I’m going to see Shpongle play live in Melbourne, Australia in January and i’ve been contemplating taking some kind of drug for the special occasion. I haven’t even smoked weed before so I’m not totally well versed in such matters.
I’m going to see them in Sydney. My tickets arrived today. YES!!!
Once upon a time, in a night club far far away, a guy gave me some of the most valuable advice about any great night.
I spent many years following his sage advice.
Life was a blast and every time I saw Si and Benji and Raj and Tristan play was an experience beyond expression.
Many years later when I was older and thought I needed a change I stopped following that magic advice.
Life became very boring and recovery was never going to be. I had jumped off the train and the train had choo choo chooed far far away.
Now, all I have is a memory of the twisted joy from long long ago.
...and the advice from that wise chap was…
“If someone offers, accept.
If two provide say, YES!. and
If three are supplied then the party is wild!!!.”
Sure sounds like someones curtains got pulled of for good.
Well - it can be a good thingie too, some find the constant light guite pleasant, others regret and feel like the curtains should have been kept closed!
Anyways, i was about to type “JUST SAY NO!” here also - but i think my message is going to be guite a waste of time now.
Anyways, remember that drugs arent the instant key to pleasant experiences, you may also get your shpongle experience far far more shpongled that you are actually prepared for. ;P
Enjoy your shpongle man! hope to catch them live someday too, but i bet there is no any reason that makes sense enought to come here in tiny finland to perform the full live…
First time I saw them in 2008 I was completely spannered on Mushrooms and the night was incredible but a blur really, in 2009 I just had a few beers and still had an awesome time and took alot more notice of things so I’d recommend not getting too wrecked…
don’t take anything. i smoked weed almost daily for many years and i did other drugs too, and it did a great bit of damage to my life that i have to straighten out now. while it’s a fact that some people can handle drugs better than others, it’s honestly better just to never start.
Go and enjoy the music without. First, figure out how to turn your brain on. Then go experiment with chem’s. They help initially - for perception changes.
It might not be the best idea to pop your drug cherry at a crowded, public event (even if it is a Shpongle show). If you must, go with friends you can trust, with a designated driver, and go with something light. I don’t know about the availability, purity and legality of MDMA in your area, but it might be the best option provided you can find a trusted source. The more full-on psychedelics, like LSD and mushrooms, can get pretty heavy sometimes, and its best to have a few experiences under your belt before taking them out in public for a joy-ride.
Also know that some of the best shows I’ve seen in my life were attended stone-cold sober, while alternatively, there’s probably an equal amount of times that I’ve had my night hindered by drugs. They’re not necessary, and sometimes they can interfere.
Unless you’ve never taken it before, in which case DON’T! Way too freaky if it’s your first time. Like psilocyborg, I’m about half-and-half: sometimes on psyches (I hate MDMA- the dread kills me before I even get anything, then I feel lovey-dovey and cold and clammy and unable to perform- seriously- then my week is an utter hell), other times I don’t even drink beer because I want to stay as fresh as possible on a natural vibe. Wouldn’t you know it, that’s always when people are asking me if I’ve got anything for them. You’ll have a killer time if you just dance the night away. Plus then you won’t be too mangled to make a pass at a sweaty hippy chick.
I agree with the idea of not experimenting with anything too hard, including psychedelics and anything synthetic. It’d be a shame to find you couldn’t handle the trip, high, etc. and lose out on enjoying a great show.
My advise is not to take anything except perhaps the naturally generated serotonine… why? Take something too much and you may miss out on the concert… perhaps you’ll have a great time, but you’ll miss the shpongle and the drugs-generated great time you can also have without the concert
