How I drove to NYC for Nothing.......

[needy]

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I'm so distraught that I don't know whether to cry or scream. Let me vent by sharing my story.

Last year I had one of the roughest years of my life. I had an injury that put me in chronic pain and physical therapy for months. Last summer the pain was at it's worst. By the time every evening came, all I could stand to do was lay on the couch and hope the next day would be better. Well along came RS:INXS. What a fun show! Almost immediately Marty became my favorite. All of a sudden I looked forward to my time on the couch and watching the show. As time went on I became interested in music again
and spent sometime searching for new and old music. I then found the Lovehammers. I enjoyed learning about them and their music. I started buying their CD's and became hooked.

My friends and family were so happy to see me excited or interested in something again. (If you have ever been in chronic pain you'd know it leads to depression.) When Marty came in second and was asked to open up for INXS I had the idea to go. My friend encouraged me to treat myself and my hubby to a concert in NYC. The thought of me being pain-free and able was like a dream. So I bought a ticket to my hometown of NYC and even though it was five hours away and we'd have to find a babysitter for my two kids we decided to go for it. (The hubby and I haven't been away together in 5 years so this is a big deal guys)

Now I just mentioned all that 'cause I want to fill you in on how much this little trip meant to me. Well four months of waiting for the concert have gone by and after 8 months of physical therapy I'm pain free and pretty damn good. So hubby and I decided to make reservations to a fancy hotel in mid-town, we got Grandma to drive in to watch the kiddies, and we were all set to go.

Sunday morning the reports said that the storm should tapper off by the afternoon. Lincoln Center was closed until noon and we had to hit the road from our home in Central New York in case we got any delays. It was smooth sailing all the way through. We hit Manhattan by 4:30. The snow was over, the wind was calm, the streets were full with people, and the work crews were busy plowing out the area around Lincoln center.

So we checked into the hotel. The hotel's lounge was filled with guest in a festive mood and discussing which shows they were going to see. The thought did occur to me to call Lincoln Center but if we made it in fine and the city was bustling, why bother?? HA!!

So we find a great restaurant and the waiter manages to get us served quickly. So we decide to take the subway. Train arrives immediately and we're going to be there almost an hour early. I'm so excited I almost can't contain myself. We walk off the train, find the signs to Avery Fisher Hall right away.

Then we see it..................... the F'n sign that says "Due to Weather Conditions the INXS Show has been postponed" , ,

Then to top it off we decide to go back uptown and grab a show, well it's Sunday night and all the theaters have 7 pm performances.

So the hubby and I made the most of it'cause after all I was with the true love of my life and in the best city in the world. Thank God we packed the bottle of Grand Marnier! But let me tell you the drive home sucked!!!!!!!!!!!!

The sun was shinning and there wasn't a fleck of snow on the road. Usually I just love a sunny winter day but I felt like the sun was just mocking me and oddly enough the song for Pretty Vegas was going through my head except the words were: "It ain't pretty with no show.......
It ain't pretty when INXS leaves you with no place to go........."

Then I get home and find out that LH isn't opening up for INXS' Canadian tour. If that means that the rescheduled show won't have the Lovehammers, I'll really have a cow.

This really really bites........................

[gingerpyle]

Sometimes life just plain sucks eggs..

but as our Lovehammers say "clouds will clear and the sun will shine once again"

if Marty and the guys knew you had gone through all that effort to see them, they'd probably have serenaded you in your hotel room..

[lyrics]

That is such a bummer! But your post had a note of hope in it, and at least you were positive about your recovery, being with the love of your life, and your bottle of Grand Marnier! I've had some tooth problems recently and related pain, and have been totally noticing some depression. Fortunately, it's been short lived, but your post hit home. I'm sorry you didn't get to see the band, and hope you get a FANTASTIC show when they are back (with LH's). You deserve it!!!

[lhmfanaticpam]

Needalive - I can't even imagine how disappointed you were - I talked friends into going to Vegas so I could see Marty and the LH and it would have just been devastating to find out I couldn't see them.

All I can say - be thankful you are now pain free and that you have a wonderful man who was willing to share this experience with you and just believe with all of your heart that you will a chance again to see them one day - I'm sure of that. Have faith! Pam

[mchell]

That's too bad. I know how you feel with the chronic pain. I went through many months of horrible pain. At one point I couldn't even walk to the bathroom. I had back surgery and now many months later am doing great and have no pain anymore. Isn't it great to be free of the pain? I sympathize with you about how important the concert was to you. I have been dealing with depression that started because of the pain and having to quit a job because I could not even sit in a chair. Even after the pain was gone for some reason I was still stuck on that mood. Seeing Marty on Rockstar for some reason would make me forget about all of my problems and really lift my spirits. Just like it did for you. I'm pretty sure the Lovehammers are going to be opening for the shows that were rescheduled. Mine was MPLS and was resceduled for next month. I will be sooooooo upset if they are not there. Lets both keep our fingers crossed that we get to see them.

[redbird]

Hello, I'm sorry for your disappointment. I have a story of my own about the postponed Kansas City show. I also got hooked on ROCKSTAR so I took out a loan early in Nov. to purchase concert & plane tickets & hotel. This was also my first time flying (loved it). Two weeks later, they added the concerts closer to my area. I took 3 days off work w/no pay & my mom & I flew to KC for the Feb. show and was having dinner the night before the concert and a customer overheard us talking and informed us about the postponment. My heart almost stopped. I couldn't part w/ my tickets, second row pit, so now I'm having to pay back the loan and purchase more air tickets & hotel for the march show & lose two more days without pay. But I've got to see Marty thats all there is to it. I fell in love with his whole persona & the good looks are a plus.

[vstreamer]

^ Wow those are a couple of sad stories. All I did was miss the postponed concert and stay at home. When you have all the extra expenses it sucks.

[needy]

Oh Redbird that bites. The only thing that made we feel better was finding out that LH couldn't do a meet & greet at Lincoln Center. I might sell my tickets and try to purchase something in Chicago if anything comes in Chicago.

It's my new New Years Resolution! I want to see them before they're real big. Save some money girl! I so feel your pain!

[longislandgrl70]

I feel your pain (not literally!) I was so psyched for the show for months. It is really my luck to have a snow storm the one day I have plans, after a above average January! (Temperature wise) I will have a sh*t fit if I miss the reschedule date, or if LH don't open.

Bern

[audley25]

Sorry to hear about your health problems and your disappointing time in N.Y. I know that the powers that be will make it up to you in the future! I predict you will have great seats when the Lovehammers headline their own tour!

[needy]

Audley25 - I hope you have a crystal ball and are 100% correct.

I need to see them live real soon!!!! I can't stop logging into this board. I need to get on with my life !!!!!
I log in every day to find out some news about the concert and then I start looking at shirtless Marty pictures and then my whole day is shot.

I need a 12-step program.

[Sharon (sdbrins)]

Hello, my name is Sharon and I am a Marty addict. ;D

[thebeautiful]

You, you will be all right. It'll Just take time....yeah...time....

I'm sorry about your troubles and about missing the show. i really hope you do get to see a show and meet them. it'll make you forget all about this. Kind of like a baby is supposed to make a mother forget about the labor pain.