favourite songs, I'll leave you guessing why that may be. Cheers guys. 

Step inside, walk this way, you and me babe, hey hey!

Before I start this post, here's a little heads up. It's written from a point of view of a big fan, who has been pretty much in love with Joe Elliott for the past thirteen years, like I get ''hysteria when he's near'', so things below this point may get…saucy. There you've been warned. Now, moving on…

Don't you just hate it sometimes when you're looking forward to something and counting down days and it seems like the days aren't moving but then the thing you waited for finally happens and it's over in a blink of an eye and then you're left there wondering ''what the fuck am I going to do with my life now?'' 

This is how I feel right now. After last Wednesday post concert depression hit me hard. I mean it always does. You're looking forward to a show for months in advance and they always seem to end too fucking fast. But this one is worse, way worse and you know why? Because Def Leppard are one of my absolute favourite bands (go figure, old and lots of -blond- hair no wonder I like them) and I've been waiting to see them for about ten years. Tours never stopped close enough so it felt like I'll never get the chance to see them live. Each time they announced a UK tour I was basically sobbing and then outta nowhere ''Milano Italy 19.6.2019''. Guys, I lost it when I heard. Screaming, crying, sobbing, freaking out, fangirling. The whole ordeal. 

After all those really rough few months, this was the only thing I was looking forward to and though it was absolutely amazing I am so sad that it's already over. Sure there will be more concerts, there's always a chance of another Leppard show (come one once aint enough) but you can only lose your band virginity once. First show is always special. First one is always the best. Unless it's Bon Jovi, second time around was much better than first, even if Richie wasn't with them no longer the second time.

Milano is a beautiful city as is, but honestly not my favourite concert location, which means it's reserved only for bands I really love, if it's a band I just like not love, then I'd rather not be bothered. I mean I love Italy I really do but hell their subway system would make a nun turn into Satan in ten seconds flat. Not just that I don't actually have subway at home, theirs seems to be especially complicated. Vienna? No problem. Milano? Murder me. Not to mention that right now Milano really isn't the best place to be, hight of the tourist season, awful heat and huge long lines everywhere. Of course even buying tickets to see the famous Cathedral is mission impossible because Italians love to make your life miserable. It's beautiful but hell I aint gonna wait in line for two hours just to see it inside (again) after some genius thought of a really ''great'' ticket buying system. 

It's a good thing that my actual reason for visiting wasn't to see the sights but to see a bunch of sexy old men. A bunch of blonde British hot men. I may as well roll over and die over the hair, the style, the sex appeal. No really I'm good, just is it hot in here?

Of course another thing bothering me with Italians is their punctionality. If the ticket says doors open at 6 pm, well do you mind doing that too? I mean it's all nice and dandy and not a problem to wait in line for a bit longer but when that line is out in the sun and it's well over 30 outside. Well then it's not fun no more. Organisation organisation organisation! I can't scream that loud enough. Security not knowing where which sector is? Of the venue? How? Jesus christ. But hey at least the mix that was playing was great.

Just minutes before Whitesnake hit the stage Depeche modes Personal Jesus was playing and it's that one song by Depeche that I actually like so I was actually singing along. Totally at the edge of my seat all nerves on fire. All I thought about at that point was ''holy fuck, Joe Elliott is in this building somewhere and he's going to be on that stage soon'' hell. 

You know what follows right? Song ends. Suddenly all the lights in the venue turn off, screaming starts, only source of light at that moment are the lights backstage and a few phones lighting the room like sometime ago in better times, lighters did. And it's that adrenaline filled moment that will forever remain my favourite thing on the planet. No matter what you experience in life, no matter how good things are, no sex, no drugs, no nothing could beat that moment. Moment of anticipation in the venue and the curtain falling or lights turning back on and the band is right there. When that first note hits and makes you forget anything and everything and you really live in that very moment. Nothing beats that feeling. That high that that gives. I live for those moments. Those rare moments of absolute happiness. 

