Quarta-feira 3 Out 2012, 9h:09

And when I do, I will have fulfilled my reason for existence.

So, Crystal Castles, my favourite artist (just look at my charts!) were going to come here in 2009. This was before I'd ever attended a concert (I saw Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the start of 2010) and I was super nervous about asking my parents if I could travel all the way to Sydney to see them… but then I didn't have to ask, because the shows they were doing were 18+. I was devastated, as I'd be about sixteen when the shows were going to happen.

Then, I was thrilled to discover, they were coming back in support of Crystal Castles (II). I was totally going to go, but then my mother had surgery scheduled for around that date, effectively preventing me from leaving. The really sad part of it is that she didn't go ahead with the surgery, meaning I was stuck at home knowing I could have been seeing CC. I vowed I'd sell my soul to see them if they ever came back to Australia, knowing it might be my last chance – although I'm touching the wood on my desk right now in the hopes they'll be around for more albums.

Another opportunity did arise this year, in the form of Big Day Out 2013. The lineup was basically a dream lineup, featuring not only CC but Yeah Yeah Yeahs (as I mentioned, I've seen them before and love them quite a bit, and it was a fantastic experience), the second band in my holy trinity. Additionally, I'd get to see Sleigh Bells and Animal Collective, and possibly The Bloody Beetroots, scheduling dependent. At least, they'd be present, along with a veritable pantheon of promising artists. Did I jump at the chance? No. It tormented me, knowing I was breaking my vow, possibly giving up on a final opportunity to see CC (as well as passing up on seeing YYYs again)… but, hell, it's Big Day Out. Like I was ever going to convince my parents to let me go to there, and, honestly, I wouldn't want to. The nicest way to put it would be that Big Day Out is not my cup of tea. So I agonised over it, but ultimately decided it was too much of a long shot. At the time, no other events had been announced. I despaired.

And then, by chance, I found myself talking to a friend about CC. And it transpired that they had now announced they'd be doing separate shows at several venues! My heart leapt. This was destiny in action. I pleaded with my mother, and given my current medical problems, she couldn't really say no. So. It's official. I have the tickets. I'm going to be seeing CC on the 17th of January, 2013, three years and a week after I saw YYYs. (Holy shit, it's been three years already…) Now to await the third band, The Arcade Fire, so I can complete my holy trinity… Meanwhile, I'll be investigating CC's supporting act, Gold Fields.

I AM SO EXCITED THOUGH. This may be the first time I'm not sad to be an adult, because it means I can see them (this is an 18+ show too).