Saxophones, Cruella, and a roadtrip

 

Big Gigantic, Ladies and Gentlemen

Big Gigantic at The National in Richmond, VA will forever be synonymous with ridiculousness. This year's show marked the anniversary of one of the greatest weekends ever, when a big group of us saw them last year... same time, same place. (okay, it was a few months difference, but it sounds better this way.)

Killin it

 Outfit-wise, I was a little boring, I admit. I wore high-waisted jeans with a backless dress worn as a top. I didn't pack very well and had little options, but we made do.

A blondetourage we had going on

As you can see, I was still very excited...

To make up for my less than exciting concert outfit, I'm going to cover the basics as for what to pack in your purse or fanny pack to ensure proper concert preparedness:

The necessities. Not pictured: Extra Phone Battery!

 1. As always PHONE, KEYS, WALLET. It's my newest mantra anytime I leave the house and a concert is of course no exception. On that note, remember to only bring your keys to concert if you actually NEED them. If you're in a different city or not driving, it's best to leave them at your home base. You also may want to bring an extra phone battery if you have one; you never know where your night will end or when the next time you'll see your charger. Final note about these: cash is king. Don't bring more than $50 cash (usually my policy) you never know what could happen, but usually having large sums of cash on you doesn't end well...mostly for just you though.

2. Lipstick/Chapstick/Compact. Lipstick is a staple for me, my favorite is NARS "Cruella" but I always bring a compact if I'm wearing lipstick that night. If I'm going with nude lips I still always bring chapstick!!

3. Lighter/Matches. You obviously don't need to bring both but even if you're not a smoker, it's nice to be recognized as a hero when you're the answer to everyone's "who has a lighter?" question you will undoubtedly hear, at least 100 times.

4. Camera. No explanation needed.

5. Sunglasses. Crucial, maybe not for the show, but like I mentioned earlier, you never know where you'll end up...these will come in handy as you venture out the next morning to a boozy brunch, nursing your hangover.

6. Advil. For the next morning to cure said hangover. However, note that some venues are strict about bringing in pills. These are marked with "Advil" so you should be okay but try to find out how strict the venue is first!

7. Finally, the most important element: your ticket. Can't get in without this...I always try to bring up my receipt or e-ticket on my phone ready to show the people at the front just in case!



Next up: Hungarian trance duo Myon & Shane 54. I promise to get more creative with my outfits!