176 Ask for a signature
Feel the rhythm 'chaotic' in the blood, feel the drum beat on the eardrums, feel the restlessness jumping on your feet, feel the heat dancing wildly on your skin, feel the love tumbling in your mind...... Every oxygen factor in the bar seemed to be suffering from mania, and under the strong and powerful musical notes on the stage, dragons and snakes danced wildly, purple and red, and fire trees and silver 'flowers'.
Everyone in Al Bar is like this, caught in an indescribable realm, just relying on Ben. You can enjoy every moment of madness along with the music. It's a true music lover's feast, like the big rock festivals, where all rock fanatics gather to enjoy top-notch and professional performances, unleash their energy and let themselves climb to the top of the music.
Hugo felt like he was going to suffocate several times, not only because the almost boiling air inside the bar really didn't leave much oxygen, but also because the beating heart in his 'chest' cavity was squeezing every bit of oxygen, making his breathing become rapid. But Hugo still didn't want to leave, because this was his own world.
One band after another, each band had an average of 15 minutes to perform, and by the time all the bands were finished, it was already 10:30 p.m. In fact, Rock Night at the Al Bar is a small rock festival, the whole scale is smaller, and the popularity of the guests is limited to the underground rock music scene of the West Bank, but it does not affect the beauty of the night in the slightest. The main reason why the show ends at half past ten is that the rest of the time is left for all the lovers to 'mingle' freely with the performers, and you can enjoy a lot of fun with a bottle of beer and a glass of whisky in the bar.
Although there is the company of the bar owner Green, it is not so easy to get close to tonight's performers, there are at least thirty people gathered around the Green Day Band at this time, and they can't squeeze in at all, relatively speaking, the crowd around the Carberry Band will be less, but the scale of more than a dozen people should not be underestimated. In the end, Hugo came to the Carberry band first.
Hugo held his guitar and held the marker pen he had just borrowed from Green, and stood outside the small circle with excitement and trepidation, waiting for his own opportunity. Hugo's expectant appearance was full of interest in the eyes of several other people, but Pedro was okay, he didn't know Hugo as an actor, he was just curious about why Hugo was so excited; But Green and Neil obviously know that Hugo is an actor who has been in the limelight recently, and Hugo, who was promoting movies on various TV shows not long ago, is like an ordinary little song 'fan' little fan, anxiously waiting to meet his idol.
"Hugo, are you sure you want an autograph?" Neil looked at Hugo in bewilderment, he could understand Hugo's love for the band, but he couldn't understand the asking for autographs.
"Of course" Hugo didn't look back, but still looked at Dorothy, the lead singer of the Carberry band in front of him, with anticipation, in fact, Doros is not the kind of beautiful 'girl' who is amazingly 'glamorous', petite and cute but has a surprisingly high-pitched and powerful voice, and the baby-faced with big eyes and round face has a hazy temperament like smoke, and finally it is matched with a short hair of less than an inch, which is very cool.
It was only at this moment that Hugo confirmed his conjecture with his eyes, and it was a wonderful feeling that he was standing in front of the Carberry band, and that he was standing in front of Doroise. Although Hugo has always told sù not to make a fuss every time he sees a "star", it has been quite effective this year, at least when he was in the crew of "Yihai Xiongfeng", he did not appear foreign; But at this moment, when he saw his favorite band in his ten-year rock music career, Hugo still couldn't bear it.
Looking at Hugo like this, Green couldn't help laughing, "I thought you also thought that the signature actually had no value at all, because it was just an ordinary person recording his name on a piece of paper." The so-called. Signature... Except for the check, everything else is something that someone else has imagined, isn't it? ”
"Of course, that's what I think. Signatures are one of the dumbest souvenirs in the world. Hugo replied neatly so that the three people next to him were stunned, Pedro didn't hold back, and the first one laughed, "You think, many times, artists just sign their names on a piece of paper, maybe they turn around and lose them, or they are signed in some meaningless places, compared to a hug, a photo, those incomprehensible signatures have no value at all." ”
"Then you're looking forward to coming over to get an autograph." Pedro mocked the past mercilessly, he couldn't stop laughing, for the first time he found Hugo so funny, even looking at Hugo's broken belt just now.
