Charlotte Show - before, during, after...

[butterflynclouds]

I luv clouds...

[ndluv]

ahh butterfly in clouds! that is a awesome shot of you! you must have said something very witty, that blonde hottie next to you is smiling so huge! or were you pinching him? lol

[Trees]

Thanks everyone for sharing all the good things that touched the senses. I'm just awestruck and jealous as hell

Cindy and Amy you guys are teasing me once again.

[tignor]

C'mon, Jodie? Where are the 200 awesome pics you took during the show? (especially the shirtless ones--drool)

[rockfan]

Here are a few pics from my disposable camera of the Charlotte show. They are kinda dark.

[linda]

You guys will LOVE this!! I often puruse the INXS and fortune 448 sites to see what's going on and see how Lovehammers are being viewed at the concerts by INXS fans (as I'm sure all of you do at times, too). The guys are getting very positve reviews by JD and INXS fans in general, but this comment in particular tickled me and I wanted to share it with you all. It came from someone who went to the Charlotte concert:

P.S. I have to put this out there, sorry, I love INXS before and now, I voted for JD from day one, I love his voice , style, looks, all that, BUT, that drummer in Lovehammers Bobby, something, is the most beautiful man I have ever seen in my entire life!!! In Norfolk he slid his drum sticks right to Deb and I, I wanted to charge the stage right there. HAHA!! And I saw them on the streets the day before, and couldn't get out my car-shame on me!

COOL, HUH???

Linda
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[Amy]

admin said:

Hi Guys

Yes, I feel pretty crappy...but no it is not the flu... I just wanted everyone to know that and not think of me as Typhoid Mary trying to give everyone the crud. I have a serious sinus infection that keeps draining down my throat causing a deep husky cough and with the flying and ear popping and not wanting to cough my way through the concert and days activities--I had overmedicated myself with all types of decongestants and cough syrup and so on (Kids don't try this at home!) anyway I was in a fog most of the day. Then the screaming and lyric singing loudly throughout the LH show, well my voice was shot.

Well, as it turns out I'm the Typhoid Mary. I've come down with the flu. UGH!! I hope I didn't spread it around to Cindy or any of the guys in the band.

[angel]

Those are great pics!! I hope you two get to feeling better soon!

[chitowngirl]

RF - you got some awesome pics! I haven't seen any that close from the LH/INXS show, only from the smaller venues.

So sorry everyone is sick. I hope you all get better soon. Bobby too.

[lioness]

To all of the Hammerheads at the Charlotte gig--YOU FOLKS ARE F**KING AWESOME!

I'm so glad all of you had such a great time. It makes me so happy that people were standing up, screaming lyrics, and generally giving HAMMERHEAD LOVE to our guys.

You folks totally ROCK!

[butterflynclouds]

ndluv said:

ahh butterfly in clouds! that is a awesome shot of you! you must have said something very witty, that blonde hottie next to you is smiling so huge! or were you pinching him? lol

Actually I was like Are you Smiling?? And then HE said TREES!! It was funny & so awesome!!

[chitowngirl]

Oh, and Linda, yes I noticed that drummer Bobby guy too. ;D

[suzy]

You guys have me really pumped up for the show on Tuesday!! Thanks so much for the GREAT stories and AWESOME pics!!

[butterflynclouds]

rockfan said:

Here are a few pics from my disposable camera of the Charlotte show. They are kinda dark.

Actually they are quite awesome!! Dark smark!

[jodieca]

LOL ok would anyone believe I created having NO INTERNET CONNECTION for the last 10 hours?? I was online last night before I passed out with allergy meds (I'm house-sitting at the beach again, & she has 2 very furry dogs & a cat & for some reason they got to me this time) & I got up this morning to no connection. I'm off work so I called my tech at work to get set back up.
COMPLICATED!
ok I know everyone is waiting for me...sigh, what else is new!...but I have to get in the shower cuz the bf is coming over in 2 hours. Once I do that I can let my hair air-dry & get back online. I see RF sent the Mr. Brightside video but it probably won't work thru email, I have another way. I'll get them the videos this morning - I have Mr. Brightside, Trees, Rain on the Brain, Ring of Fire, & them some great snippets - Marty taking a bow, Marty bouncing around, Marty as he says goodnight. that's why I only have about 50-60 concert pics cuz the rest of the time I was video taping.

ok be back soon...xo

[oceancat46]

To all of you who shared your Charlotte Lovehammer Experience - Wow!!

Totally Awesome (hate that word, but here it fits) -

Lovin' every special moment!! Thank you so much for bringing me along through your descriptions and pictures!!

CJ
Depoe Bay Oregon

[jodieca]

BEFORE:

All the glorious details….Ok so by now you all know what happened before the show…I just wanted to add for anyone that still has not met Marty & the boys, you can make it happen. Just say it is so – that’s all I did! (for Vegas, too…but I will get Charlotte up & then backtrack…lol)
I just kept telling RF we will create our own Marty Moment, never fear!!
We went to drop off Viper Room & Vegas pics off to Cindy & Amy & low & behold, we find the tour bus. So glad I had the previous escapade of following it & getting on it, so I think I knew it, err, intimately.
We played the silly teenagers & took pictures by the bus, touching the bus, etc. We were cracking up thinking what if they are ON the bus looking out the windows & just laughing at us? (still not sure if they were or not). A man walked by & asked what we were doing – RF gushed about Lovehammers & have him one of Radioclashes postcards & told him to check it out. He then took a pic of both of us in front of the bus. He wished us luck & went on his way.
Well we were in primo parking – right between the bus & the door the boys would have to come out of to GET to the bus. So we wondered, do we wait for potentially 4 hours?? We were hungry, so decided to get lunch. I said “why not here? You never know, maybe THEY are eating, too!” well…they weren’t. We left the hotel & went to open the parking structure door & comes flying Dino (I think that could be his new name from Dancing Dino!)

