Southampton show

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November 26th, 2004, 10:44 AM
BBD

It was awesome! I managed to get front row after queueing for 9 hours and pegging it like I've never ran before once the doors opened!

It was so different to London. in regards to the queue's. I spent most of the time witrh Laurie who is one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet, as well as the other canadians, someone from NY and a few other Darren fans. There was no pushing and shoving, everything was very civilised and it made the day so much better than London as the 9 hours flew by due to the fantastic company we were in.

Soundcheck was short & sweet and we could hardly see anything form the balcony and the other fans were very quiet in it apart from me who got a fit of the giggles when everything went silent as Caz decided to text me just as the whole guildhall fell into deathly silence and I have Darren doing the moan" as my message alert tone!

The show was great, Darren's voice was a bit dodgy and he seemed to be struggling a bit towards the end, and he didn't finish with Feel like he has done in the other shows but went right after he sung Affa, but he did give it his all and put out a great performance. I did have a couple of "fuckwit* ( to quote Terry) monents, when one person behind us moaned in a loud voice that we were taller than her so should be behind her and after she said this a few times was barged back even further by my fat ass as I decided to stick it right out coz she was pissing me right off.. and believe me I have alot of ass to stick out!!

All in all though it was a fab day from start to finish, we dossed about outside for a bit afterwards as I had time to kill due to having another 2 hours before my boat home and finally got in about 2am.

I won't bother posting any concert piccies as they are totally crap!
November 26th, 2004, 12:01 PM
twizzle

[img]biggrin.gif[/img] It sounds like you had a blast hun and yep, Laurie sure is a sweetie. [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

Shame about the presence of even more fuckwits! He certainly attracts them doesn't he? [img]wink.gif[/img] Perhaps I should invent a "Fuckwits Begone" repelling spray? [img]tongue.gif[/img] LMAO

*edits*

^^ http://www.hostboard.com/cgi-bin/ult...c&f=8603&t=324 [img]wink.gif[/img] LMFAO

[ November 26, 2004 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Twizzle ]
November 26th, 2004, 05:00 PM
xNicx

I agree [img]smile.gif[/img]
The show was fab and the people were extremely nice (especially Laurie who is just the sweetest person!).
I have never ever been to a concert where basically everyone was nice to each other and there was no shoving or pushing.
It was a great show and being able to breathe in 3rd row made it all the more enjoyable.
Great performance by Vonnie on stage, too [img]smile.gif[/img]
November 26th, 2004, 05:22 PM
DarrensPassion

Glad you had such a good time in Southampton Donna [img]smile.gif[/img] Yep Laurie is a real sweetie [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

LOL @ the fcukwits! There's always one or two aren't there? [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Janie xx
November 26th, 2004, 06:48 PM
gracie32

Glad you had a great time Donna. Yep, Laurie is very cool. [img]smile.gif[/img]
November 27th, 2004, 02:22 AM
Zimsky

Such a shame that after singing for so long during this tour with what many have said perfect pitch that he should go downhill health wise just inches from the line so to speak.

My friend said to me that Darren has the consitution of an orchid. I'm starting to think they might be right.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons behind the "short" tours - to preserve and protect. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the review. [img]smile.gif[/img]
November 27th, 2004, 01:30 PM
DarrensPassion

He's a delicate little flower isn't he? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Seriously though, I hope he's going to be alright for tonight's gig in Ipswich. I understand that hugging and kissing isn't allowed at the M&G's but he still seems to do it to those people that he hauls on stage though [img]wink.gif[/img]

Janie xx
November 28th, 2004, 11:48 AM
Kattitude

sounds great Donna!!! LOL at assing the people at the back.. always gotta be a couple.

Yes he is a sickly boy.. bit like me I use to be sick with the flu practically dying and sore throats for all year long. Then I did a magic thing.. I had that flu injection just before last winter. I watched family and friends go down like dead sack of shit and i knew I would of been worse and yet *touch wood* I have been sick free this year.. oh I cant tell you how great that is.

I just ask one thing.. they dont go saying oh Uncle Darren cant hug and kiss.. Uncle my arse.. Im a year older than him..

Kat
November 28th, 2004, 10:00 PM
Darrens Princess

We were told that Darren wouldnt be hugging at the meet and greets, but Claire, Alyssa and I all got hugs, in addition to his arm round our shoulders for the piccies. Don't think I'll ever forget that day! He was so gracious and kind, seeing us even though he was ill and couldnt talk. He's very good at sign language!! It was the perfect end to a perfect two weeks (with the exception of a few idiot security guards at Southampton and Ipswich, which I am trying to be calm about and forget [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Caryn x
PS It was good to meet you Donna - I didnt join in the conversation much as I'm a bit shy in crowds. [img]redface.gif[/img]
November 28th, 2004, 10:29 PM
Darrens Princess

Southampton piccies.....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/f61966f6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/f61966f3.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f61966f1.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/f61966f0.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f61966ee.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f61966ed.jpg
Caryn x
November 29th, 2004, 06:40 AM
BBD

Quote:

Originally posted by Darrens Princess:

PS It was good to meet you Donna - I didnt join in the conversation much as I'm a bit shy in crowds. [img]redface.gif[/img]

OMG I don't remember meeting you.... there have been so many people I've met through these shows, I've lost track.

What do you look like and when were we chatting?
November 29th, 2004, 03:39 PM
Darrens Princess

Quote:

Originally posted by Donna32:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Darrens Princess:

PS It was good to meet you Donna - I didnt join in the conversation much as I'm a bit shy in crowds. [img]redface.gif[/img]

OMG I don't remember meeting you.... there have been so many people I've met through these shows, I've lost track.

What do you look like and when were we chatting?<hr /></blockquote>I was no 3 in the queue - light brown fleece, daughters with similar names?

[img]smile.gif[/img] Caryn x
November 29th, 2004, 03:51 PM
BBD

Quote:

Originally posted by Darrens Princess:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Donna32:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Darrens Princess:

PS It was good to meet you Donna - I didnt join in the conversation much as I'm a bit shy in crowds. [img]redface.gif[/img]

OMG I don't remember meeting you.... there have been so many people I've met through these shows, I've lost track.

What do you look like and when were we chatting?<hr /></blockquote>I was no 3 in the queue - light brown fleece, daughters with similar names?

[img]smile.gif[/img] Caryn x<hr /></blockquote>Oh god yeah!! Course I remember!!! Funny how you spend hours chatting to someone and never catch their name!!

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