Vancouver, BC - 1/18

[mrsbud]

raynedove said:

. . . When he came near me I asked him to sign my t-shirt (which I was wearing) and he did and then said "you have nice tits". . .

Oh, oh. Don't let Jodie see that. She made us think he was a "hot ass" man. LOL

No, seriously, thanks so much for your report. How cool that you found the bus. It's that approachablity (sp?) for the fans that will build their fanbase. INXS and J.D. are too big for that, maybe. I guess we have to wait for reports from other cities to see. I feel bad for those two girls waiting since 3:00. How disappointed they must have been. Hope they saw how much the LH do for their fans!

[Treed]

Sharon - we must have been on the very same wavelength just then - you were a bit quicker on the draw. ;-) LOL

[polarfan]

Note to self...buy push up bra
Thanks Rayne for the review hope to see more soon. I was lurking around www.fortune448.com and some of them mentioned LH in their reviews from last night. For the most part they were positive and I think there may have been a few converts
Sounds like INXS put on a great show too so I"m looking forward to seeing the whole set at Highland since I'll be leaving Gibson early.

[Cindy]

Ok Gail pics are now online....

www.martycasey.org/vancouver2_1-18.htm

I am trying to post these as fast as I can... so there may be errors.. LMK

[lioness]

THANK YOU RAYNEDOVE. It sounds like a magnificent night. Meeting the guys at the airport! Such a great bonus.

And at 54, Marty Casey complimenting your tits! How great is that? AWESOME .

Here's to you, and your tits!

[chitowngirl]

admin said:

Ok Gail pics are now online....

www.martycasey.org/vancouver2_1-18.htm

I am trying to post these as fast as I can... so there may be errors.. LMK

You are awesome Cindy! Thanks for all your hardwork!

[rockfan]

Great pictures Gail. Looked like it was an awesome show. You too, were another lucky fan to see them twice, airport & after the show.

Thanks Cindy for your quick work in getting them posted.

[radioclash]

Unbelievable photos - Thank you so much, Gail!

And another huge thanks to you, Cindy!

[takemeout]

Hi Everyone,

I am finally home and able to post. It was an awesome night. Absolutely fabulous from start to finish. I can hardly type, I am so excited after seeing Deli's photos of us on the site already (literally hands shaking, brain all over the place!). Even though my seat was at the back, it is true that all seats are good. I had binoculars and saw everything clearly.

Part I - Lovehammers

They were great. It started out with Bobby on drums and then Dino and Billy coming out, with Marty making a grand entrance last. He was wearing tight black jeans/pants, a red shirt and a black leather blazer. Marty started out with a long, drawn out "scary conductor" move that was killer. A few songs in he went into the crowd and walked on the backs of people's chairs. I can't remember the playlist, but the last two songs were "Trees" and "Yes It Do". I think that was a great song to end with because I find it even catchier than "Trees" and think it could be a big radio hit. Their set was 40 minutes long (I wanted more ). No encore, of course, because they are the back-up. Warning: as we are all Lovehammers fans, I think I should prepare you for the fact that 99% of the people are there to see INXS. It's true that most were there for the Lovehammers and the fans were great - but alot of people were still making their way to their seats etc. while LH were playing, and I just wanted to keep yelling "sit down and shut up". The crowd was good though and Marty became chattier as the set progressed. Everyone went nuts on "Trees".

Part II: JD/INXS

Now, I was not a JD fan, but I have to give props where they are due. JD is definitely "roit" for INXS. Their show was fabulous and they did alot of the back catalogue and only a few of the Switch songs. I thought he did an awesome job, and I think fans of Michael Hutchence will probably be (somewhat) satisfied with JD. He had on a smoking outfit and I thought he was really sexy and moved well. He also gave props to Marty Casey and the Lovehammers numerous times throughout the concert (at least four times), which I thought was really cool. All the INXS guys looked like they were having fun and Gary Beers looked particularly hot IMO. I definitely recommend that you all stay for the INXS show too.

