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That's PURE F-ING BRILLIANCE

Utterly fabulous show and so much to talk about, but its midnight and we just got back home...

Only a true great can fall on their ass and continue the show without missing a heartbeat (yes, it was raining up to and during some of the show).

Getting lots of pix and stuff to talk about.

No contact with DL as yet...I'm told they are uncomfortable with me being there, so I stayed clear.

More later!

You'd think they'd take the high road and at least try to get things out in the open to air out.....

It was raining
Arrgh, it hasn't rained in months
But the bowl and Journey
must be nn expereince
even if it was wet...

Hey Andrew, glad it was a good show!

Hope there were no injuries after the fall, yikes....

Can't wait for the pics, get them up soon

Who fell on their ass? Ross?

Andrew wrote:
No contact with DL as yet...I'm told they are uncomfortable with me being there, so I stayed clear.

Yeah, you DO seem like a pretty scary dude.

Hey! Old men have to be careful! They might break a hip. Give the man a purple heart!

As for DL......Fuggem! I was ready to leave after the Journey set, anyway. I had seen all there was to see.

NealIsGod wrote:Who fell on their ass? Ross?

I read that it was none other than JSS.

Yeah,

It was pouring before the show, but let up a bit before the first song. But there was still some light rain during the first couple of songs. Jeff was out on the apron running around as usual and slipped on the wet stage during "Stone in Love", I think. He landed on his butt and sat there smiling at the audience. After he got back up, he said "Oh man, I'm gonna be on my ass all night!"

A couple of songs later, he was out there again and slipped but didn't fall. He stood there smiling and shook his finger at the audience as if to say "Almost got me again, but not this time."

There was no more rain for the rest of the night, but even Joe Elliott commented about Jeff's fall, and said that he was gonna have to tip-toe around the front of the stage because everything was so wet.

Jeff actually turned it into kind of a fun moment that everyone got a smile out of.


RPC13

RPC13 wrote:Yeah,

It was pouring before the show, but let up a bit before the first song. But there was still some light rain during the first couple of songs. Jeff was out on the apron running around as usual and slipped on the wet stage during "Stone in Love", I think. He landed on his butt and sat there smiling at the audience. After he got back up, he said "Oh man, I'm gonna be on my ass all night!"

A couple of songs later, he was out there again and slipped but didn't fall. He stood there smiling and shook his finger at the audience as if to say "Almost got me again, but not this time."

There was no more rain for the rest of the night, but even Joe Elliott commented about Jeff's fall, and said that he was gonna have to tip-toe around the front of the stage because everything was so wet.

Jeff actually turned it into kind of a fun moment that everyone got a smile out of.


RPC13

Cool, thanks for the report. Did Elliott ever slip, or is he not very mobile?

Nah, Joe never slipped. I think after everyone saw Jeff go down, they saw that they really had to take it easy on the front part of the stage. But since Journey was set up in front of Lep's gear, they pretty much HAD to use more of that slippery apron. When the Leps came out, they could hang out back under the main stage where it was a bit drier. They had stage guys out there with squeegees before both sets to try and move some of the water away.

But I think in general, Jeff gets around a little more than Joe does.


RPC13

Wombat thank you for keeping us up to speed.
Hope you get to shake JE hand and have done
with this poopla.
Can't wait to see and read all the goodies your
gettin for us there.

Sir Soto, Lay off the sauce before the shows man
A wee joke

RPC13 wrote:Nah, Joe never slipped. I think after everyone saw Jeff go down, they saw that they really had to take it easy on the front part of the stage. But since Journey was set up in front of Lep's gear, they pretty much HAD to use more of that slippery apron. When the Leps came out, they could hang out back under the main stage where it was a bit drier. They had stage guys out there with squeegees before both sets to try and move some of the water away.

But I think in general, Jeff gets around a little more than Joe does.


RPC13

Okay, R2D2, spill your guts.....we're all waiting for the reviews on the show and none posted anywhere yet that have details. What was the set list? did JSS sing to anyone in the audience? did the audience go crazy? were there any big announcements or special guests? give us some juice.....

R2D2 - that's funny.

The set list was the same as most of the other shows. The only notable, and important, change was the addition of "I'll Be Alright Without You" which replaced "Who's Crying Now". I bet they've been reading the feedback on the soundcheck version that folks have seen on JSS's site, and they added it. Jeff said it's the first time they have played it this tour. And I gotta say, one of the best songs of the night. Jeff was able to put a lot of soul into that one, and it really came off well.

Jeff did stop in the middle of the show and talked about having dreams. And to paraphrase he said something to the effect of how he grew up twenty minutes from there and to be able to sing for his mother at the Hollywood Bowl was a dream come true. He then pointed her out in the crowd, and the place went pretty nuts. They then sang "Lights", and with all the lyrics about "I wanna be there in my city...", which LA really is Jeff's, he seemed to be tearing up a little at the end of the song. Correct me if I'm wrong, JSS. It was a really great moment.

