Brad Paisley Concert

Last weekend Matt and I headed up to the Gorge to see Brad Paisley.

We left early and took the trailer to Vantage and parked it at a campground there. Then headed up to Crescent Bar for some lunch at the golf course.

We got to the amphitheater at 4:00 when the "doors" opened. We spent the next 3 hours listening to bands, walking around checking out the sights and just enjoying our time together.

Both Matt and I had never been to the gorge before and it was quite amazing! What a place it was. We headed to our seats and we sat next to a couple from Port Orchard. The husband had just retired from the Navy. He was a HOOT to sit next too. The first thing he said to Matt was "Dude I love the hat". Matt was thinking either this was going to be fun or really annoying. The next thing out of the guys mouth was "cool goatee". Then we knew OK this guy was just having fun and trying to make small talk. They ended up being pretty cool people to sit next to.

Justin Moore and Darius Rucker opened for Brad. Darius is "Hootie" as in Hootie and the Blowfish. He played a few of their songs. Brad came out and I tell you what an AMAZING performance he put on. About halfway through the concert he made his was through the crowd and ended up on a ledge and sang to the people in the "cheap seats". Just him and his guitar. Then he paused and had a moment of remembrance for the 9/11 victims. Being Sept 11 it was pretty darn cool. Hearing him play our nations "songs" then he started playing How Great Thou Art and hearing all those thousands of people sing along...that was very emotional. What a great moment to pay honor to those whose lives were lost.

I have to say it had been about 15 years since Matt and I had been to concert together. ( I got to see Tim McGraw a few years ago) We really enjoyed our time together and Brad was amazing to see. He had 7 guitar changes and what an amazing guitar player he is.

Matt and I are looking forward to taking the girls here next year to experience "The Gorge".