Atlantic City: GoS Tour - 10/11/08

[macpai]

Originally Posted by bucklind17

There is a bus leaving from Showboat at 10:40pm and one from Resorts at midnight. Both are right next to the Taj Mahal and are even connected to it so you don't have to go outside. If you take a casino bus from Port Authority, it's $35 round trip and you get a cash bonus at whatever casino you arrive in. You can then leave from ANY other casino. I've done this numerous times and it really works well. You get to skip the Greyhound terminal and there are buses leaving all times of the night so even if you miss the midnight bus, you can get to another casino's bus center and take a bus from there. Here is the casino bus schedule: http://www.greyhound.com/products_se...schedule.shtml

Thanks very much for the heads-up on this!

[bucklind17]

So who all is actually going to be there? I'll be in Row M, center section (I think!), probably wearing a peach shirt, so say hi if you see me!

[LB is the man]

i will be there wearing a black shirt section 103 row F

[shackin'up]

look right behind you during IKINW. I guess I'm wearing a black shirt with a frog on it. If you don't recognise me during his papapapa's I'll be eating a broom instead.

Prepare for an awesome show. Reading was impeccable.

[bucklind17]

Wow, what a great show! The venue was a bit odd, just a room with chairs set up and not overly full, but I thought the crowd was pretty great and by the end of the night, Lindsey seemed to agree! He was in quite a jovial mood, bantering a bit with the folks close to the stage during the encores and laughing. It took a little while for everyone to warm up but by the end of "I'm So Afraid", people had started to flood the front and were totally into it and Lindsey seemed to be loving it. I started in the second to last row of the front section, and worked my way up little by little and was quite close to the stage by the end and SO excited to be up there! Seeing Lindsey live has been a long time coming for me and it's just surreal that it finally happened!

My favorite song of the show was "Big Love", I just sat there grinning like an idiot, whenever my mouth wasn't just hanging open. It was exhilirating and mesmerizing to watch! Also loved hearing "Never Going Back Again" live, I'm sure for those that have seen Lindsey numerous times this one is getting old but I am very glad he still plays it. Loved "Come" and "I'm So Afraid" because they just rock, and really enjoyed "Shut Us Down" more live than I do on the album. The only song that kind of stuck out to me was "World Turning", but it's fun so whatevs.

I feel like I should have more to say but it's not coming to me right now! I do have a few pictures though!













Really such a great show! I'm so excited I have plans to see Lindsey again next week in NYC!

[macpai]

Fabulous time!! Love how the dedicated fans just kinda moved their way to the front. Lindsey (and Brett) really seemed to have a great time. I know I did!! Look forward to Nokia!

I really loved NGBA too. SHN was a total blast I was standing on chairs in the front row by then and rocking out like a go-go dancer. I would swear both Lindsey and Brett made eye contact.

[TrueFaith77]

I went. Had a great time. Got front row ticket upgrade.

I can't wait for next weeks' show when I won't be drunk!

[bucklind17]

Originally Posted by macpai

Fabulous time!! Love how the dedicated fans just kinda moved their way to the front. Lindsey (and Brett) really seemed to have a great time. I know I did!! Look forward to Nokia!

I think one of my favorite things about the whole night was how pretty much everyone who was up front by the time GYOW started looked as giddy and excited as I felt! I was having a hard time restraining shouting out "aaah, this is awesome!" and I kinda think others were having that same problem. I'm really glad I was on Brett's side for the end too!

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by bucklind17

I do have a few pictures though!

these are great...thanks!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bucklind17

and really enjoyed "Shut Us Down" more live than I do on the album.

It sounds like a great night, not only for the fans, but the band. I bet when you just see the venue before a show, you can't predict how hot and responsive the audience is going to be, but when they turn out to be great when the band didn't know they would be, I bet it's a thrill for them. It sure sounds like a thrill for you.

