Tori Amos swears at 2 audience members
 

http://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=39478

Tori Amos Tells 'Fans' To Get The F*ck Out!
Of her San Diego show...
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by Scott Colothan on 14/12/2007
Photo by: wenn During a gig in San Diego on Wednesday night (December 12), Tori Amos angrily blasted two women in the audience telling them to “get the **** out” of her show.

The songstress was performing her track ‘Code Red’ at the Copley Symphony Hall when she became irate with the ‘fans’ on the front row who kept leaving and re-entering the auditorium.

Midway through the track, she lost her nerve and told the women: “Get the **** out of my show! Get the **** out! It's a privilege to sit in the front row and I reserve those seats for people who appreciate music, get the **** out!"
A member of security then came along and escorted the culprits away seemingly for their own safety.

You can watch the clip.The incident happens at about two-and-a-half minutes in.

Watch the youtube video at the link posted above this article.

That was almost as good as Stevie and Lindsey doing it in Manchester. :laugh:

They're lucky she didn't throw her shoes at them.

The audience seemed very happy with her actions - from what I've read elsewhere the people had been disruptive and rude the entire show. They got off easy. It's a shame the website highlighting this is trying to spin it the other direction.

"I sure hope the road don't come to own me . . . . "

I'm just sayin' :shrug:

Of course La Nicks bitched out security "DON'T FUKC WITH MY PEOPLE --- YOU FUKC WITH MY PEOPLE AND I'M GONNA GET PISSED!"

Righteous. "GTFO of my show!"

I hope some cool people took over those seats.

that was great, thanx for posting~

Actually Tori got it wrong. Its a privilege for her to perform and have people come see her, not to sit on the front row. Especially if you're paying premium prices to sit up close. She broke the cardinal rule...never ever behave that towards fans. Unless violence erupts or someone is being hurt there is no reason for that.

I saw her in 2003 or 2004 (cant remember) here in Orlando and she was quite pleasant. Very good show actually, i've never been a "fan"...just took the then-girlfriend to see her.

Well the Mancs seldom have rousing behavior that can be confused with being uncouth. HAHA!

Actually, she gives away front row pit tickets to fans before the show. Her bodyguard usually gives them to fans at her M&Gs. Apparently, these girls were only interested in getting drinks the whole time.

She did this not too long ago in my hometown in Charlotte, except she was kicking out a security guard who wouldn't let some fans dance. It was pretty awesome!

haha...well whatever. It amazes me she thinks she had that authority. Is it like an airline pilot can kick you off the plane if he finds you to be a disturbance?

Saying what, exactly?

I totally see where you are coming from, but I think in this instance she felt they were being disrespectful to her performance and to others in the audience. She's saying it's a "privilege" to sit there because she gives them away to fans that really appreciate her songs. I got to attend her soundcheck on Tuesday and she really puts her all into delivering a perfect show. Although I can't say I'd be feeling the same if that were me being kicked out!

Bottom line, don't **** with Tori! She'll bite your head off!

^^^
Cursing out people in your show for this somewhat bad behav. makes it seems like she is a little tired of the road.

Seriously?

Why should Tori act like she's privileged to play for people? She doesn't have to do it. I like it that she does her music the exact way she wants and treats the rest of her job - and probably her life - in the same way. If you want to go to a club and only pay attention to the band fleetingly between drinks, that's just fine. But don't go to a high end show, front row on guest tickets, and irritate the living hell out of the people around you with your rudeness. People get away with too much crap... it's nice to see someone actually USE THEIR SPINE. The reaction of the crowd shows it; perhaps if artists put the smack down a little more, some concert experiences wouldn't be total ****.

TA's mgmt.'s resposne:

UPDATE: A rep for Tori's record label just contacted TMZ with the following statement: "Tori doesn't sell front row seats to her shows. She'll pick fans that are in the back row and she will upgrade them. It is a privilege to get picked. Apparently these two girls were on their cell phones all night... It was her sticking up for her other fans that missed out on the opportunity."

from tmz.com

Wow, I didn't think that her label would have to do damage control. Interesting. But yeah, like she said: "I give those to people who like music". (As opposed to those coming to her show who HATE music? Haha.)

I'd say that it makes her seem like she's in charge, and that she isn't going to take crap off anyone who is being a distraction.

I would hardly call it "damage control". It seems like clarification to me. She didn't say she was sorry, and they don't much give off the impression that they care she did it. :shrug:

I think that's awesome! I wish more artists would do that...

When Brucie and I saw Johnette Napolitano last month, she told a girl in the front to quit taking pictures. This was in a very small venue, w/ a capacity of 200 - max. Johnette stopped in the middle of a song and said, "Okay, enough with the picture taking - seriously, you need to just be here with the rest of us." At the end of the song, Johnette blew her a kiss and waved. The woman was using her cell phone, with no flash. But still, I think it's cool that Johnette said something...

At Butch Walker's acoustic shows, he will tell drunk idiots who can't stop talking to stfu. :thumbsup:

I say kudos to Tori!

The tide turned her way this time. It very easily could have turned against her at the show and/or later in the press. That is why the show goes on no matter what and the best advice is to ignore it, tell security later, and then have them quietly deal with it. I remember one time Glenn Close stopped a Broadway production she was in and persecuted these tourists by shrieking at them "DO YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE WITH THE SHOW OR SHALL WE HAVEW A PHOTO SESSION!" - - completely unprofessional behav. Having said that, being on the road wears down the ability to ignore shiitte like this.

