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Post by TurnToDust86 on Aug 9, 2022 8:23:09 GMT -8
Several horrible fans near me. Zero event staff to crack down on seat jumpers. I hate those people. Different sets of people were bounced FOUR times in front of me. At first I thought some sort of time share thing was happening. Finally the last set came. A couple said they belonged there. The last set got help. Event staff came over and said “Show me your tickets”. The husband said they didn’t have tickets and left in a huff. This was the second row. I get wanting to be closer. But we paid a lot of money. Actual ticket holders should be entitled to their actual seats. Since the string of jumpers couldn’t stay where they originally wanted, they formed a NEW SECOND ROW. I was livid because staff let them. All of the aisles everywhere were filled with people. We would have been screwed if there was an emergency situation. I love Canada, but this is the second Canadian show I’ve been to where the sober concert goers were just a-holes. This has been the worst tour I've seen when it comes to seat jumpers. New York was probably the worst show, as the event staff did little to nothing to stop people from clogging the walkways between sections nearest to the stage. A pretty bad fight broke out in the row in front of me during MC thanks to people trying to force their way into the row. The worst of it seems to happen during Crue's set... Which makes me think it's primarily their fans trying to sneak wherever they can during their set. I've also noticed a large number of younger fans trying to sneak into rows or up front. Watching that happen with a couple groups of youths made me feel quite old at the Chicago show. When I was young and going to shows, I sat my ass in the nosebleeds and appreciated just being there. I never tried to sneak closer and that was well before the insane VIP/platinum prices that people have to pay for those close seats now. Thankfully security in Chicago was much better about keeping people out of areas they didn't belong. I've enjoyed my shows this year (to varying degrees) but I'm well over dealing with the mixed fan bases and stadiums in general. |
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Post by wabowarrior on Aug 9, 2022 8:29:56 GMT -8
When it comes to shows like this, where it is a stadium with assigned seats on the floor (at very high prices, no less), security/ushers need to be tight from the start, otherwise it gets out of hand. You know there are going to be fans who show up late/skip a band and when they return, security needs to not only remove whoever snuck into their seats, but they need to check the ticket of the "seat jumper" and make sure they are heading back to where they belong. If you just "make them move" then you end up with the crowded aisles or people trying to jam into another row.
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 9, 2022 11:05:58 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 9, 2022 11:06:36 GMT -8
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Post by andylgr on Aug 9, 2022 11:21:05 GMT -8
Wow. Imagine how it feels having that many people in front of you singing every word back to you and eating out of the palm of your hand. |
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Post by TurnToDust86 on Aug 9, 2022 12:34:56 GMT -8
Wow. Imagine how it feels having that many people in front of you singing every word back to you and eating out of the palm of your hand. I sang in front of ~150 people at my wedding reception and got them to sing along and I felt like a god so I can only imagine what 40k+ is like.  |
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Post by diva on Aug 9, 2022 12:44:57 GMT -8
Wow. Imagine how it feels having that many people in front of you singing every word back to you and eating out of the palm of your hand. I sang in front of ~150 people at my wedding reception and got them to sing along and I felt like a god so I can only imagine what 40k+ is like. Was it recorded? |
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 9, 2022 18:34:01 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 9, 2022 18:34:17 GMT -8
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Post by savagegroove on Aug 9, 2022 19:56:56 GMT -8
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Post by savagegroove on Aug 9, 2022 19:59:25 GMT -8
When it comes to shows like this, where it is a stadium with assigned seats on the floor (at very high prices, no less), security/ushers need to be tight from the start, otherwise it gets out of hand. You know there are going to be fans who show up late/skip a band and when they return, security needs to not only remove whoever snuck into their seats, but they need to check the ticket of the "seat jumper" and make sure they are heading back to where they belong. If you just "make them move" then you end up with the crowded aisles or people trying to jam into another row. I must be old. All I kept thinking was “if there’s an emergency, we are all dead. There’s too many people here and no exits.” |
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Post by deaf_leopard on Aug 9, 2022 21:05:11 GMT -8