Hugo shrugged, "That's the trajectory of our lives, isn't it?" Maybe 10 or 20 years from now, when we look at these stupid signatures, we will laugh and say to our friends and family and future generations how many stupid things I did to get this signature. That's the imprint of our lives, and I'm going to record my signatures on this guitar and collect as many signatures as I can for the bands I like, and years from now, maybe I'll be a lawyer or an accountant and I'll look at this guitar when I sit in my office and look at it. ”
There is no absolute right and wrong in life, signatures are like tattoos, many people impulsively leave each other's names on their bodies when they are in love, but wait for love to fade and the feelings are dry, or even break up unhappily, how unforgettable the pain caused by this tattoo is. But after the passage of time, when recalling these links, you will know how many hesitations and ups and downs you have gone through in your life
Maybe the tattoo will be washed away one day, and the signature will not be immortalized, and the iconic signature and lover tattoo that were once regarded as life will be just a name after many years, but this "name" no longer represents that person, but that memory.
Hugo's understatement was a little joyful, and people's first reaction was to complain: lawyer or accountant? This is really a mismatch, but I was moved by these words.
"Then why don't you ask me for an autograph?" Pedro was quick to speak and said it directly.
Hugo pouted and looked Pedro up and down, the critical look made Pedro quite uncomfortable, but fortunately Hugo did not continue, and quickly said, "Perform me in front of me, conquer me, then I will ask you for an autograph." As soon as he said that, Green and Neil laughed, and Pedro looked even more deflated.
Today Hugo conquered them, and as for their skills, at least not enough to impress Hugo.
At this moment, Hugo saw an opportunity and immediately stepped forward and said to Dorothy, "Hey, Dorothy, I really, really like you,、. Wandering Ilhn, are my favorites. ”
Insiders can tell the difference by just one sentence, Hugo obviously knows a lot about the Carberry, and although he said a lot, Dorothy's eyes immediately lit up, "It's great that you can like that." How about our table xiàn tonight? ”
"You can tell you're still nervous about the first song, especially in the first half, which is not what you should be doing. But believe me, you are very 'good', and it is important to insist on yourself. Hugo didn't blindly pursue it, but still offered his opinion, and the smile on Dorose's face immediately bloomed.
In fact, Doroise's singing method is too unique, even in the underground rock circle, which makes Doroise have to bear a lot of pressure, worrying that her singing will not be accepted by the audience and affect the development of the band. Therefore, although she doesn't know Hugo, it is very important to be recognized by such a 'fan' who really likes their music.
"Oh thanks, thanks, you don't know what you just said means to me." A shallow smile tugged at Dorothy's face, tinged with sweetness on the round face of the apple. Dorothy is not a singer with a lot of smiles in public, and more often than not, she is low-key and cold that does not match her appearance, but today Doros laughed, which shows that her inner mood is high.
"Can I ask you to sign for me? It's written on this guitar. Hugo hurriedly handed over the carbon pen, then raised the guitar in his hand, and looked at Doroise with expectant eyes.
Dorothy looked at Hugo with some surprise, because most of them were insiders tonight, and everyone was mainly 'communicating', and it was rare to ask for autographs. But Doros saw Hugo's big smile, so she nodded, "No problem." Then he took the pen and signed the first name on the Hugo guitar case.
The same happened when Hugo had a conversation with Green Day frontman Billy Joe, who apparently didn't quite understand Hugo's request for autographs, and the first thing the young and vigorous kid said was, "Shit, what the hell to sign, I'm not fucking Curt." Hugo laughed, but in the end, Billy Joe signed Hugo's guitar, and Hugo's rock night was rounded.
Hugo has had a 'crossing' with many performance bands, and of course, many people recognized Hugo and came forward to discuss the guitar or "strangling the hero iivomn." henoes)”。 Such a happy time soon slipped through his fingers, and by the time Hugo reacted, it was already a quarter past eleven.
Neil and Pedro are planning to go back, because tonight's main course is over, and then it is time to drink and party, and they naturally have no need to stay.
"Please let my car escort you back." Green smiled kindly and said, "Originally, as the host tonight, I wanted to provide some convenience, but unfortunately I couldn't do anything other than music." So, please don't let me miss this opportunity again. ”
"Music is better than a qiē, isn't it?" Hugo's words made everyone laugh.
"It's not that convenient to hail a taxi at this time, so let my car come in handy." Taxis in Los Angeles are not just available on the street, you have to call the taxi company to make an appointment, so Green's help is just right.
Hugo, Neil and Pedro looked at each other, and then 'revealed' a smile, "Why not?" That way I don't have to worry about the bad denim pants falling all the way down. ”