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Post by wal on Jun 26, 2014 15:40:20 GMT -5
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Post by wal on Jun 26, 2014 15:43:02 GMT -5
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Post by wal on Jun 26, 2014 15:47:22 GMT -5
serge beauchemin @sergetnr Behind the grid #QueenAdamLambert #Calgary #Scotiabanksaddledome  |
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Post by mirages on Jun 26, 2014 16:19:49 GMT -5
I tried checking out the info in the LiveNation tweet ... Ticketmaster didn't know anything about a showtime change to 8 pm (our tix say 7:30). The only number they could give me to LiveNation was their VIP service, who just told me check-in time for VIPs and said the show is at 7:30. I told her about the tweet in case she might want to verify/check it out/troubleshoot but nope. The link on the tweet just takes you to the Ticketmaster site.
Anybody got a better number for LiveNation? I'm meeting 10 people for dinner and then heading for the stadium by train, so it would be great to know if we have an extra half-hour to play with!
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Post by LindaG23 on Jun 26, 2014 16:27:13 GMT -5
Have you tried calling the venue directly?
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Post by nica575 on Jun 26, 2014 16:44:06 GMT -5
I checked the tickets status: only single tickets available in a couple of sections- 115 on level 1(the farthest from the stage) and 210/228 level 2 (extreme side of the stage). NO MATCH for two or more ticket requests. By the show time these few will probably be gone as well! I know it makes no difference for the "sales" stats but as far as free seats: only 33 tickets posted on SH and 6 on Ticket Network. So, Calgary is pretty much SOLD OUT!  |
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Post by cassie on Jun 26, 2014 17:07:44 GMT -5
I tried checking out the info in the LiveNation tweet ... Ticketmaster didn't know anything about a showtime change to 8 pm (our tix say 7:30). The only number they could give me to LiveNation was their VIP service, who just told me check-in time for VIPs and said the show is at 7:30. I told her about the tweet in case she might want to verify/check it out/troubleshoot but nope. The link on the tweet just takes you to the Ticketmaster site. Anybody got a better number for LiveNation? I'm meeting 10 people for dinner and then heading for the stadium by train, so it would be great to know if we have an extra half-hour to play with! Our tix for Chicago said 7:30 also. The show didn't start until 8:15. I don't think any of the shows so far have started before 8 pm. But, don't count on me for the correct start time. It would be the one time that our BB actually started on time! |
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Post by mirages on Jun 26, 2014 17:15:41 GMT -5
Have you tried calling the venue directly? Oh. Duh! There's a reason I transitioned from writing news to advertising years ago! Just got out of the shower and dialed them. Got into a recorded loop and am still in it, fully dressed. Bulletins, if any, as they come in! |
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Post by wal on Jun 26, 2014 17:25:13 GMT -5
Dr. Brian May @drbrianmay 4m
Calgary folks ! Great to meet some of you out there yesterday and today. Ready to Rock Out In Style ? We ARE ! YAHOOOOO !!! Bri
Dr. Brian May @drbrianmay
Well "@emmacaswell13 Hi Bri! How are the fingers and the knee holding up" I'm pretty good - thanks for asking. I'll write more on Soapbox.
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Post by wal on Jun 26, 2014 17:27:42 GMT -5
Queen Official @queenwillrock QueenOnline on Tour: Notes From The Road Part 11 - www.queenonline.com/en/news-archive/queenonline-on-tour-notes-from-the-road-part-11/ …  26th June 2014 QueenOnline on Tour: Notes From The Road Part 11Hello again, sorry for the radio silence, the back to back shows in Saskatoon and Edmonton were full on and then yesterday we had a much needed day off in Calgary. Many of the crew took advantage of the time off by catching up on sleep and doing a bit of shopping. It nice to see so many of us, band included, out and about enjoying the sunshine and the shops on 8th Avenue, which is the main drag for tourists like us to gravitate towards. I managed to get that hair cut too. I took some time to catch up some e-mails and bit of work back in my hotel room for a hour or so, it's still all go elsewhere in the Queen world with the Live at The Rainbow release coming in September. I really can't wait for you all to see and hear it, I am really fond of it, but have also been measured in not delving into it too much because I still get a thrill from getting the finished product and taking it all in just like everyone else. Check out the latest trailer here. Back to Calgary. Poppy, who heads up wardrobe, claimed she was celebrating her "32nd" birthday yesterday, we all knew different of course, but that didn't stop several of us meeting in the hotel bar and purchasing some fancy overpriced drinks in her honour. Brian turned up too, he was in a fabulous mood, hugs and high 5s all round. Myself, Brian and the two Welsh Sound Wizards Kerry and Rob talked about how good the Edmonton show was and all of us commented on how 'up for it' the crowd were too. What was also great was how Dr. May then became the unofficial Birthday Party photographer! He was insistent on getting some great shots for Poppy's big day. I then sat at the bar with Neil and once again talked music. It really is getting a bit ridiculous now, we could chatter away for hours, days possibly, we even bumped into each other in the street earlier in the afternoon and stood there in beating sun discussing the merits of 'Hot Space' and the Rolling Stones 'Undercover' album. You will always find Poppy's room near the band dressing rooms. She will be in there sorting through adjusting garments, fixing little bits, making sure shoes are clean, ordering laundry etc. She will always pop in to the production office (the main hub of backstage) listing little bits she needs for the runners to go out and get, for example in Edmonton she need some particular elastic and some sequins. She also oversees the 'dressing' of the dressing rooms. With each different venue, comes a different room, so she will direct on where the furniture goes, if they need another rug to fill the space, where plants are put, if extra lighting is required maybe, replenish candles, a few shows back Adam's room needed a new kettle, that sort of thing. During the show she will flit between the side of the stage incase of any 'wardrobe malfunctions' and the back of the stage in the ‘quick change tent’ to assist with costume changes. With Adam it is a two-person job, due to his accessories ☺ Other points of interest include: There are 9 flight cases for wardrobe and the dressing rooms in total; Poppy has a great cleaning tip that includes vodka that I was sworn to secrecy on. The last artist she worked for was Rhianna on which she had 4 assistants due to the number of changes and garments involved in the show. Poppy carries a different print out of the set list, which includes all the wardrobe changes, obvious I know, but it was interesting to actually see it. If required she will bring in a local seamstress to help with any major repair work. Oh and she’s lovely, but not she’s not 32… I originally started writing this entry about technical bits and bobs on the tour and load in, but it was turning out to be rather dry and it was becoming a list of facts and figures, so I changed tact to what you have above. However, it did give me an idea for my NEXT update which will be Random Facts from the Queen + Adam Lambert North American Tour...and I mean random. It will be a collection of facts and figures, things I have found out about since being on the road and a few personal tit bits, a real mish-mash, and it should be fun. See you tonight Calgary! Nick |
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