Queen + Adam Lambert - 2017-07-21 - Cleveland, OH, USA

Gregsynth wrote:

...... When I went to the Cleveland venue, I changed my approach (with some advice from other person). I originally planned on putting the recorder in a case and stuffing it in my crotch (padded with 3 pairs of boxers), but I ended up simply putting the recorder and case through a plastic bin/chute (along with my phone and keys).......

So THAT explains all of the sh*tty recordings! ;-)

Kamenliter wrote:

I see you're not the original taper, that it was Gregsynth...I'll go and leave a comment over on Dime if he doesn't see this post here...

PM sent. Please check. Thanks :)

Gregsynth wrote:

Almost forgot... here's the MEGA link!

https://mega.nz/#F!fFNwSQRS!jXzVz6k8sXDKF6reHp3E9Q

Kamenliter: Happy to answer! I had the recorder in my sock at the Auburn Hills venue. The metal detector somehow got it! First time it happened! When I went to the Cleveland venue, I changed approach (with some advice from other person). I originally planned on putting the recorder in a case and stuffing it in my crotch (padded with 3 pairs of boxers), but I ended up simply putting the recorder and case through a plastic bin/chute (along with my phone and keys). Had no issues at all. I tell you - after the failure at the Auburn Hills show, I was a nervous wreck and drank a bit before the show to calm my nerves. Thankfully, everything turned out A-OK!

Security almost caught me in Cleveland. I had mine inside a black velvet cloth bag in the bottom of my larger bag. They found the black velvet bag, first time that has happened, and asked me to take out the item. I grabbed the recorder in such a way as to hide the mics. It then looked like a audio player which they do allow in. The security person did not know the difference an let me through with it. Closest call I've ever had!

So, I think the best approach is to hid in a bag in such a way that if they find the recorder, it looks like a player rather than a recorder. I'm considering making a custom cover out of heavy material or leather that hides the mics. Include ear buds with the package and pass it off as just an audio player.

Kamenliter wrote:

Thanks for the recording! What did you do the second time to get your recorder in? I'm surprised they made you return your recorder at the first show. I find these days it's pretty easy to get recorders in as there are so many digital devices..phones, cameras, etc that they don't even care or know what's what. They really only seem concerned if you have weapons (or are bringing in your own water! lol)....I've been recording shows for close to thirty years and back in the day I'd have to put tape decks down my pants, put tapes in my socks, etc..99% of the time I got through but there were a couple of times I had to leave the deck with security or had to shut my deck off during the show/give the batteries away. So silly.

I saw Queen and Lambert last night at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, NY and they have metal detectors, so I just put my digital recorder, my mini disc recorder, digital camera and keys in the plastic bin and they just moved it along and gave it back to me once I was through the detector.

Funny how times have changed in that regard.

Will you be posting your recorded New York audio? Thanks!