Several horrible fans near me. Zero event staff to crack down on seat jumpers. I hate those people. Different sets of people were bounced FOUR times in front of me. At first I thought some sort of time share thing was happening. Finally the last set came. A couple said they belonged there. The last set got help. Event staff came over and said “Show me your tickets”. The husband said they didn’t have tickets and left in a huff. This was the second row. I get wanting to be closer. But we paid a lot of money. Actual ticket holders should be entitled to their actual seats. Since the string of jumpers couldn’t stay where they originally wanted, they formed a NEW SECOND ROW. I was livid because staff let them. All of the aisles everywhere were filled with people. We would have been screwed if there was an emergency situation. I love Canada, but this is the second Canadian show I’ve been to where the sober concert goers were just a-holes. This has been the worst tour I've seen when it comes to seat jumpers. New York was probably the worst show, as the event staff did little to nothing to stop people from clogging the walkways between sections nearest to the stage. A pretty bad fight broke out in the row in front of me during MC thanks to people trying to force their way into the row. The worst of it seems to happen during Crue's set... Which makes me think it's primarily their fans trying to sneak wherever they can during their set. I've also noticed a large number of younger fans trying to sneak into rows or up front. Watching that happen with a couple groups of youths made me feel quite old at the Chicago show. When I was young and going to shows, I sat my ass in the nosebleeds and appreciated just being there. I never tried to sneak closer and that was well before the insane VIP/platinum prices that people have to pay for those close seats now. Thankfully security in Chicago was much better about keeping people out of areas they didn't belong. I've enjoyed my shows this year (to varying degrees) but I'm well over dealing with the mixed fan bases and stadiums in general. This was, imo, an issue in Denver aswell. Saw the same people several rimes being removed from seats they did not belong in. Security did not send them bck to their original seats so they just kept coming back. Got my seat, but both all around me the people in the seats kept changing. Imo there was people that were way to drink and ll aisle where clogged up. If something big had happend we would all be screwed! |
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Post by pete on Aug 9, 2022 23:14:56 GMT -8
Wow! Nikki threw a water bottle out & it hit someone? What a pr!ck.
I love Motley but I wish they'd stayed retired. They look really tired and just going through the motions on this tour, unlike the Leps who look & sound fantastic. If this tour does hit the UK I hope the Leps close each night.
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Post by andylgr on Aug 9, 2022 23:59:38 GMT -8
Photograph
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:00:05 GMT -8
ROA
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:00:15 GMT -8
Hysteria
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:00:31 GMT -8
Love Bites
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:00:51 GMT -8
Armageddon it
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:01:04 GMT -8
Foolin
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:01:18 GMT -8
Animal
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Post by andylgr on Aug 10, 2022 0:01:33 GMT -8
Take what you want
The graphics they’re now using for this (instead of the open road video they were originally using) look very similar to the LGR graphics they used back in 2015-2017
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Post by Dan on Aug 11, 2022 17:47:03 GMT -8
Well, here's another take on the best band for the whole concert. It makes me smile given the Poison setlist discussion elsewhere on this board.
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Post by andylgr on Aug 11, 2022 23:57:58 GMT -8
Well, here's another take on the best band for the whole concert. It makes me smile given the Poison setlist discussion elsewhere on this board. Full respect to Rikki Rockett for what hes been through, but does it need mentioning at every gig? Then again playing devils advocate is it any different to Rick Allen getting his moment in the spotlight? |
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Post by TurnToDust86 on Aug 12, 2022 5:40:11 GMT -8
Well, here's another take on the best band for the whole concert. It makes me smile given the Poison setlist discussion elsewhere on this board. Full respect to Rikki Rockett for what hes been through, but does it need mentioning at every gig? Then again playing devils advocate is it any different to Rick Allen getting his moment in the spotlight? I think it's all in the approach. "Stand up Rick Allen!" is slightly more subtle than "HEY EVERYONE RICK ALLEN LOST HIS ARM PLEASE CLAP FOR HIM!" |
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Post by andylgr on Aug 12, 2022 6:43:07 GMT -8
Full respect to Rikki Rockett for what hes been through, but does it need mentioning at every gig? Then again playing devils advocate is it any different to Rick Allen getting his moment in the spotlight? I think it's all in the approach. "Stand up Rick Allen!" is slightly more subtle than "HEY EVERYONE RICK ALLEN LOST HIS ARM PLEASE CLAP FOR HIM!" True. I think it’s fair to say Poisons isn’t as subtle as Leps is for Rick |
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Post by Dan on Aug 12, 2022 9:02:12 GMT -8
I think it's all in the approach. "Stand up Rick Allen!" is slightly more subtle than "HEY EVERYONE RICK ALLEN LOST HIS ARM PLEASE CLAP FOR HIM!" True. I think it’s fair to say Poisons isn’t as subtle as Leps is for Rick Or Vivian for that matter. |
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 14, 2022 6:13:46 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 20, 2022 7:21:19 GMT -8
