Just back from the Toronto Show

Message

baddijo · #16 Post by **baddijo** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 7:42 pm

How many people on the show and where was it held? Sold out or close?

ScubaWeeble · #17 Post by **ScubaWeeble** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:04 pm

x100000000000000000000

I saw him! What a hoot! Wish I had enough guts to get up and dance like him, but I was worried about blocking people when I stood up, I stood up when the guys behind me stood up and then they told me it didn't matter, I could stand up and dance if I wanted to, so I did. Woo hoo!
As for the England Shirt Guy, he somehow got to wait inside the building before the PSB came out the back stage door.
I think Tara said he goes to all the big shows.

Rorie wrote:Hey,

Who was the guy again with the England shirt at the front dead centre. He knew Tara. Guy bounced around the whole time, was like he was on speed. I don't think he even noticed there was an intermission. He just kept dancing through the intermission!!!

My son does the same dance moves when he has to go to the bathroom. Well, not exactly, my son is also grabbing his crotch at the time. But then again, I was behind him, so maybe he was doing the same. Neil probably thought the guy had the hots for him when all he needed was the bathroom.

Just kidding. He was clearly a fan, and I am glad he had a good time. He looked vaguely familiar though......

pemachine · #18 Post by **pemachine** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:11 pm

Rorie wrote:Hey,

Who was the guy again with the England shirt at the front dead centre. He knew Tara. Guy bounced around the whole time, was like he was on speed. I don't think he even noticed there was an intermission. He just kept dancing through the intermission!!!

OMG! I was watching that guy for a bit with the Binocs... holy crap was he ever excited. I was afraid he was gonna knock someone out beside him the way his limbs were flailing lol!

If I was Neil I'd find someone like that more distracting than the flash cameras. LOL

Oh well at least he had a good time.

Rorie · #19 Post by **Rorie** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:14 pm

It was close to sold out. I saw maybe two seats empty.

I checked online, the Hummingbird Centre has a capacity of 3,200.

I was on the floor, and could not see the balcony well, but even if looked full from my angle.

So I would suspect there was 3000+ people there.

All in all a good show.

Rorie

pemachine · #20 Post by **pemachine** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:14 pm

Rorie wrote:Hi Brian,

How old is Andrew? I remembered you. It was a long time, so I was a little rusty as I could not remember Roger's name to begin with.

I also want to congratulate you on becoming a Dad. I guess having a baby boy is an alright excuse for missing the Release Show. Ha ha.

He's 14. He knew about 8 of the songs played, he said. And he bought a hat. He even studied up before the show by sampling some of the albums beforehand.

Thanks for the congratulations. But my Daughter is a girl, last time I checked LOL. And she is adorable.

B.

Rorie · #21 Post by **Rorie** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:20 pm

See, I thought it was a girl, but then I second guessed myself and thought it was a boy. Sorry about that. Anyway, send me your e-mail address Brian.

I saw Andrew wearing the hat when I met him. Good kid. You'd think with Roger playing them so much, the kid would have known all the songs coming out of the womb.

My son, almost four, likes Sodom and Gommorah Show. He has no idea of the lyrics. My daughter Cameron is almost six. She likes the James Bond Demo instrumental the most.

I saw this guy, the one at the front, on some TV show, local access cable. Funny guy.

I bet he was a distraction. Like having someone jazzersize in front of you while you are singing. I don't think Neil was too pleased. He basically ignored him. Did not seem to make too much eye contact for fear the guy would come up on stage and hug him. LOL

Brian, how full was the balcony? Place seats 3200 people. I figure it was sold out or close to it.

Rorie

Rorie · #22 Post by **Rorie** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:25 pm

ScubaWeeble wrote: As for the England Shirt Guy, he somehow got to wait inside the building before the PSB came out the back stage door

He was probably in cardiac arrest after the two hours of non-stop seizuring. Ha ha. It is good he got into it.

I think he is on Rogers cable, something. He has some local cable media link, credentials I believe. I know I have seen him on some local cable access thing before.

Tara would know.

Rorie

Palpatine · #23 Post by **Palpatine** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 8:51 pm

I stood at the back waiting for autographs. I almost left when the guy told us to get in line. The weather was really, really crap.

pemachine · #24 Post by **pemachine** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 9:23 pm

Rorie wrote: Brian, how full was the balcony? Place seats 3200 people. I figure it was sold out or close to it.
Rorie

It was quite full, I'd say 90% of the balcony seats were full.

EMail coming by PM

B.

ScubaWeeble · #25 Post by **ScubaWeeble** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 9:51 pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Rorie wrote:
ScubaWeeble wrote: As for the England Shirt Guy, he somehow got to wait inside the building before the PSB came out the back stage door
He was probably in cardiac arrest after the two hours of non-stop seizuring. Ha ha. It is good he got into it.

I think he is on Rogers cable, something. He has some local cable media link, credentials I believe. I know I have seen him on some local cable access thing before.

Tara would know.

Rorie

FreshDebesh · #26 Post by **FreshDebesh** » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 10:15 pm

Holy crap, they played Heart! I hope they do that at the NYC show. Glad to see you had a great time!

baddijo · #27 Post by **baddijo** » Fri 13 Oct 2006, 2:16 am

Thanks Rorie, great you all seem to have had a good time!

Artistica · #28 Post by **Artistica** » Fri 13 Oct 2006, 3:36 pm

I still wonder why Neil seemed a bit disgruntled at the signing in the back, avoiding eye contact and being quite brief. Just because he's not a big fan of signings overall? The crappy weather? He seemed unusually cheerful at the show.
Chris on the other hand was all smiley-smiley...
Unless that's just my impression.

gomorrah · #29 Post by **gomorrah** » Fri 13 Oct 2006, 3:41 pm

perhaps he was tired a bit? jetlagged etc.

Artistica · #30 Post by **Artistica** » Fri 13 Oct 2006, 4:10 pm

gomorrah wrote:perhaps he was tired a bit? jetlagged etc.

That's what my husband said too after he got our PopArt CD signed by Neil...
After all they just played in Montreal the night before, so I guess he was tired.
That would also explain the "absolutely no photos during the signing" thing...at least sort of.