P.T.X

"PTX! PTX! PTX!" was being chanted as we walked into the O2 empire in Shepherds Bush and Dani and I couldn't help but join in. The atmosphere was full of energy and excitement. People from all over London came to see one of the best Acapella groups in the world; stood in front of us in the queue was a gentleman of about 60 or so reading a newspaper, as we rounded the corner to get into the venue, a group of 14 year old girls were all squeeling with excitement and standing next to us waiting for Pentatonix, was a family- the 'kids' must have been mid-20's! It was great to see such a large range of people there.

I digress--- so we are stood maybe 10 rows of people from the front cheering PTX to the stage, the lights went dark and BOOM there they were, all 5 of them singing in perfect harmony and both Dani and myself became 15 again. The family next to us looked a little concerned at first by the two 20-somethings jumping up and down like loony-toons and screaming our little hearts out. Having waited 5 months for this moment to come, and here it was, PTX standing just a few metres away blowing the crowd away with their mutant lungs, we couldn't have been happier even if we tried. 

Let me take you back a few years when we first found them; we were doing a show at Uni and the song of the moment was "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore so Dani went on YouTube and came across this gorgeous little group doing an AMAZING rendition (take a listen) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0qJdShOL_s 

and that was it....we were OBSESSED and started to look up every song they had ever done and we discovered 2 that really stuck with us. 'Run To You' which is an original song written by the bassist Avi, and 'Evolution of Music' which is just pure brilliance! Leading up to their show last Thursday, Dani and I were both tweeting them asking to sing 'Run To You' so every time a new song started we were praying it would be this one so when Avi announced them doing an original our hearts jumped and we reached out for each other whisper-squeeling "oh my god, oh my god, this is it, oh my god" and the 15 year old in me got a little too carried away and screamed out "I LOVE YOU AVI!!!"....maybe not an appropriate time but it just happened.

Standing in a triangle formation, a spotlight hit the 5 of them and the beautiful sounds of 'Run To You' started to wash over us. We stood there holding hands, staring up at the stage as if they were some form of demi-gods, mouthing every word along with them. At the end of the song, we turned to each other with tears in our eyes and big grins on our faces feeling like they had been singing just to us. 

We knew that the gig was coming to a close which made our hearts sink and wish for more, so when they sang their final song 'Carry You Home Tonight', we danced til our feet couldn't take anymore and sang to each other. For you best friends out there, you will understand me when I say it was a moment neither of us will ever forget; just us two, in a moment of pure brilliance loving every second. As we left to get the tube home, arm in arm, we couldn't stop grinning knowing our faces would hurt in the morning from our crazy smiles feeling incredibly happy and satisfied with life. Thank you to my gorgeous best friend for an amazing night which I shall never forget. xxx