Thousands of fans lined the blocks surrounding Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom on the evening of Friday December 2nd. Italian punk rock quartet Måneskin was bringing their soul out Loud Kids Tour to the Big Apple for two back to back sold out performances. The line wrapped down 34th street, up 9th Avenue and down 35th Street, ending in an almost full square around the venue.

Truth be told, I had never seen so many fans in line for a concert, all decked out in head to toe lace, leather and black eyeliner with platform boots that could stomp on you.  When I got into the venue, fans were all over the place, pouring into every door possible and fighting to get the best spot. I quickly learned that fans had already been waiting for an hour for the band to come on but absolutely nobody was growing weary.