7/8 - Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI

[wefdweb]

Dreaming1 and SHR, thank you so much for the reports and pics it sounds like a great time was had by all. Unfortunate about the M&G. Some may not have their chance to meet the guys due to growing popularity, but I think we would all agree that it would be worth the end of M&G if it ment having the guys safe and healthy enough that we could see them perform live, again and again over the next 20 years. Am I right? :-)

[lisafaith]

thanks so much laurie and shr- have been anxiously awaiting news..!! sounds like everyone had a great time, and fear not fangirls....sounds like the problem was lack of coordination, space, and that they had to clear out for another act- maybe it won't become a pattern! i love them no matter what, and yes wdw- the most impt thing is that they are all safe sound.
lisa

[kbrown]

My husband and I went to Summerfest last night to see the guys. We got to the stage around 6:30 and listened to some heavy metal-type band for a while. We were able to get seats near the front, about 4 rows back, a little to the right of the stage (in front of Billy). We got rained on a little bit during the heavy metal band's show, but it wasn't too bad - and then the rain stopped when Marty and the guys took the stage around 8:15.

Overall, we had a lot of fun. Marty looked great as usual. He was wearing the infamous white pants. Actually, slightly funny story - I was standing near a couple of other women. I never asked if they were on this board because I was embarassed to ask that in front of my husband, but I suspected one or both of them might be. Anyway, we spotted Marty standing on the other side of the fence by the stage. I could only see the back of his head. One of the women kept telling me to come over to where she was standing so I could see him, and I said that I could see him from where I was. She said, no, you have to stand over here so you can see what he's wearing. I didn't know what she meant, so I came over to where she was standing, and then I was like, "oh...the white pants." We had a little laugh while our husbands just rolled their eyes. Then I had to describe to my husband why the white pants were such a big deal. He he.

Anyway, the show was great. Marty was awesome, and I swear he seemed bendier and more spastic than usual. At one point he took off his black tie and threw it out into the crowd, but it was on the opposite side of the stage so I had no chance to catch it - very disappointing. In fact, another disappointing thing was that he left his t-shirt on the entire show. I'm not sure why he did that, but I'd like to formally complain. They played lots of my favorite songs, including Let's Get Wasted (or whatever the real title is), which I've never heard in concert before so that made me very happy. We didn't stick around for the meet and greet because it was really unclear where it was set up, and we had to move our car before 10:00. I still haven't met the guys, but someday I will, I hope. The cool thing about not going to the meet and greet is that everytime I miss out on the chance to meet them, my husband consoles me by saying that we'll be able to meet them at the next concert, and then I start making plans and buying tickets for the next concert.

That's all I can think of. I didn't remember to bring my camera, so I'm also looking forward to seeing more pics from the concert!

[rachael]

THANKS~for sharing the awesome pics and great reports!!! Love reading them all!!!!

[lisafaith]

kbrown said:

My husband and I went to Summerfest last night to see the guys. We got to the stage around 6:30 and listened to some heavy metal-type band for a while. We were able to get seats near the front, about 4 rows back, a little to the right of the stage (in front of Billy). We got rained on a little bit during the heavy metal band's show, but it wasn't too bad - and then the rain stopped when Marty and the guys took the stage around 8:15.

Overall, we had a lot of fun. Marty looked great as usual. He was wearing the infamous white pants. Actually, slightly funny story - I was standing near a couple of other woman. I never asked if they were on this board because I was embarassed to ask that in front of my husband, but I suspected one or both of them might be. Anyway, we spotted Marty standing on the other side of the fence by the stage. I could only see the back of his head. One of the women kept telling me to come over to where she was standing so I could see him, and I said that I could see him from where I was. She said, no, you have to stand over here so you can see what he's wearing. I didn't know what she meant, so I came over to where she was standing, and then I was like, "oh...the white pants." We had a little laugh while our husbands just rolled their eyes. Then I had to describe to my husband why the white pants were such a big deal. He he.

Anyway, the show was great. Marty was awesome, and I swear he seemed bendier and more spastic than usual. At one point he took off his black tie and threw it out into the crowd, but it was on the opposite side of the stage so I had no chance to catch it - very disappointing. In fact, another disappointing thing was that he left his t-shirt on the entire show. I'm not sure why he did that, but I'd like to formally complain. They played lots of my favorite songs, including Let's Get Wasted (or whatever the real title is), which I've never heard in concert before so that made me very happy. We didn't stick around for the meet and greet because it was really unclear where it was set up, and we had to move our car before 10:00. I still haven't met the guys, but someday I will, I hope. The cool thing about not going to the meet and greet is that everytime I miss out on the chance to meet them, my husband consoles me by saying that we'll be able to meet them at the next concert, and then I start making plans and buying tickets for the next concert.

That's all I can think of. I didn't remember to bring my camera, so I'm also looking forward to seeing more pics from the concert!

thanks so much for the review kb!

[wefdweb]

Thanks KB. What a great way to console someone!

