Brand New Year.

This New Years I opted out of the typical drunken party scene to see Brand New play a show and not just any show. They played three sets - 1. Acoustic, 2. All of 'Your Favorite Weapon' (which was a very influential album to me) and 3. A fan request set.

Chris & I headed to The House of Blues A.C., which if you've ever been, is exactly like what you see on the Jersey Shore which makes for some interesting people watching. I was much more excited about all of this than him (Brand New wasn't really his generation).

The show was sold out so there were so many people! And the crowd was horrible. Seriously, Brand New has some of the worst fans. I think it has to do with the fact that Jesse Lacey is a complete asshole, BUT I still love their music.

The acoustic set was great, as was the fan request set, but what I was most excited about was 'Your Favorite Weapon.' Which was amazing. I knew every single word and raged like I was in high school.

  

The set ended with the last song on the album, of course, Soco Amaretto Lime, which lined up perfectly with the countdown to midnight. It was so, so good. 

It was great to ring in the new year with pop-punk and fellow fans, but that is for sure the last time I will pay to see Brand New live. They will never put on a show that will top this. I have seen 'Your Favorite Weapon' live and can now move on with my adult life.

Hello, 2012, I am ready for you! 

How was your New Year's Eve? How did you celebrate?