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Post by Monica on Apr 27, 2005 13:00:32 GMT -5
Did anyone go to the show in Nashville Sunday night? I went and thought it was great although AKUS seemed really tired. Maybe it was the audience (in Chattanooga the audiences are really into the show - yelling and clapping the whole time, laughing at Alison). They were very quite throughout the show.
It seemed the set list had changed slightly from the Chattanooga show with less older songs and much more talking throughout the show. I noticed Dark Skies was thrown out. Was it just that show? I love the older songs, especially the Jon Penel (?) stuff. I recently picked up some older cds and his stuff was all over it. He is really great and I hope they keep singing his songs!
Overall the show was fantastic, as usual. The lighting and stage design was great and everyone looked fabulous! Alison was wearing a black outfit with sequins, Jerry a Paisley shirt, Dan a white shirt, Barry flowered shirt. I can't remember what Ron and Larry had on though Alison made some funny comments about Larry's hair.
One thing that I did notice was the amount of flashes. There were a lot of folks taking pictures and video throughout the show. I was sitting in the balcony and someone in my section took pictures throughout the show and they were fine. No one said anything to them.
If anyone else was there I would love to hear your comments.
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Post by Natalie on Apr 28, 2005 0:07:39 GMT -5
The show was great, but you're right... they did seem a little tired. I didn't really realize that until now when I sat here and compared it to the other shows I have been to.
I kind of wish I had taken a camera now, nothing seemed to be inforced. I really think they need to put the "no cameras" thing on their tickets, otherwise people don't know. Especially since you can take photos at the usual Opry shows.
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Post by Monica on Apr 28, 2005 19:13:26 GMT -5
That has been my arguement about the pictures fiasco - if and when they play the Opry (or any other place) people can take pictures so why make such a big deal about it? I am on their side about the still photography vs. video as you can't tell what people are doing and I think unsually the pictures taken during a show aren't that great but I just don't see what the big deal is.
I saw they are playing a bluegrass festival this weekend. I wonder what they will do about photos there? Is anyone going?
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Post by fiddlechick21 on May 1, 2005 17:38:32 GMT -5
The tickets for both my AK+US shows say No Cameras on them. Although that may just be venue policy, so maybe for venues that don't have a no camera policy, the tickets don't say that? In any case, at the Syracuse show lots of people took pictures towards the end of the show despite the no camera policy, so at the Utica show I will definately be bringing mine.
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Post by eyesoflove on May 2, 2005 13:21:16 GMT -5
That's so weird that y'all so many people taking pics with no problems. My husband and I saw people getting their cameras taken left and right. Honestly, we saw at least two people lose their cameras. One guy even crawled over half of the row to take some lady's camera. That same guy came up to me looking all business at one point when I called my dad to let him hear The Lucky One because we do that song in our shows. I don't know what he would've done because I got scared and hung up really fast, but he was mean-looking lol. I had my camera, but since I was sitting in seat one of my row I didn't even attempt to get it out. But really what I wanted was pics of my baby and how much he was enjoying the show. Oh well. Lastly, I have to say that I have noticed that audiences don't seem to get really revved up at AKUS shows. I've been to four and have yet to not be the only person clapping, stomping and singing. I'm surprised that you said the Chattanooga show was so lively because I make a total arse of myself at an AKUS show and people look at me all mean because I'm singing along. I mean, I paid a lot for these tickets and I'm not going to sit there like a knot on a log when every fiber of my being wants to jump up, sing, dance, run around the room, whatever. BTW, I *think* Ron was wearing a maroon button-down shirt and jeans. I can't remember what Larry was wearing, either. But I do think there was an *electricity* in the air because of all the friends and family of the band in the audience. It could've just been me because I thought I was going to freak out wanting to talk to some of her writers and especially Mindy Smith, but I was just exhausted from being so on edge throughout the show. I hope to catch them again on this tour, but I don't think I'll have a chance.  It's a high note to end on, though ;D. Stacy |
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Post by Monica on May 2, 2005 18:10:01 GMT -5
Were you sitting on the floor? I was in the balcony for the Nashville show and maybe there wasn't anyone up there to take cameras. Who knows.
