03/21/2007 Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center

[DhammaSeeker]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070119/nyf077.html?.v=64

Tickets will go on-sale on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

Chevelle (http://www.chevelleinc.com/) and Finger Eleven (http://www.fingereleven.com/) will join Evanescence on this tour.

Evanescence is also planning a third U.S. leg which will bring the band to arenas in major markets in the late spring/early summer.

[CLens]

i'm gonna try and make this one..

is anyone else going?

[Grendz]

I might end up at this one being as it's the closest date to Texas on this leg of the tour. Dunno yet, depends on my work schedule and how much the tix end up being....going to OKC for me is a major trip, it's about 7 hours away.

[Hollee]

I'm gunna try and go to this. Since there's no TX shows. And Oklahoma City is only 4 or 5 hours away from me. Road trip here I come!

[Allie]

I really really want to go... My sister lives there and im going for break, but the tickets are pretty expensive. Anyone know where I can get cheaper tickets? So far the tickets I have seen are $150.00. [I need 3 or 4]:o

[CLens]

tickets are 150, for two?

:O

wow, that is a lot of moneyyyy..

[Hollee]

are you kidding? Holy crap. Where'd you see the prices?

EDIT:: Just checked the Ticketmaster website and according to them the tickets are 35 bux and presale starts tomorrow.

Tocketmaster Website (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C003E36EABCD6B1?artistid=857529&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)

[CLens]

okay, so if you're in evclub, do you get like backstage tickets or something? whats the advantage??

i'm not in it, but when you arrive at the arena, isn't it like 'if you get there first you get the best spot'

or does your ticket actually have an assigned spot?

[Hollee]

EvClub members get a chance at the Internet presale tomorrow, and I think they get first dibs on M&G tickets. Also I BELIEVE they have a discounted ticket price. And when tickets go on sale. The first tickets to go are the General Admission ones.

[Im_Broken]

OMG. They aren't coming to Chicago, so maybe I'll have to go out there. I better call my aunt and let her know. haha. Oklahoma I'm comin back.

[CHA1NED]

i bought 4 pit tickets in the presale. Ev isnt coming to texas so I guess im going to Ev.


ok so i was only able to get 4, but i think i can get another guy into the pit...

the gym i work at has all these bracelets that exactly resemble pit bracelets. its worth a shot... lmao

[CLens]

what are pit tickets? i thought you got the best spot depending on how early you got there..

[Hollee]

I haven't been able to get tickets yet. Damnit. I hope there's still GA available.

[CLens]

i got my tickets today!

i can't wait!

[Julieann]

Hi, I'm new here, so I thought I'd look for people who are going to the OKC show...and I FOUND YOU!! Mwahaha. So I managed to get a ride with my father-in-law and brother-in-law, but I'm guessing they're not gonna be real into it. I have floor seats--that's unassigned seating, right? I mean, theoretically, one could push their way to the front if there are no "seats." (Right? Or am I delusional?)

Anyway, I'm thinking of printing a name tag and looking for other people from here. Oh, and by the way, I'm Julie. HI! *waves*

[CLens]

i think thats how it works, but good luck shoving people out the way. but yeah, finally! someone else from oklahoma posts on here! i'm from tulsa though and i can't wait to go! i have a friend that is supposed to leave at 6 in the morning to stand in line, i like evanescence, but i'm not waiting that long. i think we're the only oklahomans posting on evthreads so, if you're reading this thread and you haven't joined evthreads yet, REGISTER!

[Julieann]

but yeah, finally! someone else from oklahoma posts on here! i'm from tulsa though and i can't wait to go! i think we're the only oklahomans posting on evthreads so, if you're reading this thread and you haven't joined evthreads yet, REGISTER!

I'M FROM TULSA!!! Maybe I know you. What part of town are you from?! Maybe we could find other Tulsans who are going and start an Evanescence Wagon Train!! Hehe. I'm very excited. FIVE WEEKS BABY!

[Hollee]

I don't live in OK but I might be headed to this show. Iono though. I don't have my tickets yet. I think that's what I'll use my first paycheck for.

