O2 Concert London 29th June 2010

[Vee]

Hi there.........

Just wondered if there is anyone from the West Country attending??

Vee

[Vee]

ok then.......I guess hence there are no replies that I must be the only one person from the beautiful Westcountry who is going to the concert.......thats pretty amazing............and pretty sad really.

[Danielle]

Im going!!! Im from Plymouth, where are you from??

[m155usauk]

I really want to go but feel a bit stupid going on my own as none of my friends want to go !!! Are you guys going with people or alone ?

Julia

[Danielle]

I'm going with my girlfriend but if you are def going come say hello to us!! (I suppose it would help if you knew what i look like!!hehe) but i do think you should go!!!

[Vee]

Hi Danielle, Hi Julia..............thanks for your replies guys!!

Danielle, I live in a village near Okehampton..............so just round the corner really

Julia, yep, so far I'm goin' on my own..............whats even worse is that I've got a 'spare' but rather expensive ticket, as my friend who was going now can't make it due to work committments

........oh, where are you from Julia?

I may well put ticket on Ebay in a few days unless someone else wants it in the meantime..........it's for Level 1

Cheers
Vee

[Danielle]

So the concert is nearly upon us!!! So excited. What time are you both going to start queuing? Did you want to meet in the queue?

Danielle

[Vee]

Hi Danielle

Meet in 'Q' sounds good2me..... sadly never heard from Julie again.... no idea wot time2start queuing.... when will u both start? Oh.. and how will I recognise u&ur girlfriend??? Wot section are your tickets for ? How ru travelling up.... car, coach, train ...???? Cu both there then maybe?!? Safe journey Vee

[Danielle]

Hey!! Were travelling up tomorrow by train and staying in paddington. Were standing and we have to be queued up by 6.30 to get in early. We will probably start to queue about 5ish?? I will attach a picture so u wil know what we look like!!! See you tuesday!!!

[Danielle]

Ok can't attach picture but I've got short dark hair which will be styled spiky and my gf has blond short hair, think I'm gonna wear black jeans so keep an eye for us!! That description is so random!!! Sorry! I'll be checking the forums on my mobile anyway so I'll know if you have posted something!

[Vee]

Hi Dan...... random indeed (hahaha) made me chuckle!! Wot ru like, eh? I'll def look out4u2...... I'm on level 1..... so prob won't Q quite that early (tuff I guess if I end up standing, eh?) Wot time is ur train?? I'm on the 10.56 from Exeter St Davids2Paddington & am staying O/N nr the venue.... oh yeah... and Im OLD....& ' cuddly' as my m8s put it ( they r SO kind) .... I've got short hair, sort of messy and I'm quite likely2b in shorts& sandals....hope2cu both2mor

[Danielle]

Hahaha maybe we need name tags??? Are u in London now? We arrived at 8.30 tonight, going covent garden etc tomorrow then making our way to concert. Are u going straight to the concert or to a bar 1st? Thank u for ur description, were as bad as each other!!! Haha hopefully see u tomorrow!! X

[Vee]

Hi again... Njoy CG.... may cu both l8r then.... b fun if we DID recognise each other from our respective top class descriptions Vee

[Lora]

Set List

Fearless Love
Miss California
Similar Features
Chrome Plated Heart
If I Wanted To
I Want To Come Over
The Wanting Of You
Let Me Go
Heaven On Earth
To Be Loved
Brave & Crazy
Indiana
Drag Me Away
Nervous
I'm The Only One
Bring Me Some Water
Like The Way I Do

Gently We Row

[Kypride86]

Thanks Lora!

[Kypride86]

Heaven On Earth and Let Me Go!!! Cant wait to see videos!

[stella_gr]

Melissa, thank you for today!

[Kypride86]

Great pictures. She looks amazing and looks so happy. Can't wait to see more.