So we talked to Dino… He’s really quite the comedian! I love his eyes – they are just smiling all the time. He showed us his finger, got the stitches out…said it looked like Frankenstein or something like that. We talked to him about the show, how they were doing, he said he just woke up! (I think it was around 2:30pm LOL) We asked him for some pictures & so we started snapping away. I got 2 & RF got 2. I reminded him I was from CA & on the tour bus after politely following them to say hi. He laughed & said oh yeah! It all happened so fast but at some point as we were taking pictures he grabbed RF & kissed her head. It was adorable. I didn’t have the camera on them right at that moment, damn! Sorry RF. We talked to him I’d say for about 5 minutes. He had to get inside…
We then went back to the car & chatted away. I called Klly in Fl & had to tell her the good news. The man that walked by us earlier & took our pic by the bus then walked by again, saw us & giggled at us that we were still there waiting (gosh Strange Man, it’s not like we didn’t ever leave the parking structure & go eat!) Then my phone rings. I look down, it’s Penny. RF goes who is it, & I go LOOK!!!! Grabbed her arm, & in through the door walks Marty & Jeremy. I said it’s Marty! I didn’t answer the phone. But Penny he must’ve known it was you calling (keep calling, keep calling) cuz that’s the moment he chose to make his grand entrance. Marty was about in front of the car when RF goes get out! Get him! (lol) & we jump out. She yells Marty! Nothing. I yell Marty! Nothing. I think we then said his name again in unison & he turns around with a surprised look on his face & said hi! We asked him if we could get some pictures with him. I have to start with how much I am overwhelmed & impressed with Marty’s desire to really connect with his fans when he’s talking to them. He makes direct eye contact, & like so many people have said before, you think you are the only one in the world with him. He’s talking to RF about touring plans, possible HOB tour, there’s offers, etc. I asked him what about the rumor with Bon Jovi? He smiled & said, “it’s a rumor”. (hmmmm) I asked him if he was sick, he had a little raspiness, he said no I’m good! & smiled huge. modified to add: I think it was about this time when I was talking to Marty that all of a sudden I felt this hard slap on the a**!! & someone started laughing! I turned around & of course it was Dino, he is such a crack up!! I yelled HEYYYYY!! He just ran by onto the tour bus & left us with Marty. RF told him this would be her first time seeing them live & she couldn’t wait…she first saw him on RS INXS & he was so amazing & he had such a seductive voice! He looked at her & had this GENUINELY surprised & thankful look on his face, as if that was the first time he had ever heard that before.
RF then asked him if he could sign something for her…he said of course! And so he signed one of RC’s postcards saying RF, to my biggest fan in Charlotte! – Marty Casey
Sooo cute. Actually when he was writing it he goes “spell Charlotte for me, I’m [tired] & don’t want to get it wrong!
Then he turns around to me. & He smiled & said “OK so where do I know you from?” & my heart just melted! I mean I in no way expect these guys to remember people’s names, etc…but O-M-G. Well I said well, the tv show tapings & I had all the Marty shirts …he smiled, nodded & he goes yes! Ok! & then I said & then there was the Metro, & then there was the tour bus chase & he was asleep – he smiled & kinda laughed. He said “& you came all the way to here, too?!” I said of course! They are the best! And then – this is my most favorite part & a moment I will cherish forever – I told Marty I was supposed to be also going to the Boca show but wasn’t able to go now, that my Grandma had just passed away. He said oh no! I’m so sorry! & put his hand on me & pulled me to him for a big long hug. He seriously cares about the people he is with, even if for just that moment. He then started asking questions – how old was she? What happened? - and said how sorry he was again. I said I know, me, too – but I’m glad she will get to be with my Grandpa again & a son she had given a stillbirth to years ago. Marty then asked how old was my Grandpa? When did he pass away? & I think – RF correct me if I’m wrong – he said his Grandma was 82 also. Not sure if I mentioned this on the board before, but a really good friend of Marty’s told me that he wrote Bulletholes for his Grandma. That’s all the details I know…but I am playing that song at her memorial service on Saturday.
So then we started taking pictures with Marty - & RF keeps yelling Jodie! You’re too close! (lol) & Marty’s cracking up. We went back & forth a few times & then both of us were snapping away at each other talking to Marty. I will be cutting me out of mine cuz I hate my profile & I look retarded… When Marty took his picture with me he ducked down (I’m 5’0”) to get closer. Too cute. He didn’t do that in my pic in Vegas with him so I look like I’m 12. I digress.
THEN comes the big story about Penny getting a Bobby lick, (she said to Marty, I’m sure you already know this…) & RF tells Marty – you don’t have to actually touch my face, but it would be so funny to one-up Penny! & he goes “how ‘bout I KISS your face instead” I think that was the official moment when RF turned to jello inside but she held it together just fine. J I then said oh I want one, too! So he stood by me & I thought I was close enough for him to kiss the side of my head, when he grabbed my head & pulled me closer. (that was MY official melting moment!)
I thanked him for taking his time with us, indulging us & being so nice. We gave him another hug & I think that was about it…this was all about 15 minutes of Marty Magic. He was so gracious & said he’d be looking for us tonight (that night) & we told him where we’d be. Of course, we were in an actual BETTER position….

[jodieca]

oh & I just have to add.... I TOLD you we'd make it happen RF!! ;D it was our energy combined!!

[penny74]

...sigh...swoon...squeee....

I was calling you right when he appeared. It's like we are soulmates. (Me and Marty, not me and Jodie.)

[dimitri]

Wow- you caught them just as they were waking up. I bet they'll have to change their routine now. Great story!