Right. I  saw Whitesnake for the first time on 12.7.2016 when they actually played in my country. First I didn't plan on going but then rumours came up ''last tour'' and such so I pulled the trigger and went. No regrets. I know David gets a lot of mean comments over his voice that is no longer as it was but jesus christ cut the guy some slack, he's trying the best he can. For himself, for his love of music and also for us, the fans. So how about showing some love instead of bitching? I actually rather like the new raspy, growling voice, what worries me most is that he might damage it permanently if he stressed it too much . So if you're gonna complain ''doesn't sound like he did before'' I will kick your ass to another planet so help me jesus. David is an amazing musician, he gives his all on stage each night he preforms and I got nothing but mad respect towards him for that. Well done sir. 

Show in Milano started with Bad boys. I love, love, LOVE that song. Now it sings about ''boys'' but this part of the song…I can relate to ''I know you, you know me, I'm the black sheep of the family, I'm in an' out of trouble, I'm the talk of the town, I get wild in the street when the sun goes down.'' 

Yep this is how I roll. What's life without a little trouble huh? 

Right after Bad boys there were ''Slide it in, Love ain't no stranger, Hey you, Slow and easy, Shut up and kiss me, Is this love, Give me all your love, Here I go again'' and of course the last song of the night ''Still of the night''.

See what most people don't get is that David has been out there killing it on stage for a good part of the last 50 years. 50! Can you imagine that? It's amazing. And their music never lost it's quality or their value. This current tour is to support their new album titled ''Flesh and blood'', which by the way is totally badass. Shut up and kiss me is actually the first single off their new album and a song they preformed in Milano. I loved it from the first play. Catchy song, great guitar riffs and amazing vocals. And the lyrics! Yes safe to say I really love the song. 

So y'all know where the band name ''Whitesnake'' comes from right? There's been an ''urban myth'' that the name comes from Davids dick? Yeah, he confirmed that. So hey, Whitesnake translates to Coverdales Penis. Fun. Hah. Which brings us to stage presence on the concert. OH.MY.GOD. You guys! Not a David I was used to. All touchy feely. Touching himself on all those places which in turn only made me think ''hell can I come over and touch you?''. Hey don't judge. Long haired rockers? Yes please. Not to mention dance moves, probably making more women in the venue hot under their collars not just me. It was sexy as hell is what I'm trying to say. The combo of the voice, guitars, drums, Davids ''wandering hands''…sweet jesus. I probably died on the spot and went to heaven because all THAT couldn't really be happening could it? 

One of my favourite ballads ''Is this love'' was also as perfect as ever. Sounds different now but that doesn't make it any worse quality wise. I love it even more now because I know just how much effort and love and actual work is put into it, and not just this song, the entire show of course. Is this love is a lighter song. But sad reality is that nobody has Zippos on concerts anymore. They're not allowed and you have to settle for second best. Cellphones. Ugh. It really ruins the mood if you ask me. But it is what it is. The song is still beautiful and David puts just enough emotion into singing it to make it special. With all this David praise let's not forget about Joel Hoekstra and Reb Beach who by the way are both out of this world. Nobody cares about singing 100% the same as 20 years ago and hitting all those high notes when you got two guys like that in your band, with a guitar duel battle that's just out of this world. Tommy Aldridge as well. Great drummer. 

All in all, great support for Leppard and I have to say I enjoyed every moment of their preformance just like I did the first time around. But there's one thing I actually can't skip in this post. The sound! My god what the hell happened there? I mean I've seen it many times before, sound being shit for the opening act but great for the headliners. I hate that so much. Don't they all deserve the same credit? The Forum is actually a great venue, sound vise, so I just can't process why the hell did Whitesnake sound so off on moments. Specially because Leppard were quite a bit louder yet their sound was completely polished. 

