Because of COVID, the concert I had planned to go to rescheduled again and again like every event. Some of my favorite artists organized online shows I couldn’t attend because of different time zones or money. It’s not that I couldn’t pay the price but I really wanted to buy tickets that meant something more to me.
When Tessa Violet announced the Bad Ideas concert, aware of my low chances of seeing her in Italy, I begged my mum to buy tickets and it turned out to be the best purchase ever!
The show started with Tessa Violet acting like she had technical difficulties, so she would have to sing an acoustic song to entertain us. After it, she walked out the door and walked on stage to play.
Tessa played so many songs I lost count. For each song, she changed not only her outfit but the setting too. She wasn’t alone on the stage either. For a few songs, she had a dance crew. While she was singing my favorite song, “Words Ain’t Enough,” a couple made of two girls told the story that Tessa was singing in the background through dance. Such a powerful lesbian representation!
Another moment I really loved was the duet between her and another singer. She watched him on the tv while she harmonized with her part. It was a magical moment, I felt like I was entering paradise!
I was really looking forward to the concert and it was even better than I could have imagined.
I really missed the excitement of buying concert tickets, waiting impatiently for the show, and then wanting it to last forever. This feeling was taken away from me thanks to the pandemic and Tessa virtually handed it to me.
I knew I was at home watching her from a laptop instead of in person, but I still felt like I was there. I felt I was at home, what concerts are for me.