[Allie]

I dont have my tickets yet either..but my brother's taking me!

[Allie]

i think thats how it works, but good luck shoving people out the way. but yeah, finally! someone else from oklahoma posts on here! i'm from tulsa though and i can't wait to go! i have a friend that is supposed to leave at 6 in the morning to stand in line, i like evanescence, but i'm not waiting that long. i think we're the only oklahomans posting on evthreads so, if you're reading this thread and you haven't joined evthreads yet, REGISTER!


haha i doubt it... im def. the only kansan on here:yes:

[Julieann]

OK so are CLens and I the only two Tulsans on here? Or just the only two attending this show? I still think we should form a wagon train...but that's just me. I don't go to concerts like...EVER. So this is huge for me. LOL

[Hollee]

does someone want to kidnap me and take me with them?

[Julieann]

I don't know. Where exactly is Happy Cupcake Sprinkly Funland? If it's more than an hour's drive I'll have to ask you for gas money.

:D

[Hollee]

it's about 4 hours from OK City. i can chip in a few for gas mos def :)

[CLens]

has anyone else decided if they're going to this concert?

[Julieann]

I think we're all alone. Either that or people don't like us and don't want us to know that they're going........nahhh. I think we must just be the only ones.

[Hollee]

I want to go really bad but now I don't have anyone to go with me :(

[Julieann]

Who was going with you before?

[Hollee]

A friend of mine who lives a couple hours from me. But uhhh we're not friends no more so poo. No concert buddy :(

[Julieann]

That sucks!! You should find a new friend, go to your old friend's house the day of the concert, and when said friend answers the door go "PLLLLLLLLLLBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBTH," (or however you spell the sound a "raspberry" makes,) flash your Ev tickets, and run away.

Poopy on the ex-friend.

[Hollee]

LOL yeah. so now I don't think Im gunna go unless I can talk my friend who lives in OK to meet me there.

[Julieann]

You should! It would be fun!

[Hollee]

I might. I wonder if my mom would just let me drive up there by myself and meet you guys there. Hmmmm...

[Julieann]

Dude, two questions:

1.) How old are you?

2.) Do you have your own car?

[Hollee]

19 and no.

[Julieann]

Oh. Well that would make things slightly tougher...but maybe if you're reaalllly nice she'll let you take the car!

[_blame_it_on_me_]

I'm from OKC, and I have club section tickets, wherever that is....
If u know, tell me. We got em for free. Anyways, If they are up high, I'm gonna try and trade them for floor seats, cuz the last ev concert I went to was all GA, and we were like one of the first through the gates, and seated sections just suck.

[Julieann]

Here's the arena map, Club Level is in the 200's (outer-most row of seating).

http://www.okfordcenter.com/events/SeatingMaps/seating-Evanescence.jpg

[Hollee]

So I think I might be having that friend come get me and go with me. Cross your fingers.

[Julieann]

WOO-HOO! *crosses fingers and toes for Hollee* Do you have tickets?! You better get 'em now, I'm not sure how popular Ev is in Oklahoma and I don't know how packed this thing is gonna be.

EDIT: I went on the TicketMaster site to try to get an idea of how many tickets are left. Of course, there's not like a list or anything of "We have this many tickets left" so I searched for 8 tickets in the "Best Available" category and the thing came up with no wait or anything...perhaps they'll be harder to come by once the show date draws nearer, but honestly I'm surprised they're not sold out by now.

Maybe this means I have a reallllly good shot at a barrier position! w00t.

[CLens]

Maybe this means I have a reallllly good shot at a barrier position! w00t.

i know, i want to be right next to the stage! i'm going to be shoving some people out the way if i'm not!

[Julieann]

Ahh. Yeah, I read the concert etiquette thread on EvBoard and now I'm kind of scared to push and shove. That was totally my plan until I started reading, and now I'm kinda like..."uhh, no it's cool, I'll just stand here." But then I'm doubtful as to how many people from EvBoard I'm going to run into in Oklahoma City, so maybe it won't be so bad.

