This Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 I will be heading to Atlanta to take part in my AWESOME birthday present given to me by me even more AWESOME girlfriend. You are asking yourself….”Self, what is this awesome B day present that Jordan got from is girlfriend?” (I definitely know you said B day instead of birthday b/c evry1 abbreviates N their head!!!) Anyway, this awesome present that I got was 2 tickets to see COLDPLAY in concert! I know…INCREDIBLE! I was so shocked when I got the tickets that I just sat there in amazement….ME?!?!?! I get to go see Coldplay!?!?! Too good to be true! Well, it was too good, but not enough to be false. We are heading up to Atlanta Wednesday afternoon to get our strawberry swing on with Coldplay……

Over the last few months I have been in a band with some very close friends of mine, where we all have realized that this could actually go somewhere if we stay with it….and get out of Augusta. We have only played a few small gigs, but now we are getting our opportunity to really play for a good crowd of strangers. One our band members is a friend of the owner of one the biggest clubs in the downtown area, a great venue. We have a month to prepare a solid 10-12 song set list. 

So the reason why these two completely different thoughts are posted on the same blog is, I got to thinking over the last few weeks….I am in a band, that wants to go somewhere other than local clubs and bars. How did Coldplay get to where they are now? What did they do to get themselves to that status to where if someone buys them Coldplay tickets they freak out? Who did they contact or get lucky to play for that got them to where they are now?

Well….I am not an expert because I am in a small town band, but I can try to answer it for myself. My answer is, they were different. Now, you can say or think that it is easy to get popular in the music world these days with all these indie websites, or overwhelming news media but to the status that Coldplay is at is a very difficult feat. The way they did was being different. They also admitted to their direct influences. And most importantly, they never compromised their sound and musicianship to please a label or get more money. They have stayed true themselves and true to the music. 

I want that….and I will have that.  I have surrounded myself with overwhelmingly talented musicians and friends that love to make music, and jam with people that have the same feelings.  I know we will be successful, even if it only lasts for a short while. Our passion is music and reaching people with the same feelings. Who knows, maybe one day someone will get you a pair of tickets to see My Instant Lunch in Atlanta and you’ll freak out! Either way, I will always same mindset that the guys from Coldplay have had. 

if you want to check us out, go to www.myspace.com/myinstantlunch

JLuc.