last night
Last night was so much fun. One of the coolest experiences of my life. At the rally the park rangers and secret service stops the music after nada surf who was amazing by the way and the nicest dudes. So it looked like I wasn’t going to be able to play. But after the last speaker I told a few people who were bummed I couldn’t play that I would be playing at this park around the corner at nine and so many people showed up. I played almost every song I knew and was surrounded by so much love. It was a giant prolonged intense orgasm for my mind. Shoulder to shoulder with everyone who was as grateful for music and love and unity as me and celebrating the moment. I still feel high from it. Thank you to everyone who was there and to all you lovers of music and moments of electrifying one-ness. I care for you all and want to make you happy and actually be happy myself at the same time. It not easy and its been killing me – Last night helped me get closer to that than I’ve ever been and seemed to illuminate the path. Special thanks to the invisible children people for leading such a powerful movement for change in the world. Love to all and look forward to playing for you all in the .
Warmest regards
Anthony
Ps
If you have any cool videos of it I’d love to see them. Send them to me or post them. xoxo
June 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
The way you described this reminds me of the nights on a bus going to a mission trip. Just talking to your best friends and listening to what ever you were able to sneak on board. In my case, a lot your music. It’s inspiring and comforting.
Thanks for everything.
=)
June 24th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
thats sounds amazing!
i wish i could of been there for that, damnit.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
That’s awesome buddy glad you had a great time. And to stroke your ego a bit, sure a lot of people might have been there to see the other bands etc, however the reason you had such a following at the park was because people wanted to see YOU! If I was in your position and had a talent like yours I too, would treat fans and followers like you do. I think more people, whether “big” or not as famous should treat followers like you. Sometimes bigger isn’t always better, it’s how you treat people and look at the outcome when you do! Take care buddy! -Gene
June 24th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Aww, you make me wish to live in D.C.. First off I LOVE invisible children i’ve been apart of the organizaton for about 2 years. You should do one in Houston, my dear friend!
Take care and thank you for everything.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
It is not a surprise to hear that so many people would go out of there way to come see and listen to you play your music. I know I would have been there in a heart’s beat. I was at your show in Omaha last summer and because of the connection I felt with everyone else in the crowd as well as you and Good Old War on stage, that show remains my favorite. Sounds like last night would have been 10 times that. Keep doing what you are doing.
Grace
June 24th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Anthony! You are amazing man! I really wish I could have been there
June 24th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I’ve been watching the videos I could find on youtube. I really wish I could have gone. It is musicians like yourself who truly show what they support, and it brings so many more people together around them through the love for their music.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Sounds so amazing wish i was there. i was in spirit…floatin around all spirity
June 24th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
That just sounds so amazing. Wish I was there.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Oh my! That sounds wonderful, I wish I could have been there.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
i’m watching it on youtube right now.
you are super
June 24th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
This blog/post/what-have-you is the epitome of why you and your music is so important and inspirational to me and my life. Thank you.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Last night was incredible! One of the most amazing experiences in my life just to see you there surrounded by everyone with barely enough space to breathe, singing your heart out. Thank you so much for coming out and doing this just to support invisible children. I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as we did. Once again, Thank you.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
You are an inspiring human being. It was a pleasure to meet you once when I had the opportunity. Please continue to do what you are doing. Best of luck with all your endeavors. Peace and love.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Dude, you are awesome. I wish I could have been there. Keep it up AG.
-bh
June 24th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Anthony you’re so amazing. The way you interpret your fanbase and the love they give you is awesome. Rarely are there musicians who sing for small crowds and appreciate as much as you do. It’s crazy to see this because I’m in a band as well. It’s just nice to know that once you have success you don’t have to be a big shot. Your talent will always inspire me, and your words will inspire me just as much if not more. Thanks for the music and dedication to your causes.
Will.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
well I just watched the video on youtube and…
That’s so awesome!
I would have did anything to be able to see you perform and chill with you like that. You definitely stay true to your fans!
June 24th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
That’s incredible. Some local band shows can be like that, too. Wish I could’ve been there to experience it first hand! I’m a Cape Cod kid. you should play here. I guarantee it’d be worth it [=
June 24th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
your freakin amazing i wish i coulda been there and felt that love and inspiration. frick just hearing about it make my heart smile!!! keep at it you make so many people happy its freakin crazy
June 24th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
thats so cool
I did the abduction/rescue thing a few months ago.
Same feeling of togetherness.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
I’m absolutely crazy about You and Circa Survive. If I was there it would’ve been the best night I could imagine. Your music is something I can never get enough of, so please keep up the superb work<3 One day I plan to meet you and I’m just waiting for that day, because your truely remarkable.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
That sounds like an awesome time for everyone to come back and show the love. Can’t wait for you to head to Jersey.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Truly amazing… Totally would have come, but i didn’t find out about it until earlier today.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
I just read this as I am nodding off. I will comment this in full tomorrow. I’m so glad you had as good of a time as we did.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Ant.
you’re amazing
we all know this and it’s just so wonderful to see you being happy doing what you do best.
i wish i could have been there.
i would have loved it.
but you’re the best and thank you for showing us that we all are capable of everything we’ve ever dreamed of.
<3
June 24th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I live in Mexico, but, honestly, I admire so much what you’re doing, and I admire your love for people appreciating you and your music. You truly are an amazing human being, I’m a human rights ‘freak’ and I can’t even tell you how Invisible Children makes me realize there are still very good and kind hearted people out there like you. And that makes the world a better place. I still have Avalon on my car stereo.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
wish i coulda been there
it’s great to know that there are still people like you out there
<3
June 24th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Wow, that sounds absolutely amazing.
