HOUSTON Reviews
 

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I need to be brief; I'm leaving for Austin in a few hours.

As always, my thoughts are random.

- My sixth show of the tour, and I was in the front row by Stevie's stand! My arms were resting on the stage. :blob2: I got a wink from her (but no handshake.)
- I played Lindsey's guitar!
- I saw Christy, Joanne (met in person for the first time), and Livia and met a few lurkers. Christy had a poster & a great photo journal for Lindsey, & he took them at the end.(And Gldstwmn, Arlene from The Chain & last year's Dallas car ride asked me to tell you hello. Hello.)
- I stared at Stevie's spiked heel boots and legwarmers during the encores.
- During Landslide, Stevie was blown away by the crowd's singing. She kepts stopping to laugh at the end and gushed her appreciation with compliments.
And Lindsey thought it was hilarious thatr she dedicated the song to Texans since we know how to have fun.
- During the bows at the end of the set Stevie said something to Lindsey & he started dancing some kind of hoe-down with one leg. His hippy-dippy dance at the start of Stand Back was interesting.
- I prefer Stevie without the bangs in her hair, but her Two Birds Of Rhiannon were soaring tonight. My compliments to whatever pushed them up and over the top of her dress. :thumbsup: All the clothes were much better than those of the earlier legs.
- Stand Back is still my favorite. Sorry, but Red Rover didn't wow me, but I'm glad that so many Lindsey fans got to see it.
- People near me shouted for Silver Springs. Stevie definitely heard.
- Carlos Rios was smiling at me every time I tried to make out his playing. Guitars intrigue me.
- Early in the set Leelee sat under a table on her mother's lap next to Jana. Kristen lifted Leelee's hands to wave to Lindsey when he would turn, but I don't think he saw. Later it was just Leelee. Cute kid. She was in these huge headphones whenever I saw her there.
- The Woodlands was pretty packed. I paid a lot for the tickets, and six people near me - two in each of the first three rows at the middle aisle - won their seats from the classic rock station. A local Ledgie lurker named Terri asked Christy & me if we were Ledgies, introduced herself, and said that twenty minutes earlier she had gone up to the box office window to ask for whatever the best seats left were. She got front row of the pit (but to the side). She apologized about five times total during the night, but there was no need. Glad a true fan got them.
- There was a woman in the front row way down to the right who looked just like Susan Sarandon. A bunch of us kept ogling her. I still think it might have been. :shrug:
- There was a loud, drunk smoker next to me. She kept putting out her cigs on the cables at our feet as her husband fetched her more beer. I was hoping Stevie would scold her. Christy had a similarly charming neighbor, minus the smoke.
- Mick's spit and sweat flew near me during the solo, and Lindsey's sweat dropped all around us earlier.

I will add more about the songs (and whatever I forgot) when I can. A great night!

- Jake

Cool...
 

She did the exact same thing in OKC last year because the crowding singing along (Around 15,500) was absolutely deafening, Even moreso during "Silver Springs".

How could ya not notice the Two Birds Of Rhiannon :laugh: :nod: :laugh:

Glad ya had a great time at the show...Hope the other Ledgies post their reviews today (I am at home today because I feel like crap).

Brian j.

- I prefer Stevie without the bangs in her hair, but her Two Birds Of Rhiannon were soaring tonight. My compliments to whatever pushed them up and over the top of her dress.

LMAO - ALL I could think of was the line from "Gypsy" - "Hold Ya hay and Hallelujah - Momma's gonna Show it to YA - Ba da da da da - da da da da - Boom Boom" :eek: :woohoo: :] :] :]

Should have said hello to Susan! But I guess that you weren't Desperately Seeking her... ;)

Thanks for the review, Jake. Fun time! And Stevie interaction to boot - the holy grail!

:lol: :lol: :lol: Great review. I can hardly wait to see them next week.

For some reason, I have a hard time believing Susan would see the Mac in Texas, of all places. :laugh: :lol:

Glad to hear that you had a good time, Jake!!!!!!!!!!

Well, she was in Houston, Texas in February at some fundraiser for the Death Penalty. So . . . .

I mis-read for a sec & thought you meant they did Silver Springs in Dallas. I'd have been pissed!
Feel better.

- Jake

I efinitely need sleep. I really thought you meant the Mac song! I was thinking Whoa, all this time I thought she was singing only "La La La..." :lol:

- Jake

No, the holy grail would be the two birds taking flight & then percing on my hands. :cool: :lol:

- Jake

Thanks!

- Jake

I doubt is was "for!" :shocked:

- Jake

And people near me kept saying she was in a wig. Does Susan wear wigs? The woman did have the Garfield the Cat eyes, so I think she might have been Susan. :)

- Jake

LOL - well in general it was, but clearly the prep. "about" would have been better :laugh:

And I'll add that when I came over to Christy she was on her cell. I had called her name & she apologized for not responding at first. I said "Do you know who I am?" and went to hug her before she was sure who I was. I think I scared her. :lol: We met once in Dallas last year, but my hair is much longer, plus I was in sunglasses, so she thought I might be Jake, but I might be some nutcase stranger. ("Better the devil that I know...")

- Jake

Otherwise she's turning over in Murrow's grave. :shocked:

- Jake

Lord - no more halogen bar lighting reflecting off of you bald head - how was she to know!!!! :cool: :laugh:

I am glad you all had a GREAT time and wish I could have been there!!!!

