Hator’s American Idols Live Tour 2009 Manchester Recap

Thnx 4 the recap:D

Thanks for the recap. So did anyone else sing?

This was the first concert of my life, but not the last! I will be there at Adam’s solo concert. I won’t wait until the last minute to buy the tickets. I said to a friend that most people do ‘inner child’  therapy. Adam was my ‘inner teenager’  therapy, and boy did I have fun!!!
Thanks MJ for this blog. It’s been my entertainment since a story appeared in the Sacramento Bee about it in March. It was only through the comments on here that I had the courage to do this. The reminders about earplugs saved my hearing so a big thanks. I’ll keep checking in to see what’s happening with everyone and to get my Adam fix.

There will be no stopping you now Thanks for the great review.

Your first concert? I would say your best one as wekk, but perhaps that will be Adam’s solo Tour. Thanks for the recap.

I wish I had thought of earplugs way back in July! I’ve actually been avoiding watching any concert footage lately because I cannot stand the shrieking and screaming even in the youtube clips (oh dear, I’ve become a curmudgeon at the ripe old age of 38! ). I’m thinking now that earplugs would have been a godsend at the concert. Next time!

Hator, I’m so happy for you that things worked the way they did with the fans and not having to worry about walking back to your car alone. I was hoping we’d hear about your experience, so thanks for the recap!

Your first concert, huh? Better late than never! And at least you got a heads up about the earplugs. One of my first concerts, I was shocked at the loudness, and, much to the amusement of my friend, approached the sound guy and INSISTED that he turn down the sound because we were all going to damage our hearing. I was informed that the artist controls the sound level, not me, and so I had to settle for tissues in my ears.

It is so fun to hear about how much you enjoyed your first concert! Glad you connected with such nice people!

I said to a friend that most people do ‘inner child’  therapy. Adam was my ‘inner teenager’  therapy, and boy did I have fun!!!

This is a brillant perspective!

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I’m so glad you had a good time! Thank you for the recap.

hator, I loved reading your recap. I guess the obvious question is: why didn’t you go to the concert in California? But you saw the most fun concert, I’d say!

I kind of thought all of them would be signing at the barricades the last night. But I imagine some were still sick.

I hope you get to meet Adam someday.

Awwww…so glad you went!!! I loved the concert when I went, I thought they were all better than on the show (well Megan maybe wasn’t, but she was fun!) and I enjoyed all of them. Adam’s 20 minutes made my night though, so I’m glad you felt the same. See ya at Adam’s solo tour!

Hator, thank you for living the experience that I wasn’t brave enough to try. Your recap was priceless. You are my hero!

Hator, thanks so much for sharing your experience. I’m thrilled that you got to the concert, and had such a great time. And, it makes me like the AI fans even more when I hear how helpful and friendly they were to you. You’re amazing for taking this journey, and maybe we’ll meet up at one of Adam’s concerts in the future.

Hator

I didn’t think Adam could get better, but I stood in total shock during the twenty minutes he was on stage. After it was over, I would have gone on the witness stand and testified that it was only a minute because that’s how long it seemed”.

I loved how you described how so many of us felt at our concerts….it can’t be over..it just started! So glad your first concert was such a GREAT experience for you.

Thanks for the fun recap.

“Thanks for the recap. So did anyone else sing?”

Believe Hator is free, as is adh1018, to review it as she sees it.

Hator, ok, now that you’ve liberated your inner teenager, what’s next?

I am so glad had an adventure that meant so much to you! Yay for finding kindred spirits to talk with at the barricades and at dinner.

Thanks for the recap – it was fun seeing the concert experience through your eyes.

Hator,
Wow your first concert ever was Adam Lambert (and the rest of fabulous Idols) – how cool is that! I was there from California too – there were others from Calif. too. You didn’t happen to come to the big Adam fan pre-party at the Radisson, did you? We had about 20-25 fans there – from all over the US (and world).

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that all the Idols and the top 10 from SYTYCD were staying at our hotel! So fun, the dancers were in the bar with us after the show – saw all the Idols in the lobby at various times! Were you at the Radisson too by chance?

We all had a fun moment in the lobby after the concert when the Idols had gone up the elevators, a big group of Adam fans gathered around The Adam Bombs laptop and watched Adam videos in the lobby while the Idols partied upstairs.

Adam spent a long time at the barricades in Providence – the whole line. But in Manchester, he was at the “after-party” instead (not sure if he ever made it out to barricades, heard conflicting stories).

I had the supreme luck of getting into the after-party at the last minute. They herded 40-50 people into a small hot room. Saw Michael, Scott, Matt, Danny, Kris in the room at times talking to a couple people. When Adam appeared outside the room in a hallway, the entire room rushed the doorway at him – they had to start a line. Adam patiently stood in one spot in a hallway while the line snaked around the doorway, everyone trying to spend time talking to him and Ray (security) trying to hurry people through. I finally got a chance to meet him – it was brief – but I got several pics with him – and his voice was soft but not too soft – seemed normal to me – he was so sweet. He stood there until every last person had their time with him, more than an hour. I didn’t see that he had any family or friends there.

