Stevie's Security

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Rumour has it that at the Dublin SYW show, a girl jumped onstage and hugged Lindsey during Come ...

I don't know if that's true. But during a freaking song? Not cool.

Not that'd I'd be able to resist...!

I'm sure she spent the night in jail if that happened.

[StevieRox2]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I was right there next to her when that happened. WIll you me a favor when you see her? Tell her her friend from Minnesota, David, says hi. She'll know who it is.

Will do! She is so funny, she always makes me laugh!

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I was in front there in Scranton too! I was the one holding AHsley's hand(You remember her?) during Lindsey's GYOW solo so she could touch his guitar. Were u by me?

yeah... i think i actually met you! i was just a lurker here at the time, so i didn't really know who you were. but i've figured it out since. i was at stevie's feet for the entire show. but that stage was SO high!! did you have an album of photos with you? i went and talked to ashley after the show, too. we were all dying over the scarf (not to mention the fact that she had met her).

[Mageboy25]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Rumour has it that at the Dublin SYW show, a girl jumped onstage and hugged Lindsey during Come ...



Not that'd I'd be able to resist...!

Well did he cum I mean come, to the other side of the stage when she hugged him???

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

yeah... i think i actually met you! i was just a lurker here at the time, so i didn't really know who you were. but i've figured it out since. i was at stevie's feet for the entire show. but that stage was SO high!! did you have an album of photos with you? i went and talked to ashley after the show, too. we were all dying over the scarf (not to mention the fact that she had met her).

Well I actually snuck up to the stage. I had a seat way back in the pavilion. I was up there chatting with people I knew, and before I knew it, it was like 5 min to showtime and I said to myself "I'm not going anywhere uuntil someone tells me to!" But I didnt bring my camera that night because I didnt know I was going to be up there. But I did get some fantastic pictures at San Diego in '03 and Green Bay '04. I have them both framed at my house. One day I'll have to post some of them. Another thing, wasnt it amazing how everyone worked together at that show to make sure Ashley could touch Lindseys guitar and stuff? I mean no one yelld SIT DOWN! or anything like that. I've never been a part of something like that night. It was truly magical. Especially after some of the bull**** that went on in places like Reno in '03.

[jannieC]

When my friend and I went last summer to see Stevie in Charlotte, we were so excited to have third row. We made friends with the security guy and he walked us up to the stage. He was so cute- excited for us! We actually stayed at Stevie's feet until halfway through the show when some heinous bitch and her friends made us move (so that they could talk during the whole show- I can't tell you how much I hated them).

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by jannieC

When my friend and I went last summer to see Stevie in Charlotte, we were so excited to have third row. We made friends with the security guy and he walked us up to the stage. He was so cute- excited for us! We actually stayed at Stevie's feet until halfway through the show when some heinous bitch and her friends made us move (so that they could talk during the whole show- I can't tell you how much I hated them).

Damn that sucks! Were you able to at leat stay up at the stage?

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Well, as far as Fleetwood Mac goes, I remember seeing them in Anaheim for 2 shows in '03, and you wouldve thought Osama Bin Laden wanted to go to the concert. I mean they were wanding patting, you name it. Then at the next show in San Diego, nobody cared and I got some great pictures. Go figure.

Anaheim PD is notorious for their Gestapo-like attitudes...been that way for decades.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Anaheim PD is notorious for their Gestapo-like attitudes...been that way for decades.

Well, they did their job, because one thing I remember is that I saw very few flashes going off at either show.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Well, they did their job, because one thing I remember is that I saw very few flashes going off at either show.

Well, being a musician myself, flash photography at a show is actually incredibly dangerous for the performer. As most people know, the flash temporarily blinds you, and for a performer, that could mean the chance of not seeing the edge of the stage and falling off.

It pisses me off when I see people taking photos with a flash at concerts. There's WAY enough stage lighting to take photos without a flash. Even when the stage lights are awash with blue lights.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Well, being a musician myself, flash photography at a show is actually incredibly dangerous for the performer. As most people know, the flash temporarily blinds you, and for a performer, that could mean the chance of not seeing the edge of the stage and falling off.

It pisses me off when I see people taking photos with a flash at concerts. There's WAY enough stage lighting to take photos without a flash. Even when the stage lights are awash with blue lights.

Whenever I took pictiures, I would always make sure Lindsey wasnt looking like directly at me. So I was aware of that.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I think most of the problems with security at shows occur from VENUE SECURITY, not Stevie's personal security. Her personal security usually do not interfere with fans taking pictures, etc. They leave that stuff to venue security. Venue security always depends on the venue. I also have found that the venue security at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim is terrible. When I saw Stevie there last summer, they were just evil. Telling the first 3 rows they could come to the stage during Edge before the show started, then when it actually happened, they formed a barricade and locked arms and only allowed the front row.
It was kind of interesting Stevie went to spots of the stage where no-one was there, because about half of the front row wasn't interested..so she seemed to be a little confused as to why no fans were in some spots.

Chris

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I think most of the problems with security at shows occur from VENUE SECURITY, not Stevie's personal security. Her personal security usually do not interfere with fans taking pictures, etc. They leave that stuff to venue security. Venue security always depends on the venue. I also have found that the venue security at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim is terrible. When I saw Stevie there last summer, they were just evil. Telling the first 3 rows they could come to the stage during Edge before the show started, then when it actually happened, they formed a barricade and locked arms and only allowed the front row.
It was kind of interesting Stevie went to spots of the stage where no-one was there, because about half of the front row wasn't interested..so she seemed to be a little confused as to why no fans were in some spots.

Chris

Yeah, I remember that too. Can you believe someone would sit during that?

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Damn that sucks! Were you able to at leat stay up at the stage?

Yes, but we had to stand behind this evil woman and her friends and seriously- they talked the entire rest of the show. It was as if BEING at the stage was more important than the moment itself, if that makes any sense. You could tell by what they were saying that they'd been to several shows on this tour. I really can't describe how much I hated them- they even left at one point to go get beer! Anyway, that was the show (after 25 years worth of Stevie concerts) that I actually got to hold Stevie's hand. And the beeyotch in front of me? Stevie bypassed her- HAH!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Yes, but we had to stand behind this evil woman and her friends and seriously- they talked the entire rest of the show. It was as if BEING at the stage was more important than the moment itself, if that makes any sense. You could tell by what they were saying that they'd been to several shows on this tour. I really can't describe how much I hated them- they even left at one point to go get beer! Anyway, that was the show (after 25 years worth of Stevie concerts) that I actually got to hold Stevie's hand. And the beeyotch in front of me? Stevie bypassed her- HAH!

Well, good things come to those that wait my dear, right? I absolutely HATE those type of people that are so caught up in how great of fans they are.