Moon Brother
05-07-2003, 03:45 PM
Greetings and Good Tidings fellow Sisters and Brothers of the Moon!
Just wanted to say hello and that I finally made it to the Ledge after all this time with me peering into your frost covered windows with my nose pressed firmly to the glass. I also wanted to let you all know how much of a pleasure it has been to be able to enjoy reading your threads and how absolutely fabulous it is to be able to post and read here with people who wear the same cloak as I. I am always amazed at how knowLEDGEable you all are and how dedicated we are as Fans. I have commiserated with you all silently through the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. I look forward to no longer remaining the silent one, and to share with you my experience in traveling down the road often less traveled. The journey that is Fleetwood Mac and all that entails. This forum is simply another facet of how fun it can be to follow this band (hopefully unlike the Pied Piper). I feel I can tell you all this simply because I know who you all are, you were there with me at "The Concerts" since 1986 singing and dancing to the sound of the tambourine! You are all in some strange way another reason why I absolutely love to go to the"The Concerts" It is an honor to finally be a member amongst you. The truest of the Troubadours, Tramps, and Thieves...and to the Gypsies that remain...
...And now, if I may, to so grasp a thread from the winds -
I am outside of myself with curiousity as to what kind of tickets/seats you may have gotten for "The Concert".
As for myself I am fortunate enough to live in the Bay Area, but unfortunately was unable to get tickets to only one of the three shows that will be played here (so far, anyway) of which I'll be seeing their San Hose show. I was fortunate enough to procure two seats on the floor, 8th row, center (section 2) seats 8-9 ! This, as always, was a struggle. I'm still trying to recover from the heartbreak and the process ( I figure four more therapy sessions and I'll be cool!)
I am greatful, but as one must understand that I have been very spoiled in the past with respect to seating at the shows and vowed log ago that I could not settle for anything less than first 10 rows. To that end, like one of you stated in your post, It has always eluded you as to how one got great seats without breaking the bank. That mystery has plagued me as well. Gone are the days of yore when seats, even great seats were reasonably priced. Though as one of you put it, you had to believe that you would get great seats as only divine karma would dictate, seeing as that we have very generously padded Fleetwood Mac's retirement accounts through all the years and forever more (How many albums have we bought to simply replace the ones we've worn out, I've lost count of how many of "The Wild Heart" albums alone!!!)
The closest I've ever been at a show was 4rth row, dead center at Stevie's Enchanted tour in Concord, CA. And as many may know that does afford you the chance to rush the stage to touch Stevie's little hand. I regrettably and completely ckickened out of what could have been my one and only chance to that experience and to rush that stage. I tried to maintain my dignity and I just froze...or...it was simply because I could not hurdle myself over those three rows of folding chairs wearing my $1200 custom-made 6inch platform boots. You have not seen Olympic athletes until you've seen in person our fellow sisters and brothers flying over those folding chairs like gazelles. Talk about WILD!!!
I am rambling now, and look forward to reading about how fotunate you all may have faired in getting tickets if at all. And trust that I can well understand if some have decided not to go for whatever reason. I almost lost out on my opportunity and resigned myself in not going if I didn't find these seats. I will share with you my experience with Ticketmaster at a later writing, for indeed I was their willing and niave SLAVE shackeled by the empty promises of pre-sale glory and beaten down by the FAN(CLUB). Yet another victim's story of woe.
Life, Love, and Magick to you all!
Your kindred Brother of the Moon
" I'm tired, I'm thirsty. I'm wild eyed, in my misery." Stevie Nicks
Just wanted to say hello and that I finally made it to the Ledge after all this time with me peering into your frost covered windows with my nose pressed firmly to the glass. I also wanted to let you all know how much of a pleasure it has been to be able to enjoy reading your threads and how absolutely fabulous it is to be able to post and read here with people who wear the same cloak as I. I am always amazed at how knowLEDGEable you all are and how dedicated we are as Fans. I have commiserated with you all silently through the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. I look forward to no longer remaining the silent one, and to share with you my experience in traveling down the road often less traveled. The journey that is Fleetwood Mac and all that entails. This forum is simply another facet of how fun it can be to follow this band (hopefully unlike the Pied Piper). I feel I can tell you all this simply because I know who you all are, you were there with me at "The Concerts" since 1986 singing and dancing to the sound of the tambourine! You are all in some strange way another reason why I absolutely love to go to the"The Concerts" It is an honor to finally be a member amongst you. The truest of the Troubadours, Tramps, and Thieves...and to the Gypsies that remain...
...And now, if I may, to so grasp a thread from the winds -
I am outside of myself with curiousity as to what kind of tickets/seats you may have gotten for "The Concert".
As for myself I am fortunate enough to live in the Bay Area, but unfortunately was unable to get tickets to only one of the three shows that will be played here (so far, anyway) of which I'll be seeing their San Hose show. I was fortunate enough to procure two seats on the floor, 8th row, center (section 2) seats 8-9 ! This, as always, was a struggle. I'm still trying to recover from the heartbreak and the process ( I figure four more therapy sessions and I'll be cool!)
I am greatful, but as one must understand that I have been very spoiled in the past with respect to seating at the shows and vowed log ago that I could not settle for anything less than first 10 rows. To that end, like one of you stated in your post, It has always eluded you as to how one got great seats without breaking the bank. That mystery has plagued me as well. Gone are the days of yore when seats, even great seats were reasonably priced. Though as one of you put it, you had to believe that you would get great seats as only divine karma would dictate, seeing as that we have very generously padded Fleetwood Mac's retirement accounts through all the years and forever more (How many albums have we bought to simply replace the ones we've worn out, I've lost count of how many of "The Wild Heart" albums alone!!!)
The closest I've ever been at a show was 4rth row, dead center at Stevie's Enchanted tour in Concord, CA. And as many may know that does afford you the chance to rush the stage to touch Stevie's little hand. I regrettably and completely ckickened out of what could have been my one and only chance to that experience and to rush that stage. I tried to maintain my dignity and I just froze...or...it was simply because I could not hurdle myself over those three rows of folding chairs wearing my $1200 custom-made 6inch platform boots. You have not seen Olympic athletes until you've seen in person our fellow sisters and brothers flying over those folding chairs like gazelles. Talk about WILD!!!
I am rambling now, and look forward to reading about how fotunate you all may have faired in getting tickets if at all. And trust that I can well understand if some have decided not to go for whatever reason. I almost lost out on my opportunity and resigned myself in not going if I didn't find these seats. I will share with you my experience with Ticketmaster at a later writing, for indeed I was their willing and niave SLAVE shackeled by the empty promises of pre-sale glory and beaten down by the FAN(CLUB). Yet another victim's story of woe.
Life, Love, and Magick to you all!
Your kindred Brother of the Moon
" I'm tired, I'm thirsty. I'm wild eyed, in my misery." Stevie Nicks