It was ten minutes before Discord and I went on stage.

“Don’t worry, you and Discord will do great. You did great when you performed at the Hive.” Thorax said, hugging me as he was trying to comfort me.

“Yeah, but performing in front of a few hundred changelings isn’t as nerve-wracking as thousands of ponies.” I countered.

“Don’t worry, you’ll do great.” He said, nuzzling against my neck. Someone cleared their throat behind us, and we turned around. I saw Dragon Lord Ember, Grandpa Gruff, General Seaspray, and Prince Rutherford.

“H-hello.” I stuttered, not expecting them. “How come you all are here? If you want to enjoy every part of the show, you need to be in the VIP section soon.”

“We know, we just wanted to thank you for giving us free tickets to this concert. It’s really nice of you.” Ember said.

“No problem. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t give all my friends tickets to the concert.”

“Johnny is yaks friends?”

“Of course. We are friends, right?” I asked. They all nodded.

“You might want to start heading to the section. We’re going to be out in a few minutes.”

“Alright. Break a leg tonight.”

“Thank you! I'll try to do that metaphorically. I hope you all enjoy the show!” With that, they walked out. I said my goodbyes to everyone else, and they left. Though I wasn’t nervous just because there were tons of ponies here. Equestria and Earth have a lot in common, one thing being electronics. So, if ponies couldn’t make it tonight, they were definitely at home watching us, or listening on the radio. That means that at least tens of thousands of ponies were either listening or watching us.

The intro to “21st Century Breakdown” started playing, and the ponies started screaming, as well as when I walked on stage. I clapped before the other instruments came in. Before I sang the second part, I started saying “Hey!” I sang the second part, and ended it on a high note like in “Awesome as F**k!”

"Equestria, how are you doing?" I asked into the mic.

The audience roared.

"That song was called '21st Century Breakdown' from Green Day."

They screamed again. "So, here's the plan. We've got one song from Owl City, one from the Plain White T's, a few from blink-182, and a lot more coming your way from Green Day."

The crowd cheered. "Speaking of Green Day, this next one is from them, and is also a single. It's called 'Waiting', not to be confused with 'Are We The Waiting', that's coming later on."

We performed "Waiting", and then performed "2000 Light Years Away", then "Welcome To Paradise", which they enjoyed all three.

"So, if you were at the party that Pinkie Pie threw for me to welcome me to Equestria, or I guess to paradise…" I laughed, but the crowd didn't. "...Sorry, but if you were at the party that Pinkie threw for me, or if you were at the hive when we performed there, then you might notice we are missing someone. Unfortunately, when I was saving Equestria from Chrysalis, Puppet got chopped in half and died. So, to keep his memory alive, I would like to play his favorite song, 'She'."

We played it, and during the first verse, I changed the lyrics and screeched, "To smash the silence- LET'S GO CRRRAAAAZZZZZZYYYYY!!!" When we finished, the crowd was in a frenzy.

I then played "Christie Rd.". I played the first part by myself, like at the party at the Crystal Empire, with a single spotlight on me. Discord joined in during the second part, and ponies started dancing.

We then played "Panic Song", and the instruments stopped as I sang the first two lines, and I slid my pick up one of the strings as I sang "...self-destruction", and then we played it normally.

"This next song is also a single, and I would like to dedicate this to a very special someone in the crowd. Hold your special some ponies close, because this one's about love. This one's called 'Last Night On Earth'." I ran over to the piano and played it, while Discord played the drums, and some robots played the other instruments.

I then grabbed my guitar and said, "This next song was written by Billie Joe Armstrong as a way to come out as bisexual. It's also very close to me as well, since I’m bi too. This song is called 'Coming Clean'." We played it and when we finished, I said, "We'll be back after this short break." Discord and I walked backstage to take our fifteen-minute break.

We walked back on stage, and the crowd cheered. We then performed "Feeling This", and as I sang the first verse, I could feel some of the parents eyeballing me, wondering if it was a good idea to bring their children. After that, I put my guitar on a robot, and Discord started playing the drumbeat to "I Miss You". The guitar and bass came in, and I said, "I would like to dedicate this song to Puppet, because I do miss him."

