Bring back Matinees

I love ?? The Smashing Pumpkins!

No… I adore The Smashing Pumpkins (pun intended)!

Yes… The Smashing Pumpkins are the best band ever! ??

By reading the text above, you would assume that I would go see them perform every chance I get.

? Wrong…

But why?

Last year I was scrolling down my feed when I saw an interview by Jamie Lee Curtis. (?? Cultivate yourself and learn more about this amazing actress and her connection with Halloween).

There I was, another end of the day, surfing through my timeline when I saw that video. And I totally resonated with it. Finally, someone that shared the same thoughts.

Basically, she was saying that matinees should come back, so that people could enjoy a good concert without having to wait long hours into the night.

So, what is a Matinee (definition)?

• a film shown or a play performed during the day, especially in the afternoon.

In sum, it’s a more susceptible schedule made to appreciate entertainment without compromising time and also benefit from the performance in full scale, with all your attention. Something that is quite difficult to do late at night.?

My days start early, so I go to sleep early.?

?Let’s not forget that time is our most precious asset and we are all getting older.

I usually wake up at 6:30AM and have very active mornings with different tasks that range from going through the emails to prioritizing assignments, reading, and preparing documents. I also designate some focus time in my calendar for those deep missions.

The meetings occur mainly in the afternoons, then I go to the gym and after that I have my family commitments. And I don’t forget to prepare everything for the next day (clothes, meals, my son’s school supplies, gym backpack…). I close my day and prepare to go to bed around 9:30PM. There is a buffer of 0:30 for unexpected things.

?? It took a long time for my body to commit to this routine, but it works and I like it.

This practice allows me to tackle very different tasks and provide the best level of attentiveness depending on the time of day.

In the morning I have focus and concentration that slightly fade into the middle of the afternoon. Then I go to the gym and I actively weaken my body to shreds. I pick up the pieces, head home and get embraced by my family (and cat) . Then it’s survival mode until bed.

The Smashing Pumpkins will be coming to Europe for their Summer tour 2024 and eventually will arrive in Portugal on July 11th. However, they will play at a Festival… so I can expect to see them live around midnight (and then add more time for commuting).?

No, not going to happen.

I also thought about seeing them at another venue, but they have special guests opening for them, so I can expect something around 10PM (if I’m lucky).?

Nevertheless, it’s always very late.?