December 7th, 2011- VyRT
By Sharanya Venkataraman, India
The first time I ever saw Thirty Seconds To Mars live was during their New York Hammerstein Ballroom concert on the 7th of December 2011 over VyRT.
It was the Grand Finale to what was truly a magical and revolutionary album cycle. As it was their last major concert for this tour and the fact that it was the only one I could see, it remains to be the first and only concert I have seen of theirs.
The most special song for me from the This Is War album is “Hurricane”. It was. after all, this song that officially turned me into an Echelon. “Closer To The Edge” on the other hand, is a truly inspirational song for anyone and everyone who dreams. Just like Jared instructed us during the show “to dance like its our perverted uncle’s wedding”, I pounced onto my bed and danced, sang and cried along with the crowd! If I found the lyrics and the video of this song inspiring, it was nothing compared to the inspiration I derived from watching the man I idolize performing it live. The final rendition of “Kings and Queens” left me so overwhelmed and teary that it was two whole days before I could listen to a song by Thirty Seconds To Mars again without breaking down!
The backstage access that all of us “VyRTers” got made the experience all the more magical and generated an intimacy with the band that only seeing them behind the scenes live could have. Jared promised to make that night the best night of our lives, and from what I saw and experienced I can see that Jared Leto NEVER breaks his promises. He turned what had been an ordinary day into the most extraordinary day of my life.
Jared made all of us Echelon promise to never give up on our dreams. I dream of becoming a singer, I dream of being up on stage, I dream of influencing people and changing lives just the way Jared, Shannon and Tomo have changed mine. I promise to try my best and make my dream a reality. Thank you so much Jared, Shannon and Tomo for inspiring me and making me believe that dreams do come true. 
Thank you so much everyone!
They were honest words
Nicely written!
You, Sharanya, have a great attitude!
Never give up and make your dream come true!!!
All the best! =O)
Thank you Sharanya Venkataraman,for me was my second concert but experience the same
Happy Birthday Jared !!!
So fucking beautiful :') <3
The VyRT that night was AMAZING!
Mars & Echelon 4 ever!!!
Love u Kings & Queens (:
Beautiful and true words . This VyRT night was for us an amazing present and a amazing way to join to this special show even being on the other side of the oceans ,we really felt ONE .Thank you for ever for this ,and Merry Christmas to you all ,MARS,MARS CREW and all the people who works behind; Daikou,Diana,Sarah,Emma .
Let's wish that in my language :JOYEUX NOEL ECHELON ,MARS !
wow, this was really an amazing tour review. Your words a perfect. I was part of VyRT too and I agree with every word you said! It was really a night to remember. and it was insane to share this history making event with so many of you:) I love you, Echelon!
only is that 30 STM is of the best things that happened to me and thanks to them for what they are and what we deliver and especially to jared for teach us to believe in dreams and for being such great human being really I admire him! Merry Christmas to all and dreams do, and is that good times are coming!
VyRT experience was unforgettable! Thank you, guys!
Let's VyRT again
They got us all so different!
Jared, Shannon and Tomo I got out of bed after a huge depression, and that has a lot of courage!
Thank you for existing in our lives!
this was my first concert of mars too, I was so sad last time they went to Portugal, because I couldn't see them, so they gave me this extraordinary experience to share my hapiness with the other echelon, I was at home, here in Lisbon, and I was watching Mars300 with all my heart and I just felt like I was there, because now if someone comes to me and ask me "did you ever went to a 30 stm show?" I will say "of course I went". Thank you so much Jared, Shannon and Tomo to make the world a better place to live, one day, we'll meet again.
THE ECHELON FAMILY IS THE MOST BEAUTIFULL THING!!! I'm proud of it!!
"Jared Leto NEVER breaks his promises"
Hm. I beg to differ.
That was beautiful. Made my heart hurt reading it.
The sky is the limit!
Echelon Tour Review of the @VyRTnet #MARS300 by Sharanya Venkataraman | YES THIS IS A CULT // Dec 23, 2011 at 6:51 pm
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