Thanks for the reviews YV-a teffific read
i wish i could've been there to enjoy with you and some other zoners!
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Well, Brian's black pants are indeed terrible but then he's never been a master of fashion.
Apologies to all Italians regarding the talking at gigs - the Dutch were even worse today :-)
Apologies to all Italians regarding the talking at gigs - the Dutch were even worse today :-)
Mr. Scully wrote: "Well, Brian's black pants are indeed terrible but then he's never been a master of fashion."
No clothing selection of his will ever be worse than this: http://www.queenzone.com/multimedia/pictures/images/Brian_May/5220045986.jpg ;-)
No clothing selection of his will ever be worse than this: http://www.queenzone.com/multimedia/pictures/images/Brian_May/5220045986.jpg ;-)
Zoinks! Bring back the clogs, just once!
Erin wrote:
Mr. Scully wrote: "Well, Brian's black pants are indeed terrible but then he's never been a master of fashion." No clothing selection of his will ever be worse than this: http://www.queenzone.com/multimedia/pictures/images/Brian_May/5220045986.jpg ;-)
Haha no that is true:) This one is from the Back to the Light tour 1993...
But Brian was ahead of his time with his skinny jeans haha....he looks like a flamingo with his extremely skinny legs:D
Mr. Scully wrote: "Well, Brian's black pants are indeed terrible but then he's never been a master of fashion." No clothing selection of his will ever be worse than this: http://www.queenzone.com/multimedia/pictures/images/Brian_May/5220045986.jpg ;-)
Haha no that is true:) This one is from the Back to the Light tour 1993...
But Brian was ahead of his time with his skinny jeans haha....he looks like a flamingo with his extremely skinny legs:D
William, I would like to come to the USA but selling blood won't be enough, lol.
As to the talking in Rome: yes, it's annoying when people talk during the concert, I was not defending it. It was just very strange. I know that many Italian fans did not like it. What I really enjoy about Italy is the anarchy - people just do not like to do what they are told and I admire that a lot - because in Germany nobody would cross a red traffic light at 3 in the morning even when they are all alone in the street.
In Rome we had the most expensive seats right in front of the stage and when we arrived early two people were sitting on them, so we asked them to move which they did. Soon we noticed that almost none of the people around us had paid for their seats, they just decided that they liked the best seats better and had given up their own seats in favour of the better ones. When the people who had paid for them arrived they did not insist on their seats but just chose another one nearby! 10 minutes before the show the rightful owners of the expensive seats arrived and unbelievable arguments started while security tried to "negotiate" with people who refused to move because their own seats were already taken by someone else. I never saw such shouting, gesticulating and arguing before a concert. Finally, people simply sat on the stairs and security tried to move them because it's not allowed but they were told to "fuck off" in no uncertain terms! (security were the same people who sold pop corn!). Then the lights went out and hundreds of cameras and mobile phones went up accompanied with an unbelievable screaming. Security dived into the audience telling them to put away the cameras but the people pushed them away shouting on top of their lungs that the next person had a much bigger camera!! - which was true. We saw a woman who had a huge professional tele lens - how did she get it into the venue? Probably nobody looked:) It was the funniest scenes I ever witnessed in a Rock concert.
As to the talking in Rome: yes, it's annoying when people talk during the concert, I was not defending it. It was just very strange. I know that many Italian fans did not like it. What I really enjoy about Italy is the anarchy - people just do not like to do what they are told and I admire that a lot - because in Germany nobody would cross a red traffic light at 3 in the morning even when they are all alone in the street.
In Rome we had the most expensive seats right in front of the stage and when we arrived early two people were sitting on them, so we asked them to move which they did. Soon we noticed that almost none of the people around us had paid for their seats, they just decided that they liked the best seats better and had given up their own seats in favour of the better ones. When the people who had paid for them arrived they did not insist on their seats but just chose another one nearby! 10 minutes before the show the rightful owners of the expensive seats arrived and unbelievable arguments started while security tried to "negotiate" with people who refused to move because their own seats were already taken by someone else. I never saw such shouting, gesticulating and arguing before a concert. Finally, people simply sat on the stairs and security tried to move them because it's not allowed but they were told to "fuck off" in no uncertain terms! (security were the same people who sold pop corn!). Then the lights went out and hundreds of cameras and mobile phones went up accompanied with an unbelievable screaming. Security dived into the audience telling them to put away the cameras but the people pushed them away shouting on top of their lungs that the next person had a much bigger camera!! - which was true. We saw a woman who had a huge professional tele lens - how did she get it into the venue? Probably nobody looked:) It was the funniest scenes I ever witnessed in a Rock concert.
hahahahahah !! totally agree YV !
I was there in Rome and couldn´t believe the huge quantity of professional cameras amongst the audience.
I was also in one of the most expensive seats, first row just at one side of the end of the catwalk, and two of the italian guys next to me were recording the show with their video cameras with total impunity !!
even in Spain the security is much more strict when someone is seen recording any show !!
but ... yes, we do also cross the red lights at any time ;)
I was there in Rome and couldn´t believe the huge quantity of professional cameras amongst the audience.