I'd love to be close to the front of the line and be in that mad dash for the barrier when the doors open, though...what a rush!

[Hollee]

Eeeeeps I need a credit card or something to order the tickets. ****.

[Julieann]

Man, this is going to be frickin difficult for you, huh? *pouts*

[Hollee]

Yeah it is. :(

[LackToast&Tolerant]

I'm pretty sure I'm coming to this show. It looks like we'll be getting lower level seats though.

[CLens]

yes, another person!

which city are you in?

[LackToast&Tolerant]

yes, another person!

which city are you in?

Broken Bow, it's a teeny tiny town about as far southeast as you can get in Oklahoma. It'll be about a 4 hour drive for me.

[selfless]

I might go. I'm praying I can get tickets!!!!!!!!! Actually, Ev isn't very popular in OK. It's a shame, so many people are missing out. My friends think my taste in music is weird, but I just keep saying they rule. If I go I'm going to brag about it forever. I've never been to a big concert.

[CLens]

haha, has the date gets closer more people are going!

which city do you live in?

[OceanJadeHeart]

Hey ...

Im going to the OKLAHOMA show!!! This will be my second concert...:) We will be driving in from East Texas...so its going to be a long drive!!!
We got the lower level club seats... I hope we have a good view.. I can't wait!! :)

[Hollee]

Hey ...

Im going to the OKLAHOMA show!!! This will be my second concert...:) We will be driving in from East Texas...so its going to be a long drive!!!
We got the lower level club seats... I hope we have a good view.. I can't wait!! :)

hey hey where in East Texas you coming from?? I'm in Jacksonville...think you can pick someone up! lol.

[Julieann]

Broken Bow, it's a teeny tiny town about as far southeast as you can get in Oklahoma. It'll be about a 4 hour drive for me.

HAHA! Broken Bow! I don't know much about it except that in 2001, Broken Bow High School had a KICKASS marching band. Tiny, but kickass. :D :up: Ran into them at the Catoosa Tournament of Bands.


Okay, back on subject...WHO WANTS TO BE LINE BUDDIES?!

[selfless]

Everybody wish me luck! I'm so close to going!!!!! This will be my first Ev concert ever. Anyone who's been give me some tips alright?

[Julieann]

Um, I don't know if my tips count because the concert I went to was at an ampitheater, and somehow I'm guessing it was very different from the concerts they've been doing lately. But one thing I know for sure--if Amy happens to screw up on the piano, scream louder. (She flubbed part of "My Immortal" at the concert I went to, and the crowd went dead silent...when the song was over, she cut the concert short, she was so embarrassed.)

Also, when it comes time for the encore, scream like you have never screamed in your life. Scream until your throat wants to rip itself out, until the people near you are bleeding from the ears. (Okay, maybe not THAT loud, but...)

I'm told that a moderate amount of trying to squeeze your way to the front is not that big a deal, but from what I've seen on EvBoard I wouldn't go out of my way to elbow people or anything. Be respectful without letting the pushy-shovey assholes screw you out of your spot.

Actually, I need tips too. Anyone have ideas about putting together a relatively cheap, badass outfit for the concert? Something that says "I'm a nice person, and I'm sexy, but I will TOTALLY kick your teeth down your throat should you decide to f*ck with me."

[LackToast&Tolerant]

HAHA! Broken Bow! I don't know much about it except that in 2001, Broken Bow High School had a KICKASS marching band. Tiny, but kickass. :D :up: Ran into them at the Catoosa Tournament of Bands.


Okay, back on subject...WHO WANTS TO BE LINE BUDDIES?!

Thanks!
Actually, I've been a member of the band for the past 2 years. Colorguard though, I don't play an instrument. And we're still pretty tiny but we've kept our reputation when it comes to our performance skillz.

Anyway, does anybody know about what time I should get to the Ford Center since I DON'T have GA tickets? I don't want to get there super early but I don't want to get there too late either incase there's problems with finding our seats or something.

