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Originally Posted by elle
interesting, at least this is the last show of this leg and they have about a week before they do FM and west coast leg, if he's battling something.
a friend reported in our facebook group that "when I passed through here last Saturday about the free ticket offer or even just purchasing regular tickets and was told they were totally sold out, however I would say the place was only 3/4 full if that." she said that unlike Toronto, where the crowd was great and into the show, the crowd at this show sucked, other than the front row center section that was allowed up to the rail. (interesting also that Chicago, Toronto and this show all had a rail in front of the stage, which was not the case with the previous shows.)
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Weird that they were told no free tickets and sold out on Saturday when I picked up mine just this past Tuesday. As I mentioned as well, they were kind enough to let me upgrade from lawn to fourth row!
It might have been my view but to me it sure looked like only the front row on Christine's side was allowed up. Like only people at that far side. Was kind of odd since I'm used to seeing the crowd of women around Lindsey but no one at all was up on that side.
I don't think the crowd sucked. Wasn't like other shows I've been to and I mentioned issues with the guy in front of me but people seemed into it and cheered loud and often around me. Venue is also mostly flat which I think played a role in the standing or not but Go Your Own Way and beyond most of us stood the rest of the time in my section. I will say I didn't really notice anyone else singing along much but I did. I've definitely seen far worse crowds at shows (will never forget my first big concert as a young teen, floor seats at the Palace of Auburn Hills for Sarah McLachlan and a very drunk group of women sat in front of me discussing how they didn't even know who Sarah was. That totally killed my vibe!) So I mean I didn't hear anyone openly asking who they were or wishing for Stevie or something. The free tickets made it interesting but I was told most of the free tickets were on the lawn anyhow. No idea how many other folks upgraded like I did. And definitely saw some otherfoljs in my section with Mac shirts on and that's Stevie girl.
So eh, maybe I'm being generous but from where I was, crowd was better than I expected honestly. Could've done without Jethro Tull shirt jumping up and down acting like he was looking for a mosh pit.
Agree though about Lindsey probably battling a bug. He seemed lower energy than I was used to and would have these moments he'd closehis eyes and seem to maybe be stealing himself away, pushing on. He still rocked it but definitely saw some moments where he seemed to be not 100% but I also heard it was a very hectic day for the band getting to Mount Pleasant from Toronto as well so wonder if that factored in. Anyway, thought it was a great show and I'm only bummed I missed Detroit the other day because I'd totally see it again.