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Paul McCartney Rawks "The Joint" with a Rowdy Crowd!
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ok so I keep tweaking this post :)
OK, so today was the day to see Macca at The Joint, at The Hard Rock. My friend and I scrambled from the Bellagio to get to The Hard Rock, for a possible early check in. The room wasn't ready yet, so we milled around the HR..I went to the Joint, box office, to pick up a VIP line pass..Ticket pick up would be around 5pm the woman said.. she was very friendly-I appreciated that~I wasn't sure why we couldn't actually pick up the tickets at that point? I suppose the Joint had their reasons.
About and hour later I went up to my room. Which wasn't exactly what I had expected? The room was tore up, ok. Outside the beautiful double window was a building-part of the HR? blocking all forms of Vegas, with the lovely sound of a generator making an awful sound, HA!
Yeah, this looked like the effin "Joint" alright, the one where inmates, play effin handball, I thought? lol Oh no, this is bullchips~Waiting in line for hours
Waiting.. Security was changing up the line. Asking for numbers. Some people didn't even have a line pass and we wondered how they got in front of us? At $1500 bucks for a one night stay and 2 tix we should have been the first ones in line. That bit was a tad annoying.
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Dear Ol Geoff Baker. I had sent Geoff a message the day before asking if he had to the time to make a visit, while I was standing in line. He went outside. I soon followed..
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piccie right Geoff Baker & Harleyblues
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"It's Good to be Back" what a moment- when Geoff said this. It made me, well-up....
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Let's get it started
Security, had let a gang load of people in before the doors actually opened. I had to hurry along, as the front was filling, fast.
We were smashed like, fucking sardines, against one another..ha! there was no fucking air conditioning on? or, was I tooo tired to notice?
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2 more hrs until the gig as people around us talked and shifted on the floor. The energy was high!
In the back ground you could finally, hear the faint sounds of McCartney music-The Fireman & Twin Freaks. You could hear Abe, beat on his drum kit.
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The curtain lifts, and out comes Paul & The Band!!~ Opening with, Drive my car... Paul & The Band looked great!
Note out of the 125 piccies I took 55 did not come out, at all. Hopefully. I will get some pics from Toni & E.
.Some of The high lights were
'Highway", off Electric Arguments. A Brilliant new version of "Something" Wow! "I Got a Feeling", "Paperback Writer"-" Helter Skelter"."Got to Get You Into My Life" "Only Mama Knows" a moving and emotional "Here Today" Included in these were some extended versions of the above-with strong, wailing guitars, showing off the riping, musical prowess of Rusty & Brian..and of course Paul!. I loved the remixes.
Paul & The band were definitely workin it out! LOVED IT! They even kicked in, a lil bit of. Foxy Lady..Coolio! Live & Let Die was explosive-as always.. Which surprised the crowd. as everyone jumped back!! if you were tired this most definitely woke you up..Mark said he felt his "eyebrows almost singed" hehehe It took awhile for the smoke to clear.
Paul was laughing & plugging his ears! silly Paul. Not only did "Macca Rawk The Joint, He Smoked It As Well!". Abe was pounding on em skins with a quickness, brilliant. Wix, had a constant smile on his face. It was great to see Macca & Co. back together~
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Toni, gave a few of us, signs to hold up which read: "Paul You Are Our Life Long Passion" I could be wrong with the wording? opps. Elsa, gave out pins which read:" Paul sing till we are High Together" with a red heart in it's center. Very sweet E! Had I forgotten "Can't Buy Me Love?" It was freakin brill as well and Liz's fav. "Calico skies" with Wix on the accourdian.:)
"Paul & The band were Rawkin The Joint!"
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Paul read some of the signs in ths audience. He read- one. "Let's Get the Party Started" Paul and the band seemed to recognized alot of familiar faces in the front rows- of Die-Hard Fans, with all the smiles, winks & pointing.
What?
Some people acted like they had never been to a fucking concert before!?!. Stay your asses home than. Let loose, have fun! I tell you, Their were a bunch of dead beats in the crowd- if you ask me. If people wanna relax, during a gig? sit or stand in the back!
The Security at The Hard Rock Hotel & The Joint
For me, I'd have to say the security was one of the best I had ever experienced. They weren't, a bunch of assholes- like at most gigs. The ones at the front, near The Joint, entrance, surely didn't understand clearly what was to be done? who was standing where or what?
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There was a heavy security presence. 97% of them were cool & friendly at the Hard Rock, and The Joint. I really appreciated the fact, most, were not uptight or rude.
Security could've let the VIP line passes in first, than the rest of the crowd. That would've rocked!
.'The set list was the same as Coachella. I have spoken to a lot of people about this gig, at The Joint. Some had major complaints-not about Paul McCartney, but of, The Hard Rock & The Joint. "Things weren't handled well" others "LOVED the gig" said It's one of his best ever! Each Paul McCartney, experience, is different than the time before so they' re all special in my books.
I have experienced many concerts. This one was different. Most fans attending these past gigs had fun from Metal, Hard Rock & Old school- people definitely, knew how to enjoy themselves at all past concerts- I have attended. People in the back had an excellent time from what I have been told. Some would've liked to hear "Venus & Mars/Rock Show"
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Some Fans believed Paul, "Felt" the crowd better at Coachella to The Joint. I wonder why? :)
What's with the Deadbeats
These were some of the best picks that I picked up via my Blackberry. didn't know we could have camera's, dang... Hope to get more from friends!!~Cannot wait until the next gig!!
I'm taillights HB~
7 comments:
Love hearing your story -- espc. about rockin' out and why do some folks just stand still? Harley did you stand the whole time, OMG! Love hearing of Nancy's silver boots. Bet she looks smashing in person!
Harley did you stand the whole time -- OMG!
Love hearing about Rusty and Brian's ripping guitars and Paul's new versions. Was Highway really good. What about Wix? Nancy's silver boots! Bet she's smashing in person. Paullllll!!
Hiya Betsy,
I haven't posted the rest of the story yet!! hehehe... Yes, Highway, was brill!!~ I would have loved to hear Lovers in a Dream, Electric Arguments...
No shiot why do some people just siting fuckin still ha!!
Yep, Loved the rocked out those Rockin versions,, Paul & Co had their 'Groove" on!
Yepppers stoof the whole time I wouldn't have been som ebad if I didn't have black heeled boots!!~ lmao
Nacny's Boots were killer lookin from the floor!~ she has like some type of long gold out fitt on- and those killers Silver Boots...
hey, thanx for postin come again.!!!
hb
I might add WIX had a lovely smile on his face the entire time!!!!~
hey Mark are you here?
What an exciting post to read! Very descriptive of a wonderful show! Love the pics! Awesome!
Hey I nominated your blog for a Creative Award:
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Here's to some great shows this summer - Hope I can make a few myself!)
Hey SK Thankyou very much!!!! ahhh you nominated me for a creative award? Oh, I am humbled!!! Thanjyou you also gave me the Lemon award but I can't find the link!~ ugh~ How are you anywats... getting better ?
will post to you tomorrow!!
xx
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