Tim McGraw did come out with Def Leppard for "Pour Some Sugar on Me", but he didn't really do anything. They didn't give him a verse to sing or anything. He just kinda made his way up to the drum riser, sort of ignoring the rest of the band, grabbed a spare drumstick out of Rick's bag and proceeded to bang on cymbals for 90 per cent of the song. The band just sort of performed as if he wasn't there. He did sing during the chorus, but was slow-moving and lethargic. It was really kinda weird. He then sorta wandered off after the song was over and disappeared behind the stage. Whatever...


RPC13

I hope that someone out there recorded this show. I would of loved to hear "I'll Be Alright Without You". I will have to start checking the bootleg sites.............

Not to pour salt n DL's sour grapes, but I've been hearing from an industry chap that the sets should def be switched now.
ie it's jrnys show now,
not to put you on the spot Andrew....
any truth>

will find out soon enough

RPC13 wrote:Yeah,

It was pouring before the show, but let up a bit before the first song. But there was still some light rain during the first couple of songs. Jeff was out on the apron running around as usual and slipped on the wet stage during "Stone in Love", I think. He landed on his butt and sat there smiling at the audience. After he got back up, he said "Oh man, I'm gonna be on my ass all night!"

A couple of songs later, he was out there again and slipped but didn't fall. He stood there smiling and shook his finger at the audience as if to say "Almost got me again, but not this time."

There was no more rain for the rest of the night, but even Joe Elliott commented about Jeff's fall, and said that he was gonna have to tip-toe around the front of the stage because everything was so wet.

Jeff actually turned it into kind of a fun moment that everyone got a smile out of.


RPC13

Very cool of Jeff, that must have hurt though

whenpigsfly wrote:Not to pour salt n DL's sour grapes, but I've been hearing from an industry chap that the sets should def be switched now.
ie it's jrnys show now,
not to put you on the spot Andrew....
any truth>

will find out soon enough


(ps heard ie the fall at the bowl, JSS went over big. no pun
he's def making a splash, though
lol industry types really like him. the iron's def getting hot...)

Their is no doubt Journey has way more energy..I would love to see Jeff have the whole stage to work with..

whenpigsfly wrote:Not to pour salt n DL's sour grapes, but I've been hearing from an industry chap that the sets should def be switched now.
ie it's jrnys show now,
not to put you on the spot Andrew....
any truth>

will find out soon enough


(ps heard ie the fall at the bowl, JSS went over big. no pun
he's def making a splash, though
lol industry types really like him. the iron's def getting hot...)

Not happening. They SHOULD switch, but no way does Lippard do that.. I saw those crabby fat Euros.....pieces of shit.

Thanks Andrew. Can't wait for the pics and dish.

Wow, good to hear a great time was had by all! Glad to hear JSS did IBAWY too. Can't wait for the pics and details.

Rockin'Deano wrote:

Lippard

so I’ve heard.

Andrew wrote:That's PURE F-ING BRILLIANCE

Better than even (*gasp*) Toto?
Andrew is like some gum twirling, vacant-headed blonde groupie when it comes to Toto.
He has ruined innumerable pairs of perfectly-good dungarees at the re-curring fantasy of Lukather tenderly serenading him.

Only then, in comparison to Drew's favorite band of all time, can we get an accurate sense of what he thought of the Journey show.

He's probably like a groupie when it comes to Jeff too.

Give us details Drew!

Thanks for the quick post Drew....sounds like a great time so far

You guys should see Mac in action.

It is very different than what you might think.

Currently, Mac has the Vinnie Barbarino look happening. It was an interesting night to say the least. Personally, not one of my finer moments at all. I had the asshole meter way up there. Ended up spilling 2 Giant Hienekens, throwing a few punches with DL fans (pussies) in the bathroom, slipped on my ass due to the wet concrete, argued with Lula, argued with people associated with the band, argued with ushers, told one particular usher I was going in a particular door and he couldn't stop me, and he didn't, missed three shuttle busses back to hotel, told driver he smelled like a cat box, removed from bus, caught next bus, got stranded in hotel for 3 hours with NO ride, and to top it off, pissed off some band members, and Tech members. I am beyond apologies. I am considering suicide.

All in all, I had a pretty bad night.

PS-My hatred for Euros climbed exponentially by 20 last night.

Definetely sounds like an interesting night you had.

That's the sort of thing I end up doing when I'm drunk.

damn, they were supposed to do IBAWY in fresno. i feel ripped off. geez, am i gonna have to fly out to see another show?

Rockin'Deano wrote:You guys should see Mac in action.

It is very different than what you might think.

Not sure about the Vinnie B thing Deano...haha...rain, a cap, more rain...not a good look

So, differnet than you might think - that has me curious mate - what did you expect and what did you see? (that you can remember? )