[Julieann]

I asked someone and they told me that if the show starts at 7PM, the doors will probably open around 5:15 or 5:30. I'd probably get there just shortly before the doors are opened, even though you're not in the floor section, just so you don't have to fight through an even bigger mob of people later.

[RavenwindX]

I'm so friggin excited to go to this concert but haven't quite decided what "seating" I want...
What's the deal with club level? Virtual Tour isn't working for me and all I can find is some menu or whatever... is it like standard lower level seating just on the second floor or what?

Hmm... going to be an awesome concert with these three... yup yup.
Good times
:D

[Julieann]

I'm so friggin excited to go to this concert but haven't quite decided what "seating" I want...
What's the deal with club level? Virtual Tour isn't working for me and all I can find is some menu or whatever... is it like standard lower level seating just on the second floor or what?

Here's the arena map for this concert:

http://www.okfordcenter.com/events/SeatingMaps/seating-Evanescence.jpg

Club level seating is in the 200's. I chose general admission just because I want to be down in the fray and get sweaty...but that's me :D

EDIT @ 10:47 AM (CST): I just checked TicketMaster to get an idea of how many floor tickets were left...I searched for the max amount, then 6, then 4, then 2, and then 1...either the site is screwed up or there are no General Admission tickets left. I kept getting a message that said "There are no tickets available that match your request."

I sure am glad I bought mine a month early!

[Hollee]

Damnit I Wanted General Admission!

[Grendz]

well, despite posting in here earlier, it doesn't look like I'm gonna make this show. Can't get off work in the middle of the week for it. So y'all have fun, and hopefully I'll get to catch a show or two on the next part of the tour.

[CLens]

what time is everyone going to get there?

i kinda want get there early enough to go through OKC, maybe find a piano and play around a bit

[Julieann]

I'm thinking probably 4:30 or 5:00...but that all depends on my ability to convince my mother-in-law to relinquish her car to her husband early enough in the day for us to leave...

[selfless]

I couldn't get general admission. :'( Oh well, at least I get to go. That's good enough for me. I need outfit ideas too, I'm clueless.

[Hollee]

I don't think I can make it :(

[Julieann]

Oh no Hollee! *cries* But...who's gonna be line buddies with me?

[Hollee]

I don't know! I'm sorry! Get Amy a barf bag for me!

[Julieann]

Will do! Any special message you want me to write on it for you?

[Hollee]

Uhhh...put that it's from Hollee McMurray...and that all my b00bage belongs to me :)

[Julieann]

lol, okay.

"We made this barf bag just for you, Amy...in case you have one of those, ya know...bad moments onstage. We colored it black so it'll blend easily with your outfit--just tuck it into the top of your boot and whip it out whenever you need it. No more swallowing necessary! When finished, dispose of at your own discretion."

Wow, did that sound terrible to anyone but me?

Anyway...only 8 days left! Is Julie excited?! I think so!

[Hollee]

LMAO Julie that sounds great. You should sooo write a note that goes with it!

[Julieann]

I'm planning to! Now, what kind of material would be best for this special barf bag? Obviously a brown paper lunch sack would be a bad idea--whatever ended up being...ahem..."deposited" into it would soak right through the paper. So without getting too elaborate (read: expensive) what would be the best option for this project?

[Hollee]

Hmmm....How about....damn. Good question. What do they use in airplanes for their barf bags?

[Julieann]

I think they're just thicker paper. At least that's what my mother-in-law tells me. Maybe thick paper lined with some kind of plastic/saran wrap type thing.

*ponders good way to put this thing together...*

I WON A PASS TO THE MEET & GREET. OH MY FRICKIN GOSH. *fangasm...dies*

[CLens]

Oh My ****ing God

Wtf!!!

Jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

do you have to join evclub to win a pass??? can i call a radio station and grovel for one?

[Julieann]

I don't know! To my knowledge, so far the only station that's mentioned it is Z104.5 The Edge. After they play Ev songs, they go "Oh yeah, btw, they're coming to the Ford Center on March 21st" and then they move on. So I don't know if The Edge or KMOD (97.5) are planning on giving away any passes or anything. I haven't heard anything like that.