I have been hushed at shows, too, but I just keep on gettin' down. I'm like you - I pay a lot of money to go to the shows and if I want to clap I do so (although I try not to get too loud and obnoxious). The shows I have been to in Chattanooga are really great and I've heard Asheville, NC has great crowds as well. I read in an article that Asheville was their favorite place to play.
Maybe they were just tired or something in Nashville. It was the end of that run.
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Post by fiddlechick21 on May 2, 2005 19:40:24 GMT -5
Huh. I didn't see that coming. At the Syracuse show, the audience was great! Lots of hootin' and hollerin' and clappin' like crazy between songs and even during a lot of the songs. Man Of Constant Sorrow and Oh Atlanta got the crowd especially pumped. I was surprised...Syracuse isn't exactly a hotbed of bluegrass music, so I actually was expecting the audience to be pretty quiet. Glad they weren't, though!!!
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Post by eyesoflove on May 3, 2005 11:01:50 GMT -5
Monica, Yeah, I was in the floor so I guess they were more concerned with the pics being taken from there. You know at the Knoxville show I had front row seats and the band photographer himself was thrown out of the pit for taking pictures. It was rediculous, really. I don't know if it was band security or venue security that did it, but I assumed venue. fiddlechick, I've seen AKUS at the WV State Fair, twice in Knoxville and once in Nashville and you'd have thought the audience had taken sedatives before every show. I'll have to try and catch an Ashville show for sure. I love that town anyway  . I'm just the type that cheers a peformer on if they're a perfect stranger doing karaoke. I'd love to attend a show where the audience is more into it. I've mentioned before that the people who sat around me in Nashville weren't even familiar with AKUS songs  (These were the people with backstage passes, too). Stacy |
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Post by Monica on May 3, 2005 19:44:43 GMT -5
You are totally right on with the backstagers! I have a friend in Knoxville who went out to a bar after the show there and said the whole band was there. Anyway apparently the Cracker Barrell folks were there too and they asked Dan if he had been to the show. My friend said the backstagers had no idea he was in the band!
The Chattanooga show was very lively - especially the old songs and Man of Constant Sorrow. Much louder than in Nashville.
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Post by eyesoflove on May 3, 2005 21:48:00 GMT -5
OMG, are you freakin' kidding me? That's enough to really get my goat. Do you know which bar it was? I'm just curious. I understand that there are certain obligations to the employees of the fine establishment that is Cracker Barrel, but come on? Shouldn't there be a prerequisite that the holders of these VIP passes be actual AKUS fans? I mean I just think of all the true, dyed in the wool fans there are (such as every member of this message board) that is lucky to even get a decent seat at a show and then these turds get to hang with the band and they don't even know who they are. Such is life, I reckon, but it's still crap.  I've gotta go tell my husband about this bologna. Stacy *stomping into the living room to wallow and fume* |
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Post by Monica on May 4, 2005 9:23:29 GMT -5
I don't remember the name of the bar - some place downtown close to the TN Theater. I'll ask my friend (I live in Chattanooga and don't go to Knoxville very often so am not too familiar with the places up there). My friends and I went out in Chattanooga after a show for wings and beer and saw Jerry, Dan and Barry there with some folks. We sat right beside them and bought them drinks and even talked to them! So they usually go out (at least the guys, I don't know about Alison).
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Post by eyesoflove on May 4, 2005 12:14:12 GMT -5
Thanks, that's good to know for the next AKUS show I attend. I used to live in Knoxville, but I moved last summer. I miss it, though. I went to Chattanooga once while I was there to see a Goosecreek Symphony concert at Rhythm & Brews. I really liked the downtown area, which is all I saw. That's so cool that you got to talk to them. I'm still hopeful that I'll get to meet them one day.
Stacy
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It's a high note to end on, though ;D.
. I'm just the type that cheers a peformer on if they're a perfect stranger doing karaoke. I'd love to attend a show where the audience is more into it. I've mentioned before that the people who sat around me in Nashville weren't even familiar with AKUS songs 
(These were the people with backstage passes, too).
I've gotta go tell my husband about this bologna.