I know, he really packs the emotion into Shut Us Down live and he started changing the performance during the UTS tour. It really gained something. It's not a favorite of mine, but I like it more than on the album and I love that LB seems to have strong feelings for it.

Great review. Thanks.

Michele

[macpai]

Originally Posted by bucklind17

I think one of my favorite things about the whole night was how pretty much everyone who was up front by the time GYOW started looked as giddy and excited as I felt! I was having a hard time restraining shouting out "aaah, this is awesome!" and I kinda think others were having that same problem. I'm really glad I was on Brett's side for the end too!

Did you hear me yell out to him to play Jessie's Girl during in the intro? Very silly of me I know, but he was the keyboardist when I saw Rick Springfield two decades ago, so I couldn't resist.

You're right, it was just a fun party at that part. I was pogoing during GYOW haha.

[Farrah]

With the exception of the couple who kept having the security guards tell everyone in section 103 to sit down (the gentleman then hit my shoulder and rather viciously hissed "you'd better tell your friend to sit down OR ELSE!" re: an enthusiastic woman I'd just met) until GYOW and SHN (!!!), it really was a great, enthusiastic night overall.

Uptempo "Trouble" and "Go Insane" were a nice, surprising change.

He did "Treason" AND "Time Precious Time" -- nice in my opinion, because I'm not too thrilled about TPT, but think "Treason" is lovely.

And it was great to hear "Don't Look Down" live ... I have always loved the live versions from the OOTC tour. I know there are only a few shows left, but please, more OOTC, Lindsey! (Please?)

"Come" seemed less energetic than it was on the SYW tour.

The crowd in the end was indeed (as the above posts indicate) really into it, and Lindsey was, of course, pleased. One bit of hilarity: while some people were shouting "Johnny Stew!" and "Bwana!" (to which Lindsey asked "Should I take requests? Nah, I'll just do what I planned," or something like that), two young men standing near me shouted "Landslide!"

In matters unrelated to a concert review, I lost $65 at the casino, which for me is essentially the equivalent of winning.

Looking forward to next week's shows ...

[Chrislit18]

Originally Posted by Farrah

With the exception of the couple who kept having the security guards tell everyone in section 103 to sit down (the gentleman then hit my shoulder and rather viciously hissed "you'd better tell your friend to sit down OR ELSE!" re: an enthusiastic woman I'd just met) until GYOW and SHN (!!!), it really was a great, enthusiastic night overall.

Uptempo "Trouble" and "Go Insane" were a nice, surprising change.

He did "Treason" AND "Time Precious Time" -- nice in my opinion, because I'm not too thrilled about TPT, but think "Treason" is lovely.

And it was great to hear "Don't Look Down" live ... I have always loved the live versions from the OOTC tour. I know there are only a few shows left, but please, more OOTC, Lindsey! (Please?)

"Come" seemed less energetic than it was on the SYW tour.

The crowd in the end was indeed (as the above posts indicate) really into it, and Lindsey was, of course, pleased. One bit of hilarity: while some people were shouting "Johnny Stew!" and "Bwana!" (to which Lindsey asked "Should I take requests? Nah, I'll just do what I planned," or something like that), two young men standing near me shouted "Landslide!"

In matters unrelated to a concert review, I lost $65 at the casino, which for me is essentially the equivalent of winning.

Looking forward to next week's shows ...

Bwana would totally pwn if he did it next Tuesday!!

Sounds like everyone had a good show though. I'm really looking foward to the 14th

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by Farrah

With the exception of the couple who kept having the security guards tell everyone in section 103 to sit down (the gentleman then hit my shoulder and rather viciously hissed "you'd better tell your friend to sit down OR ELSE!" re: an enthusiastic woman I'd just met) until GYOW and SHN (!!!), it really was a great, enthusiastic night overall.

Or else what? Douche.

I love the way he's doing Come and really prefer it over the SYW tour, but I can pretty much say that about all the songs he's done on both tours. Heh. This tour just blows SYW and UTS out of the water.

[macpai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb10fd08zQw