Yungblud – Heaven Looked Like This

Tonight was the night I had been waiting for since October, the sold-out Yungblud concert. And honestly? I almost didn’t go.

I’ll admit it, I was a little bummed about being on the lawn. Of course I wanted closer seats. But at the same time, I kept reminding myself… I was going. That alone mattered. Especially lately.

Life has been heavy. The kind of heavy that drains you without asking permission. And this morning, I almost let that win. I almost stayed home. But something shifted when I woke up, I knew I needed to be there. Not just for music… but for his music. I needed the energy, the connection, the words that feel like they’re meant just for you when you’re hanging on by a thread.

So I started my day like any other day, coffee, shower, trying to feel somewhat human. The only downside? The weather. Since it was an outdoor show at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre (aka Freedom Hill), the forecast called for cold and wind. Not exactly concert outfit vibes. I had something else in mind, but reality won. Jeans, a t-shirt, and a hoodie—my Black Sabbath Back To The Beginning hoodie, which actually felt fitting in its own way. Grabbed my coat, and we headed out.

I wasn’t buzzing with excitement like I thought I would be. Everything I’ve been dealing with lately kind of muted that feeling. But deep down, I knew why I was going—I needed to soak in something positive. When you’re surrounded by negativity long enough, it clings to you. And I needed to shake that off, even if just for one night.

Three and a half hours later, I arrived.

Got dropped off, got in line, and just stood there....cold, a little damp as the rain started coming down. But something interesting happened while I waited. I started talking to people. A couple behind me in their early 20s, full of energy. Two women in front of me who had driven all the way from the U.P., closer to my age. Different backgrounds, different lives… but all of us standing there for the same reason.

That’s when it hit me.

Here was a 28-year-old artist bringing together every generation, every gender, every kind of person into one space. All of us chasing the same thing.....connection, music, and a little bit of hope. That’s powerful.

From 5:00 to 6:30, we waited. Freezing, wet, but somehow still holding onto that anticipation. Then finally, the line started moving. And as I walked in, I noticed a guy filming the crowd. On his hip? A Yungblud badge. That little detail made it all feel real.

Walking through those gates… the energy shifted instantly. It was like stepping into a completely different world. Pure bliss.

First stop? Merch, obviously. And let me tell you, that was a struggle. So many options, so little time. But I finally picked a shirt and made my way to the lawn, sat down, and just took it all in.

The lights, the crowd, the buzz in the air.

Before the music even started, something really special happened, my friend Sapphire, her son, and her cousin found me out on the lawn and we ended up walking together and finding a great spot. That moment made everything feel a little more grounded, a little more connected before the night even began.

And then Return To Dust took the stage.

They didn’t just open the show, they captured it. You could feel the crowd locking in, the energy building, like everyone knew something special was unfolding.

And for the first time all day… I felt it too.

After they finished, you could see it happening, the seats filling up fast and the lawn turning into a sea of people.

The anticipation shifted.

The lights dropped.

And suddenly, Black Sabbath’s War Pigs started playing.

You could feel it instantly, the energy rising, uniting, spreading through every single person in that amphitheater. It wasn’t just noise, it was power, it was connection, it was everyone locking into the same moment at once.

And then he took the stage.

Yungblud came out singing Hello Heaven, Hello, and in that exact moment… everything I had been carrying for months just lifted. It felt like something bigger than a performance, like someone stepped in and took the weight off every person standing there.

He went straight into The Funeral, one of my favorites from his 2022 album, and from that moment on, he had the entire crowd. People screaming, smiling, crying, just letting everything out.

It was hit after hit.....Idols Pt. 1, Lovesick Lullaby, My Only Angel, and Fleabag. Instead of pulling someone from the crowd like usual, he went right into the crowd himself, making that connection even more real. When he came back on stage, the energy only got stronger.

Then came Lowlife, one I had been waiting to hear live and it hit perfectly.

And then came a moment that gave the whole night even more meaning.

Wearing Ozzy Osbourne’s cross necklace, he honored him by singing Changes. It was powerful, emotional, and hearing the entire crowd sing along made it unforgettable.

From there he went into I Need You (To Make the World Seem Fine) and then Loner, bringing that energy right back up.

When he left the stage, we all stood there freezing, tired, but knowing it wasn’t over.

Then came Ghosts.

The moment I had been waiting for.

It hit hard in the best way, had me teared up, just standing there feeling everything, but not in a painful way anymore. Almost like he knew I need that song more than ever.

After that, he told the crowd he’d be at the back gate meeting fans, then went into Zombie, which Sapphire had been hoping to hear.

We stayed for a bit, but eventually started heading out.

Did I want to try and meet him? Yeah. But I was freezing, my feet were done, and honestly, I didn’t need to. I had already gotten everything I came for.

Because what he gave wasn’t just a concert.

It was something deeper.

He commands a crowd in a way that reminds me of Ozzy Osbourne, that presence, that connection, that ability to pull everyone into the same feeling.

Yungblud brings out the good in people, the love, the wild, the weird, the positivity. He makes you stop and actually see the beauty in life again.

And I get it......he’s a beautiful human. Not just in how he looks, but in how he shows up, how he treats people, and how he uses his voice to lift others up.

If you have never given his music or him a chance, you really should. He doesn’t just perform, and honestly he’s one of the best performers I’ve seen in a long time… he opens his arms and embraces the crowd. He gives people a place to belong.

He is what heaven looks like in human form on a stage.

I know some people don’t like him. They call him an industry plant, say he had connections. That he was a disney kid. But what they don’t see is the years he spent grinding, building a loyal fanbase, the Blackhearts Club, long before the spotlight got this big.

And honestly? If that’s what you want to call him… then they picked the right one.

Because he’s using it to spread love, acceptance, and to remind people to be who they are.

To remind people to live.

Last night was exactly what I needed.

A reminder that even at 57, I need to remember who I am. To love myself, flaws and all. To keep pushing forward no matter how hard it gets. To give love, to spread positivity, and not let the world take that away from me.

And like he says, to "MAKE SURE YOU LIVE".

So yeah… I almost didn’t go.

But I’m really glad I did.

Thank you, Dom… for one beautiful, freezing cold Michigan night. A night that this 57 year old fan will hold on to until the day I die. Someone who needed this night more than you could imagine. Thank you for being you.

Peace, Love and Loud Music,

Mickey 🖤🫶🤘🎵

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sA9HlQft9g

Ghosts by Yungblud. The song that hits me deepest.