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Michael Hepworth<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As the Lights go down on Irvine’s\u00a0Irvine Meadows<\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By Peter Peterson<\/em><\/p>\n Irvine,CA(Perfect Music Today)6\/17\/16\/–Yes, Journey started off their 2016 nationwide tour in Irvine Meadows, located in Irvine California. If anybody knows me, Journey is like nails on a chalkboard. When I was in the hospitality industry, I had a very strict \u201cNO JOURNEY\u201d policy in my kitchens. Any journey song, any singer, any language, not allowed! My staff hated special cleaning when they would test my rule. \u00a0I don\u2019t know why I am so scared when it comes to Steve Perry\u2019s or Arnel Pineda\u2019s high falsetto or the insane repetitious radio airplay displacing any other music trivia I have stored in my head. Not to mention the 22 band members rolling through this organization during their 43 year run at this business. How can you journey lovers keep it straight? Sure, RUSH, STONES, and THE WHO were able to endure each other for years, perhaps too many. But, none the less, Journey is not on my playlist. I want to thank everyone that spent money to buy me numerous journey concert shirts as Christmas and Birthday presents. In retro spec, I missed out on potential gifts that would be much more useful. Thanks Journey! But, I digress\u2026<\/p>\n Working at Irvine Meadows has its benefits, but at an expense. You have to listen to bands you don\u2019t care for or know nothing about, but the plus is you get to see bands you enjoy and get paid. I was fortunate to be an Ambassador during this show. Thank goodness! I worked in the plaza area directing the masses and watching the crowd\u2019s movements. Surprisingly the crowd was filled with mostly Pilipino fans, but the old 80\u2019s Journey fans represented. I have to say, Pineda nailed it. The band sounded great. \u00a0I worked the \u201chouse\u201d for only one song. \u201cWhen the lights go down in the city\u201d The only one song I can stand without diving for the on\/off\/mute button.<\/p>\n I could go on and on about the song list, the discography, the 14 albums, the band members, but no. The evening was filled with joy and the love and appreciation of Journey\u2019s legacy. Not to many drunks, broken bones or arrests, read Brad Paisley article, but 16,000 fans spending time with their favorite band. And that was what made my night, not so bad.<\/p>\n Brad Paisley \u2013 Beer fest, Drunk fest, Puke fest\u2026<\/p>\n After my Journey episode, and several baths later, to cleanse the Journey smell off me, I figured, huh, let\u2019s work a country show. Brad Paisley, I like him, shouldn\u2019t be that difficult to work. Gosh, anything would be better than my Journey experience!\u00a0\u00a0 But, OH! I WAS WRONG! Brad Paisley and the opening bands, Maddie and Tae and Tyler Farr rocked the crowd under the stars. But the fans were straight up crazy. Usually people purchase 2 – $16.00 dollar 24oz cans. No not this crowd. Paisley\u2019s fans were buying six at a time. \u00a0The wait for the bathroom was a half hour long. Women were taking care of their business in the men\u2019s bathroom. They just walk in and claim the next stall. And yes, they pee standing up! Due to the long bathroom wait, people just threw up while waiting. It was not pretty. I heard on the radio that there were 5 broken bone incidences. Usually, from people trying to climb over the seating. Numerous fights in the lawn, one lawn bonfire, girls ranting at their dates, lost cell phones, boys falling were they stood, girls falling off their heels. Sounds like a regular country get together. I can\u2019t wait until my next country show.<\/p>\n Jun 25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Slightly Stoopid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sun 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n G-Eazy and Logic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fri 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bryan Adams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 8:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rascal Flatts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 16<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 8:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Darius Rucker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wed 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dixie Chicks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 24<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sun 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Korn and Rob Zombie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 26<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tue 8:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dead and Company<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 29<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fri 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dirty Heads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jul 30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Duran Duran<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fri 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Miranda Lambert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Weezer and Panic! At The Disco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 14<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sun 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Alabama Shakes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 8:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jason Aldean<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thu 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aug 27<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dave Matthews Band<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sun 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 5 Seconds of Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Fri 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Fifth Harmony<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 8:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Dierks Bentley<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 17<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sat 2:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hair Nation: Vince Neil, Bret Michaels and Lita Ford<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 22<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thu 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n TICKETS >><\/a><\/p>\n Money Back Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sep 29<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thu 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Blink 182 with A Day To Remember and All Time Low<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"imgres-1\"](\"http:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/imgres-1.jpeg\")
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