Atlanta Ledgie Meet-up

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by TwistedGypsy

Were these to ladies to the right of you? Because I walked up to them two or three times and got denied and thats when I said F**k you I'm going around so thats when I went to the center aisle. They were total jerks especially the guy sitting in section B-1R Row A Seat 1. Get a life you miserable jerk off! We were in each others faces almost and I was trying not to let them get to me but after having seen Stevie 16 times the Edge Walk is the highlight for me. The new songs were great but I've been through the routine. All I want is to shake her hand and hopefully get some eye contact and just tell her thank you. BTW, I was 9th row with an aisle seat.
Also at past shows, as soon as the song before Edge comes on its a mad rush. But these losers were still sitting during Edge. And only came up maybe with a minute or two before she starts the walk.
When I was leaving I told one of the security guards thanks for nothing and shook his hand. Now I did touch her hand but everything would have been much smoother for everyone if they had just known what was up. And the one guy in the audience that I got into it with that said I can't see if you stand there I said its a rock concert your supposed to stand. I'm just fed up with the semi-fans that don't give a damn and would rather get a buzz on.

Hi! Thanks for sharing your pics. I thought I saw you at the area where people were going to get the free wine but when I looked for you again I couldn't find you...

Yeah, those ladies were to my right but that would have been center aisle. From the looks of your pics we were right next to each other during the Edge Walk. I thought the women on my row knew what was happening but after I had to climb over all 7 of them to get out I guess not!

The buzz on crowd is the very reason I hate Chastain. It's in a high dollar neighborhood, parking sucks, the traffic is awful and the people are rude and disrespectful of the artists. I went to see Ray Charles there before he died and there they were down front, clinking glasses and chowing down on their dinner while a legend was playing his heart out for them. Glad he couldn't see 'em... (did I say that??) And, after the first song some woman behind me yelled "Sit Down!" ... I didn't right away until everyone else in my section had. But, after the money I paid for those seats I was going to make sure I had a good time and honestly I went to support Stevie and the new album and to let her know (I hope) that we think it's awesome. So, getting to do the Edge Walk was icing on the cake for me.

[TwistedGypsy]

Totally agree with you. Lakewood or Verizon would have been a much better choice. As for parking I got there at 4:30 and parked right outside Gate 1.
And I did go get the free wine. Never turn down anything free especially booze.
Yeah we had to be right up on each other and what you said earlier, we were a hot mess! I brought extra deodrant cause I didn't want to be stinking up in there.
But I wish you had said hello! You going to the Lindsey show?

[WildHearted]

Luckily, my cousin lives about a mile away from Chastain, so to avoid parking drama we just had her husband drop us off and pick us up. I really lucked out on that end, and it also gave me a free and easy place to stay the night, since I had to leave at 7:30 that morning to get back to college for classes.

It sucks that some of you guys had bad experiences with rude audience members. I encountered occasional obnoxious people (mostly people who knew nothing about Stevie and were making rude comments about things she said, or complaining about the setlist, or spilling drinks on the people next to them ) but nothing to the extent where anyone was actually rude directly toward me.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by TwistedGypsy

Totally agree with you. Lakewood or Verizon would have been a much better choice. As for parking I got there at 4:30 and parked right outside Gate 1.
And I did go get the free wine. Never turn down anything free especially booze.
Yeah we had to be right up on each other and what you said earlier, we were a hot mess! I brought extra deodrant cause I didn't want to be stinking up in there.
But I wish you had said hello! You going to the Lindsey show?

I was with my sister and she was feigning illness to keep from hoofing it back up the stairs during the little rain shower.....

OMG - talk about needing deoderant, I know I did but there were several (guys) around me who needed it worse ...just sayin'... whew...

Yep, I can't wait for LB!!

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

Luckily, my cousin lives about a mile away from Chastain, so to avoid parking drama we just had her husband drop us off and pick us up. I really lucked out on that end, and it also gave me a free and easy place to stay the night, since I had to leave at 7:30 that morning to get back to college for classes.