One of my friends and I FINALLY got to be front row at a Stevie show (we were really 3rd row, but the security guy let us stand at the stage) after 25 years of trying together. A woman and a few of her friends felt that because they had paid "$500" for their tickets, my friend and I should move back for them. (They were late getting to the show) The security guard came over and told us he was sorry, but that we had to move because these women technically had second row seats. They then proceeded to talk loudly and take pictures all night. What was the point?

Omg :eek: I can't even imagine.

I think this is probably true. Doesn't Tori tour like, constantly?

its one thing to act towards the "razzi" that way, but not fans who have paid to see the performance.

Well, whatever you want to call it...I was just saying I didn't think it even needed a comment from her label. I'm sure she isn't sorry one bit or that she has probably lost 2 fans out of it.

I agree - but these fans apparently did not pay to be on the front row, they got there by chance :shrug:

I'm sorry, but I don't think Tori Amos is exactly one to give a **** about "tides of publicity".

I see your point about Glenn Close. But the difference between that situation and Tori, is that Glenn broke character and broke down the 4th wall to chastise the audience. I think it's different with a musician.

Touche' my Love Touche' :xoxo:

Her management wrote it :shrug:

When I was young(er!) Zsa Zsa Gabor caused an uproar in the Philly area over an ugly incident at a dinner theater. I just remember my mom taking it as an opportunity to explain the right & wrong ways to treat people who are "different."
Here's the (short) story:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...55C0A965948260

As for Tori & Glenn...I guess I'm just of the opinion that there are better ways to convey frustrations when all eyes are on you. If you want the behavior to improve, why not just say it nicely at first - why risk humiliating people in front of a crowd, even if they are being rude?

- Jake

It still doesn't look like an apology :shrug:

I do not think it is an apology. I think it is damage control though. I base that on the fact that someone felt the need to comment at all.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

at the one Tori show I ever attended on her Dew Drop Inn tour in the 1990s at Memorial Hall in Kansas City a young male in the audience was arguing with his girlfriend and as he stormed toward the exit he yelled out ..Tori you suck!" Tori calmly quipped "what would we do without our assholes " and went on with the song...wonderful response I thought..as for this new incident talking on the cell phones clinched it for me ..i'm glad she gave the tacky bitches the boot.
:nod:

I was gonna start a thread last week, cause I had seen Tori for the first time last Saturday. I was pretty impressed. I was more impressed w/ how she interacts w/ her audience vs. the music she choose to perform. Not that that wasn't fabulous. There is just a whole vibe going on @ a Tori show, and its intriguing.
Moreover...besides hearing that she gives fans front or 2nd row tix ( I don't know that) what I do know is that prior to any show, there are fan club pre-sales (a free fan club) and you can purchase tix for $125 that get you a good bag full of tour merch., meet & greet, attendance to her sound check, and either 1st or 2nd row tix. OMFG...I mean SN would NEVER consider such generosity for $125. Makes me sick what I spend on Stevie & the Mac..and for what. Not complaining, I continue to do it... just really, when I see what other artists do for their fans.
As for this incident..."f" yea for her! Whether her choice of words were eloquent or the exact point, she wasn't going to let blabber mouth rightous people who were there to be there front row vs. reveling the moment, spoil it for the rest of us!

I don't think so, considering that it's from TMZ. I highly doubt that her management was just like, "oh hay, before anybody says anything bad about Toriiii.." TMZ is total slag - tabloid trash style. I'd be willing to bet that they were all over her management looking for a comment. It still seems like clarification to me.. not damage control. People aren't going to stop going to Tori shows, and they know it. She isn't sorry or worried about it, and I doubt her management team is, either. Another artist.. maybe. Tori.. no.

I am constantly ashamed of the way people behave at concerts, recitals, etc...

Here are my guidelines of etiquette when going to a show..

1. Don't talk during the show. You are in the audience... not on stage.
2. Don't get up during the show, if you absolutely must get up during a show, do so after a song, or even better a set....
3. Don't do anything to distract the artist... photos, cell phones, pagers...
4. Cheer as loud as you want after songs... for rock concerts obviously this can be during a song as well... but common sense dictates if this is appropriate.

Having said this... I gotta say Tori probably got really distracted and it pissed her off.. It's not a social event... it's a time to listen and connect with Tori...

I am TOTALLY guilty of takin gpics @ concerts, but not to a fault where it's like EVERYTIME they look over, I am popin' off a flash in their face. In fact more over than not, I don't even use my flash. This gets me next to no pics as a result, but I'd rahter enjoy the show and have pics as an after thought than gads of pics, but forgot what songs they sang or risk pissing off the artist.
@ a SN or Mac show, I was even MORE guilty of taking gads of pics, but that's cause it was my 1st time being so close. I try and mellow it out now, but being my fav artists, I have to say I can't stop all together =0( I feel that if I am atleast showing some respect by not causing a strobe light effect w/ the amount of pics taken that it's ok. I suppose really it's not. At all. :o

It was an awesome show wasn't it?! I just saw her in Phoenix and got a Gold VIP. That's the one that is $125....and you get all the stuff except for the M&G. The Soundcheck was so cool to see....she talked to us about the sound set up and what she hears etc. The Platinum VIP is the one where you get a M&G, and it's only like $20 more...totally worth it.
I almost paid just as much just to see the Mac! Oh the things we do....

i'm jealous!!:)

That's awesome. I'm jealous too. Did you get a pic with her?