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In 1996, I went to my first concert at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Smashing Pumpkins with special guests Garbage. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness tour. 

My dad drove me to the big city of Cleveland, dropped me off, and I guess must have sat in the parking lot and read a book for like three hours while I went to the concert. He has no recollection of this but it changed my life. 

All I could think about as I sat up there in the nosebleeds as a teenager was, “This is incredible. I need to figure out a way to do this. This is incredible.” 

New life mission unlocked. Bought the concert  t-shirt. Wore it to school almost every day with my oversized blue jeans and baggy flannel. A skinny ball of nerves, full of self-importance, born to run.

Last night I returned to the now-named Rocket Arena, playing with the Wallflowers opening for Eric Clapton. 

It took 29 years, but I made it from the nosebleeds to that stage. Looking forward to the next 29 years.

Thanks @scottgoldbaum and @drumboyed for the pics and vibes.
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