[passionate_soul]

Stella -

Great pictures! Melissa looks beautiful as usual! So very glad that you were able to be a part of such an exciting concert event! I know how much you were looking forward to it! Don't forget to email me when you have time!

filakia!

[*hilz*]

Ist time posting! Your pictures are great - I was there last night too, Melissa was totally amazing. I had such a great evening. 'Never want the Dance to end'!!!

[Katz1]

wow! What an amazing concert . Melissa rocked the place. Took loads of pics so will get them sorted today. Thanks so so much Melissa for the autograph before the concert. You are a true angel x
Still cant believe Melissa was a few inches away from me when she sang "Row" at the end.....Ill never get over this experience of my first MLE concert....

[Danielle]

How amazing was last night??? I'm still on a high from it!! Met Melissa before concert, shook hands and got autograph and I was given the setlist at the end! so lucky for my 1st concert!! I have footage of I'm the only one so when I get home I will try and post it along with some pics..!! Vee I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to meet.

Danielle x

[Vee]

Hi all..... WOWEEEEEEE!!!!!! Melissa was absolutely AMAZING!!!! 1st time I've seen her 'live' and hopefully not the last! I'm still on a real high, too. Hey Danielle, how lucky were you getting an autograph etc??? Well done girl.... yeah, shame we didn't get to meet up after all but maybe next time.... or somewhere sometime in Devon even.... Plymouth & Oke r really quite close. Here's waiting for the next ME gig.

[Danielle]

I know, it was by chance that we were getting our tickets and she was around the corner signing, So I ran and managed to get an autograph!! Something for RACH to frame!! Yeh we should meet up sometime, let me know when ur in Plymouth and I'll let u know if were in ur area!! Let's hope that she tours sooner rather than later. Would love to see her in the states next time!!

[Trix]

Heaven on Earth was very, very special.

I hope someone got it on video!!

[nybabe58]

Heaven on Earth was very, very special.

I hope someone got it on video!!

Ditto!! Want to see this on video!! Please anyone...put it up!!

[nybabe58]

Melissa, thank you for today!

Great shots Stella!! Thanks for sharing. Any videos?? Want one of HOE!!

[Katz1]

Heaven on Earth was indeed very special.

[Danielle]

From the album gently we row and to be loved wasn't really my favourites, but after hearing them live they have given me a new meaning and now they are some of my faves! Don't want to go home now, want to watch her again tonight!!! Lol

[Mags]

Full HD version of Heaven on Earth coming up when my Guru talks me through uploading to You Tube ( & I get some sleep - the Euro Tour Post Gig Parties tend to go on *way* into the next day ) - as a lot were going on to Berlin tonight we just decided to pull an "All Nighter" - it was all Sandy's fault, put a Merlot in that woman's hand & you unleash an animal

[toomuchgirl]

Full HD version of Heaven on Earth coming up when my Guru talks me through uploading to You Tube ( & I get some sleep - the Euro Tour Post Gig Parties tend to go on *way* into the next day ) - as a lot were going on to Berlin tonight we just decided to pull an "All Nighter" - it was all Sandy's fault, put a Merlot in that woman's hand & you unleash an animal

[tanis]

what a woman, what a performance! Hope the teaser that we may see more of her in UK is true. Bring it on. More UK Concerts is a must!!! AND A UK NUMBER ONE........FEARLESS LOVE!!

CaddicksXX

[angie_no1]

What a weekend, first Melissa was amazing in Amsterdam and totally rocked in London, had a brill time and big hi to all the new and old fans we met. My g/f is now a converted Melissa fan and is already looking forward to the next time we can see Melissa. and one last time Melissa - come to Scotland

[Kypride86]

Full HD version of Heaven on Earth coming up when my Guru talks me through uploading to You Tube ( & I get some sleep - the Euro Tour Post Gig Parties tend to go on *way* into the next day ) - as a lot were going on to Berlin tonight we just decided to pull an "All Nighter" - it was all Sandy's fault, put a Merlot in that woman's hand & you unleash an animal

Yay! Thats the one I have been waiting for live since the album came out!