It's nice enjoying the ''opening act'' for a change (even if here, Whitesnake can only be a co headliner not support, they're just as big as Leppard are if not bigger) because to be fair, and I don't want to be rude, but in most cases everyone is just itching for support to get off stage soon to see the band you came to see. I admit I'm the same, even if I discovered some great unknown bands this way. 

Whitesnake left the stage with ''We wish you well'' playing on tape and I swear all my nerves caught on fire. Not because of the song but because oh my god! Leppard are in this building, breathing the same air! Holy fuck! They're about to hit the stage any minute. Shit Joe Elliott is right here somewhere. Yes I know, I have an unhealthy obsession with him. I know, but I swear it's really the music I love most. I tend to scream each time Pour some sugar on me is on the radio…more on that a bit later though…great band, great music, perfect lead singer. 

The set started with Rocket (yeah!), and honestly before actually realising what they are playing I was just stunned and starstruck. They're real. They're on the stage. They're right here. Joe is real. His blonde hair is super ''Prince charming'' and he's all smiles and I am hyperventilating. I love that man. Did I mention? 

Def leppard sold over 100 million records worldwide, both Hysteria and Pyromania are Diamond albums which puts Leppard right at the top of most successful UK rock bands, or just bands in general. Their shows are packed with energy, dynamic great music and nothing but rock n roll. I hear people complaining that they're far from rock, that they're closer to pop but hey cmon now ''easy rock'' or what's that word ''Kuschel rock''? Leppard are great to play and relax after a long day or put on after a date if you wanna get some action. Would work for me anyways. Hah. 

It must be quite an amazing feeling when what 30 000 + sing your songs back to you. Though Mediolanum forum in Milano is smaller, I think it holds about 13 000 people. And it was packed! Filled with people to the very last corner and boy were those people loud. Well ha! Who am I to speak, he sings Hysteria and I get literally hysterical. Safe to say my throat is still a bit raw and voice a bit raspy. But like that's the least you can do right? Sing and scream along to those songs that you love so much. Give the bands the credit they deserve. Show them love. I mean yeah showing love must be nicer a bit differently too…I could insert a paragraph here with a very dirty detailed dream from last night, about licking, biting, exchanging body heat, all hands and rough kisses BUT I have a feeling you don't really want to read that. A little side note though, Joe? He's an amazing kisser. What? It was a very vivid dream. 

I swear there were moments on the concert where it felt like the sheer screaming will blew the roof right of off the venue. Joe took a moment to say it's a shame they didn't come sooner, if they knew what kinda crowd there is in Italy they would. Why? ''because you are loud, and we love loud'' (cough cough…). Right after that he tells us to get just a bit louder…if that was possible. And to be honest suddenly I felt like I walked into a One Direction show right at their height of the career where teens were so hysteric your ears would bleed from screaming alone. 

The way Phil and Vivian play that riff of Rocket is just about orgasmic and of course right after Rocket you've got Animal, to be quite honest looking at Phil, half naked, those damn toned muscles, guitars with scarves hanging from them and that attitude? Totally ''animalistic'' like a wild animal on the loose. In a good way. The man is incredible. He didn't take his vest off though. And I was just ''complaining'' how he never wears shirts. See that's what I get hah. 

And then there's Savage. Hell the man has some serious style and sex appeal. Did you see all that hair and glitter? Cher would envy him. And yeah I'm dying. Again. The rockstar moves aren't helping my case either. Great musician just like the rest of them. Bass is so on point as is his singing. 

But my actual issue is Mr. Elliott. Oh lord. That man will be the death of me. Literally. He has this charisma about him and this larger than life persona not to mention his singing. The man leaves his blood, sweat, tears and lungs on that stage. His voice holds so much power and he sings all those different ranges without a problem. Doesn't break a sweat and every note is completely on point. Of course a bit more intimate approach would be nicer too, I don't mean anything dirty here, calm down, I mean more communication with the crowd. More talking, like the boss and his speaches.

