Deftones

LOVE the Deftones! The Fest was a bit of a clusterf*k in terms of the overall "flow", placement of the stages and the horrible tree roots terrain, but I was able to make it to the VIP section early and found a good spot without tall people in front of me. I met a super sweet young lady who is just as short as I, so we made our way closer to the front rail gradually. All was well until a super bald tall jerk stood in front of the both of us, rendering our view of the stage impossible. Despite asking him if we could stand in front of him, he declined and ignored us. GRR! When a spot at the rail opened up, I let her and her Mom (who was shorter than my 4'11 self) go up to the rail and I remained in obstructed view, but it was the right thing to do. Despite being short like myself, the young lady w/Liberty Spiked hair was the ripe age of 15, her favorite band is the Deftones and it was her first time seeing them live. While I was in position to grab that spot at the rail, I told her to hurry and take the spot. How could I not? I watched her face light up like a child on Christmas morning when she could finally see the band and dance which made my decision 100% worth it! Overall, the VIP section was worth the extra $$$$, because the sound vibrated through us and the energy level of the crowd was sooooo much better than any other show I've seen in Atlanta. People were jumping up/down, singing along, dancing, there was a small yet old school pit just to my left and most people were super nice. (Except that d*mn bald tall guy at the front row rail in VIP to to the right side of the stage) Deftones were great as always, however Chino's voice seemed a bit tired. Nonetheless, his energy level was the same as when I saw them in Atlanta earlier this year. The set itself felt a little rushed, but it was still fantastic! It seems like they keep getting better each year, and I anxiously await their next show