2006...was a fabulous year
i saw the Melbourne show and wow...it was my first time seeing a Stevie solo show. I had crappy seats, like 20 rows in and couldnt see much of the stage. My favorite part ever was after she finished B&TB and she came back out and said they had to do outside the rain and dreams again...i nearly DIED. i screamed so loud i think a few ppl in my row were left deaf
BrisVegas was a personal highlight coz i snuck up to the stage before/during the middle of the show. while it was dark, from many rows back. made it to the right hand side with this guy and girl who were just SHAKING coz they were at Mama's feet. then we all got teary when she did Landslide. and B&TB the 2 beside me were BAWLING! I had goosebumps. I dont know if it was being SO close or Stevie was just sooooooo gorgeous up there. but it was magical and very emotional. I completely forgot about the Edge walk til she started doing it. Because we were at the end of the stage...literally the last 3 ppl there, I thought she would miss us [and i can only imagine what would have happened with the guy and the girl beside me] I was prepared to be missed and was happy JUST watching her above my head. but omg she grabbed all of our hands and OH MY GOD.....all 3 of us went balistic screaming **** lol and the guy beside me was freaking out like a crazy person. ordinarily this stupidness would piss me off, but in that moment, it was perfect. and there's just nothing else that even compares to that.
last show i saw was Radelaide. my home city. i was prepared for disappointment. Coz we're a slack ass city and very unenthusiastic. the Mac show here in 2004 was nothing but embarrassing. but that was in the middle of summer outside. this was in the entertainment center. I had a few margaritas before i left...and i only live 5 mins down the road, but was nonetheless 30 mins late haha and got ushered to the stage in the dark with Vanessa playing coz i had front row
i have never been less than 2 hours early for a show EVER. I don't remember much, but it was the BEST show of the 3 i went to. Outside the Rain was kick #$&ing ass. There was some tech probs with If Anyone Falls. but she just carried on with her fabulousness. What i really just remember was that she seemed so pumped and was so smiley and happy. and i loved her talking to the audience and she laughs at her own stories. sooooooo cute. don't remember Edge but she grabbed my hand with both of her's. in Brissy it was one handed. i think i died after that.
sorry, this is long.
i noticed a LOT of people video recording in Brisbane...anyone here film anything worthwhile from that show? I'd love to see it.