And Livia had a similar reaction. I need to get some different hair extensions. ;)
You should have come!

- Jake

Hey Jake. Livia pointed you and Christie out to me right before the show, but I wasn't able to come over and say hi. You definitely had the best seat in the house!

I can't complain! Sorry we didn't get to meet. To me you're still just an imaginary presence in my magic computer monitor. ;) :wavey:
Are you going to more shows? (And where's your review?)

- Jake

First Mac concert,first row, first post, a lot of firsts!!!
Just a quick note as my two girls are going to think that the computer is a part of me.....
I'm the local lurker that Jake referred to. I had lawn seats and was supposed to attend with my husband. Tip for the day-software engineers do not know everything about computers!! He had deleted some of my files about 2 hours before the show. It would have been our first time out since the birth of our youngest but oh well...I went without him determined to get a seat instead of sitting on the lawn.
I went up to the booth and asked what the best single ticket they had...pit, first row. After muttering a few words that I can't type ;) I bought it. My god, what a great show! I touched Lindsey's guitar and had a great time.
I'll try to write more if the girls nap later. Just wanted to say that I have lurked for a while and really enjoy reading all of the posts!
Terri

Glad you kept your promise to post! It was nice meeting you, & congratulations on the baby. :wavey:

- Jake

Thanks, Jake. I'm glad the Two Birds of Rhiannon revealed themselves to you. :)

YAY!!!!! :blob2: (and you know I NEVER pull out the bouncy blob). I'm so glad you made it up to the stage and had a great time. What did the guy you work with think of the show??? So glad you had an amazing time :thumbsup:

Yes I remember that, That was soooo cool! I wish they would come back, this time I could get better seats!

Where have you been? We haven't had anyone around with your peculiar point of view in quite sometime....well...since you were here last time.

I'm sure you'll inspire him to write some great songs when you see him next week, do you have your low rise pants or short t-tops or tight belly whatever it is you obsess about ready for your GO AT LINDSEY. Maybe, just maybe....he'll see how terribly insecure you are.

His wife and child have his attention 24/7, what do you have? You can only wish you were the inspiration for his songs.

Sounds like you all had a great time and a great show!

Now where is Christy....we're waiting:)

I was right behind you and couldn't have done a better review than yours. Though, I mentioned Landslide on another thread, but it's worth mentioning again. I'm still giddy over her reaction to us singing along with her. Especially since I know it was a spontaneous moment in the show, it made the energy level quadrupel. It was awesome. Also, I met a woman there who would put most ledgies to shame. Last night was her EIGHTEENTH concert of this tour. I was amazed. If I had the time and money, I would have been right along with her. I'll have to settle for four. My bank account won't accomodate anymore concerts.

LOL me too!

Thanks Jake. You know, after speaking to y'all I realized that it might have been inappropriate of me. I had to post so that you did not think I was a total weirdo!
:)
As far as a review since this was my first show I'll leave it to the experts...but I can say that Sara and Beautiful Child brought tears to my eyes. Stevie was so pretty and Lindsey...those eyes...whoa!

That was probably Jan, I met her at the Hershey show. Very nice lady - she somehow arranged to go to Houston for work purposes at the same time Mac was there. Impressive! :thumbsup:

Paula

Congrats on the new baby and of course, FRONT ROW!! I love when fans get a chance to be up there. Welcome to the board!! Glad Jake didn't scare you off :wavey: Hope you decide to stick around!!!

-Marissa

ok I'm another lurker who made promises to post. I was at the Houston show and met Jake and Christy. Very nice meeting both of you. Don't have much to add about the concert except I did have the best seat in the house. I was directly in front of Stevie on the first row so obviously it was fantastic. I took some pictures but they didn't come out. Guess I was shaking too much. The only problem was the drunk woman Jake mentionned. She was singing louder than Stevie and believe me not as well. I asked her to be quiet and she did for awhile but other than that a perfect night.

That's great...
 

I hope you enjoyed the show, But ya must've been in shock when ya asked for the best single ticket they had available and they said first row...I know I would've :laugh:

And welcome to the Ledge...

Brian "The sick but yet very alive" j.

ok, see this? Does anyone know how loud you can sing until people hear you? I sang at my last one, but it seemed the music was so loud that no one could possibly hear me. Apparently that may not have been the case. :sorry: But now I'll be second row stevie's side, and of course i don't want to distract her, but I know myself, I can't EVER resist singing to the mac, in fact I have semi nightly concerts in my livingroom (If you want to come, the cost is a beer :D ). Someone slap me, I want to avoid embarrassing myself! Should i wear a ball gag? hehehe.
Amber

I was at last night's show, I was on the lawn, great concert! I missed like the first half hour thinking that there was an opening act, they were in top and very
candid form last night!

Houston loves FM! I was amazed at all the people that were there, it looked pretty much sold out! Great concert, great night! I miss them already! :shocked:

Omg!!!
 

No no honey....
 

Ya mean...
 

there were drunken idiots in Houston far worse than those in Dallas? (See my "Texas 2 step...or Mac Does Dallas review) Man that royally sucks!!!

The venues should adapt what OKC did with the Metallica show May 14, "All alcohol sales will cease at 8:20PM due to the artist's request".

I hope you had a great time non-the-less my friendly Ledgie...

Brian j.

Yea, even though I LOVE a cocktail, I have to agree, they should just cut it off. Too many people cannot handle themselves. Sad, very true :cool: