Wait... did I really write this? Nope! 😄
Anand decided to tell the story of his concert adventure by pretending to be his mom.
His observations of our family are surprisingly accurate—and hilariously funny..
Every word below is Anand's, written with his wonderful sense of humor and attention to detail. I'm so proud to share his writing with all of you.
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"Next Stop: Citizens House of Blues. Five bands playing near Fenway Park, one of Boston's many sacred lands. Tickets for the Summer School Tour officially sold out" - some commuter rail, subway, ferry, or bus announcer.
"Does someone want to tell me, what is going on?" — 2005 by South Arcade
Let Anand answer that. Another concert outing in Boston. After two days of Boston Anime Con, and a Comic-Con adventure in Springfield, MA, Anand is back to attending concerts. Yes, in his point of view, concert outings are very rare in our family, especially if it's just one concert outing a year. This one took place at—I can't believe I'm saying this—the Citizens of House Blues venue…near Fenway Park and Wahlburgers. I tell you, Anand was just lucky to hear that five months ago. February 23rd, 2026 was when I got a text about another concert venue…while we were stuck in a big snowstorm. Was Anand serious about this concert? Yes, he was! So, of course he'd put it in the family calendar.
Unlike his first solo concert outing, this one was very different. This concert was the Summer School Tour, which featured four other bands who were also performing at the Citizens House of Blues, not just South Arcade: Honey Revenge, Winona Fighter, Games We Play, and Chase Petra. I know nothing about these bands. Neither does Anand, but he loves South Arcade, since he saw them on October 15th, 2025. This concert outing also happened nine days before his 26th birthday, which might have been a perfect and early birthday present before we would go to Wahlburgers on the 16th. He requested time off from work on both Tuesday and Wednesday, knowing it'll be a nightly concert and he'd come home very late.
Anand kept us up to date with his schedule. We also discussed backup plans if the concert ran late. The Citizens House of Blues closes at 10pm, and the last train from South Station to Franklin would leave at 11:55pm and Anand would arrive at 1am, but he would know nobody would be awake to drop him home. At least, until Mr. Husband told Anand that I'd be able to pick him up from the station.
Anand took the commuter rail from Franklin to South Station in Boston, the Red Line to Park Street, then the Green Line to Kenmore. The original plan was to do his 90-minute walk to Fenway Park, but that plan was scrapped, due to rain. Unlike my last trip to Boston for the Fourth of July firework show, Anand just wouldn't take a train back home. Thankfully, he did bring an umbrella with him to the concert, though Anand had probably too much anxiety.
Despite the last-minute challenges, Anand managed the rain and bad weather in Boston by himself. He ate at Wahlburgers, charged his Apple Watch and phone at Panera Bread, and finally settled into the concert venue around 4pm.
While this was Anand's first visit at the Citizens House of Blues, backpacks were not allowed, so Anand could not bring a change of clothes. Only see-through totem bags, which Anand had to buy before leaving on Tuesday. Of course, as with many concert outings, Anand knew exactly what he'd expect: large crowds, loudness, people jumping, dancing, singing, and inadvertently bumping into each other. Totally normal in concerts, like Anand always says.
After the concert venue ended, Anand safely got out of the concert, drenched in sweat, and FaceTimed me. The amount of joy on his face was just priceless, probably because he knew he'd have such a great night.
He boarded the Green Line from Kenmore to Park Street, the Red Line to South Station, then safely boarded a train home to Franklin. It was nearly midnight when Mr. Husband brought Anand home, but hey, if he says he had a great night, there's nothing really to complain about. After all, Anand knew a lot more of what to expect after his second concert outing and based on his first solo concert outing. This sixth stop of his "Open World Expansion Tour" definitely means a lot to him. He may have been tired and sleep-deprived the next day, but at least Anand has his newest video game that he finally got working after the Fourth of July weekend, fitness at home, and his skill coach to keep him busy until he goes back to work. Fingers crossed Anand doesn't attend another concert that will end at midnight during weekdays. I certainly don't want to go through that again. All parents out there would agree.
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