[Cindy]

KBrown,

Your husband sounds like a great guy. And I think if I was you, I would just sorta keep missing the meet and greets so that I could keep going to more concerts....

[aspasia]

Another Summerfest story…

OK first of all, I had been soooo looking forward to this concert, finally being able to see the LH in person, and I had a huge ordeal getting there (car broke down half way there from northern Minnesota, and we actually pulled into a dealer and purchased another car) but it was worth every second of aggravation. We got there at 8:00 since we ended up spending 2-3 hours at the car dealer, so I kind of had to shove my way in and was standing on the right side of the stage. Unfortunately, when the guys came on, everyone stood up on the bleachers and blocked our view quite a bit. We could still see, but I was a little bummed that I did not get there earlier to get a better view. They looked and sounded so great though. I only wish they could have played longer…I had my husband, my son, daughter, niece and a friend with me, and they were loving it, especially my daughter and niece, who are now full fledge Hammerheads by the way…Marty and the boys sound so fantastic live, even though I didn’t have the greatest view, I was not a bit disappointed. When he came over to our side of the stage we got a few pictures, and then my camera died. My niece had her camera though, so she snapped the rest of the pictures (I will try to post them later). Anyway, the M&G was exactly as previously described, really crowded, security yelling at us to move back (which we couldn’t physically do because there were so many people) and very little room to actually form a line. Fortunately for my daughter, niece and I, we were pretty much right in front and when they started yelling about a line, we happened to be standing where they declared the front of the line was. My niece was the third person to get signatures, and got a huge smile from Marty and Dino. My daughter was stuck between a person and a garbage can, and when they were telling us to move, she was saying, “I’m stuck” and Marty looked over at her, smiled, laughed and waved at her. She called it her “moment” with Marty and totally melted when it happened. I was a couple of people behind my daughter, and got all of their signatures, but was kind of shoved away from Marty. I did talk to Dino and Billy for a few seconds though (who by the way, looked so hot up close) can’t really remember what I said beyond something stupid like “You guys really rocked” and “I’ll see you in Pittsburgh with my little girls who love you” but they both talked to me and gave me huge smiles and I was melting when that happened. I was telling my daughter that I may not have had a moment with Marty, but I had one with Dino…Anyway, even though the M&G was so crazy, it was so great to meet them up close. They look every bit as good in person, more so even. Yeah, the white pants….enough said. I can’t wait to see them in Pittsburg, and I am getting there way earlier this time.

[lisafaith]

aspasia said:

Another Summerfest story…

OK first of all, I had been soooo looking forward to this concert, finally being able to see the LH in person, and I had a huge ordeal getting there (car broke down half way there from northern Minnesota, and we actually pulled into a dealer and purchased another car) but it was worth every second of aggravation. We got there at 8:00 since we ended up spending 2-3 hours at the car dealer, so I kind of had to shove my way in and was standing on the right side of the stage. Unfortunately, when the guys came on, everyone stood up on the bleachers and blocked our view quite a bit. We could still see, but I was a little bummed that I did not get there earlier to get a better view. They looked and sounded so great though. I only wish they could have played longer…I had my husband, my son, daughter, niece and a friend with me, and they were loving it, especially my daughter and niece, who are now full fledge Hammerheads by the way…Marty and the boys sound so fantastic live, even though I didn’t have the greatest view, I was not a bit disappointed. When he came over to our side of the stage we got a few pictures, and then my camera died. My niece had her camera though, so she snapped the rest of the pictures (I will try to post them later). Anyway, the M&G was exactly as previously described, really crowded, security yelling at us to move back (which we couldn’t physically do because there were so many people) and very little room to actually form a line. Fortunately for my daughter, niece and I, we were pretty much right in front and when they started yelling about a line, we happened to be standing where they declared the front of the line was. My niece was the third person to get signatures, and got a huge smile from Marty and Dino. My daughter was stuck between a person and a garbage can, and when they were telling us to move, she was saying, “I’m stuck” and Marty looked over at her, smiled, laughed and waved at her. She called it her “moment” with Marty and totally melted when it happened. I was a couple of people behind my daughter, and got all of their signatures, but was kind of shoved away from Marty. I did talk to Dino and Billy for a few seconds though (who by the way, looked so hot up close) can’t really remember what I said beyond something stupid like “You guys really rocked” and “I’ll see you in Pittsburgh with my little girls who love you” but they both talked to me and gave me huge smiles and I was melting when that happened. I was telling my daughter that I may not have had a moment with Marty, but I had one with Dino…Anyway, even though the M&G was so crazy, it was so great to meet them up close. They look every bit as good in person, more so even. Yeah, the white pants….enough said. I can’t wait to see them in Pittsburg, and I am getting there way earlier this time.

hey aspasia! that is one amazing story! you got a new car! wow, if the boys only knew what you went thru! one day hopefully you'll get the chance to tell them- i am sure theyd love it. thanks so much for sharing your experience with us.