Right after Animal there was Let it go and then, first tears of the evening ''When love and hate collide''. Full on fountain mode. This is such a beautiful song. The lyrics, the melody. The way Joe sings it, emotionally, his voice almost breaking at a couple of different parts of the song, you can feel the emotions the song sings about. It was like all my nerves caught fire. All my emotions were scrambled and all my hairs were up even the ones I don't even have anymore. Don't ask. The crowd was signing along to every line and then the very last verse, it was was just Joe, no music, no nothing just his amazing voice. Sweet jesus take the wheel because I am done for.

Show goes on with Let's get rocked. I'm sorry Joe but do you want to get rocked? Because I am all for it, any day any time. Of course there's also Armageddon it, David Essexs Rock on, Two steps behind with the entire band together on the ''cat walk'' singing together too. BEAUTIFUL. Followed by Man enough, newer song, came out in 2015, made me instantly fall in love with them even more, as if that was possible. But to be fair ''are you man enough to be my girl?'' yeah, yeah I am, but are you man enough to handle me? That's a better question. 

Love bites! (I can too, if you're in to it Elliott, just putting that out there…) laser effects, Joe's perfect voice that sounds exactly as it does on vinyl if not better, the guitars, man it's a surreal experience. And did you know that Love bites was supposed to be a country song before it got ''Lepparded''? Thank fuck it never turned country because that would be a disaster. It's one of my favourite Leppard songs and though I do love country, a little bit of ''jump on the hood of my daddy's tractor'' I have a hard time imagining Love bites as country. 

Right after Switch 625 followed and of course Hysteria. Seriously the whole ''I get hysterical, hysteria…''? Yes that's me. Full on hysteria. Howling along, as loud as I can and screaming. The album that shares the name with the song Hysteria was aparently one of the most expensive albums ever recorded in UK because they had numerous problems and issues with it. Delays and accidents.  But honestly, and this is hard for me, picking favourite albums is like picking a favourite amongst children, you shouldn't nor you couldn't do it. Yet Hysteria is on my top five. Obsessed. In love. Entire album. All songs are perfect and I am so glad they ''suffered'' through all their issues and released this master piece in the end. It desereved all the love (and more) it got.

Delays and accidents bring us back to Rick Allen. He lost his arm in a car accident so young. A drummer. It feels like a complete disaster but let's point out how much I love the guys for basically going ''we're doing this record with Rick or we're not doing it at all''. I mean more often than not money is the only thing that matters. But here friendship did and giving a chance to Rick proved to be the right thing to do, given how Hysteria broke all records. 

I loved watching Rick on stage, not only is he an amazing drummer but I loved watching him smile, I loved how all the other band members were pretty much celebrating his talent, urging the crowd to erupt in another fit of screams and claps to praise the best (and only?) one armed drummer. The man is a legend, and so are his band mates for being there, for never giving up on him and honestly that is what makes me love them so much more. The love, the friendship, the brotherhood, you can feel it on that stage. Nothing but positive vibes. And Rick is still so humbled by all the love he gets. Warms your heart not going to lie. 

You know what's next right? That moment that I've been waiting for all night. But they took their SWEET time with it. POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME! I am literally obsessed with that song, it's not as brilliant as Bohemian Rhapsody or as romantic as Always, but sweet jesus that's my song. Absolutely lost it when the first note hit. I am quite certain that the entire venue heard my hysterical screaming (maybe also the people outside) despite the loud music. Not just me though, you could see it even the people that kinda kept back, took it easy to this point, they all lost it, Sugar pulls everyone to their feet. Everyone was howling that song along at the top of their lungs. 

Can I take a moment here to say, that I would absolutely NOT mind Joe pouring some sugar on me? Did you see him in that promotional video where he's ''pouring sugar'', that ''woof'' he does? How dare you do that to me? How do you expect me to recover from THAT! My god. Beyond attractive. I'm good, really, just give me about a week to recover from the shock that is Joe Elliott and Def Leppard in person. Holy hell. Maybe a month to be on the safe side. 

