“I would go gay for Pete Wentz”

[kat_lair]

Fall out Boy, NEC Birmingham 19-10-08

Neither of us were that certain how to get to the NEC from the Birmingham International train station but we needed not have worried. A) the place was well signposted (there may have been some giggly pointing at the FOB posters adorning some of the corridors but you totally can’t prove it) and B) you only needed to follow the constant stream of scene kids adorned in FOB shirts and clan-wear. Sadly I can’t even mock them because by some twist of circumstance I ended up wearing pushkin666 ’s clandestine hoodie. But whatevs, I was so the envy of many teen girls and if that makes my middle-aged ego feel good then so be it and thanks Pete.

Much kudos for the excellent organisation and staff at NEC, queuing in, finding seats and getting out was all incredibly effortless. A pleasant surprise was also the fact that the audience in general was much older than in the Panic concert, though there was that 8-year-old girl with the “I Love Pete Wentz” badge in front of us (accompanied by the whole family, we suspected it was the mum who was the real fan there). However, there was also a surprising amount of people who remembered punk from the first time around and had the tattoos to prove it.

Whilst waiting for the concert to start, and not caring who was sat around us, we killed time by discussing… I’m trying to find a delicate way to phrase this, but there really isn’t one. We discussed who in Fall out Boy we would nail.   Having agreed that yes we would be more than happy to nail them all (kat_lair  would like to specify that Andy needs to get a goddamn shave first) we went on to discuss the merits of Cobra, My Chem and Panic. kat_lair  was quite happy to bang the whole of My Chem (maybe not all at the same time… [kat_lair : maybe yes at the same time?]), but pushkin666  still isn't too sure about Frank and Ray, although she'd be happy to do Gerard, Mikey and Bob in an instance. Panic boys received thumbs up all around except pushkin666  reckons Ryan would be too high maintenance (kat_lair : dude, discipline). pushkin666  denied any attraction whatsoever for any member of Cobra while kat_lair  kind of just stared with a far-away glazed look in her eyes (kat_lair : Yeah fine, I’m a slut, okay. A hot slut.)

Supporting bands: YouMeAtSix were fairly catchy, their frontman particularly enthusiastic. Boys Like Girls sadly failed to impress either of us. They were ok, but nothing special. Also the singer had a habit of shouting “heeeell yeah!” every other sentence that quickly became tiresome.

FOB: UNF so good! Set started with Thnks fr th Mmrs and stuck exclusively to the already released songs. Only I Don’t Care was performed from the new album, wouldn’t have minded hearing a bit more from that. I Don’t Care (which Pete encouraged us all the shout loudly) was also accompanied by some truly bizarre light-up-guitar action. The stage was mostly dark so that instead of seeing the band (which we would have preferred quite honestly kthx) we were treated to guitars with light effects. IDEK you guys. Ten quid says it was Pete’s brainchild. Patrick agreed because no one looking at him for one song would be a nice respite. Joe agreed because it sounded like a cool idea when he was stoned. And Andy went along with it because what the fuck does he care as long as no one tries to rig led lights to his kit and because he can play that shit blindfolded if he needs to.

I’m very bad at remembering set lists but at least Sugar, Arm’s Race, The Take Over, Grand Theft Autumn, and Thriller were performed. The “encore” (=the final three songs that were clearly always planned) included, much to our delight, Beat It (bizarrely, the guy next to me who had been happily belting there’s a light on in Chigago… with the rest of us didn’t either know the words and didn’t much care either since he looked disgruntled - failboat disgruntled guy, shame on you and your gap in popculture), Dance, Dance (kat_lair  would like to take this moment to say eeeeeeeeee!!!) and climaxed with Saturday. Patrick also briefly covered American Boy (though it was a Girl in his version, sadly).

Pete: Oh Pete, wear red moar! The red-black striped hoodie he started the concert with was much better than the emo-grey he ended in. Pete was running back and forth the stage, giving equal opportunities for the teenies on either end to swoon and wet their pants. There was also a lot of mumbled commentary. He said NEC is the biggest venue that they’ve played in in the UK and that they were quite excited about that. There was something about always needing to apologise for being American because America likes to export war and racism (wtf I concede the first point but I never thought of racism as a particularly American concept, we got out own Daily Mail readers bigots here thanks). Pete, bless his rebellious punk heart, tried very hard to get a circle pit going (even bringing someone from the states to direct it) but was only successful for a few minutes at the time, after which everyone just returned their attention to the band instead of mosh pit antics.

