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Post by adamme on Nov 4, 2012 23:09:11 GMT -5
didilynn, Thanks for the recap. I thought I was the only who cannot remember a thing about my experience of Adam concerts. I just remember Amazing voice but couldn't remember the details. Out of body experience is so right.
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Post by stardust on Nov 4, 2012 23:09:44 GMT -5
Aww thanks for appreciating my attempt guys! I have this problem with Adam concerts - I have been to a lot of them and I have a great deal of trouble remembering details. This doesn't happen with other artists, but it's like I go into a trance. Even when I make an effort to put away my phone or camera and try to stay in the moment, I lose track of everything and it's like I'm in another plane, almost an out of body experience at times. Yikes, I sound cray now. This one was better than most for me - the eye contact with him helped me focus, appreciate and stay present. I really loved every moment. It did feel like we were in a living room almost. That happens to me, too. Very disconcerting! Sort of like going with the flow or riding the wave. |
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Post by rihannsu on Nov 4, 2012 23:14:47 GMT -5
[/IMG] [/quote] I remember when he tweeted this. I was up and he tweeted after midnight where he was. I seem to remember there was confusion when he tweeted with peeps thinking he was a day early until being reminded that he was in Europe and it was already the 6th where he was. The ATOP thread where the anniversary tweet was posted is www.adamtopia.com/index.cgi?board=daily&action=display&thread=548&page=44and on the following page someone commented that it was 1:00am in the UK so Nov 5 for us but Nov 6 where Adam was and I believe Sauli was in Finland at the time wasn't he? |
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Post by adamme on Nov 4, 2012 23:16:17 GMT -5
Adam met Saulie the night after his Helsinki concert right? GNT Tour November 6, 2010 Helsinki, Finland Kaapelitehdas So, yes it was the 5th of November for USA but the actual date they met in Helsinki was November 6, 2010. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_Nation_TourThe night of his Helsinki concert but after the concert. I know the date is 11/6 though! ;D ;D ;D .. that's what I meant on 11/06/10 after his concert Adam went to a bar in Helsinki and met the love of his life between 11-12pm :4OMG: :4OMG: |
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Post by belle on Nov 4, 2012 23:19:29 GMT -5
Last year Sauli was in LA.
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Post by bobo on Nov 4, 2012 23:20:58 GMT -5
Sauli was in LA then, but Adam had arranged that he got chocolate and champaigne (and flowers?) to their home. :wub: :wub:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 23:25:45 GMT -5
Last year Sauli was in LA. Yes. Sauli was in LA and he shared a photo, in his blog, the choc. covered strawberries & champagne that Adam had delivered to him  |
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Post by 4Ms on Nov 4, 2012 23:29:26 GMT -5
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Post by belle on Nov 4, 2012 23:30:36 GMT -5
Last year Sauli was in LA. Yes. Sauli was in LA and he shared a photo, in his blog, the choc. covered strawberries & champagne that Adam had delivered to him Yep. His reply tweet is sent 7.25 pm on Nov 5 from LA - and the date is 'wrong' because of that. Blog was IS Hollywood blog Nov 8 (translated with pics in SC, archived/locked Hollywood Blog 2011) where he said he had an EMA viewing party with friends for the anniversary. |
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Post by momtomany on Nov 4, 2012 23:38:48 GMT -5
How do I start? This marks my third attempt at beginning to write to you tonite. After all the love you have shown me in the past 24 hours, I'm failing miserably as I try to thank you for the gleeful celebration and affection I've felt through your posts.
Oh, everyone!! The joy of Adam's acknowledgement of me is only overtaken by the thrilling kindness from Adamtopia! The Universe clicked on my channel - I feel such amazement that Adam recognized this awakened soul, who lost herself in his performance last night.
I had never heard of 'Live in the Vineyard' before - even though it's been in existence for about ten years - two 3-day long wine&food&music events annually. My father's family moved to Napa in 1904, and the Uptown Theatre is only a few blocks from the house where my dad was born.
When I heard Adam was going to be a part of this event, I did just what Didilynn described in her great review! I entered every radio contest, contacted wineries for information, and tried to find a ticket in all the conventional ways. I even signed up to 'volunteer' as an emergency nurse at the venue! Nothing worked. I was told the event was private and could only be attended as a contest winner. Didi discovered a ticket for 'Live in the Vineyard' on eBay; it sold for $7700.00!!
Having lived in Sonoma County for 38 years, we've made some very special friends along the way. Most of us moved here as newlyweds and began to raise our families. I've 'outed' my Adam passion to everyone I know - not shy any longer, by any means. One friend accompanied me to Thunder Valley two years ago, and came as my guest to the GLAAD awards dinner in SF last year. BTW, Sam Sparro was the featured performer!!