You always have a way of making the most out of your live performances, and I really wish I lived in the States so it wouldn’t be as hard for me to see you perform, haha.
June 25th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I’m glad you had such an amazing experience.
My sister and I watched the entire rally to see you, and were majorly bummed when they said you couldn’t play.
but its aok so long as other people got to experience the love.
thanks for being amazing.
update more!
June 25th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
i want to see video too! sounds soo amazing i wish i was there. much love and cant wait for some new tunes!
<33
June 25th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Nice to know you had a good time mate =] You’ve inspired me to join a band as a singer, I probably suck balls. But I dont care
June 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
i like the way you used your words and transformed them into metaphors used to describe the intense feelings you had. it is all about the love and unity.
my love to you Anthony.
June 25th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
you kissed me on the cheek.
best show ever.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I wish i could have been there but the way u describe it Anthony almost makes me feel like i was there. can’t wait to see some videos from the show man.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:28 am
AH! I was so excited to see you at the closing rally but someone came up to me and told me that we were shutting down and there was an ‘underground concert’ going on at 1875 Pensylvania Avenue, and that it was located a couple blocks down. So I waited till the end of the rally and headed straight towards the location but the police officer told me that it was blocked so i was so confused and had no sense of what my next move was. So I missed it all, which was a bummer because I was REALLY looking forward to your performance because you truly are one of my favorite singers. But i was still glad i was able to go to the event because it was incredible and it changed my life. & now that I’m back in California I still have the excitement rushing through me. Thank you for your incredible music talents:)
June 29th, 2009 at 1:33 am
I’m one of the most optimistic people I know, but on the rare occasion that I’m feeling sad or lonely all i have to do is put on a video of you playing, or listen to any song that you’re even affiliated with and it turns me around like clockwork.
thank you for everything you do, you’re an inspiration to me as a musician and as a person.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
That love is so gorgeous it paints our hearts and minds and words for the better =)
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:08 am
im glad you had fun man people can get too far from good music so thank od for that
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I really shouldn’t be laughing at this…
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Ahhhh, weak, my video embed didnt work =\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVLz_0wHIWI&feature=related
July 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
anthony, i wish i could have been there it sounds amazing especially in the way you described it. i dont want to sound like some obcessed fan, but you are my favorite artist, your music speaks to me man. there is not a song that i have heard that i dont completely enjoy, and i doubt there ever will be. thank you for being the sick guy that u are. keep doing what you do.
-\)@\/|(/-
July 6th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I daydream about having amazing moments like that. I can’t play an instrument, but I can feel music running through my viens everyday. I just think moments like that should happen to everyone. I love you Anthony and I love what you do. Keep it up.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Megan Joy wants you to sing her to sleep. See utube approx 5:30 mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnaWhOe3Y3Y
July 8th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
OOps,sorry wrong link above, cut and paste fail.
Megan Joy wants you to sing her to sleep. See utube approx 5:30 mark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkmNkZnhAA
July 13th, 2009 at 3:23 am
Hey Anthony,
I’m happy you had such a great experience.
I’ve been looking up to you for quite a while and I am happy that you recieve the bliss you deserve. I’m looking forward to see you in Hamburg(Germany) somewhen I really hope that more and more people start so show how grateful they are for your music.
I believe there are so many people out there which you offer inspiration and love so it’s everyones duty to give something back to you!
Thank you Anthony,
Thanks for making music,
Thanks for everything you are.
c:
July 13th, 2009 at 7:56 am
damn a.g that sounds so amazing. i feel everything you felt that night and i unfortunately wasn’t there. i cant wait for you and your friends to come play for everyone again,we miss it terribly.
July 19th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
That night was amazing!
Thank you so much for playing! you were awesome
I’ll always remember that night in D.C
So much love, so many people together for such a great cause!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I wish I could’ve seen that. You are probably the coolest guy I know.
August 1st, 2009 at 8:10 am
Hey Anthony, just wanted to let you know how amazing you were in D.C. again and I have a video from the concert of you playing “Plays ugly for Daddy” if you wish to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3-NKymfVC8
Keep inspring,
Tobias
August 1st, 2009 at 8:10 am
Hey Anthony, just wanted to let you know how amazing you were in D.C. again and I have a video from the concert of you playing “Plays ugly for Daddy” if you wish to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3-NKymfVC8
Keep inspiring,
Tobias
August 13th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Anthony, I’m very passionate about your music, I’m only yet a boy in a highschool where people criticize you for wearing a v’neck.
Believe it or not your music helps me alot, Drug Dealer, devils song, and the original miracle sun is for sure the top three in my music library, i’d love to get a hit back on myspace, i put it under the website thing, damn i feel like another crazed fan?
August 26th, 2009 at 6:51 am
NIGGA COME TO ST.LOUIS!
September 9th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
heyy. I was there that day, and I want you to know that after the crazy day of running around DC, lobbying and actually getting things accomplished, getting a chance to see you and all the other artists really put a phenomenal end to the experience. I can honestly say that lobby days were the best experience of my short life thus far..sharing a common passion with a couple thousand strangers really restored some of my faith in people. And then, to see all of you guys, people whom I respect and enjoy, also supporting the cause, and us as well, it just made my feel great. Really great. Now I understand what it means for your soul to smile.
January 5th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I was there. That night, I fell in love with you.