[Alaya]

great reviews and pics, thanks!!!

[chk]

remember when the LH paid someone's ticket because they were speeding while listening to Straight As An Arrow? Imagine if they have to start reimbursing fans for entire cars!
Wow! What great stories, thanks so much for sharing.

[cyberocn]

Hi Val, Shuckra and Kelly !!

Damn, I hate when the board is down... Hopin Chris is getting it switched over.

Hope everyone had a GREAT weekend... The wedding went off iwthout a hitch and Becky was just beautiful


Trying to get info on how Summerfest went... so far it sounds like a GREAT show

[luckydj]

Wow Laurie!!! I just got home from a day of celebrating the big 4 0 !!!!! It was great to read the rest of your story. It still feels like a dream when I spoke to you on the phone last night from SummerFest!!!!!! But thanks to you I have been smiling all day and being 40 doesn't seem all that bad!!! I am forever in your debt. I could barely hear you when your first came on the phone, but I could hear music and I knew it was you!!!! I did make out a few words such as "Marty.....white pants....lots of screaming!" I couldn;t make out the first song, and at one point when you said you were hanging up I stayed on the line. All of a sudden I can make out Clinic playing. I thought your phone was in your purse or something and you didnt realize I was still there!!!! So I ran inside, grabbed a beer and was laying in the grass, closing my eyes, imagining I was there!!!! I got to hear the whole song and Marty talking about what a wild night it was and thanking the audience for being so great. I thought I was going to hear the rest of the concert! The crowd sounded wild!!!!! When you came back on the phone and said you would try to call me back from the meet and greet, my heart was pounding and my hands were sweating!!! I was so excited!!!

Of course, I had the phone in my hand the rest of the night. My sisters thought I was insane. We had all gone out for Mexican and were hanging out at my twin sister's house. Anyway, the phone rang again and of course it is Laurie. It sounded like a mad house!! I still cannot believe that you took the time in all the craziness to have a card signed from all the guys for me!!!! It is just unbelievable that I have never personally met you or any of the guys and there you all are miles away doing something so nice for me. I can't thank you enough. By far, the best gift I have received!

WEll I must go to bed, I've done a little too much partying this weekend. Thanks everyone for the great stories and pictures. They are awesome as usual!!!

Donna

[dreaming1]

Donna/Luckydj!! Wow!! Thanks so much for the kind words. You are an amazing gal and we WILL meet someday!!! I was happy to do that for you. I was so excited to get in line in time to have them sign your card. Lovehammers have a way of exciting us all and I am glad you got to be a part of it last night...even though you were in NJ! Maybe in October the meet and greet won't be so rushed. I will do my best this night to have Marty himself say hello to you on my phone. Wouldn't that be great!!!!
Happy 40th Donna!!!!

[BL]

Hello all!
I am brand spanking new here!
Was at summerfest last night and The
Pearl Room last weekend. Both shows so totally different but so amazing in their own ways.
I am clearly a huge Bobby fan and about fell over when Bobby came out before the show to serve as his own drum tech
I thought Marty sounded better than any other time I have seen them.
The meet & great was like we were a heard of cattle. I was lucky enough to get Bobby to sign a pic I had of he and I from Best Buy in TP. I passed it to him through the mob and he said "Right on, I'll sign this. Cool pic." Then he joked about the fact that he had the same shirt on. Needless to say I was swooning!

[chitowngirl]

Thanks everyone for sharing all of your wonderful stories! The guys did absolutely rock!! It was my first time seeing them at an outdoor venue and it was so much fun!

I have to say that between the Pearl Room show and this show - half the fun of being at the concerts was meeting all of the cool hammerheads from all over the country. I won't try and name you all because there were just too many and I don't want to leave anyone out! But I loved every minute of it!

Oh and, I love the Love and Rockets T-Shirt!

[Sharon (sdbrins)]

Thanks to everyone who was there last night for sharing your stories and your pix here. For me your stories are like music to my ears.

thank you so much I can't wait for more pictures.

Sharon

[rockbeast]

chitowngirl said:

Thanks everyone for sharing all of your wonderful stories! The guys did absolutely rock!! It was my first time seeing them at an outdoor venue and it was so much fun!

I have to say that between the Pearl Room show and this show - half the fun of being at the concerts was meeting all of the cool hammerheads from all over the country. I won't try and name you all because there were just too many and I don't want to leave anyone out! But I loved every minute of it!

Oh and, I love the Love and Rockets T-Shirt!

Amen chi! It was awesome meeting you and everyone else and seeing Penny and so many others! Got lots and lots of hammerhugs!

Next stop for me, Wicker Park..

[Sandra]

did anyone take pics of 30 Seconds to Mars at the show?

[cjspas]

For all those who went to the show here's a place to post good comments about the band.

www2.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/jun05/summerfest-forum.asp

It's an online review of summerfest sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel. I see a post from yerba there--but it wouldn't hurt to have others--right?