1.23.15 Q+AL Birmingham

[red panda]

Nica wrote:

The main reason is that we want the streamer to enjoy the concert, so they don't have to hold the camera up for the duration! It is much easier to find a volunteer for audio than video. Plus as a side benefit - it uses considerably less data.
Also, we realized that the quality of sound on mxlr is much better than on ustream.

Thanks, Nica, for suspending (haha, I meant responding.  Somehow I am on the bad side of the keyboard this morning) so quickly!  I totally get that, and truly honor those who have done just that to get us the video streaming we have enjoyed.  And now that I am so infatuated with Save Me, great to get the best sound possible with the audio streams.

[smokeyvera]

w cool!! #InLambertWeTrust RT @sandyzzzen: We don't have to deffend our man anymore. He has now a Quee nies Army taking care of him. - How great is that? :''')
twitter.com/lauren_blondiie/status/558402244627169280/photo/1

[nica575]

[sandysva]

Jan 23, 2015 11:59:34 GMT -5 red panda said:

Another curiosity, when people queue up like that, (in the picture Wal posted above) what do they do with all their chairs, sleeping bags and stuff when they go in for the performance?  Is there a designated Return the Stuff to the Car person in each group?  What about those who take public transportation?  Are there stooge (hahaha, I meant storage) areas at the arenas?

In Birmingham the venue has been giving out numbers (started around noon) so at least those in the front did not have to stand outside all day. The closer hotels are about a five minute walk so they can leave layers of clothes, etc. in their rooms closer to doors. Not all venues worked this way on this trip but nice for the coldest day so far since we arrived in London. Our friends at the front of the line are very happy with the venue so far. In the meantime Bamafan and I are getting a bite to eat at our (warm) hotel lol.

[red panda]

Thanks, sandysva.  Glad to know that those venues are so user friendly.  Enjoy every minute of your concert, can't even imagine how exciting that must be!

[Holst]

Jan 23, 2015 11:21:49 GMT -5 red panda said:

I don't have the specific video, will edit to post it if I find it (I think it is the one where people commented about how it captured the men in the front reacting).

Anyway, lots of moments that touch me this tour.  In that video, Adam is at the end of the thrust (tee hee!) and Brian May comes down from the stage to join him.  

I love that people love Brian May so much that they are able to tear their eyes away from the awesomeness that is Adam to look so eagerly and with such expectation at Brian as he walks down to the thrust (tee hee!).  The man is such an icon and I am so happy that there are people who as thrilled to see him as we are to see Adam.  IMO, he and Roger deserve every accolade, every bit of applause, every adoring look.  Tried and true.  

I always try to remember, no auto tune, no dancers, no inflatables, amazing improv, JOY, just the music and the singer, primal, and REAL.  And rock and roll.  All respect to these incredible, deservedly loved, icons.  They know how to do it.

And to our icon to be, Mr Adam Fucking Lambert, GFG.


ETA:  Thanks for inadvertently illustrating my post with a great rock and roll picture, adamrocks!  (see post above this one)

You are soooo 14 years old. 

[dontshakemytree]

Jan 23, 2015 11:44:03 GMT -5 houselady said:

So great to see the percentage climbing! Now 51.48%

Keep it up!

ultimateclassicrock.com/tour-of-the-year-2014/#pd_a_856798

Thanks for the reminders!
NGL I can't wait for this contest to be over! My iPad does not get along with multiple vids, GIFs, etc. on one page. For this poll, I have to reload 4-5 times because each time, as I scroll down, it throws me off and it starts to reload again. And it's almost always when I get as far as Sir Paul....hmmmmm....
But I'm not giving up! We got this!!

[sandysva]

Jan 23, 2015 12:33:42 GMT -5 red panda said:

Thanks, sandysva.  Glad to know that those venues are so user friendly.  Enjoy every minute of your concert, can't even imagine how exciting that must be!

You're welcome! We've been having a great time. Even with a rented MiFi (phone data plan too expensive), signals have not been good for us in the venues, so we have not been able to tweet much if at all during the shows. Fortunately other people have been able to communicate during the shows so you at home aren't out of the loop. We will be there with you guys from Paris onward lol.

[Jablea]

Jan 23, 2015 11:19:40 GMT -5 adamrocks said:

ADAM LAMBERT ‏@adamlambert 2m2 minutes ago

Rock n Roll!

http://instagr.am/p/yM-1tXONKU

Ok, this is a good one for the plaid pants discussion. Imagine the columns of colors not merging together at the V.  In this case probably it would make a really thick red stripe and he would look stocky like a minecraft character.  He'd have really wide hips. One of our Atop seamstresses says the non-matching cut helps to slenderize and is used on all stripey fabric.

[theosgma]

Jan 23, 2015 12:45:00 GMT -5 dontshakemytree said:

Jan 23, 2015 11:44:03 GMT -5 houselady said:

So great to see the percentage climbing! Now 51.48%

Keep it up!

ultimateclassicrock.com/tour-of-the-year-2014/#pd_a_856798

Thanks for the reminders!
NGL I can't wait for this contest to be over! My iPad does not get along with multiple vids, GIFs, etc. on one page. For this poll, I have to reload 4-5 times because each time, as I scroll down, it throws me off and it starts to reload again. And it's almost always when I get as far as Sir Paul....hmmmmm....
But I'm not giving up! We got this!!

Heading to 52%