It sucks that some of you guys had bad experiences with rude audience members. I encountered occasional obnoxious people (mostly people who knew nothing about Stevie and were making rude comments about things she said, or complaining about the setlist, or spilling drinks on the people next to them ) but nothing to the extent where anyone was actually rude directly toward me.

Man, that's what I wanted - a ride to and from... that was sweet! Oh, there was some guy in front of me who was 7 ft. tall but thankfully never stood or else I would have had to go all Stand Back on him... but anywho I think he was sick or something because he kept leaning WAY back to when I was standing his head (which was a gorgeous head of pure white hair) would almost be pressed into my stomach. So, I was doing sort of a front/back sway instead of a side to side sway - messed my uncoordinated white girl dance all up!

The talk I heard about Stevie as I was leaving. These two dudes going on and on about how great she looked for 63 - they were talking pretty loudly about her age with comments like: "She's 63!" "What?! No Way!" "She DOES NOT look 63!" "I mean she looks GREAT for 63!" "I've never seen anyone 63 who looks that good!" LOL....

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by TwistedGypsy

The one pic with the background of her at I guess Walter Reed or somewhere in DC is my favorite and this last one. Her face reminds me of the end of the HBO Special when she's all emotional.

Thanks for the photos.your camera worked great.Stevie looked great too.Oh and yes .Theres always a$$hole drunks at the shows that ruin a good night.

[mottabam]

Pictures came out great! Funny, that picture of you guys before the show seems to be on the left side where I was seated, missed that one...must have been buying my pita chips and hummus : (
Fortunetly the 4 ladies in front of me were nice even though one sat the entire time. Two guys to my right were most lethargic. The two girls behind me knew all the new songs and I noticed they were right behind me when we moved to the stage area for Edge.
Yeah, the smells were awful up there as were the personalities of the security personnel.
I can't believe someone got the photo of Stevie when she thought the microphone stand was going to tip over and her hand reaches out for it. The startled look on her face at that moment was priceless.

[WildHearted]

Here's a semi-acceptable audio of GDW I got. There's minimal audience singing (mostly me at random moments, luckily not throughout the whole song haha. Sorry guys.)

[TwistedGypsy]

I didn't take video, which is the first time ever. I've gotten some good stuff in the past but it distracts me from the show and you always hear me singing and its quite embarassing for all of us.

[TwistedGypsy]

Originally Posted by mottabam

Pictures came out great! Funny, that picture of you guys before the show seems to be on the left side where I was seated, missed that one...must have been buying my pita chips and hummus : (
Fortunetly the 4 ladies in front of me were nice even though one sat the entire time. Two guys to my right were most lethargic. The two girls behind me knew all the new songs and I noticed they were right behind me when we moved to the stage area for Edge.
Yeah, the smells were awful up there as were the personalities of the security personnel.
I can't believe someone got the photo of Stevie when she thought the microphone stand was going to tip over and her hand reaches out for it. The startled look on her face at that moment was priceless.

It was great to meet you! Glad we both made it back okay. It was some night!

[mottabam]

Originally Posted by TwistedGypsy

It was great to meet you! Glad we both made it back okay. It was some night!

Same here! I can't thank you enough...you really went out of your way, literally.

[TwistedGypsy]

Originally Posted by mottabam

Same here! I can't thank you enough...you really went out of your way, literally.

I would not have been a good citizen of Metro Atlanta if I let you wait on a bus in the middle of Atlanta at midnight. And I think I only saw like one or two busses while we were driving.

[J.Miller]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9lFEJCPqg LauraTN, why did you video Stevie's feet ?? Silly fangirl.

[J.Miller]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB9iUoGzyB8 I got a copyright warning from youtube,I hope they leave it up.

[J.Miller]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k70137YyEdI It was nice meeting you Twisted Gypsy. Boy it was it hot and sticky. Our soccer lawn chairs came in handy.