After Sugar they said ''thank you, good night'' but came back for two more songs which were Rock of ages and Photograph.  Classics of course. I liked a cute small moment of tribute to Steve Clark who played on Hysteria but died in 91' when he was barely 30. Sad story really. After that the show ended with a promise of another one soon. They all say that to be honest but I really hope he meant it because I really really REALLY want to see them again and this is about as close as I can get them (about 1000 km). 

All in all despite all the pain and troubles and struggles this was a perfect night, a night the kind I wish I had more in my life. It's relaxing, recharging, inspiring, full of love and positive vibes. It's all I'm missing in daily life to be fair. Less stress, less drama, more love, more positivity. 

Safe to say I got bitten by Leppard and I never loved them more. Guys, don't be strangers, please come back. And soon. Till then I'm still gonna be here, day dreaming about pouring sugar over a certain blond haired man. 

Cheers mates

Ja nemam noć da spavam

This is one of those posts where I sit back and write about a local event. Or better yet complain about people on local events. Same event as last year. And people as horrible as they were last year. Maybe I'm uptight or missing out on something but I just really don't understand what's the point of going to a concert to get drunk. Unless if you don't really go to a concert but you go to get drunk and the band on stage is just some…distraction?

Have these people ever thought about how rude that is to the bands? Like for real, this is their job, they stand there, they put their hearts into the show and this is how the crowd repays them? So fucking wasted that the next morning when you ask them what they were listening to they have no clue? Confusing. Also don't think I'm uptight, I had like three drinks last night too but I was nowhere near drunk.

Last year the festival hosted a ton of local bands as always and also of course some big names such as Airbourne, Samantha Fox and Ugly kid joe and of course there were tickets. People lost it over the fact that they had to buy tickets (I get it, who buys tickets to go to a ''bar'' and get drunk) so you can imagine how different the situation is this year when it's all free. Deep sigh. Humans. The worst kind of animals there are. I doubt anyone of them ever heard the words ''drink responsible''. Also ladies, girls way younger then me, there is absolutely nothing attractive or cool about being drunk. Really there isn't. You can get attention any other way not by acting like a drunk bimbo. And if not then those you're seeking attention from are not worth it. Also guys, buying me a drink or throwing me a stupid pick up line doesn't mean a free pass into my skinny jeans. Just saying.

The festival started early. And the first band that played were a trio from Italy called Dobermann. Not a band I knew that well before mind you, I heard of them and knew some of the songs but I wasn't that informed, but I was like ''what the hell they're a rock band so why not''. Maybe I should point out that when they came on stage the venue was completly empty there were maybe 10 of us in the front, 2 of us in the first row, the rest all hung by the bars (see what I'm on about?).

I loved them though. They have no record label no booking agency and no management and yet they put out three albums plus an EP and played over 650 shows in the past 7 years. Now if that aint amazing then I don't know what is. They have this rock n' roll sound. A guitar player to die for, a drummer that will melt your teeth and the bass player that sings perfectly and spits fire while doing so. Honey I was sold after the first song. Perfection. They also played a song that hasn't even been recorded yet asking us to please not record it (lol) and I gotta say it was a really great song, but then again they all were. Nevermind my screaming when they did the cover of Van Halens Hot for teacher. I love LOVE that song.

Of course my friends were like ''god, Nikki you're so predictable it hurts, it's not the music you like is it? It's the leather, cowboy boots and that Bon Jovi hair''. Not. It's the music I like. Though you know leather and big hair doesn't harm. Ha ha ha. While we're at it, I'm going to share a link, the boys have a chance to play with Kiss and it can only happen with enough votes, so if you'd be so kind, can you please vote for them? Thank you.

http://www.TheKISSKruise.com/Soundcheck

Now. Of course there was a reason I was there on a Thursday not Saturday when the big finale with amazing water and light show and fireworks is. Nikki is only loyal like this to one band. That she saw play about a million times too. Ha! My boys Šank rock were playing and as per usual I was in the front row losing my mind, did I mention my voice is a bit shot today? Or that I seem to entertain the security with my screaming and crying and singing along? It's a blessing and a curse to know the lyrics to basically all of the songs ever written. Well songs that matter to me anyways.

