Make a list of your favourites, write it down, make it legible

Today I was asked what my favourite moments were from the NIN shows I've attended. Cross posting here so I don't lose it.


Soundwave Festival, Brisbane 21/02/2009:
- The build of excitement in the lead up to NIN coming onstage, all while watching AIC play on the stage next to us.
- Watching Robin and Trent rock the keyboard/mod synth back and forth during the 999,999/Corona Radiata mash up, and then the powerful launch into 1,000,000.
- Escaping the deathly crush of the pit by crowd surfing over the 3 people in front of me, then making my way to the middle to rock the fuck out; later finding out that I was lucky to get out when I did, before it got worse and no one could get out.
- Reptile, The Big Come Down, Wish.
- Leaving sweaty, exhausted (after an all day summer festival) and highly satisfied. Standing up for the whole hour and a half train trip home, because the train was packed, but not caring because I was still walking on air.

Wave Goodbye, Singapore 10/08/2009:
- The group conversation with Jerome before meeting the band, nerves spiralling out of control. Making new friends with fellow M&Gers, some of which, I am still in regular contact with.
- Meeting the band, of course. My loss of basic motor skills by the time I reached Robin. Shaky autographs due to shaky paper.
- Learning the tru-fax behind what happened when JMJ shaved his head.
- The rush of blood to my head when they started the show by kicking out Somewhat Damaged - the one song I particularly wanted to see - running into the pit and leaving Mum in the dust.
- Completely losing myself to every beat and note. Soaking up every last second of what was remaining of Nine Inch Nails.
- Watching Robin's facial expressions as he sang his parts at the end of Reptile - unbelievable.
- Somewhat Damaged, The Day The World Went Away, Heresy, I'm Afraid of Americans.
- Emerging from the pit at the end, completely drenched, then proceeding to tip half a bottle of water on my head.
- Laughing at Mum as she fangirled over touching Ilan's hand (jokingly) on the walk back to the MRT.