2012-07-28 All-STAR WaterWorksPk DesMoinesIA

Jul 28, 2012 22:28:18 GMT -5 virg1877 said:

Are these the bracelets that someone here on Atop made
for Adam ? t.co/SuCqQLRL

Yep, they're mine!

We had a heck of a time getting the gift package to Adam and the band but ultimately my mother (who was sitting in VIP) got a security person to promise to take it to them at some point. Honestly, I was skeptical that it would happen.

I guess he took it back right away because Adam, Tommy, and Isaac were wearing bracelets the whole show! LOL, we didn't even notice until the encore because we were so engrossed in the amazing show.

Anyway, I had various ideas for black and yellow jewelry after seeing AL's new album cover. I had to order a TON of yellow rubber rings (not stock items, were made to order) so I need to make a ton of jewelry. Towards that end I just made a webstore... I think it's up and running. I'm madly working on inventory now, having a blast making it.

I plan to post a discount code for Atopers soon, plus 10% goes to a charity-- first up is Charity: Water

Here's my site: www.BlackAndYellowJewelry.com

Wowie, I'm exhausted from the lead-up to this fabulous weekend-- off to bed now. Tomorrow I need to make and prep as much jewelry as possible to leave with my Mom before heading home-- it will be faster to ship it out that way.

Tomorrow I'll post a discount code for Atopers, so if you're interested check things out now but hang on a day or two before ordering.

I'm so excited-- I love making this stuff and am on cloud nine that Adam et al wore the jewelry through the show I attended-- and that today he's wearing THREE of them! I guess he really likes them. Warms my heart Tommy wore a Sauli bracelet yesterday and today. Isaac's wearing a Trespass bracelet. Adam's wearing 3 Trespass bracelets today.

Since I have done a write-up for every Adam concert, I figured I should do one for the Des Moines concert as well. Scroll if it gets too long!

I just got back from the Des Moines concert and had a fabulous time. Since it was all day festival, I left the Quad Cities after lunch and drove to Des Moines. When I got there the security let me into the seated area on stage left as a fan, but said that my seat number wasn't accurate because they had to configure the chairs differently than they expected, but to count your rows and sit in an empty seat. Ok....but....the change caused a lot of angst amongst the people that paid a lot of money for a specific seat. I had row 4, so I saw a lot of people angry, even crying that other people were sitting in their front row seat!

During Neon Trees, Tommy was spotted right in front of me. People were whispering, taking pictures and paying attention to Tommy rather than the band. The ripple was really profound when Adam was sighted trying to watch Neon Trees. When I first started sensing the crowds attention wander from the band again, I looked over and there was Adam! What an electric jolt I felt when I saw his unbelievable beauty where I wasn't expecting it. Soon everybody was pointing and saying Adam, including me! I felt bad because Neon Trees was doing an excellent job and we were focused on Adam instead, but I really couldn't help myself. I admit I squeeled like the little 3 year old right in front of me!

Obviously when Adam started I was beyond myself. Anyone who met me in London probably will remember me dancing. I just can't help it. Adam sings and I have to dance!! Have to!!
I am pretty sure that Adam noticed me and we made eye contact several times mostly because
1). I was the only one that I saw wearing a Queen + Adam Lambert Concert shirt. (Boy, I had a lot of people jealous!)
2). Remember how I can't stop dancing and singing whenever I hear him, I was the only 1 that was dancing, singing and screaming in my area. Just ask the 6 year old next to me, I was pretty hard to ignore!

Adam was very loose and just let any problems (sound) just roll off with a smile. He truly is in a joyful place and just radiates that sunshine everywhere around him. I was a little surprised that we didn't hear Outlaws of Love or Chokehold, but I think we heard everything else. Because there were so many kids, he was pretty PC. There were no mic stand/speaker sexiness or way overtly sexual moves. (Poor me!!! ) He was in good voice and sounded great, but he also adapted most of the songs so that he didn't tax his voice too much. Even though it seemed to me that he narrowed his range, I thought the adaptations were smart and pretty seamless.

I saw the woman in front of me fling the undies on stage and they had been there for quite awhile. When Adam and the band originally left the stage, he picked up a fan thrown on the stage at approximately the same place as the undies, but when he came back on for the encore he finally acknowledged the undies and started to play. He was so cute especially when he started crooning "I've got panties on my microphone!" Then it was over, he left and the air got sucked out of the venue. The sunshine had left and left us with the realization on such a cool, but overcast day that we had been briefly blessed with his heat.

When is he playing in my area again??? I will be there and I can't wait to bask in his joyful warmth once more. 8-)

Funny we are talking about the panty toss still because I remember thinking after reading yesterday's thread, that it was funny to read one thing when it seemed to happened differently.

Being at the concert where the panties were thrown right behind the woman throwing them on the stage, I can give you my impressions because I was watching her when she did it. In full Glambert Trespessing regalia, I think she thought it was funny. She was a little attention seeking, giggling and proud. If Adam saw her do it, he didn't show it.

From my point of view, Adam ignored the underwear until he could use it as a prop. He picked up the heart fan that we had a picture of before leaving the stage and actually used it and I think said Thank You. At that point, the fan was so close to the panties he had to have seen them.

After Cuckoo started he picked them up and played. I didn't notice any writing on them and when he noticed the writing, the expression of disgust was pretty fleeting and I didn't notice it. Adam was a pro and since he asked who put them up there, I am sure she owned up to it. I think he will think twice about picking up anything when he sees her again.

Yes, I am the cray fan that believes he recognizes frequent fans. I am convinced that not only has he established eye contact with me, but after Des Moines he actually recognized me from Kansas City!

Does that alter your perceptions to the validity of my observations? :

Finally got a break from real life and got to go see Adam live in Des Moines. It’s been two long years and many opportunities cancelled because of real life issues. Of course, Adam did not disappoint. Here are a few thoughts/observations…etc.

Adam looked fabulous and just has this aura of joy around him. He made it seem like there was no where else he’d rather be than in the middle of Iowa on a rainy Saturday. My friend who I dragged along kept commenting on how happy he looked. It’s hard not to get caught up in it, because his smile is infectious.

I was in the middle of a group of pretty hard core (if that’s possible) Train fans, who were there more to save their seats than watch Adam, but they were all on their feet within a minute or two and bopping and smiling with the rest of us. Several told me how impressed they were with his voice and stage presence…maybe a few converts. The one thing they weren’t enamored with was the OTT of some fans. I do think at the radio concerts when many are there for other artists, the overly decked out Glamberts can be a little bit of a detriment to Adam…just my opinion. (The 60 plus lady in neon spandex, shaking black and yellow pom poms next to me was just a little much…just sayin’). Lots of teens in the crowd too and everyone in my section was on their feet and dancing along to his whole set.

I was hoping this would satisfy my need for an Adam fix for a bit, but it was just too short and to “family friendly”…it was just enough Adam to make me REALLY REALLY need to see him again…SOON!!