Lana Del Rey has been my favorite artist since I was 14 years old, and I am now 21. She’s always been who I turn on when I’m having a sad girl fall, cruising with my best friends or just getting ready for a night out. The versatility; go off queen.
Lana announced an extension to the Midwest for her Norman F–king Rockwell tour on Oct. 9, and the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago was on the list! I knew finally, after all these years, no matter what I needed to go see her. And when the tickets went on sale Friday morning, I finally snatched some!
Lana is coming on Nov. 8, and I am absolutely ecstatic! Here is what I’m looking forward to most when I get to see the queen in person.
- Being in the Presence of Lana Del Rey
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The ethereal being that Lana is, I really don’t think I’ve fully grasped that I get to actually see her perform, let alone be in the same room as her! The energy will no doubt be amazing and something I will cherish forever.
- Her Outfit!
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Lana is known for pulling out the LOOKS on tour, and I can’t wait to see what she graces us with. Will it be a witchy top with some bell-bottoms? A maxi-dress? No matter what, she will deliver.
- Hearing my Favorite Songs off of “Norman F–king Rockwell”
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This new album might honestly be my favorite, and I hope to hear “The greatest,” “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have,” “F–k it I love you,” “Norman f–king Rockwell” and “Mariner’s Apartment Complex.” Really I’d be happy to hear anything.
- My Faves from her Discography
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“Ride,” “Radio,” “Blue Jeans,” “Ultraviolence,” “Off to the Races,” “National Anthem” and “Sad Girl,” are just a few of my faves that I hope to hear. I could really go on forever.
- A Guest Artist She’ll Bring Out
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Recently at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Lana brought out so many guests artists including Sean Ono Lennon, Chris Isaak and Adam Cohen. She performed a beautiful duet-rendition of “Chelsea Hotel No. 2,” with Cohen, honoring his late father Leonard Cohen. I could only imagine witnessing something like that live, and I hope she surprises us with someone as amazing as that.
Overall, I will be counting down the days until Nov. 8, and listening to her on loop until the night comes. I cannot believe I am lucky enough to finally witness such an amazing artist in the flesh, and someone whose meant this much to me for so many years.