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Post by bamafan on Aug 27, 2018 9:28:12 GMT -5
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Post by girldrummer on Aug 27, 2018 10:03:16 GMT -5
I love tweets like this. They just say it all.
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Post by girldrummer on Aug 27, 2018 10:04:45 GMT -5
Because this never, ever gets old Nope. It never gets old. Makes me gasp for breath. Every time.
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Post by girldrummer on Aug 27, 2018 10:06:15 GMT -5
Did Idol continue doing the mansion thing in its later years? Adam definitely achieved his dream.
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Post by bamafan on Aug 27, 2018 10:28:38 GMT -5
Bringing over Q3s last post from yesterday...
The casinos don't make any money on these residencies -- they are an expense. They are a way to make a casino a destination. My guess is >$1 million/show -- just based on what other artists have made.
And generally they don't want "locals" at these shows.
I'll quit looking at remaining seats on TM since it's not relevant to the band's grosses/net, etc. I'm pretty sure it will sell out.
You know.....doing this again in the future would work really well especially for Brian and Roger. Big bucks...less tiring with minimal travelling, etc. It would be easy and convenient for Adam as well. They could just store the lights and staging in Vegas between Vegas legs...lol. I've noticed that a lot of the acts do a run of shows.....skip a month or few months...are are back again for more shows. If this round of 10 shows gets a lot of praise....and how could it not...would bode well to a return residency next year.
I haven't kept up with Taylor Hicks...but I think I remember reading he made a few million dollars from Vegas shows.
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Post by katycake on Aug 27, 2018 10:41:37 GMT -5
And they save a lot of money on the roadies, who only have to build and dismantle the set once.
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Post by katycake on Aug 27, 2018 10:50:16 GMT -5
Since it's Vegas, how about putting on a little wager on the setlist? This would be my bet: Intro - Flash Gordon 1. Don’t Stop Me Now 2. Another One Bites the Dust 3. Tie Your Mother Down 4. Fat Bottom Girls (costume change)
5. Killer Queen 6. I Want to Break Free 7. Bicycle Race 8. RT - It’s a kind of magic (costume change)
9. One Vision 10. Save Me or Love Kills 11. I Want It All 12. BM - Love of My Life (costume change)
13. Somebody to Love 14. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 15.Drum Battle (costume change)
16. Under Pressure 17. Who Wants to Live Forever 18. Shortened guitar solo (costume change)
19. Radio Ga Ga 20. The Show Must Go On 21. Bohemian Rhapsody (costume change)
encore 22. We Will Rock You 23. We Are the Champions So all in all 23 segments and 7 costumes And this is not part of my bet but something I wish for - if they add a new song, I'd love for it to be 'Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy'
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Post by bamafan on Aug 27, 2018 11:57:06 GMT -5
Since it's Vegas, how about putting on a little wager on the setlist? This would be my bet: Intro - Flash Gordon 1. Don’t Stop Me Now 2. Another One Bites the Dust 3. Tie Your Mother Down 4. Fat Bottom Girls (costume change)
5. Killer Queen 6. I Want to Break Free 7. Bicycle Race 8. RT - It’s a kind of magic (costume change)
9. One Vision 10. Save Me or Love Kills 11. I Want It All 12. BM - Love of My Life (costume change)
13. Somebody to Love 14. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 15.Drum Battle (costume change)
16. Under Pressure 17. Who Wants to Live Forever 18. Shortened guitar solo (costume change)
19. Radio Ga Ga 20. The Show Must Go On 21. Bohemian Rhapsody (costume change)
encore 22. We Will Rock You 23. We Are the Champions So all in all 23 segments and 7 costumes And this is not part of my bet but something I wish for - if they add a new song, I'd love for it to be 'Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy' I was just thinking about the setlist this morning. Your setlist would be ideal. I'm afraid we might loose a few of our favorites. Perhaps they'll do a medley or two to squeeze in more songs. I think my hopes for Play the Game will be dashed. Fingers crossed they keep in TSMGO. They'll need at least one big ballad for Adam...I hope. I could see them leaving off WWTLF in Vegas, especially if they leave in TSMGO. Don't think we'll get both. Brian's solo will have to be really cut back...if not eliminated IMO. Your 9-12 grouping looks the most problematic to me. I feel we might loose...if the 2 hr 15 minutes are cut back to like 1 1/2 hr - 1 3/4 hour are TYMD, some of 9-12, WWTLF. Interesting opening with FLASH. I was thinking they might leave in Tear it Up...but don't think it was a hit in the US...or maybe a fast WWRY instead. But FLASH would work well too. Adam mentioned after they set up and run thru it this week...there might be a surprise or two. So there's that.
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Post by bamafan on Aug 27, 2018 12:08:44 GMT -5
Those front row VIP banquette seats are now just $350. Lots available for Sept 2nd. A few fan verified resales may take a hit.
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Post by nica575 on Aug 27, 2018 12:24:59 GMT -5
Since it's Vegas, how about putting on a little wager on the setlist? This would be my bet: Intro - Flash Gordon 1. Don’t Stop Me Now 2. Another One Bites the Dust 3. Tie Your Mother Down 4. Fat Bottom Girls (costume change)
5. Killer Queen 6. I Want to Break Free 7. Bicycle Race 8. RT - It’s a kind of magic (costume change)
9. One Vision 10. Save Me or Love Kills 11. I Want It All 12. BM - Love of My Life (costume change)
13. Somebody to Love 14. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 15.Drum Battle (costume change)
16. Under Pressure 17. Who Wants to Live Forever 18. Shortened guitar solo (costume change)
19. Radio Ga Ga 20. The Show Must Go On 21. Bohemian Rhapsody (costume change)
encore 22. We Will Rock You 23. We Are the Champions So all in all 23 segments and 7 costumes And this is not part of my bet but something I wish for - if they add a new song, I'd love for it to be 'Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy' I was just thinking about the setlist this morning. Your setlist would be ideal. I'm afraid we might loose a few of our favorites. Perhaps they'll do a medley or two to squeeze in more songs. I think my hopes for Play the Game will be dashed. Fingers crossed they keep in TSMGO. They'll need at least one big ballad for Adam...I hope. I could see theym leaving of WWTLF in Vegas, especially if they leave in TSMGO. Don't think we'll get both. Brian's solo will have to be really cut back...if not eliminated IMO. Your 9-12 grouping looks the most problematic to me. I feel we might loose...if the 2 hr 15 minutes are cut back to like 1 1/2 hr - 1 3/4 hour are TYMD, some of 9-12, WWTLF. Interesting opening with FLASH. I was thinking they might leave in Tear it Up...but don't think it was a hit in the US...or maybe a fast WWRY instead. But FLASH would work well too. Adam mentioned after they set up and run thru it this week...there might be a surprise or two. So there's that. I think 90 mins overall duration is the maximum...could be even shorter imo...so the BIGGEST hits only most probably, which would mean no Save me or Love Kills, and no One Vision perhaps...I agree WWTLF or TSMGO will stay, But not both...the rest of the list sounds right on to me... i hope we’ll have at least audio recordings... I wonder what the theater policy re phones and taking pics is...
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