Patrick: This section should really just consist of random keyboard smashing and helpless drooling but possibly that would not be so pleasant to the readers. Anyway. Patrick Stump is a tiny rock god. Oh my god, with the strutting and playing his guitar from the pelvis and rocking the fuck out *flails incoherently* That man is indecently hot and I will never, ever understand how someone can not find him sexy because I would hit that so hard, anywhere, any place, seriously, call me Patrick. We were literally swooning and leaning on each other for support. And holy jesus his voice. He’s developed as a singer so much and listening him makes all the small muscles in my body clench rather pleasantly. Erm.

Let’s also take the moment to revel in the almost expected but never disappointing display of Pete and Patrick’s Epic Gay LoveTM. I’m of course talking about Pete’s habit of going over to Patrick during I’m Like A Lawyer and rub his head against Patrick’s shoulder like a needy little sub at the best way to make it through with hearts and wrists intact. Oh it was good for me, believe it. *heartmelt* Sadly, despite many fervent prayers and chants to the God and Goddess of Fandom, there was no kneeling this time around, though there was a gratifying amount of Pete writhing on the floor like a needy little sub.

Joe & Andy: Both need a haircut and a shave. I don’t think I saw either of their faces properly during the concert. Joe’s hair is epic and threatening to eat his guitar very soon, while Andy ginger beard freaks me the fuck out. Apart for that they were in top form; Joe whirling across the stage like a maniac and Andy drumming (semi-naked as always, ah Andy I would appreciate it so much more if it wasn’t for the creepy pedo beard) like there was no tomorrow.

Another highlight included the hilarious 30 seconds during which a tech guy tried to desperately reattach the mike lead, but because Pete wouldn’t stay still he ended up following his ass around like a dog with a scent. Finally the tech figured out a move that worked and cornered Pete against Patrick. Good call, tech guy, good call.

All in all, it was an awesome concert that can perhaps be summed best by the immortal words of the cute hoodie-wearing emoboy walking behind us on the way out. “I would go gay for Pete Wentz!” he declared to his friends, as serious as only 16-year-old scene kid after his first FOB concert can be. Unable to help ourselves we turned around with approving giggles. “Good for you, mate!” we told him, “Good for you!” He turned his big earnest brown eyes at us and nodded “I so would! Really!”

Yes, young earnest emoboy on the verge of sexual awakening, and who can blame you? For we too would go gay for Pete Wentz.

...Oh wait?

The photos aren't great, so you might want to check the ones on brumlive.

 

Comments

[scruby.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so awesome for you! I'm glad you got to see them and had a greta time. It wasn't your first time in a FoB concert, right? How many times did you get to see them so far?

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

No, this actually was the first time I've seen FOB in concert so it was extra awesome :D

[sateenmusta.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha the tech guy following Pete's ass, priceless :DDD

Also, emo boys going gay for Pete Wentz gets my stamp of approval! \o/

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

It was pretty hilarious, this guy was hunched in two, running after Pete's ass all over the stage.

This emo boy was so young and earnes. I may have teared up a little. From the giggling. But still. Awwwww!

[oikku.livejournal.com]

OHHHHH. i'd kill in cold blood to have been there.

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Who would you kill?

I have totally saved you some Patrick particles.

[oikku.livejournal.com]

innocent little puppies and baby bunnies and newborn unicorns. repeatedly.

and i'm totally going to be having so much fun discovering where you've hid them this time, aren't i? when are you planning on coming to finland, anyway?

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

mmm stabbity.

Hee, I'll be like "cold, cold, ohhh getting warmer..." _{the weekend before Christmas but I'm staing until after New Year again so maybe there could be meeting shenanigans?}

[oikku.livejournal.com]

i'd like that. ♥

[yan-tan-tether.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, I like your explanation of the light-up guitars! And there was a tech running about after Pete's arse at the London show too, how funny.

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Heh, but really the whole thing had Pete written all over it, i mean really: LED lights? On guitars? Oh Pete...

His arse is quite irresistible. Not like we wouldn't be running after it given the opportunity.

[elle-dritch.livejournal.com]

Gutted I couldn't make it, but I am very glad that you and the Little Fanboy That Would enjoyed it.

Pete’s habit of going over to Patrick during I’m Like A Lawyer and rub his head against Patrick’s shoulder like a needy little sub

I am intrigued by your views, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. (I have about half of a Pete/Patrick spanking fic written that has been languishing forEVER. It is a sequel to the toppy!Spencer Panic GSF fic that is also half-written. Shame: I has it.)

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Boo, I wondered about that, if you'd made it to the concert. Shame.

Someone needs to write a fic where the Little Fanboy That Would is Ryan (except he's the Little Fanboy That Did) and also maybe Patrick.

I have so many wips I don't even want to talk about it. Including the cross-dressing waycest one. And the one where Patrick accidentally discovers Pete's giant kink for being held down by his wrists. Shame: I left it behind long ago.

[trialia]

like a needy little sub
*giggling* Oh, and he SO IS.

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, boy needs a collar badly...