Gail
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Post by Gail on Jan 21, 2006 15:25:04 GMT -5
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AirJorg
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AJ:" You make me feel 25 again!" Marty:" But you ARE 25!" AJ:(stutter) "You're Awesome!!" 1/19/06
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Post by AirJorg on Jan 21, 2006 15:46:00 GMT -5
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Post by canadafan on Jan 22, 2006 1:44:05 GMT -5
Well we just got back in town today and I've been reading everyone's posts. The concert was excellent!! A lot of stuff has already been covered so I'll just confirm the set list and give a blow by blow of our meeting (it's detailed for those who are interested, for the rest, sorry). I've also included some info on the INXS portion for those fans too.
Set list: Ultrasound(Marty looked so good in his leather jacket and shades) , Hold On, Straight as an Arrow (this is when he walked across the seats in the crowd), Call of Distress, The Tunnel, Rain On My Brain, Casualty, Ring of Fire, Trees, The Riddle (I had to write them down so I wouldn't forget).
The set was 40 minutes but felt like it was over in 5. The Lovehammers were great but it's all such a blur! I slipped my camera into my coat pocket as I went in because I heard security yelling for everyone to open their bags, they didn't check mine though. I couldn't take many pictures at all during the show because the security was constantly up and down our aisle and I couldn't believe the number of people coming in late during the LH performance, I was really getting ticked off. (Will post pictures later)
There was no old merchandise (no pink tees, etc.) They had two t-shirts both black the guys had the LH logo on it I think and the ladies had the picture from the new CD I guess on it (these fit VERY small by the way). They also had a toque with LH logo on it. Rest of the stuff was INXS.
No meet and greet but I dragged my hubby outside after the show and we saw a semi in a loading area and saw a few people hanging around and then sure enough I spotted Marty coming outside! I waited because he was patiently working his way through the crowd, then Bobby and Dino pop out and walk across the street to their bus virtually unnotcied. They dropped off their stuff and came back. Dino starts hollering "MARTY CASEY,MARTY CASEY I love this guy!!". He's really funny - I brought my MOMM cover and got him to sign it, told him they should come to Alberta and he said they'd love to see all of Canada and were disappointed they were so rushed in Vancouver. I got the rest of the guys to sign the cover and got a hug and a kiss from Marty - I couldn't say much to him, I guess I was speechless.
When I ran back to my husband he harassed me about getting the autograph only for myself and not for the kids too (my 7 year old son loves Marty). I was lucky I was able to even spit out my name. Then I did feel bad. So my husband has the camera on Marty as he's walking through the crowd and Marty sees the camera on him. Marty posing for the pic, fakes like he's punching someone and says this is what the papparazzi likes - my husband says no its on video say hi to our kids - so Marty gets their names turns away and holds his head while he thinks of something to say then leaves them a message. Marty made it a nice long clip which was special, not just a quick hi. My son just about died when we played the clip for him - a grin from ear to ear.
Bonus points to my husband for thinking on his feet, and for being so patient with his groupie wife. It was his birthday while we were in Vancouver and much of the time was spent on Martymania and he was so good about it - don't know if I'd be so patient if he was going on about a female singer like that!
Lovehammers are such a good group of guys they deserve the best. It was so nice they came outside to meet us, disappointing it was so dark and couldn't get a good look at Marty's eyes. Mind you, if he put my head in his hands to look at me I probably would have needed CPR!
It turns out, I saw some of you other MC.org fans there but didn't know it was you, couldn't see wristbands since we had our coats on. Saw the tongue on the face photo being taken and laughed. Saw Raynedove (think that was the name, pink LH tee and dark lace shirt underneath) wave at the stage during the LH performance and Dino smile and nod.
Now for anyone interested in INXS. The INXS concert was excellent as well. I couldn't stand JD on rockstar but once I bought Switch, I liked him more. He was very good in concert too (I could've done without him forcing the sexy though - I think he'll find that less is more but he's still learning the ropes). He made mention of Marty which I was surprised at (couldn't really understand what anyone on stage said when they spoke though, sound seemed garbled - perhaps I've been cranking too much LH).
Nobody will sing Don't Change better than Marty but for the rest I thought JD did alright, his voice held up all night and he seemed to really gel with the band. At the end of the concert he sang the Canadian anthem (in both official languages). My husband thought that was sappy but I actually thought it was intended as a nice gesture. No, I'm not a big JD fan but I hope INXS has a successful comeback. Those guys have been through so much and they obviously love performing so I will support them and JD.
INXS set list was Suicide Blonde, New Sensation, Devils Party, Mystify, Disappear, By My Side, Afterglow, Taste It, Original Sin, Hungry, Never Let You Go, What You Need, Need You Tonight, Pretty Vegas (no megaphone), Kick, Devil Inside. Encore was The Stairs, Never Tear Us Apart and Don't Change.
Gary Beers came out at the end and said they'd be back in Canada - I only hope they come to Alberta with the Lovehammers and maybe this time I could actually speak to Marty!!
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Post by Trees on Jan 22, 2006 2:10:11 GMT -5
Mind you, if he put my head in his hands to look at me I probably would have needed CPR! Thank you Canadianfan for reporting this information  And the comment about 'would have need CPR'... "and Marty would know CPR" Love to the Hubby "Happy Birthday"  and to son "you Lucky Boy"  |
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