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Post by Holst on Jul 21, 2011 21:20:11 GMT -5
Thanks so much. I don't know how some of you remember which interview is which. I started my own internet searches on Adam just before the Idol tour. I'd been seeing comments online about how nice and polite he was (I hadn't even seen many of the backstories on AI or anything--just performances). Watching these interviews two years ago helped get me addicted. BTW--I DID know what the dimmers joke was about. |
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Post by adamme on Jul 21, 2011 21:28:22 GMT -5
Yes.. And maybe that's the reason why he chose the medium size venues because he could only afford to fund that size. He didn't expect to be a lot of sold out venues. And he started adding dates. :-/ He doesn't say he funded his tour in this interview. Kid K makes a statement, then goes right into a question. Adam never agrees or responds to the initial statement. That Kid K statement came from the first part of interview when someone said whether or not he got paid on day off. And Adam responded he didn't get paid on day off because he's the one who paid for everything and everyone in GNT. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2011 21:32:13 GMT -5
He doesn't say he funded his tour in this interview. Kid K makes a statement, then goes right into a question. Adam never agrees or responds to the initial statement. That Kid K statement came from the first part of interview when someone said whether or not he got paid on day off. And Adam responded he didn't get paid on day off because he's the one who paid for everything and everyone in GNT. I don't interpret that as he is paying for the tour. I always took that as he is the star. It's his tour. All the revenue and everyone's salaries come from what the tour makes. I guess it's semantics. :-/ |
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Post by lulu2365 on Jul 21, 2011 21:32:13 GMT -5
He doesn't say he funded his tour in this interview. Kid K makes a statement, then goes right into a question. Adam never agrees or responds to the initial statement. That Kid K statement came from the first part of interview when someone said whether or not he got paid on day off. And Adam responded he didn't get paid on day off because he's the one who paid for everything and everyone in GNT. He says right at the beginning that He pays for all the shows. He pays for everything, that's how it works. |
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Post by Holst on Jul 21, 2011 21:34:27 GMT -5
Artistsupporter Sherrie Richey MD by Glam_Ulli If you donated to the @adamlambert @charitywater campaign, look what you did!! bit.ly/oUc5J410 minutes ago vimeo.com/26739386Now that is heart warming. Most of us take water for granted. Very humbling. |
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Post by LindaG23 on Jul 21, 2011 21:41:47 GMT -5
This seemed appropriate for today's good news...
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Post by readon on Jul 21, 2011 21:59:50 GMT -5
Artistsupporter Sherrie Richey MD by Glam_Ulli If you donated to the @adamlambert @charitywater campaign, look what you did!! bit.ly/oUc5J410 minutes ago vimeo.com/26739386Now that is heart warming. Most of us take water for granted. Very humbling. Clean water matters. I am inspired to give more to this worthy effort. Carry on water warriors. |
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Post by Q3 on Jul 21, 2011 22:00:46 GMT -5
I thought for a while I had lost my mind. Adam never said he financed his tour and KK never said it either.
This appears to be confusion about Adam being responsible for paying for the band, dancers, crew, etc. and that he was financing the tour. Two different things.
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Post by birdieeve on Jul 21, 2011 22:04:33 GMT -5
Hi all!
Delurking again from full-time mommyhood to post about GNT Portland - the show I attended :-).
I was 7 weeks pregnant and therefore totally exhausted. I brought along a non-fan musician friend to make the trip down from Seattle with me (I was too late to get tix for that show). We arrived late and drove by the long line on the way to our hotel. THAT got me excited!
We arrived in the middle of Allisons set and yeah, couldn't understand a thing. Instead i noticed th incredibly diverse crowd, including some kids, nd the venue, which was striking - if hot. Orianthi redeemed herslf solely with her guitar playing, and then we waited. My friend wanted a drink, so we went into the drinking section, and ended up finding a great vantage point on the riser along the far wall, and next to a fan! So, the pregnant lady watched the entire show from the drinking section, lol. We also could see the floor bounce, though:-).
I remember actually having a spike of adrenaline when I noticed that Tommy was missing, and then thinking, "how soon can I get onto PF to see what's up?" Ah yes, stanning! I also remember exchanging glances with my friend during numerous epic notes from Adam, and watching her get more and more impressed :-). Two other memories: the body roll with Brooke (and everyon actully doing it - like the "now jump," moment), and watching Adam almost screw up at the start of Fever because Tomy was missing :-(.
I can't believe that was only a year ago!
And now, a sincere thank you to all of you for providing a much-needed respite on days like today, when my dear,sweet 4 month old daughter won't go to sleep!
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Post by lulu2365 on Jul 21, 2011 22:12:05 GMT -5
I thought for a while I had lost my mind. Adam never said he financed his tour and KK never said it either. This appears to be confusion about Adam being responsible for paying for the band, dancers, crew, etc. and that he was financing the tour. Two different things. Is there a reason your trying so hard to prove your point. I don't get it sorry. Did you listen to the beginning of the first interview? Adam worked dam hard and no other "idol" or idol fans can take that away from Him :-/ Also Mindcharger helped me find this interview from the lazer company involved with GNT. www.plsn.com/current-issue/41-production-profile/6293-adam-lambert-the-glam-nation-tour.html Adam Lambert: The Glam Nation Tour If you watched season eight of American Idol then you will not be surprised to learn that Adam Lambert was very much involved in the design and execution of his solo tour, Glam Nation. The runner-up in the singing competition was a sensation because of his creative approach to style, arranging songs, and the striking production. His singing voice was only the cherry on top. When it came time for Lambert to hit the road in support of his first album, PRG was given the job of putting together the gear and finding a designer suitable for the project. Julian Edwards of PRG contacted Jason Deboer, and the die was cast. Dave Ellison was to be the tour and production manager, Shane Johnson of Strictly FX was to be the stage manager. Deboer and Ellison met with Lambert's management company, 19 Entertainment, from which they drew inspiration to put together a "rough hand drawing" of the lighting and set design. The Artist's Input "Adam was involved in the design the whole time," Deboer said, "from picking colors for the songs to downloading the video clips he wanted to use." Lambert also contributed to the design in a way that changed the entire look of the show. "Using lasers was his idea," Deboer continued, "which really add a great touch to the show." Once the lasers became a reality, Johnson was assigned double duty as both stage manager and laser operator. "I wanted to do more creative work," Johnson said, of his dual positions. "I'm mostly a pre-production/road guy at the moment, seeing how busy I am with touring." Once the pieces were in place, Deboer went to work refining the design using Vectorworks 2010 Spotlight. Milton Diego of PRG helped Deboer turn out the final renderings using ESP Vision at PRG in Los Angeles. A Tight Budget The design was built on a scaled-down lighting and set design that was intended to be supplemented on the road. In addition to a few lights and digital luminaires, Deboer travels with a full sized MA Lighting grandMA console. "It would be really hard," he said, "for me to use another console." "This whole tour was designed around a very tight budget," Deboer said. "The plan was to use whatever local gear was in house at the venues and (we would bring) a small floor package and two (Barco High End Systems) DL-3s to the rig every day. The design is very loose so that we can adjust to the venues that we are playing. We have seen every size venue you can: clubs, theatres, casinos and a few sheds." "Adam is an extremely dedicated and hard working singer and artist who has his hands in every aspect of the show and design," Johnson said. "It's really a pleasure to be out on a tour with a man of his caliber. The company that I work for is the most supportive and creative employers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We are all on the same page, every show is top priority and everyone is on call 24 hours a day to help troubleshoot and solve any issues that arise. We're here for your entertainment." |
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