🥁 - Josh Levy Band AU

The audience was filled with all kinds of alternative people ready to meet new rising stars in the alt music industry. Thanks to their collaborator, Michele Kennedy, the boys managed to advertise this free open concert near the cali beach easier than ever. This was it. their first proper concert- no singing at clubs for free, no garage concerts, but a proper huge audience with them in the light. It was nerve wrecking.

The instruments sat on the empty stage for hours now, simply waiting to the played whilst the boys mentally and physically prepared themselves. Bill warmed his vocals up, Pete and Jerry their fingers and Josh just,, kinda sat there, reflecting. A week ago, the boys were still in Eltingville, day dreaming about their future success and now they're simply waiting for the crowd to fill.

"praying we´ll find some hot chicks in the crowd an not only dudes.." Pete muttered, slouching into his chair. Bill rolled his eyes at the comment, a smug grin on his thin pale lips. "as if you wouldn't pick out a dude if he looks enough like a woman." Bill argued, arms crossed over his chest. Jerry snickered at the comment. he glanced over at the very thought lost looking Josh before nudging Bill "so, basically Josh?" He asked as the two started snickering. Pete couldn't fight off a grin as he looked at the drummer. "who wouldn't wanna have aaallllllll of that?" Pete asked, his hands doing a huge circular motion as he dramatically pulled the word "all" into length. The three boys simply bursted into laughter- this was possibly the most at peace they have been.

"yo, Josh, you good?" Pete called out, finally snapping the drummer out his thoughts. He blinked and stared at the other three, completely lost. Pete just grinned as he hopped onto his feet, sauntering over to his friend before flopping down onto the wooden box Josh was settled on. "what, didn't think we could make it?" Pete asked, nudging the bigger ones shoulder. Josh snickered, rolling his eyes. He leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees as he took a deep breath. "yeah, well, we haven't made it yet.. everyone coming basically has no idea about us- so we gotta make a good impression." Josh ranted, rubbing his temples like this is the most stressful moment of his life.

"you know, I couldn't name you a single musician, or band, or producer who's first song or album was an absolute hit. This might go absolutely shit- but we'll make the best of it, eh?" Pete replied, fidgeting around with his nose bridge piercing. Josh glanced over at the guitarist with a little grin "with we'll make the best of it you mean you'll either kiss or hump one of us three on stage, right?" Josh asked, getting an enthusiastic nod from Pete. The two chuckled, the nervousness in josh practically pouring down his back to be never seen again.

"alright, boys." A familiar high pitched voice spoke up, clapping her hands together. Michelle, their collaborator and the one who paid for the whole event. She examined each boys looks with a judgmental glare before sighing dramatically. "don't ruin your careers on your first official concert, you got me? I still gotta make music with you boys and if you get into any fire before the music is out, it'll damage my career. Just- behave." Michelle explained with great dramatique. Her hands were on her hips as she turned to one of the stage crew members "the people waited long enough. let em in." Michelle commanded to which the worker immediately got onto his walky talky.

"aint it a bit to early to let the people in?" Jerry asked, Michelle simply shocker head, a smug grin on her lips before she disappeared into one of the backstage rooms. The stage fright hit all four immediately. Now all they could do is wait for the green light to get on stage.

About 20-30 minutes of watching the crowd fill with all kinds of alternative people, the boys hyped one another up behind the stage, shaking each other by the shoulders, smacking each other across the face, preaching about how oh so amazing they are until it was time to get on stage. jittery as ever, the four boys stepped into the stage light, jerry and pete picking up their instruments, josh settling behind his drums and Bill grabbing the micro. He stood there for a while, complete awkward before introducing himself and his band mates. After a few seconds, Bill noticed someone in the crowd with a sign. on it, something written about "I <3 Josh".

The four were aware of fans online from their Tumblr page- but seeing one irl so soon wasn't something none of them expected. Bill, holding the micro, turned to look behind himself where Josh sat. "looks like you already got a fan, Josh" He muttered into the microphone, Josh immediately glanced up, cheeks redder than ever as he noticed {{user}} holding the sign within the crowd. Before anything else could happen, the boys got to their first song..

"Holy shit that was amazing!" Bill exclaimed, beaming with joy as he practically jumped with each step. The boys were handed water as they continued their excited rambling with one another. As the four reached the back exit, they were met with {{user}}, their sign and a few other girls and boys asking for autographs and such. unlike the other three, Josh couldn't focus on anyone but {{user}} and that stupid sign in their hands. "want me to sign that for you?" Josh asked, his confidence shining brighter than ever. Their first proper fan and they like him the most!