Jimmy in Vienna

So, Joshua took me out on an awesome date last Saturday. Originally, it was supposed to be a surprise--his trademark when we go out on our dates. ^_^ Leading up to the event, I constantly try to figure out where we are going + he never tells me. This time was different. Via myspace, I found out that Jimmy from Ours was playing an acoustic show at a coffeehouse a half hour away on the night of our planned date. So, I bring this up to Joshua to talk about the double-booked day +, much to my surprise, *I* ruin the surprise. He had planned this date about 3 weeks beforehand on October 8th + was going to take me to the show without me knowing. He was so disappointed that his brilliant idea was shot. I felt bad, but I was happy that our date + an Ours acoustic show was the same thing.

Here are some photos from the show. The venue was really nice with tables here + there + chairs in rows for everyone in front of the stage. Really dark stage lights though, hence the crappy lighting in the photos. Wasn't looking to take breathtaking photos anyway. I wanted to immerse myself in the show, which was really good. It's been awhile. Joshua took the photo of Jimmy + yours truly.


» Jimmy @ Jammin Java, Vienna, VA


» Using someone else's camera flash turned out not so bad.


» Static was there to play a couple of awesome rounds of space guitar to add to Jimmy's amazing vocals + acoustic guitar.


» I left the light setting on incandescent rather than bulb. We showed it to Jimmy + he actually preferred the photo this way. So, I left it as is.


As always, I followed tradition + chatted with Jimmy after the show + soon enough a "Meet Jimmy" line ride formed. He couldn't even leave the backstage door. When it was our "turn" I introduced myself to Jimmy + he replied, "I know," with a smile. So, I underestimated him. :) Being that I was in a different location other than Florida, I thought I needed to reintroduce myself to him. Then again, how many Ours shows have I been to in the last 4 years? [haha]

Joshua asked when the new album will be released + Jimmy said hopefully this March. Joshua said he couldn't wait for it. Jimmy agreed + said he couldn't either. During the show, he made some nice edits to some of the new songs we are familiar with--"I Ran Away to Tell the World", "God Only Wants You", "The Worst Thing is Beautiful". He made it clear that he was really happy with the direction of the new album. He talked a lot between songs, like "confession time" as he described it. Jimmy told a great story about Race as well, about how he wasn't originally the bass player for Ours + how higher ups worked hard at trying to take him out of the picture because he didn't look like he was part of the band. All in all, he said that he was no longer sad/mad/disappointed about the direction the music was going. He made us laugh + smiled a whole lot, which was so nice to see.

Still searching for a setlist* to post...

*found this on a message board, but I don't think it's in order:

_Murder
_Mercy
_If Flowers Turn
_Monster
_Medication
_As I Wander
_Ran Away to tell the World
_God Only Wants You
_Bleed
_Dizzy
_Whore [from "Sour"]
_Crying
_The Worst Thing is Beautiful
_Live Again
_Lost



The last day of a week plagued with food poisoning ended really nicely. Thanks to my awesome hubby. ^_^