Almack’s correspondent, Dena Singer, was lucky as all hell to attend Friday’s Van Halen show at MSG. Sadly she didn’t have her camera, but you really hardly need photos when she’s writing:

On my walk over to Madison Square Garden this past Friday night, I realized I left my fucking camera at home. I noticed this horrifying fact as I was scrambling to take pictures of the esteemed Van Halen fan base entering the arena. So many suede boots! So many male ponytails! So many hockey jerseys! I was empty handed in what clearly could have been some of the top photographic moments of the year.

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Are things still monumental when you’re expecting them to happen? For instance, back in 2002 when I was seeing My Chemical Romance at small clubs with like 10 people, I always knew they would eventually be playing Madison Square Garden. I really had no doubt in my mind about it. So when they played last night, headlining a sold out show at MSG, was I surprised? No. Was I proud? You bet.

I was also beaming with pride while watching my very dear friend Matt Rubano on stage playing bass in his band Taking Back Sunday. Like a series of synchronized explosives on stage, I don’t think I’ve ever seen them play a better sounding and more energetic show. You could tell, that with out a doubt, the band was proud to be there. Fuck, they’d be ridiculous not to be.

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