You should definitely try calling, though!! Here are the phone numbers to those two stations ^^^:

Z104.5 The Edge (Tulsa's Rock Alternative): 918-460-1045

97.5 KMOD (Tulsa's Rock Station): 918-460-5663 (460-KMOD)

[Hollee]

LUCKY LUCKY!!

Now you HAVE to get something signed for me!!

[Julieann]

LUCKY LUCKY!!

Now you HAVE to get something signed for me!!

Of course I will! Actually, I'm working on a project thing to take w/ me. I'll explain it once I get it going a little better. *dramatic suspense music*

[Hollee]

DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNN...

I'm still like extrememly jealous of you.

[Recalcitrant]

I think they're just thicker paper. At least that's what my mother-in-law tells me. Maybe thick paper lined with some kind of plastic/saran wrap type thing.

*ponders good way to put this thing together...*

I WON A PASS TO THE MEET & GREET. OH MY FRICKIN GOSH. *fangasm...dies*

Will you pass my marriage proposal to Amy for me (even though she is already engaged and all)? I still have time before she exchanges the vows, right?

[Hollee]

Will you pass my marriage proposal to Amy for me (even though she is already engaged and all)? I still have time before she exchanges the vows, right?

uhmmm...doubtful.

[Recalcitrant]

uhmmm...doubtful.

Dang...guess I will have to start working on a plan "B".

;)

[cubman25]

hey guys i was reading this thread and saw that you were wanting more people from Oklahoma to post on here so i decided to.My name is Mike im from Pryor,OK its about 45 miles NE of Tulsa so it is about a 2 and half hour drive to OKC so we are stayin at the Marriott which is right next to the venue.Wednesday night will be my 3rd time to see Evanescence i am also really excited to see Chevelle. I will be sitting Section 105 Row E,oh and for those who havent been to the Ford Center its a great venue not really a bad seat in the house ive been to many concerts there and have always had a good experience.anywayz talk at you guys later.

[Julieann]

Hello Mike from Pryor, OK!! I'm Julie from Tulsa, OK. How are you? I have GA tickets and my before-show time is tied up with...umm...prior engagements (lol), but are you planning on staying after the concert to meet the band? I'd love any kind of layout information you could spill on the venue, where people usually wait to meet bands, how far away the barricade usually is from the stage, etc...

I look forward to meeting you, if I can find you! LOL. PM me if you want to try to meet up afterwards. I'll be with my father-in-law and brother-in-law, but I'm trying to talk them into staying. (LOL...if they don't, I'll just say screw it and hitch a ride back to Tulsa with someone else. Haha.)

[cubman25]

Hey Julie from Tulsa! im doing good.how are you? um we havent planned on stayin and tryin to meet the band but we always could since the hotel we're stayin at is literally right next to the ford center and the parking garage for the hotel we have a great view down into where they park the tour busses,last time we saw the music as a weapon tour there and watched the busses for a bit but we never saw anyone.As for the barricade im not totally sure cuz i always get assigned seats but from what i remember from lookin down there is that it wasnt that far away from the stage but the distance mite be determined by the band thats performing so it could be different.yeah you should totally stay there its a long ride back from OKC we tried it once and didnt like it so we try to stay at the Marriott lol.We usually get there 30-45 minutes early and try to hit the merchandise spot and get t-shirts, sumtimes it takes awhile and it runs into the opening act but usually we have plenty of time.anyways i hope that info helps you.i look forward to seein you there should be a great show! later

[Julieann]

LOL...I SOOOO wish I was going with someone cool enough (and rich enough) to consider just getting a hotel room and hanging out in OKC all night...*pouts* But, on the bright side, I just got my boots in the mail a few minutes ago...they look KICKASS. The only tough part is deciding what to wear WITH them. A black tank top, probably, and.........what? Trying to find a skirt, but Hot Topic only sells skirts that are, like, Ass Crack Theatre. WalMart, KMart, and Target are no help. And I'd love to see the look on the snooty saleswoman's face if i went into Macy's in knee-high combat boots like "Give me a skirt that goes with these, bitch."

