Los Angeles, CA - 1/27

[Amy]

Coordinate & report here!

[mrsbud]

Hubby and I are going to the Gibson show and then to the Viper Room show. We can give a ride between the two shows.

[Doc]

Hubby and I are going to both shows too, how big is your car? I wonder how many people are doing both shows.

[cjspas]

I think at one time I counted 8 screennames that were talking about going to both shows. I'd have to go back over to the original viper thread in tourtalk.

I'm wondering how much of the INXS show I'll actually see because I know I'll be anxious to get to the Viper Room.

[reddgt]

i'm in for the Viper Room....
if i could find a resonable ticket for the Gibson, i
would make that show...
although...ebay tickets are going sky high for
an Inxs show...don't think they are worth that much
anyone needing company for the Gibson....pm me.....

[jodieca]

Going to the Gibson & then Viper Room afterwards....

[mrsbud]

cbdoc said:

Hubby and I are going to both shows too, how big is your car? I wonder how many people are doing both shows.

We can fit two or three (tight) in the backseat.

[rockbeast]

I am trying to get a ticket to the gibson still, looking for a steal of a deal really, but would want to know how I was getting from my hotel to the gibson and then back to the viper after the gibson.

[frazzle]

I need one ticket for the Viper Room. Any leads?

[cjspas]

This is also posted on the Viper thread. But should be posted here for people going to gibson only. We are thinking of a pre concert dinner at Citiwalk Hard Rock Cafe. Let us know if you are interested so we can get a tally for reservations.

CJ

[Amy]

We would love to have a report and pics from these shows. If any of you can do this, we want to put them up on the site and you will of course get credit for whatever you do. Pretty please... and thanks! Email: [e-mail]

[jessica]

Did any of you guys at Gibson leave feeling like, what the %^&* LA? Although I really enjoyed the LH show (Pala was better), there wasn't much love for the lovehammers at Gibson. The crowd was not in it until Trees and Ring of Fire and all I wanted to do was get up out of my chair and dance the entire time. Too many old INXS fans, I guess. It pissed me off because girls in the bathroom were bashing Marty and the guys on Trees. No meet and greet at Gibson that I could see.

Where was the LOVE?

Jessica

[grace]

Hi

The show at the Gibson was great, the Lovehammers rock, even though they only played 45 minutes. Marty thanked INXS for all their help and for being a great bunch of guys ...... yada yada....

I loved 'Ring of Fire', at the end of the set, Marty's voice took on a different quality when he sang it, really fantastic.

At one point Marty came into the crowd, right below me to the right, what was that all about?? Anyone know?

When Marty took off his shirt, you could see those abs from the cheap seats! Thud!! Unbelieveable!! I think my heart was pounding as hard as the drums (which were fantastically loud.)

I wish I could have seen them at the Viper room, but the Gibson was an experience I will not soon forget.

Yeah the crowd was mostly INXS fans but Marty got everyone on their feet for the last songs and the band did a killer set. Loved it! Got the T-Shirt!




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[jessica]

Hi Grace -

Cool! Thanks for reminding me of how amazing Marty and the guys were. I agree 45 minutes is not long enough. I should be happy with the fact that I even got to see them live twice.

I thought it was awesome that Marty came into the crowd but there was no light on him so it was difficult to see. Also, if I'm not mistaken there was no light on any of the guys on stage except Marty (Bobby, Billy and Dino deserve props- they rocked!)

I hope they get more love in Las Vegas tonight.

Jessica

p.s. Mig from Rockstar INXS was in attendance. The crowd screamed for him as he walked by with his wife in hand right after the LH set.

[raeski]

GREAT PIC GRACE.. GLAD FOR THOSE OF YOU
WHO FINALLY GOT TO SEE HIM IN THE FLESH....
LITERALLY ;D

[chanvre]

Before the show started, a bunch of us met up for dinner at CityWalk. Polarfan and her sister/brother-in-law, cjspas, mrsbud and her husband, jodie and her sister. It was awesome to meet all of you, and we need to do it again ASAP!