I sang the first verse, and Discord stopped the drums, the other instruments stopping before him, and walked down the runway with a mic. I got on my knees and sang the second verse while looking at the sky.

"Will you come home and stop this pain tonight? GO!"

They sang the line, then as I sang the chorus, the instruments came back in. I sat down as the break played and looked at the floor. As the second chorus came in, I looked at the crowd and sang. For the second line, I pointed the mic at the left side of the crowd so they would sing the title, then did the same for the right side. I sang the final line, and after I sang the title, the crowd cheered.

We then played "The Rock Show". I sang the first four lines on the runway, then ran to the left side of the stage for the second four lines of the first verse and the first chorus, then to the right side for the second verse and second chorus, then went on the runway for the bridge and final chorus.

Before I sang the chorus, the instruments rang out, and I said, "Say 'Hi' to Discord!" He stood up and the camera pointed at him as the crowd screamed his name. We continued, and the crowd screamed when we finished.

I pulled out some Halloween contacts and put them in my eyes to make them look bloodshot. We then played "Brain Stew". After the second verse, I jumped up and down while playing the break. After the third, I played it as fast as I could. After the last verse, fire shot up. We let the instruments ring out for a few seconds, and I placed my guitar on a robot. I grabbed a mic and headed onto the runway. "Equestria!" I said into the mic. The crowd screamed. "This isn't any ordinary concert. No. This... today, August 31st, 2019, today marks the day that a new opponent walks into the ring. All the bands better watch out, because 'Different Worlds' is now in the fight. This is a celebration! For this next song, I better see everyone jumping and losing their minds. YOU GOT IT!?!"

The crowd cheered. "Jaded" started, and I started losing it. I jumped the entire time and shook my head like crazy. When we finished, a few cannons shot blanks, and the crowd cheered. We then took another break.

We then played "Hitchin' A Ride". Before I sang the bridge, I said, "Equestria!" and the crowd went wild. "Before I sing the bridge, I need you to do something."

They cheered again.

"I need you to say '1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4' as loud as you can, then scream as loud as you can. I want everyone jumping up and down, and having a blast when the break comes!"

They all cheered. I held up my fingers, and they chanted "1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4". I sang the lines, and when I said "1, 2", they finished the line, and we all screamed. They danced and jumped as the break played. We finished, and they cheered.

We played "East Jesus Nowhere", and they danced to it. We then played "Are We The Waiting", and the crowd sang the chorus, since we released it as a single, so they knew the words. After that, we went into "St. Jimmy". I started in the middle and ran to each side of the stage for each verse and chorus. For the last part in the end, I said, "And don't you DARE wear it out." and some canons shot on the final note. We sang "Oh Love" and "When I Come Around", then took a break.

I walked back on stage with a pink scarf, sunglasses, a tie, my crown, a Cape (I'm not entirely sure what it is. To see what I'm talking about, watch "King For A Day/Shout" live from "Bullet In A Bible") and to top it all off, a dress. Everypony started laughing, and I joked, "I know, I look horrible. I didn't have enough time to put my make-up on."

Discord hit the sticks and started playing. Everypony was jumping and dancing, even Celestia, Luna, and Cadence. During the first chorus, I went to the right side of the stage and threw my tie as far as I could. During the second, I balled my scarf and threw it to Luna.

After the chorus, I said, "Equestria! As your new king, I demand you get those hooves up in the air!" I waved my right arm in the air, and they did the same. During the final chorus, I gave my glasses to someone in front of the runway. The song ended, and the crowd roared.

"Get a good look, 'cause I'm never doing this again." Discord magic-ed off my dress and I threw it to Rarity. Don't worry, I was wearing a swimsuit and a shirt that said, "Kick Me!" On the front and back.