I'm totally beyond excited right now, you'll have to forgive me. LOL.

[cubman25]

LOL its all good. now dont be thinking im rich or sumthing cuz im gettin a hotel room im splitting it with my cousin and his girlfriend so it works out to about $65 a piece which is so worth it.wow im glad im a guy and dont really have to worry what to wear to a concert im thinkin about wearing my music as a weapon tour t-shirt and sum jeans lol but i wish you luck with your search.glad you are so excited about the show im sure you will have a great time, only 2 more days to wait!

[Hollee]

Julie if you want info on where to meet the band afetr the show, since you have GA, find Ritchie, buddy up with him and be cool and maybe he'll give ya some info, maybe even a water bottle or setlist. DON'T FORGET THE BARF BAGS!

[Julieann]

im sure you will have a great time, only 2 more days to wait!

AAAAHHHHHHHH! *makes shopping list* Black eyeliner, new black tank top, skirt of some kind (maybe a dress if I find one that's just o.O)...fishnets??

I should have started putting my outfit together last month, instead of last week. *dies* :uhoh:

[harr3078]

Hey Julie, Johnathan here from Norman, OK. which is like 20 mins away from OKC. I went and saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra(TSO) and it was amazing at the ford center. I too have seats in sec 105 row P. No idea where to meet the band afterwards....TSO actually had a table where the all sat and signed autographs, however,I doubt that EV will do that. I'm taking my best friend Sam for his bday so I'm excited:D

[Julieann]

Julie if you want info on where to meet the band afetr the show, since you have GA, find Ritchie, buddy up with him and be cool and maybe he'll give ya some info, maybe even a water bottle or setlist. DON'T FORGET THE BARF BAGS!

LOL...from what I've heard, sometimes after M & G they just let the winners into the lobby, so they get in first...so maybe I'll be lucky enough to be right next to him and be like "Yo what up, homie? Loved how you totally pwn'd that crazy fan in the ABH DVD." (Is it just me or does Ritchie just seem like a big teddy bear?)

BARF BAGS FTFW!!!

[Hollee]

LOL...from what I've heard, sometimes after M & G they just let the winners into the lobby, so they get in first...so maybe I'll be lucky enough to be right next to him and be like "Yo what up, homie? Loved how you totally pwn'd that crazy fan in the ABH DVD." (Is it just me or does Ritchie just seem like a big teddy bear?)

BARF BAGS FTFW!!!

ROFL!!! I'd imitate Amy's impression. Be like 'Froooozen Insi-AHHHH!" i bet he'd die laughing.

What do the barf bags look like? I wanna seeeee em before they're barfed in.

[Recalcitrant]

Yeah...I am ready for the show myself. I haven't seen them since 2004 when they were at the Zoo Amphitheater. It was my intention to see them down in Dallas last fall, but I couldn't find anyone that was interested in going with me to the show.

*bleh*

At any rate, I will be on the floor as well Wednesday. My intention is to get as close to the front as possible. Of course, I wasn't as fortunate as you to get include in the pre-show festivities.

:p

PS: If any of you are Lacuna Coil fans, they are playing in Dallas on April 17. Just thought I would throw that out there for you guys in the event you dig them as well.

[Julieann]

What do the barf bags look like? I wanna seeeee em before they're barfed in.

LOL. I'm going to make them tomorrow. I have all the stuff ready, I just have to put it all together. And I will take pictures of them for you. It's gonna be FRICKIN COOL. :yes: :up:

[Hollee]

LOL. I'm going to make them tomorrow. I have all the stuff ready, I just have to put it all together. And I will take pictures of them for you. It's gonna be FRICKIN COOL. :yes: :up:

AWESOME. Don't forget one of em is from meeee so put my name all sexy like on it!

[Julieann]

AWESOME. Don't forget one of em is from meeee so put my name all sexy like on it!