[nybabe58]

Full HD version of Heaven on Earth coming up when my Guru talks me through uploading to You Tube ( & I get some sleep - the Euro Tour Post Gig Parties tend to go on *way* into the next day ) - as a lot were going on to Berlin tonight we just decided to pull an "All Nighter" - it was all Sandy's fault, put a Merlot in that woman's hand & you unleash an animal

Yay! Thats the one I have been waiting for live since the album came out!

Me too Kypride. Bring it on Mags!!

[Kypride86]

There are snippets of Fearless Love and Bring Me Some Water on Youtube from last nights so, but thats all as for now.

[nybabe58]

1:24 of BMSW Close up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM0yQZL4img

and FL from a distance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M6jF-MKY6w

[40079]

WOW WOW WOW!!!

Great to see Melissa in the UK again, particularly to see her having such a great time with us and her new band. Loved the adhoc moments of unplanned drum solo in Brave and Crazy, coping twice with broken strings (was it anyone here that got one as a present?) and the double handed guitar playing round the back of the lead man.

Often whenever any artists moves from old to new material during a gig something is lost along the way but it all just fitted together beautifully, thanks Melissa!!

The BMSW youtube captures the moment perfectly!!

Here's hoping Melissa's suggestion of a return to London sooner rather than later comes true - and my 20 year old Brave and Crazy T-shirt can have another outing.

[stella_gr]

I am so glad she was always so surprised by my confettis, in Amsterdam, London, even today in Berlin!
OK, first was the rose in NY then the confettis in all 3 concerts and for the autumn tour I definitely have to come up with something else, surprising and nice...

Angie, my friend, I am going back home tomorrow, I will e-mail you
Lea, the video will be yours but from Berlin, if you don't mind. I had my banner "Don't you know that you are golden?" and you will see the amazing impact. You'll love it

London concert was amazing!

[nybabe58]

I am so glad she was always so surprised by my confettis, in Amsterdam, London, even today in Berlin!
OK, first was the rose in NY then the confettis in all 3 concerts and for the autumn tour I definitely have to come up with something else, surprising and nice...

Angie, my friend, I am going back home tomorrow, I will e-mail you
Lea, the video will be yours but from Berlin, if you don't mind. I had my banner "Don't you know that you are golden?" and you will see the amazing impact. You'll love it

London concert was amazing!

Stella

You are a gem and can't wait to see that. Loved the confetti and her expressions after it flew11

Yes of course we all know it was YOUR Rose that Hugs held up for Melissa and if you didn't read my other post in the Grammy Artist Revealed, when Hugs and I met Melissa I brought up the NYC show to have her remember the Rose that Linda held up to her and how she grabbed it in her mouth. She said that was the only time she ever did that!! Not enough time to say who gave her the rose but maybe another time you can be present to know where it came from

[JustWaiting246]

^^ Hey Nybabe, are there any videos from the "rose incident"? Lol. Also, are there videos of the confetti coming down from the euro shows? I'm not sure which ones to go look at.

[passionate_soul]

I am so glad she was always so surprised by my confettis, in Amsterdam, London, even today in Berlin!
OK, first was the rose in NY then the confettis in all 3 concerts and for the autumn tour I definitely have to come up with something else, surprising and nice...

Angie, my friend, I am going back home tomorrow, I will e-mail you
Lea, the video will be yours but from Berlin, if you don't mind. I had my banner "Don't you know that you are golden?" and you will see the amazing impact. You'll love it

London concert was amazing!

Stella -
I am loving what you put on the banner!!!! If I had to pick one song from the FL album that I'd want her to play for us in Chicago - it would be " Heaven on Earth" - I really love it! I can't wait to see the video footage of that!

And... I will be looking forward to your email - with all the details of your trip!