I then grabbed a guitar, and started playing "What's My Age Again?". After we played that, the crowd cheered. I put my guitar on a robot, went to the piano, and started playing "¡Viva La Gloria!". Discord and the other instruments came in, and I got up and sang. When we finished, the crowd cheered, and I said, "These next two songs are my favorites from the 'Revolution Radio' album." I got another guitar and started playing "Youngblood". After that, I picked my standard guitar and we played "Forever Now", which we got the crowd to sing the last line for the chorus in the first part, and got them to sing the main part during the last part as I sang "I ain't gonna stand in line no more". We then took a break.

After the break, we played "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams", "See The Light", "Fireflies", "Hey There Delilah", and "Restless Heart Syndrome". I played "Basket Case" and the crowd sang along. It was one of the most popular singles, so almost everybody knew the lyrics. I also got them to sing the last line of the bridge. We then played "Nice Guys Finish Last", after we came back from our break, and then I started talking.

"So this next song is also from the 'American Idiot' album. At this part, the Jesus of Suburbia gets broken up with by his girlfriend, Whatshername. This is the letter she sent him when she broke up with him."

We played the song, and after the second verse, I screamed as loud as I could. At the end, the instruments rang out, I grabbed a guitar that is a step down from regular tuning, and I started talking again.

"So, this next song is called 'Adam's Song', which talks about suicide and depression. I want to take a moment before we start to say: if you are feeling suicidal or depressed, please talk to someone. If you know someone that's depressed or suicidal, talk to them, and get them help. If you think someone is depressed, ask them if they're alright, and get them help if they need it. If you are depressed or suicidal, and you see me walking down the street, don't be afraid to ask to talk to me, even if I seem upset. It’s always better to ask for help. Take it from me." I sighed, dizzy, faded memories playing back in my mind. “Equestria is a very colorful and beautiful place with a lot of colorful and beautiful ponies. Somepony out there must care about you, and if they don’t, care for yourself. Your world is amazing; you can be amazing too. I believe in all of you. " I cleared my throat and wiped away some tears. "...don't make that mistake. Things get better. Now, let’s give it up for “Adam’s Song”."

We played that, and tears fell from my face the entire time. Also, during the second verse, I changed the lyrics and said "Twilight" instead of "Mom", referring to when Twilight blamed herself as the only reason I tried commiting suicide. When we finished, the crowd cheered. I also saw some ponies crying. We let the instruments ring for a few seconds, I grabbed my main guitar, and then we went into "All The Small Things". During the second verse, I switched "She" to "He", so instead of talking about a girl, I was talking about Thorax. When we finished, the crowd screamed, which really cheered me up. We then took a break.

I picked up my acoustic guitar, and walked to the runway.

"So, a little warning. If you see me crying, it's because this song is really personal to me. When I was 5, my parents and my little brother died on September 1st."

The audience gasped.

"The lead singer of Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, wrote this about his father who also died on September 1st. It's called 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'." The crowd screamed, and I played. They put their hooves up in the air, and waved them, which I don't know if it was Discord's doing, since he was playing the drums. After the second verse, I yelled, "Equestria!" They cheered, and some sparks came down during the solo. During the third verse, one of the times, I messed up and almost stopped singing. After that, we played "21 Guns". During the choruses, we got the ponies to sing. On the last line of the bridge, after I sang it, sparks came down. When we finished, the crowd cheered.

We then played "Geek Stink Breath" and "Not Now". I got my acoustic guitar again, and said, "I would like to thank you all for coming out today to listen to us play. I think I speak for everyone when I say we had a great night. Scream if you had a good night!"

I'm pretty sure everypony screamed.

"But unfortunately, everything comes to an end. So, this'll be the last song for tonight."

The crowd started booing.

"But, but, but! Since we all had fun tonight, maybe we can hold more concerts."

The crowd cheered.

"I would love to do that. One day every year or so, every creature can come together, have fun, and forget about our problems. I think that's an amazing idea, what do you all think?"

The crowd roared.

"This song is called “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”." I played it, and in the end, instead of playing the last note, I sang, "Wake me up when September ends.", like in "Awesome as F**k!" The crowd roared, and I walked off stage.

Author's Note

Definitely didn't forget to title the chapter until after I published it.