– Carmen Baylies
Genesis. Do I need to say more? Umm, Yep! My darling wedded soulmate secured tickets for us to be in the presence of the band Genesis with Phil Collins. We excitedly made our way to our seats after obtaining concessions. The band performed amazingly. We savored the moment and the melodic tone as Phil enchanted the crowd with his friends, bandmates, and son on the drums! For two kids that grew up in the ’80s and enjoyed the music from that decade, The Baylies weekly date night felt surreal and yet perfect.
Peter and I danced and sang like we were band members. Our original seats allowed us to feel how the sound rises to the heavens. Interestingly enough, the couple who sat next to us found some extra tickets closer to the stage, shared the seats with us, and the view was fantastic. I extend a huge thanks to my husband and fellow concertgoers’ compassion and generosity of spirit.
The spirit of joy of this band’s music continued into our holiday cruise. A lady noticed my t-shirt that we picked up at the concert to commemorate our date and excitedly wanted to know how it went. She could not see this tour since the band did not go to Dallas, TX. I told her Genesis had not come to Raleigh, and the show was delightful! Plain and simple! Spread love, people.