[stella_gr]

Not enough time to say who gave her the rose but maybe another time you can be present to know where it came from [/b]

She knows! She remembers this, at least that's what she told me in London. So happy I got to see her

[Trix]

The Times liked her:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/livereviews/article2581076.ece (you might have to register to see the page).

Melissa Etheridge at the Empire, W12
David Sinclair
4 out of 5 stars

As the star from Los Angeles opened her first full show here for “much too long”, you could feel (and hear) the love radiating towards her from the mainly female audience

Although Melissa Etheridge is said to have sold 27 million albums since the release of her debut in 1988, not many of them have been sold in this country, where she retains a minority appeal. But what an appeal. As the 49-year-old star from Los Angeles opened her first full show here for “much too long”, you could feel (and hear) the love radiating towards her from the mainly female audience.

Dressed for work, in a pale blue denim shirt, black trousers and boots, she began with the title track of her new album Fearless Love, a song that laid her cards on the table in a typically forthright manner. Acknowledgement of her sexual orientation and needs has been at the heart of Etheridge’s work and life story. And given that her songs are such strong, personal narratives it is hard to see how it could have been any other way. Drag Me Away, a number from the new album, was a defiant reflection on her battle with breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2004. “It’s gonna take more than that to get rid of me,” she sang in her strong, throaty, rock-chick voice. And while she made no specific reference to the estrangement earlier this year from the actress Tammy Michaels, her civil partner of nine years, she introduced another new song, To Be Loved, with a rather sad monologue in which she admitted that she had “not done so well” in her lifelong pursuit of love.

Although the show was steeped in the kind of emotional resonances you might expect from a quiet, confessional, singer-songwriterly type of performer, musically it had the feel-good, arena-rock texture of a John Mellencamp or Bryan Adams gig. Etheridge was accompanied by a neat, four-man rock band, including a new guitarist, Peter Thorn, whose passing resemblance to the young Jeff Beck was matched by a similarly virtuoso technique. She was fully engaged with both band and audience as she sang and played for almost two and a half hours without looking for a moment as if she was in any danger of running out of steam, let alone songs. There were many variations on the theme of longing and lust — If I Wanted To, I Want to Come Over, The Wanting of You — and by the time she reached the finale of Bring Me Some Water and Like the Way I Do, there had been a lot of passion shared in the Empire. But the encore of Gently We Row was a contrastingly gentle and touching song of spiritual guidance directed towards her daughter.

[nybabe58]

Yes there are video and photos of the Rose incident!! Don't think I can extract just that part from the video but a photo exists that shows her hand placing the Rose in her mouth during her instrumental of LTWID....then a few minutes later she spits it out into the audience. Im sure a fan still has the rose in whatever form it is in now

Thanks to a lot of folks this is in the memory books for Hugs and for Melissa as we know. Stella brought the rose, handed it to Linda and Darlene took an amazing photo. I put the photo on a shirt that I can show here once I dig it up. Id have to search to see if a youtube video exists of that event and think there is one from another angle. A friend of mine got a close up of it and I had to use it to hmmmmm finish off an incomplete video I had The outcome was totally outstanding!!


Now I read above from Stella that Melissa remembered the incident when she had a chance to discuss it with her in London way cool!!

[nybabe58]

Here it is after the fact. Still trying to find one where she bends down to get the ROSE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxOiYuNX ... 1&index=70

A bit more when she spits it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGXvrObteo

[nybabe58]

Im The Only One in London(good sound!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyz6_RM-49k



1:24 and close up of BMSW(with confetti flying)

Great stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyz6_RM-49k

[Danielle]

I think ive just attached the setlist and the autograph that i received..just trying to get some images up here!!! I also have melissa singing like the way i do in full, just trying to fugure out how to post!!

[nybabe58]

Heaven On Earth

Thank you thank you Mags!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/BellefastMAGS

[Kypride86]

I am speechless. Heaven on Earth live is beyond amazing. My favorite song on the album and she blew the album version away. I am one happy camper now thanks for the amazing video