Sea Hear Now Day 2

I love music festivals, as it allows me to follow my heart. Do I want to feel trapped by having a great place to watch in front of the stage? Or do I want to stand back and enjoy all of the concert goers react to the music? This is a hard one to answer. But, seeing my son's band the Ocean Avenue Stompers made me enjoy the experience more then any other. I was really excited to be able to be at Sea Hear Now to see them play. And, when we were about to go by the Wooden Walls project it felt electric. With the artwork and architecture, and all the people it was really exciting. The city came alive. It made Asbury Park shine like the diamond it is. To follow a band on foot is genius. It makes you feel all the feels. Every sense is being used to the fullest. And, what I loved the most is I wasn't around the same people for five hours, like I was the day before. They would march and play a song and then stop. Naturally, the flow of people formed a circle. It was the most fun I have had watching them. I loved marching with them at the St. Patrick's Day parade, too. So, day 2 was amazing seeing The Head and the Heart and Michael Franti in the Transparent Gallery tent. And, then I made the choice of just taking pictures during the Green Day performance. To walk home after being on my feet for eight hours was challenging. But, with the ocean by my side and the sound of Green Day in the backround it was perfect. I knew I had a long and challenging week ahead of me at work. Tomorrow I will write about the artwork. Quote of the Day: Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form Michael Franti Song of the Day: So glad I found this from Saturday Night's sold out show: The Ocean Avenue Stomp at the Stone Pony After Show from Sea Hear Now performed by the Ocean Avenue Stompers Hey Pokey Way