Long-Awaited Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett Stadium Tour Devours TorontoBy Dan Savoie -August 19, 2022 More than two-and-a-half years after it was announced, The Stadium Tour finally arrived at Rogers Centre in Toronto on August 8 with Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts plowing through more than six hours of hard rock fun. Bringing back memories of the glory days of flashy rock and fist pumping beats, there were enough 80s and 90s hits to form a deluxe box set; and the hot summer heat made the ol’ Rogers Centre a sweaty sauna. But it was all worth it. This was the first show in Toronto in a few years for all the bands, but none were more excited than Poison, who came out of the gate with more energy and excitement than all of the bands combined. Reports from other dates on the tour have claimed Poison was stealing the show, but until you saw it, you’d never believe it. Poison brought the goods and exploded like never before. Their shorter set was to the point with hits like opener Look What The Cat Dragged In, Talk Dirty to Me, Your Mama Don’t Dance, the ballad Every Rose Has Its Thorn and the show ender Nothin’ But A Good Time. And with Poison it was most certainly a good time. Singer Bret Michaels was loaded with passion and seemed genuinely thrilled to be in front of the large crowd – “This has been two years in the making to get here,” he said before they launched into the 1990 single Ride The Wind from their huge album Flesh & Blood. Guitarist C.C. Deville was in fine form. Since he announced his sobriety, he just keeps getting better and better, with more energy and stage presence than he ever had. He’s become the rock star fans desperately wanted and needed from him in Poison’s rising younger days. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts were the pinnacle cool rock bands when hits like I Love Rock and Roll, Crimson and Clover and I Hate Myself For Loving You were the iconic hits on the radio. Jett, who’s now 63, still dresses in black and plays one mean guitar, but she still performs and sings like a punk rock Queen. The career spanning setlist also included a couple classics from The Runaways, including Cherry Bomb, which came early in the show, and You Drive Me Wild, both from the band’s debut album in 1976. Def Leppard are known for some pretty legendary shows and music – the Hysteria Tour and album is still one of the masterworks of the late 80s and there’s enough hit singles from their 12 studio albums to fill more than 2 hours in any given show. The Stadium Tour is one of their shorter setlists, featuring about 17 tracks from albums like Hysteria, High ‘n’ Dry, Pyromania, Euphoria and Diamond Star Halos, their latest release. It had to be hard for Def Leppard to come out after such a powerful Poison performance, but Lep is a totally different type of Animal, if you will. A Def Leppard show is about feeling the music, whether it’s a touching ballad like the new single This Guitar or anthems like the three show closers Pour Some Sugar On Me, Rock of Ages and Photograph. The band uses slick graphics and gorgeous light patterns to give those songs life and substance. The last time I caught the band live was in London before the pandemic and the arena was one of the loudest crowds Budweiser Gardens had ever had. Tonight, was no different – the crowd was incredible and the good vibes flooded the stadium as the band cranked out 11 bonified hits, and a few new and rare tracks. I got to hear what the audience sounds like behind the scenes when I was escorted from the photo pit to the backstage area during Animal – the crowd was so loud, you could barely hear the band. It was something I’ll never forget. Mötley Crüe brought the largest of the stage shows for this tour. With smoke, lasers and what looked like a mechanical apocalypse stage set, Crüe had the makings of an epic return to touring. Yup, this is the tour that was never supposed to be after the band signed an iron-clad “Cessation of Touring Agreement” in 2014 legally forbidding them from touring. After finding a “loop hole” in the agreement and three years of playing the pandemic waiting game, here we are in 2022 with the Crüe’s long awaited return to Toronto. Although nowhere near as cool and energetic as the first time I saw the band in 1984 at the CNE Coliseum on the Shout At The Devil Tour, there’s something about Mötley Crüe that keeps me coming back for more. Their 15-song setlist was actually longer than the one in 1984, spanning the vast majority of their major albums, with most coming from their iconic 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, produced by legendary Canadian producer Bob Rock. The difference between Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard is the amount of sweat that comes of the Crüe band members. They really do give it everything they have and at times they can over do it. The sound is loud, brash and in your face, with sing-along anthems that last the entire show. It’s actually a very strange matchup when you put the two bands side-by-side, the music styles, although bold anthemic rock, touch the emotions in very different ways. Surprisingly, support act Classless Act was not widely promoted or announced as part of the bill, but their short five-song set was a great introduction for all that were there to witness them. The five-member band all me via social media back in 2018 and have kept with their initial mission to keep the music style of the epic bands that paly after them on this show. The band’s debut album Welcome To The Show is the foundation of a modern take on this classic hard rock sound. The recording even features Crüe vocalist Vince Neil on their theme song Classless Act, which the band performed to closed their show. In some ways, having Classless Act on this tour is Mötley Crüe’s way of handing over the keys to the hard rock world – these guys are the future of hard rock. The Stadium Tour Rogers Centre Toronto, ON August 8, 2022 Source
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