The show started at 8:15, and when the guys came out, I pinched my husband's leg so hard that he has a black and yellow bruise today. Oops? The crowd really sucked because it was 99% Inxs fans, so there was no Lovehammer lovin' in my section. Except for me and Jodie, screaming our arses off. At one point, Marty jumped off the stage and ran up into the middle section of the seats...I think that's where Mark Burnett and Mig were sitting? Brandon from RockStar was there, too. Saw him in the lobby with some friends. Saw a few cast members from past Survivor seasons, too. Anyway, the show was excellent, of course, but I'm so in love with the Viper room show instead. It was really interesting to experience both shows in one night, because it was like night and day. The subdued Lovehammers at Gibson compared to......dirty, sweaty, hardcore, au natural Lovehammers at Viper. They completely thrived in that element, it was awesome!

After their set, I went out to the lobby and hung out for a bit. I didn't see the guys but kept waiting like a little lost puppy. Hahahaha. My husband was all, "Um, the show has started. Are we still going to wait out here?" So he went back down and I wandered around for another half hour until I found out that they weren't doing any sort of Meet and Greet.

I caught the last 45 minutes of JD and INXS before we headed to Viper. My personal observation after watching him perform after Marty is this: some people pretend to be the rock star, while others are just NATURALLY the rock star. It was painfully obvious. Other than that, I had a freakin' blast. Although my throat's a little soar and my jaw hurts. Ha. I took about 10 pictures, I think. It was hard with all the security in my face, but I did what I could. I'm getting them developed and scanned today hopefully!

PS. I got to see Marty's butt live in person! He has no shame about letting that crack show and I love it.

[ElleBee]

Just a quick post because my friend and I are still in LA but Gibson rocked! The only downer was that we got in a big argument with the people behind us because we were standing up during LH and they wanted to be able to sit and see. (Same problem we had at Oakland--what's up with that?!) But we were stubborn and were allowed to be standing so we stayed the course for our boys. It finally ended up that my friend had to go outside and deal with the situation for about 20 minutes. Totally annoying!

At the Viper Room, we told Billy and Dino that the reason people aren't standing and rocking out is because they're being told to sit down. We suggested that Marty tell people right away to get up so there isn't any confusion. Dino suggested that we just tell people to f-off and stay standing. So Hammerheads will have to be really stubborn at future shows to show support for the guys. Just remember they can't make you sit down, even if they're trying to peer pressure you into their laziness.

But drama aside, Gibson and the Viper Room totally blew down the houses. The LH really seemed to be energized to be in LA. This whole week has been completely amazing--each show seeming like the ultimate but then the next one being even better than the one before. I'm just bummed that the guys are now leaving my turf but I know other Hammerheads will continue the amazing support. Rock on!

[polarfan]

Since I was a "reporter" for Highland I just kicked back for Gibson and Viper room. But everyones reports pretty much covers it. The set list for Gibson was same as Highland except there where more "Conductor" moves and a more impassioned speech about being "Lovehammers" etc...overall great show. After it was over I went into full Street Team mode and handed out flyer's, cards, talked anyone's ear off who would listen. Enjoyed INXS they were really good and I'd like to see them again (an actual full show) Left early to get to Viper and although was in a room full of Hammerheads I didn't really get a chance to meet anyone. We were crammed in so tight. Best show ever they were so good. I'm still a little stunned by the whole thing
I think Rockbeast got the set list right for Viper, and Paint It Black was spine tingling No pics from either show on Friday but looks like everyone else got that covered too. ;D

[mrsbud]

ellebee said:

Just a quick post because my friend and I are still in LA but Gibson rocked! The only downer was that we got in a big argument with the people behind us because we were standing up during LH and they wanted to be able to sit and see. (Same problem we had at Oakland--what's up with that?!) But we were stubborn and were allowed to be standing so we stayed the course for our boys. It finally ended up that my friend had to go outside and deal with the situation for about 20 minutes. Totally annoying!

At the Viper Room, we told Billy and Dino that the reason people aren't standing and rocking out is because they're being told to sit down. We suggested that Marty tell people right away to get up so there isn't any confusion. Dino suggested that we just tell people to f-off and stay standing. So Hammerheads will have to be really stubborn at future shows to show support for the guys. Just remember they can't make you sit down, even if they're trying to peer pressure you into their laziness.

What I want to know us, why is it NOT okay to stand up and rock out to the LH, but everyone did it for INXS?

[mrsbud]

jessica said:

. . . I thought it was awesome that Marty came into the crowd but there was no light on him so it was difficult to see. . . .

I could barely see him when he went into the crowd. Did he have security around him? When J.D. went into the crowd, they had a full security force surrounding him. When a girl tried to reach out and touch him, it looked the one of them grabbed her and yanked her aside.