We headed down and got there right as the doors opened. In addition to the main event, the Newgate Mall was giving away $10 gift certificates in between every band, Cherry Bomb Salon was doing "Rock your Hair" colored extensions for free, and there were a bunch of vendors of music "stuff" (for lack of a better word, there was a wide variety) for the bands and kids to check out.
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I got some sparkly strands tied into my hair, and we ate some dinner (Chick-fil-a and Pizza Factory) while we waited for the bands to begin.
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Like Father like Son...
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My nephew Hunter...
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My father in law was talked into getting a rockin' hair extension by my niece and nephew...and they chose pink!
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These guys had built their guitars out of gas cans...and they were AMAZING!
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The Crowd...
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My father in law and brother in law working the sound....
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These guys, from Layton High, were my favorite...unfortunately, they didn't win :(
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These guys were from a special needs high school.
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Each band had to sing 2 songs of their own material. These special needs kids...the drummer was deaf, and played by feeling the vibrations. Their first song was tolerable, the second was much less than tolerable...but my heart was warmed because all the high school kids cheered for them just like they did for the other bands. It was remarkable.
It also made me smile to realize that on the surface, high school kids really haven't changed that much. And neither have I. :)
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Weren't you amazed though, how great all the teens acted? For me it was such a testiment to the state of the world. These kids are way better behaved than we were at that age...a million (40+) years ago. I didn't even hear any swear words. No smoking, no drinking, no outrages clothing, that I saw and everyone was so polite with me at the Music Village booth.
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