75-80% full? My seats were for the upper section, but they sold so few tickets they didn't even open it. Awesome though b/c instead of sitting in section 309, we got 107! Attendance wasn't great, but the performance was awesome! Maybe it's b/c I never got a chance to see Freddie and I'm just thankful I could see queen now, but I thought Paul did very well! It was an amazing concert!
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Another review (kind of all over the place):
The show FUCKING rocked! Excuse my language. I was disappointed to not see a sellout in Jax, but I wasn't surprised. It was a strange place to play at (Raleigh or Charlotte, NC or Norfolk, VA would have been better places in the southeast). I was a little disappointed in the fans. From where I was standing, it didn't seem like they were getting into it enough - not enough clapping or singing during love of my life. But I have read others reviews contraindicating this (so that is GOOD!) It seems that Paul's songs got more applause sometimes.
Tie Your Mother Down ripped. That rocked! I almost shit my pants when they started Dragon Attack. It was good to see 3 hard rockers to start off the show. The new song was great. I didn't see Brian fall down. I was sitting about 15 rows in front of the stage that comes out into the crowd.
The Brighton Rock solo was one of the best I heard - the crowd went wild when he started Chinese Torture. Last Horizon kicked ass! Brian forgot or didn't play a verse of '39. I was disappointed not to hear Magic, Want it All and Break Free, but I would always trade those 3 for a new song and Dragon Attack. I do agree with what Brian said on his website about no promotion went into the concert. I saw no posters. BUT, people did know about it. I was walking around w/ my Queen shirt on and people talked to me about it, wanting to go to the show.
I took a butt-load of pics & some audio. Haven't looked at it yet. I will try and upload some ASAP. QUEEN ROCKS!
The show FUCKING rocked! Excuse my language. I was disappointed to not see a sellout in Jax, but I wasn't surprised. It was a strange place to play at (Raleigh or Charlotte, NC or Norfolk, VA would have been better places in the southeast). I was a little disappointed in the fans. From where I was standing, it didn't seem like they were getting into it enough - not enough clapping or singing during love of my life. But I have read others reviews contraindicating this (so that is GOOD!) It seems that Paul's songs got more applause sometimes.
Tie Your Mother Down ripped. That rocked! I almost shit my pants when they started Dragon Attack. It was good to see 3 hard rockers to start off the show. The new song was great. I didn't see Brian fall down. I was sitting about 15 rows in front of the stage that comes out into the crowd.
The Brighton Rock solo was one of the best I heard - the crowd went wild when he started Chinese Torture. Last Horizon kicked ass! Brian forgot or didn't play a verse of '39. I was disappointed not to hear Magic, Want it All and Break Free, but I would always trade those 3 for a new song and Dragon Attack. I do agree with what Brian said on his website about no promotion went into the concert. I saw no posters. BUT, people did know about it. I was walking around w/ my Queen shirt on and people talked to me about it, wanting to go to the show.
I took a butt-load of pics & some audio. Haven't looked at it yet. I will try and upload some ASAP. QUEEN ROCKS!
Here's a so-so review from the Florida Times Union. Although I think registration is required to read it.
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/030606/lif_jeff.shtml
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/030606/lif_jeff.shtml
Hadrian can you please tell me where and what Brian May said about no promotion for the Jacksonville (or other shows for that matter)? Thank you and have a good day!
He says something about it on his website.
Right...I know and that is on the internet too, right? You see I had a hunch about that so I spent some time looking for it. Can you still tell me what he says about it or where on his website it is?
Are they still using Eminem as an intro?
Well, here is the first new "Queen/PR" song in a while!
It is not complete but gives you an idea of the sound.
http://rapidshare.de/files/14876671/Take_Love.mp3.html
It is not complete but gives you an idea of the sound.
http://rapidshare.de/files/14876671/Take_Love.mp3.html
First, the show was excellent.
I would say attendence was 60% at most. Lets put it this way.... thirty minutes before the show the two rows directly in front of the catwalk were not completely sold. Myself, Erin and Melissa decided to move from our seats to the end of the catwalk. Great to see a show from the end of the catwalk!!! A security guard told us that they had only sold 2,500 tickets for the show and that they had given away over 2,000 tickets for the show.
There was no Eminem intro. It was a shame that Roger only came down the catwalk for Radio Ga Ga. The new stage setup is pretty nice. The audience seemed to be really into it, which was good. I did see somebody filming at least parts of the show. Myself, Erin and Melissa were shown on the large video screens for large portions of '39 and Love of My Life.
Overall I thought it was a better show than the NJ show.
Onto Atlanta.....
I would say attendence was 60% at most. Lets put it this way.... thirty minutes before the show the two rows directly in front of the catwalk were not completely sold. Myself, Erin and Melissa decided to move from our seats to the end of the catwalk. Great to see a show from the end of the catwalk!!! A security guard told us that they had only sold 2,500 tickets for the show and that they had given away over 2,000 tickets for the show.
There was no Eminem intro. It was a shame that Roger only came down the catwalk for Radio Ga Ga. The new stage setup is pretty nice. The audience seemed to be really into it, which was good. I did see somebody filming at least parts of the show. Myself, Erin and Melissa were shown on the large video screens for large portions of '39 and Love of My Life.
Overall I thought it was a better show than the NJ show.
Onto Atlanta.....
Here is the end of the drum solo and the first part of I'm in Love with My Car.
http://rapidshare.de/files/14877004/Love_With__My_Car.mp3.html
Sorry, I have video of it but it comes in at 170MB (for 2 minutes of so-so video) so after I convert it down I'll share it.
http://rapidshare.de/files/14877004/Love_With__My_Car.mp3.html
Sorry, I have video of it but it comes in at 170MB (for 2 minutes of so-so video) so after I convert it down I'll share it.
Awesome news...i am very happy to hear that this show went off well. For months now their has been talk here and elsewhere that Q+PR would have a hard sell in JAX. There was even one point where some folks here were thinking it was going to cancel due to poor ticket sales.
Well all i can say it...Q+PR kicked booty! It's all smooth sailing from this point on folks....GET PUMPED and GET READY TO ROCK HARD!!! :)
Well all i can say it...Q+PR kicked booty! It's all smooth sailing from this point on folks....GET PUMPED and GET READY TO ROCK HARD!!! :)
Holy crap! If Queen only sold two thousand tickets then this will be the LAST time they come to the U.S. PERIOD! What a bunch of retards my fellow citizens are. They choose booze, video games, and rap music over this?! Screw them! Didn't Paul Rodgers sell far more tickets with just Bad Company a few years ago?!
...and still no one has told me where on Brian May's website where he mentions that there is no promotion for some concert or the tour. HELLO where is it and what does he say??!!!
...and still no one has told me where on Brian May's website where he mentions that there is no promotion for some concert or the tour. HELLO where is it and what does he say??!!!
Just wondering whether you were really at the arena or not. Its a great show. I have never been to a Queen concert. I almost missed this one. My wife and myself enjoyed it very much. I thought Paul Rodgers did a terrific job. The arena was almost full. Only the upper sections were empty. The arena capacity was 16000. My guess is that there were around 10000-12000 people there. Anyway, the atmosphere was terrific. My legs are aching today standing and dancing most of the time. Thank you Q+PR. Come back to Jax again.
I am going tomorrow night...in Duluth. I am twenty eight years old and have consciously been a fan since 1992 when I was thirteen. I am off the walls for tomorrow night! I just hope that I have a safe trip from here to there and back again! ROCK AND ROLL!!!! LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!
i agree..whoever is posting these attendance figures is way off.I have access to it and there were 9100 tix sold for Jax.