Fan-friendly Night In Louisiana!

[greatdarkwing]

Well, I am at the Shreveport airport typing my review. I hope I dont forget anything.....First off, I have to say hi to Pattie, Greg, Jan, Penny, and Ryan. (I am probably forgetting a few, forgive me!!) It was a pleasure meeting you guys! Pattie, like always, you are a true fan, and a great friend. We had so much fun!

OK, first off, security.........I didnt bring any gifts for Stevie cause I thought security wwould be tight. Boy was I wrong, they didnt even check Patties purse!!! I was oh so pissed! Some girl next to me brought **3** bouquets of roses. Around 6:15 we arrived at the venue, just after the band. It seemed they were running late. We went into will call to gte our tickets, and they didnt have patties ticket in the computer!!! She was getting very upset, and believe me, I would have too. They finally found her ticket. As we were exiting, the soundcheck began with "Dreams", so Pattie and I stayed to hear it, but of course, they kicked us out half-way through. We could still here sound-check outside the arena. After "Dreams" they did "Tthe Chain". The show started around 8:40...later than usual.

"The Chain" was just amazing, as always. Right before the concert, I picked as spot just to the right of Stevies mic, great location too. The security let us stand there the entire night. Well, while Stevie was doing her little pre-chain marching dance, she looked at me, and I gave her a little wave, and she responded by giving me a "tamborine-wave"
My face as I crapped myslef of course, lol! This was the first of MANY Stevie and me moments. I have to add that Stevie was DEFINETLY interacting with the crowd last night. But the crowd was DEAD! At one point I turned around during "Never Going Back Again" and we were the only ones standing. Worse than the Ft Lauderdale show!!! Other than that though, the show was great. The set-list was the same, so I wont go song by song. But during Eyes, Stevie was standing by the side of the stage and looked at me again, so I blew her a kiss and said that "we love her" and she got a big old smile on her face! Then, during "Landslide", while she was singing the "I'm getting older too" line, I signed the 5-5 sign and she was holding in the laughter! I thought she was going to kick me out of her mic! lol.

Lindsey was AMAZING!!!! No surprise, I'm sure. "I'm So Afraid" he was going so crazy his guitar chord wrapped around Stevies mic and knocked it down!!! lol! Then during "Silver Springs" he looked out into the crowd and went "shhh!" and looked at Stevie....kinda like "I wont tell if you dont tell". It was really funny. I'm trying to think of any more moments, but I'm pretty sure thats the major stuff. Overall, it was an AMAZING night! I am so glad I made the trek to Louisiana. What a worth-while trip.....One I will never forget.

Hope you enjoyed the reveiw! If I think of anything else I'll let you know!

OOH! OK, I brought Lindsey a Fritz t-shirt, and he took it, but didnt know what was on it... . I also got Stevies set-list, so I have a nice souvenier to take home....and Pattie finally got a good autograph

~Alex