I am so glad to see your recap. I have also been lurking all summer, and was so happy to see your original post. You inspired so many others to come on line as well. I also went to my concert alone…in Dallas…and also met up with really great people and have made some connections. And I actually did get to see him after the show (for about 30 seconds). It was soooo cool!
What is really great about Adam…he makes you feel good, have fun, dance and move, and feel sexy. The other great thing about Adam is that he has got all of us up and excited and talking again.

Hator, I’m so glad you had such a wonderful experience! Congrats on your bravery…was worth it!! Wish I’d had ear plugs for the first AI concert this summer; one of my ears is still ringing, and I wised up and took plugs for the next 2 concerts!! Glad you found some friendly fans to help make your day even better! Thanks for the recap!

I am so glad you wrote about your experience and that you enjoyed yourself. Maybe I will borrow some of your courage and get myself to a solo concert. Who knows. Good to know there are still brave souls out there!

Hi–Thanks for the great comments. I didn’t go to the concert in Sacramento because I was too intimidated to go to a concert alone and couldn’t talk anyone into going with me–none of my “in town” friends are AI fans. It was only after reading the comments here from my AI friends in cyberspace that I realized what a colossal mistake I had made. By then the tour was too far away and I talked myself out of it! I finally just told myself that it was the last show or nothing. I didn’t buy the tickets from Stub Hub until the Wednesday before the concert. I didn’t receive them until Friday before the Tuesday concert when I booked airline and hotel. The Radisson which I thought was where the Idols would stay was already booked so I started checking every hotel online. I would love to have met Adam, but I still had the best time imaginable. And I would turn around and do it again tomorrow if given the chance!!

That is so great. It’s almost like I was there with you. I saw the show in Vancouver and had no idea of what to expect. When Adam came on I was fixated, watching every move he made. Listening to every incredible note that came out. Incredible. I was dumbfounded and could hardly function after. He is a true performer, the best I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. I’m so glad that you had such a good time and met such nice people. AI brings people together. I’m glad you will go to his solo show and don’t forget to buy his cd in November.

Hator, I so loved your review. You’re never too old to be young, I always say! (And I say it more the older I get!)
So neat that fans were so nice. I experienced the same thing at my concert.

What is really great about Adam’ ¦he makes you feel good, have fun, dance and move, and feel sexy.

That’s great, because I think that’s just about exactly what he said he wanted his music to be all about.

hator, thanks for answering my question. I think it’s great you decided to go and were able to.

Your first concert ever, and you got to see Adam!! Glad you had an awesome experience. I think I was the one you read about with the wet program, so I’m glad you learned from my recap so it didn’t happen to you! I was lucky and grateful that they replaced mine (thank you folks in Newark!), but I wouldn’t want to guarantee it would happen anywhere else.

I am so glad you got the courage and went to the last show. I remember the night you were contemplating it and how much encouragement we all gave to just GO and have a great time. Which you did!

I know what you mean about Adam’s set. When I saw him in Dallas, it was just like that. Every moment was powerful and awesome and when it was over it felt like he had just taken the stage. Mad World was the same for me too. I was tired of hearing it, till I heard it live and now I can’t get enough of it again. At least the live concert version.

Big Congratulations on your first concert. And thanks so much for sharing it with us all.

Hator, it sounds like there are several of us from Sacramento who needed concert partners … I did go to the Sacramento concert, but had to pay for the ticket for a friend to keep from going alone. I would have flown across country in a minute to go to that last concert if I’d had anyone to go with. … I wonder how we can all connect so we don’t have to miss Adam’s solo tour or go alone.

Loved hearing your story about your first concert. All the details were fun to read. I’m so glad for you, that you went for it! Good for you!

That was very brave of you Hator to go to that concert in a different state and alone. So glad you did it. Adam was worth it, wasn’t he? Had never been to an idol concert before, but I went to the Sunrise concert first which is only 50 minutes away from South Miami. I didn’t have a problem finding company to go however. Then a few weeks later, I flew to Canada to go to the Hamilton concert with my oldest sister who lives in Toronto. Supposedly I went to visit family. I still can’t believe I did that, since I hate flying. Adam was definitely worth it though!!! I would have gone to 10 more if I could have. I did enjoy all the idols however. Would have loved to have been at that last show. You did good. That Manchester show seemed to have been so much more relaxing and fun for all of them. So many wonderful AI fans out there and so considerate and friendly too. So happy they “took” good care of you. You can join me down here in the deep south anytime.

When I read your post before the trip, I could not wait for the review and details. I knew it would be great! I am so happy that it was enjoyable!