I already mentioned that the first time seeing them I was less then a year old, sleeping through the entire show, actually I've been told that I somehow managed to sleep through a lot of very loud rock shows when I was a kid. Suppose nobody could see it coming, my current obsession with rock musicians I mean. No wait, not an obsession, dedication.

My boys are the crowds absolute favorites, you can tell, the ''teachers pet'' or however you call it. This festival has been going on for the past 54 years, first time they played on stage was in 1992 (they were the ones that brought rock music to the festival in the first place) and they've pretty much played it each year, excluding a few occasions when they split up for a while. Have I mentioned lately how damn happy I am that they are back together? My god my life would be miserable without having the chance every now and then to sing along to my favorite local band.

Don't doubt that I have that entire preformance from 1992 on my external hard drive (ripped from an actual VHS tape) and don't doubt I've seen it about one hundred fucking times. Yup. It's perfect I swear. Leather and long hair? I die a little each time I watch it.

Of course the crowds favorites shows when everyone knows every word to every song and howls it along. My hair always goes up when I hear hundreds of people screaming the lyrics back to the singer. One of my favorite moments always. When the singer sings one line then lets the crowd carry on…that's just amazing. Actually, wait, this shows favorite moment was another one. A moment in which they finally after 26 years got a bra thrown on stage again. As well as some male underwear (not that they got nearly as much excitment as that bra did, which by the way is already in a special place) with someone in the crowd yelling ''I swear they're clean''.

Who's got the best party, who's got the company of real rockers, who's making us fly like eagles and live in a fairytale? My guys do of course. I'd say they played all my favorites last night but honestly, there aint a song they put out that I wouldn't LOVE. Like their song says ''there's no happiness without rock n roll'' and that's true, I'd be damn miserable without it too. Come to think of it, in the last eleven or twelve months I saw them play three times, once actually paying for a hotel in another town in my own country. Guys, if that aint dedication then I don't know what is.

Speaking of screaming and ''losing it'', if there's one thing you don't want, then you DON'T want to be next to me at their shows. Ask my family and friends. They hate it. Hah. screaming, howling the lyrics, headbanging…you know the works and I suppose I won't even mention what happens when the guitarist plays his famous solo. No really, I'm fine. Just a bit dead. He's out of this world.

Just the other day mother asked me if I'm on a mission to turn as many people as I can into fans. Well…hah. The more the merrier? I might have…uh ''infected'' a couple of people with them so far? But really, they should thank me. All I did was open their world to a completly new and unknown music.

Now before I wrap this up and go to bed, literally I went to bed at four am and got up at eight. Errands wait for no one and I am pretty sure that I'm only alive right now because of one too many cups of coffee I drank to get me through the day. Last year around the same time, in August I saw them play on a charity concert and a day after another one of my favorites, as a solo act, the band he used to be in broke up back in 93', I wrote this in the post last August…

''Sokoli played their last show in 1993 somewhere in Austria where a local reporter said that they as a band are too big for such a small country. Completly true. We have so much talent in this country and they have little to no chance in making it to the big times.''

Why am I telling you this? Tomorrow, on the finale of the festival, same band Sokoli, is playing their first (only?) reunion show. And though I won't actually be there I am excited about it. A rather big deal for our music scene.

Alright then, I'm exhausted, coffee is wearing off so I think I'm gonna go crash, meaning fall into bed face first and not move a muscle untill morning. Hah. Good night guys, have a great weekend.

Cheers!