I was also in one of the most expensive seats, first row just at one side of the end of the catwalk, and two of the italian guys next to me were recording the show with their video cameras with total impunity !!
even in Spain the security is much more strict when someone is seen recording any show !!
but ... yes, we do also cross the red lights at any time ;)
Anyone else going to Cardiff? After originally deciding that I wasn't going to watch this tour in the end I thought that I would regret missing possibly my last chance to see Brian May and Roger Taylor live, so I bought a ticket today. Hope they play lots from TCR !
YourValentine wrote:
William, I would like to come to the USA but selling blood won't be enough, lol. As to the talking in Rome: yes, it's annoying when people talk during the concert, I was not defending it. It was just very strange. I know that many Italian fans did not like it. What I really enjoy about Italy is the anarchy - people just do not like to do what they are told and I admire that a lot - because in Germany nobody would cross a red traffic light at 3 in the morning even when they are all alone in the street. In Rome we had the most expensive seats right in front of the stage and when we arrived early two people were sitting on them, so we asked them to move which they did. Soon we noticed that almost none of the people around us had paid for their seats, they just decided that they liked the best seats better and had given up their own seats in favour of the better ones. When the people who had paid for them arrived they did not insist on their seats but just chose another one nearby! 10 minutes before the show the rightful owners of the expensive seats arrived and unbelievable arguments started while security tried to "negotiate" with people who refused to move because their own seats were already taken by someone else. I never saw such shouting, gesticulating and arguing before a concert. Finally, people simply sat on the stairs and security tried to move them because it's not allowed but they were told to "fuck off" in no uncertain terms! (security were the same people who sold pop corn!). Then the lights went out and hundreds of cameras and mobile phones went up accompanied with an unbelievable screaming. Security dived into the audience telling them to put away the cameras but the people pushed them away shouting on top of their lungs that the next person had a much bigger camera!! - which was true. We saw a woman who had a huge professional tele lens - how did she get it into the venue? Probably nobody looked:) It was the funniest scenes I ever witnessed in a Rock concert.
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If you do find a way to get over here, Barb, as William said you will have plenty of free places to stay and transportation.
I wouldn't cross the road on a red light either....even at 3:00 am. With my luck a cop would pop outta nowhere! When I was in Germany, I was surprised by the way the subway worked on an honesty system. I was told that there could be random checks to see if you bought a ticket, but I was never checked. The thing with the Italians and the seats sounds stressful. ;-)
William, I would like to come to the USA but selling blood won't be enough, lol. As to the talking in Rome: yes, it's annoying when people talk during the concert, I was not defending it. It was just very strange. I know that many Italian fans did not like it. What I really enjoy about Italy is the anarchy - people just do not like to do what they are told and I admire that a lot - because in Germany nobody would cross a red traffic light at 3 in the morning even when they are all alone in the street. In Rome we had the most expensive seats right in front of the stage and when we arrived early two people were sitting on them, so we asked them to move which they did. Soon we noticed that almost none of the people around us had paid for their seats, they just decided that they liked the best seats better and had given up their own seats in favour of the better ones. When the people who had paid for them arrived they did not insist on their seats but just chose another one nearby! 10 minutes before the show the rightful owners of the expensive seats arrived and unbelievable arguments started while security tried to "negotiate" with people who refused to move because their own seats were already taken by someone else. I never saw such shouting, gesticulating and arguing before a concert. Finally, people simply sat on the stairs and security tried to move them because it's not allowed but they were told to "fuck off" in no uncertain terms! (security were the same people who sold pop corn!). Then the lights went out and hundreds of cameras and mobile phones went up accompanied with an unbelievable screaming. Security dived into the audience telling them to put away the cameras but the people pushed them away shouting on top of their lungs that the next person had a much bigger camera!! - which was true. We saw a woman who had a huge professional tele lens - how did she get it into the venue? Probably nobody looked:) It was the funniest scenes I ever witnessed in a Rock concert.
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If you do find a way to get over here, Barb, as William said you will have plenty of free places to stay and transportation.
I wouldn't cross the road on a red light either....even at 3:00 am. With my luck a cop would pop outta nowhere! When I was in Germany, I was surprised by the way the subway worked on an honesty system. I was told that there could be random checks to see if you bought a ticket, but I was never checked. The thing with the Italians and the seats sounds stressful. ;-)
Very funny post, YV! I can just imagine the scene. I've been to Rome and I still chuckle when I read my travel diary. You must have had so much fun!
Mr. Scully wrote: Well, Brian's black pants are indeed terrible but then he's never been a master of fashion. Apologies to all Italians regarding the talking at gigs - the Dutch were even worse today :-)
Explanation?
I guess it depends on where you're standing/sitting. At the right side of the catwalk everybody was really into it (including myself).
Explanation?
I guess it depends on where you're standing/sitting. At the right side of the catwalk everybody was really into it (including myself).
Great Barbara, great review! :-)
What can I say, it was great to meet you again after some years, and the same for all the other guys (Jeroen, Giorgio and all the others, you know who you are!). As the Milano show was the only one for me I can't do a great review because I wanted to full enjoy the show in the first raw...
Stone Cold Leo'82 B.R.
Stone Cold Leo'82 B.R.
^^ Nice pics! Looks like y'all had a great time. :-)