Full Moon in Memphis!

[CJ]

I notice that there aren't many posts on memphis and I am a bit of a rookie here but thought I would at least give a little bit of info on the concert yesterday for those of you who weren't able to be here.

Linda and I were one of the first in line at the gates and were excited to be front and center when the show started. WOOOHOOO!

The concert was AWESOME (as if there would be any doubt). The highlight was without doubt the miraculous appearance of a FULL moon bright and shining during broad daylight. Unfortunately the sun was SOOOO bright it was hard to see so the only vivid details I have of the "landscape" of the moon are those in my imagination but it was definitely THERE!

Nancy was able to give Dino his guitar. Linda and I waited around to see the exchange and were quite dissappointed when we decided to step away for a few minutes to grab a bite and came back to find that she had already given it to him. Sorry I don't have a lot of details on that but we read in the post that she was partying with Dino last night!!

It was VERY cool to see how gracious the LH's are with fans. After the concert they were signing autographs through a fence until Marty had enough of that and had someone boost him up so he could jump the fence and be out with fans. The others (Bobby, Dino and eventually Billy) came out shortly after.

I think after seeing them yesterday I can truly say I am a bonified mesmerized hammerhead. The concert was incredible but I was even more taken with the whole band just watching how graceful, patient and respectful they handled the fans.

ANNNNNDDDDDD!!!! I got a BONAFIDE MARTY HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Linda and I left the park at about 10:30 last night. We are hoping that we didn't miss any hammerhead party! From what we hear the LH will be staying in Memphis until Sunday evening. We are headed back to the park later and would be ecstatic for a lovehammer sighting!

L8R

[radioclash]

cj said:

It was VERY cool to see how gracious the LH's are with fans. After the concert they were signing autographs through a fence until Marty had enough of that and had someone boost him up so he could jump the fence and be out with fans.

cj - Thank you so much for stopping by and posting us some news! I really appreciate it.

I that part about Marty jumping the fence.

A Marty hug - sigh - there isn't the enough emoticons to describe it. So glad you got one ;D

Just waiting for a pic of that ahem - full moon

[CJ]

No problem.

Linda is working on posting a set list now and should have it up soon.

Definitely not enough emoticons to describe a Marty hug! Will definitely keep me on a high for quite a while!

[kimberly87]

That's the thing w/ LHs...once you see them live there is no turning back... you're hooked and no matter how rational you think you are there is just nothing you can do about it. I read there were about 300 folks watching them play at the stage they were on...I am sure all of those people are telling their friends/family/co-workers....and now therapists that they are hooked.

I'm glad you got the Marty hug...
This band is just awesome...thanks for the review...

AND FOR GOD SAKES WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE POST THE FULL MOON PIC!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

[linda]

Well................................
Marty was definitely in full Marty form--moving and prowling all over the stage, climbing the support beam and hanging upside down, and the ultimate--the full moon!! ;D He was crazy, intense, full of energy, beautiful....what else can I say? He was off the stage and roaming through the crowd a couple of times. I know someone got an official set list, so hopefully they will post it, but off the top of my head, it goes like this: Started out with

Straight As An Arrow
followed by (in no particular order):
This Town
Clinic
The Riddle
The Tunnel
Eyes Can't See
Call of Distress
Trees
Hold On
Paint It Black

I have probably forgotten one or two--I'm sure others will fill in the gaps. They sounded great! Everyone looked great!! It was great to see Dino playing--he looked beautiful.

Everytime I see these guys, I just want more. When Billy finally appeared, he was trying to eat a funnel cake--he was so cute--chatting with fans, signing away and eating his cake! CJ made sure I got my picture taken with Bobby! I'm such a dork--I won't actually go up and ask, so she went up to him while I was turned away and told him her "chicken" friend wanted a picture with him. So he said sure, and the next thing I knew, I had Bobby's arm around me with him saying, "C'mere Chicken!" Geez.......what a doll!

Anyway, that's all from here for now. We're off to the festival for a while, and we'll let you know if we have any other sightings!!

Linda

[linda]

kimberly87 said:

That's the thing w/ LHs...once you see them live there is no turning back... you're hooked and no matter how rational you think you are there is just nothing you can do about it. I read there were about 300 folks watching them play at the stage they were on...I am sure all of those people are telling their friends/family/co-workers....and now therapists that they are hooked.

Kimberly, Guess what CJ and I do for a living??? We're therapists!!!

[radioclash]

Awesome, linda! Nice to hear the band was able to go all out last night.

So cute about you & Bobby.

[wendyc122]

I'd bet that they will be wandering around the festival listening to other bands, so all you folks still down there, keep your eyes open!!!!!

[velvet]

linda said:

Kimberly, Guess what CJ and I do for a living??? We're therapists!!!

Can I make an appointment?

[chitowngirl]

Thanks for the awesome stories girls!

that Marty climbed the fence to be with the fans

Bobby and the chicken.

And Billy with the funnelcake made me laugh out loud.

Hope you got some pics of the events! You are right, though, once you've seen them play live, there is no turning back.......

[CJ]

Anybody that brings Marty along I will see for FREE!!!

[linda]

cj said:

Anybody that brings Marty along I will see for FREE!!!

Anybody that brings Marty along, I'll have to take with me to see my therapist, due to conflict of interest!!

[CJ]

You're right! Strike that last offer! We'll have to hook you up with other resources!

[rockfan]

WooHoo, what a show. Thanks for sharing your stories, cj and linda.

[linda]

rockfan said:

WooHoo, what a show. Thanks for sharing your stories, cj and linda.

you are SO welcome! My gosh, it's the least we can do--those of us lucky enough to go!

I don't think we'll have many pictures though--didn't see much in the way of cameras going off. Mostly camera phones that I could see. And those of us in front literally had security LOOKING at us!! There was a fence, then about 3 or 4 feet of space between us and the stage. Security stood in that space facing the crowd. No chance for pictures there!! But there were a lot of camera phones being used afterward!

By the way, we are still in the hotel room, because I now have OBSESSED CJ looking up Lovehammer stuff on Ebay and everywhere else she can think of. I'll never have to think about going to a Lovehammer concert alone again!! ;D ;D

Linda

[rachael]

CJ and Linda, Thank you both so much for sharing so quickly! Sounds like you had an awesome time!

[chicks]

Great story,wish me and my hubby could have made the trip.Hope there are lots of pictures.We are waiting for lovehammers to start touring again.Seen lovehammers in atlanta in feb.Cant wait to see them again.Hope there is more reporting tonight on the festival.Always a hammerhead.

[chk]

Great stories!!! Thanks for sharing. So far it seems everyone was too moonstruck to get a pic.... Say it aint so!?!

[Sharon (sdbrins)]

Still here in Memphis. Having the time of my life. Have met some really cool Hammerheads.

Oh yeah, I also saw this really great band with this awesome lead singer. Maybe you have heard of them, Lovehammers.

I was spellbound. It was like I couldn't take my eyes off of him. Even from the stage down to where I was standing his eyes were stunning, his energy was contagious, and the music was rockin.

During the 'Tunnel' he touched my hand and I was officially Hammered.

Sorry I am not very good at review writing. I just wanted to tell everyone I finally got my moment and it was wonderful. I am happier than I can put into words.

Sharon, very satisified

[Sharon (sdbrins)]

Oh yeah, there was a BEAUTIFUL MOON out last night!

Sharon, still smiling ;D