Part III (the best part) After the Show

After the concert I hung around the merchandising table looking for Marty and the guys. They were not to be seen. So I asked a security guard where the meet and greet was, and she said there wasn't one. I said that at the airport they told fans they would be doing one, so she called her supervisor. He came and led me to a place to wait. Deli saw me showing my wristband (thank you MC.org for that!) and she and her friend came with me too to wait. He came back and said that they were getting on their bus on Cambie St. We ran out of there and around the block to where the buses were. Deli recognized the green bus as the LH one so we went up to it, but nobody home. Then we saw Dino across the street and we ran over. Marty was there surrounded by people signing autographs etc. (BTW - Marty is definitely thin!) I went up and showed him my wristband and he called us "hardcore Lovehammers fans" and he did our signing and photos ahead of everyone else out back. I had taken the MOMM CD cover and he wrote on it to me "You are more important than anyone else here." Then we did the photo with us looking at each other (thanks Deli) and he said take one more, so she did. Then I got the other guys to sign the CD cover too and we watched Marty with everyone. Marty definitely has a stage persona and is much more subdued in person. He was really nice and friendly, but quiet. Dino and Bobby are alot chattier. I then realized that I did not see Marty's eyes!!!! OH NO! So, I went back up to him and told him that I didn't get to see his eyes, and he took my face in his hands and stared into my eyes from about 4 inches away. He probably thought I was insane! and I was! It was dark outside at midnight though, so it was hard to see the blueness (sigh), but did I mention that he held my face in his hands? Marty left to get on the bus and Dino and Bobby stayed out to talk to us for awhile. They said that they are tightly controlled by INXS, they wanted to be out by the merchandising etc. but are not allowed to be. So, wherever your concert is - I would recommend doing the groupie thing out by the back door. LH will come out and chat and sign and do pics.Then they had to go as they were heading to Seattle at midnight for tonight's concert.

I said goodnight to deli and caught a cab. Whew, it was a fabulous night and I still can't believe that I met the LH. I didn't really think I would get to and Vancouver is fairly small so it was easy to do the meet and greet as it wasn't a huge crowd. I am so happy that I ran into Deli also. If it wasn't for the wristbands....

Anyway, I hope all of you have as great an experience as I did. I really envy the Viper Room people because you are going to see them in a venue that is just people there to see the Lovehammers. That will make it really amazing and you will get a full set.

Have a great time in Seattle tonight!

[Trees]

admin said:

Ok Gail pics are now online....

www.martycasey.org/vancouver2_1-18.htm

I am trying to post these as fast as I can... so there may be errors.. LMK

No problem Cindy....Love the Doubles and that includes Gail and sista Gloria!! And yes she is a Glory

Butterfly Kisses and Bear Hugs to "The Twins"

also Butterfly Kisses and a Bare Hug for Rayndove

Just love this picture ...the woman with the scrunched up face would look like me saying "OMG....Just look at Him he's gorgeous"

[brennak]

takemeout said:

Hi Everyone,

I am finally home and able to post. It was an awesome night. Absolutely fabulous from start to finish. I can hardly type, I am so excited after seeing Deli's photos of us on the site already (literally hands shaking, brain all over the place!). Even though my seat was at the back, it is true that all seats are good. I had binoculars and saw everything clearly.

Part I - Lovehammers

They were great. It started out with Bobby on drums and then Dino and Billy coming out, with Marty making a grand entrance last. He was wearing tight black jeans/pants, a red shirt and a black leather blazer. Marty started out with a long, drawn out "scary conductor" move that was killer. A few songs in he went into the crowd and walked on the backs of people's chairs. I can't remember the playlist, but the last two songs were "Trees" and "Yes It Do". I think that was a great song to end with because I find it even catchier than "Trees" and think it could be a big radio hit. Their set was 40 minutes long (I wanted more ). No encore, of course, because they are the back-up. Warning: as we are all Lovehammers fans, I think I should prepare you for the fact that 99% of the people are there to see INXS. It's true that most were there for the Lovehammers and the fans were great - but alot of people were still making their way to their seats etc. while LH were playing, and I just wanted to keep yelling "sit down and shut up". The crowd was good though and Marty became chattier as the set progressed. Everyone went nuts on "Trees".

Part II: JD/INXS

Now, I was not a JD fan, but I have to give props where they are due. JD is definitely "roit" for INXS. Their show was fabulous and they did alot of the back catalogue and only a few of the Switch songs. I thought he did an awesome job, and I think fans of Michael Hutchence will probably be (somewhat) satisfied with JD. He had on a smoking outfit and I thought he was really sexy and moved well. He also gave props to Marty Casey and the Lovehammers numerous times throughout the concert (at least four times), which I thought was really cool. All the INXS guys looked like they were having fun and Gary Beers looked particularly hot IMO. I definitely recommend that you all stay for the INXS show too.