Anyway, this dear friend is super-involved with promoting the arts in the North SF Bay Area. She contacted a friend to see if he could find a ticket for me; and this friend told her that the event was 'locked down' - there were no 'passes' to be had.
Then, in the dark - late at night three days ago, the telephone rang! The friend had secured two passes for Saturday nite and Adam's performance! He left instructions for me to pick up the passes at the venue's 'will-call'.
'The rest is history'!
After I finished jumping on the bed, my now-awakened DH said I should share his ticket with one of my Adamtopian friends. Hello Didi!!
The evening was full of surprises - which began when I was in the will-call line. Everyone who attended had to sign a waiver - I never read mine! Apparently, it said something about not holding the venue liable if our hearing was damaged! When I handed the waiver back, the attendant started looking for my tickets in a stack of envelopes. She didn't find them. I began to feel a little sick. I gave her the name my friend told me to mention, and then a man who was standing behind the attendant said 'Oh, you are ----! Come with me". I didn't want to leave Didi behind, so I quickly found her in the line and had her sign her waiver . . . then the man took us inside, told us to enjoy the show . . . and left!! I looked around the empty lobby, and just walked into the theatre. Beautiful venue! I floated down the aisle to the stage, seeing numerous seats with white 'reserved' signs on them. Some rows were taped off. But not front row center!!!!!! We hunkered down and whispered, and, I think, tried to appear very inconspicuous as Grace Potter finished her sound check. I was so afraid someone was going to come and tell us to move!! Tried to place deep concentration on Grace and her keyboard; then Didi said "Look who's right over there!" - it was ADAM.
And then my soul began to leave the station. My spirit was up and out and around the room but I stayed put - as if glued to my seat cushion. I couldn't bring myself to go up to Adam, but we were in the same place; occupying the same space! Certainly, he could have ambled up to Didi and me. Ha! Instead, he walked through an aisle to the other side of the theatre and exited 'stage right' towards the back of the stage. Just in time! By then my lips were dry and I was panting like AFL does in 'Shady' - so Didi went out to the lobby bar to get us some wine. Then, in came the thundering herd! The floor was shaking!! The stampede for good seats began as Didi delivered a fruity Sauvignon Blanc. Took a sip, and started feeling pretty smug and delicious! I was in fucking front row center to see fucking Adam Lambert!!!!
Opening acts were excellent! I hope to hear Grace Potter and the group Delta Rae (Ray?) again! Thankfully, they didn't stay on too long - for obvious reasons!!! Out came the tigerskin rug; the setlist was taped to the floor, and the wait was not long. Surprised that the whole band was there!! I hardly noticed them, because Adam followed them onto the stage, and, well, the 'beam of light' that is Adam Fucking Lambert lit my sky and painted the world and my night.
Oh, the purity of his voice! The purity of his presence! Perfection! His body flowed through his clothing; movements so free he could have practiced dancing naked in the dark.
I cannot understand why he hasn't conquered the world.
It was the end of 'Naked Love'. I haven't watched the videos yet (can't wait to treat myself!) but, as I recall he picked up a towel and wiped his brow and the side of his neck. He looked AT ME!! And, as he talked about how we all had just been singing along, he came up to the edge of the stage and HANDED ME HIS TOWEL!!!! HANDED MEEEEEE HIS TOWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't remember what I did!!! I know Adam went back to his stool for a drink of water - and I noticed Tommy drinking out of a wine glass. I think I was squeezing the towel and shamelessly pressing it against my face. It smelled clean and fresh and without a hint of cologne. *ah, just a sec . . . checking . . . yep . . . still smells the same!* I could not take my eyes off Adam - how can I explain such surprise and absolute, complete ecstasy?? This man, Adam Lambert, mere mortal, has fueled not my search for realization of joy and blessings and bravery - - - he has sparked and actualized my understanding of the self I can really be; the self I've always wanted to be; the brave self I've yearned to believe I am.
I came to last night's performance thinking I'd have a chance to talk to Adam. I wanted to tell him how I feel; I wanted to ask him Alek's question "Do you dream?" Instead, He talked TO ME. He talked about what a fan's joy can mean TO HIM. He told you and me - all of us who've been changed - what it means to see, coming back to him, the joy he creates every time he opens his gorgeous mouth and 'sings his heart'. Beauty lies in pure joy. I felt pure and fulfilled and honest and raw . . . the wonderment of believing in him, in music, in life's dance, in you and me. I wanted to kiss the world!
Didi and I sang all the way home. For some reason, Adam's range on nearly every song matches my soprano - which has gotten weaker over the years, as I've grown older and my breath support wanes. But last night I sang to the heavens, as we drove home through the vineyards. The magic of music - Adam's music - wrapped itself around me and my towel and my memories; and brought me back to Adamtopia - and to you.
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