Alright, alright, lemme tell ya ’bout this… this “Sick New World” thing. Sounds like a whole lotta noise to me, but the young’uns, they seem to like it. So, what is it, huh? It’s like a big ol’ party, a music party, they say. Not my kinda music, mind you. Too much screamin’ and thumpin’ for this old lady.
They had this thing last year, yeah, 2023, and folks went wild. Some band, “System of a Down” or somethin’, they were the big shots. And then they did it again this April, and wouldn’t ya know it, that same band was there again. Packed like sardines, they were. Sold out, they say. Musta been somethin’, I guess.
This “Sick New World,” it’s all about that loud music. Hard rock, they call it. And “nu-metal,” whatever that is. And some other stuff, “underground,” like it’s hidin’ in a hole somewhere. But I tell ya, it ain’t hidin’ too good if all them people showed up. It’s a big deal now, seems like everyone knows about it. They mark it on their calendars, like it’s Christmas or somethin’.
Now, they got stages, see? Lots of ’em. Four, maybe five. And bands, they just keep comin’, one after the other. They say it’s like, 12, maybe 14 hours straight of music. Can you imagine? My ears would be ringin’ for a week! And they only take a little break between bands, 15 minutes, they say. Not enough time to go to the bathroom and get a drink, if you ask me.
- So, you gotta pick and choose who you wanna see, see? Can’t see ’em all, no way, no how.
- Some bands, they only play for a short time, 30 minutes. Like that fella, Ville Valo, whoever he is.
- Others, they get a bit longer, 45 minutes maybe. Mr. Bungle, Evanescence, those are the names I heard.
- And the big ones, like Korn, Deftones, and that Incubus fella, they get a whole hour. Guess they’re the important ones.
It’s a whole lotta fuss, this “Sick New World.” But the young’uns, they love it. They jump around and scream and sing along. Makes me tired just thinkin’ about it. Me, I’d rather sit on the porch with a glass of sweet tea, listen to the birds singin’. But hey, to each their own, I always say. Music festivals, they ain’t for everyone. But if you like that loud, thumpin’ stuff, then I guess this “Sick New World” is the place to be.
I heard folks comin’ from all over for it. Talkin’ ‘bout how they plan their whole year around this rock music festival. Spendin’ good money on tickets and travel, just to hear a bunch of noise. Like I said, young’uns these days. But they seem happy, so I guess that’s what matters. They say it’s a big celebration of that kinda music, all the bands gettin’ together in one place. Sounds like a circus to me, but hey, it keeps ‘em outta trouble, maybe.
They’re already talkin’ ‘bout next year, you know. Wonderin’ who’s gonna play, if it’ll be even bigger. Seems like this “Sick New World” thing ain’t goin’ away anytime soon. So, if you like that kinda music, keep your ears open. And if you don’t, well, you can just stick with your birds and your sweet tea, like me.
Tags: [Sick New World, Music Festival, Hard Rock, Nu-Metal, System of a Down, Korn, Deftones, Incubus, Live Music, Concert]