Part III (the best part) After the Show

After the concert I hung around the merchandising table looking for Marty and the guys. They were not to be seen. So I asked a security guard where the meet and greet was, and she said there wasn't one. I said that at the airport they told fans they would be doing one, so she called her supervisor. He came and led me to a place to wait. Deli saw me showing my wristband (thank you MC.org for that!) and she and her friend came with me too to wait. He came back and said that they were getting on their bus on Cambie St. We ran out of there and around the block to where the buses were. Deli recognized the green bus as the LH one so we went up to it, but nobody home. Then we saw Dino across the street and we ran over. Marty was there surrounded by people signing autographs etc. (BTW - Marty is definitely thin!) I went up and showed him my wristband and he called us "hardcore Lovehammers fans" and he did our signing and photos ahead of everyone else out back. I had taken the MOMM CD cover and he wrote on it to me "You are more important than anyone else here." Then we did the photo with us looking at each other (thanks Deli) and he said take one more, so she did. Then I got the other guys to sign the CD cover too and we watched Marty with everyone. Marty definitely has a stage persona and is much more subdued in person. He was really nice and friendly, but quiet. Dino and Bobby are alot chattier. I then realized that I did not see Marty's eyes!!!! OH NO! So, I went back up to him and told him that I didn't get to see his eyes, and he took my face in his hands and stared into my eyes from about 4 inches away. He probably thought I was insane! and I was! It was dark outside at midnight though, so it was hard to see the blueness (sigh), but did I mention that he held my face in his hands? Marty left to get on the bus and Dino and Bobby stayed out to talk to us for awhile. They said that they are tightly controlled by INXS, they wanted to be out by the merchandising etc. but are not allowed to be. So, wherever your concert is - I would recommend doing the groupie thing out by the back door. LH will come out and chat and sign and do pics.Then they had to go as they were heading to Seattle at midnight for tonight's concert.

I said goodnight to deli and caught a cab. Whew, it was a fabulous night and I still can't believe that I met the LH. I didn't really think I would get to and Vancouver is fairly small so it was easy to do the meet and greet as it wasn't a huge crowd. I am so happy that I ran into Deli also. If it wasn't for the wristbands....

Anyway, I hope all of you have as great an experience as I did. I really envy the Viper Room people because you are going to see them in a venue that is just people there to see the Lovehammers. That will make it really amazing and you will get a full set.

Have a great time in Seattle tonight!

Your whole experience sounds so amazing!!! Especially the meeting Marty part That pic of you and him looking at each other is HOT!!! Thanks for the info too...especially glad to know that I'll have my wristband

[Trees]

Bravo, Bravo TMO on your write up....Son saw your picture and wondered if you guys were getting Married Love the photo.

[takemeout]

trees said:

Bravo, Bravo TMO on your write up....Son saw your picture and wondered if you guys were getting Married Love the photo.

That's funny Trees because yesterday, when I was leaving for the concert, my 13 year old son asked me when I was going to be home and I said I wasn't coming home last night (I was staying downtown at my parent's) and my son says, "You're not going to take off with Marty are you?" Ummm, no!

[kellysgirl]

Great reviews......
Sounds like LH will do fine. I wondered if it is a letdown that we can only see them for 40-45 minutes. Heck, I would pay big bucks just to see them for 5 minutes.
Anyway, thanks.

[greeneyes]

Sounds like a great night! Gave me goosebumps.

[radioclash]

takemeout said:

I then realized that I did not see Marty's eyes!!!! OH NO! So, I went back up to him and told him that I didn't get to see his eyes, and he took my face in his hands and stared into my eyes from about 4 inches away. He probably thought I was insane! and I was! It was dark outside at midnight though, so it was hard to see the blueness (sigh), but did I mention that he held my face in his hands?

Sigh & Thud - thank you for the wonderful write-up!

[lioness]

TMO, he held your head in his hands....sigh. I'm living vicariously through you! How wonderful. Sounds like the guys are really great with their fans!

[mondegreen]

Thanks to everybody for sharing the experiences and the pics! We've been dyin' over here today, waiting, waiting, and it's great to finally see all this good stuff

So glad you had such a blast! (But we knew you would ;D)

[rockbeast]

Ok so there WAS NOT AN OFFICIAL MEET AND GREET AT THE MERCH BOOTHS? DID THEY HAVE PLAIN BLACK LH SHIRTS?

[Amy]

Thanks takemeout for such a wonderful report! I'm so glad Marty saw you wearing your MC.org wristband.