I will. I couldn't find anything that really says "Disposable, yet still very very chic" so I went with paper lunch sacks that I'm going to pimp out like o.O and it's gonna be teh ****. Remember what I told you about the Louis Vuitton logo? Yeahhhhhh. I found a font that's very close to that logo and it's just too cool.

[Jaci Leigh]

I really want to go....but can't...i can but i can't, i have the permission to go, but i need the ride....espescially since i live 2 hours away

[Hollee]

I really want to go....but can't...i can but i can't, i have the permission to go, but i need the ride....espescially since i live 2 hours away

Same here. I had the money to go I just didn't have the car or anyone to ride with me.

And Julie...you so pwn my life!

[Julieann]

And Julie...you so pwn my life!

As you pwn mine. Marry me? ;)

[Hollee]

As you pwn mine. Marry me? ;)

If my boat floated that way I sooooooooo would.

[Julieann]

If my boat floated that way I sooooooooo would.

That's alright...the sentiment is enough for me, lol.

[CHA1NED]

i'll be driving from ft worth to be at this show. i actually have an extra pit ticket cuz someone backed out on me... so if anyone wants to buy 1 pit ticket, it might pay for my motel that night lol

[Hollee]

i'll be driving from ft worth to be at this show. i actually have an extra pit ticket cuz someone backed out on me... so if anyone wants to buy 1 pit ticket, it might pay for my motel that night lol

How much you sellin the ticket for and could you give me a ride! I live in East Texas :D :D

[Recalcitrant]

As you pwn mine. Marry me? ;)

That is the second time a proposal has been mentioned in this thread. What a pleasant bunch of folks, eh?

:D

[Julieann]

That is the second time a proposal has been mentioned in this thread. What a pleasant bunch of folks, eh?

:D

Absolutely! Very loving and...some other nice-sounding adjective

[Hollee]

haha Julie....mad cow....haha.

[CLens]

will it be hot in the ford center? i want to wear my evanescence hoody, but i don't want to wear it over my shirt if its just gonna be really hot. i want to get my piano/vocal book signed, but i think i'll leave it in my car and get it if i can catch the band or something

i'm excited

[Julieann]

haha Julie....mad cow....haha.

LMFAO. So when do we go put studs & eyeliner on the cows?! :D

[cubman25]

will it be hot in the ford center? i want to wear my evanescence hoody, but i don't want to wear it over my shirt if its just gonna be really hot. i want to get my piano/vocal book signed, but i think i'll leave it in my car and get it if i can catch the band or something

i'm excited

um from my experiences there yeah it gets a little stuffy in there especially if the band has flames onstage like when i saw Disturbed there, and ive always had an assigned seat so i cant imagine how it will feel on the floor lol

[Hollee]

LMFAO. So when do we go put studs & eyeliner on the cows?! :D

Whenever you can get that gawth cowboy song written. We'll lull the cows to sleep with that then let the madness ensue. Get it...madness...har har.

[Julieann]

Still have no idea what to wear. I found a skirt but it's longer than what I really wanted. Found a shirt to wear but it doesn't go with the skirt. Maybe some last-minute shopping this morning will yield some better results. I hope I hope I hope...

[LackToast&Tolerant]

Would anybody happen to know what the policy is going to be about cameras? I didn't see anything on the Ford Center website saying that we couldn't have them.

[Recalcitrant]

Would anybody happen to know what the policy is going to be about cameras? I didn't see anything on the Ford Center website saying that we couldn't have them.

They won't be allowed at the show. Check the link below...

http://www.okfordcenter.com/events/Evanescence.html

[Julieann]

Well schnit. I was planning on getting a disposable camera for the M & G...but then I wouldn't have time to go back to the car and put it away before the show. Ah well. Still gonna be a freakin' awesome night! See you guys there--probably not before the show but after, I hope some of you stick around to meet the band, because I'd like to meet you guys! Now I'm off for another impromptu shopping trip, and then I'll be doing the shower/hair/makeup thing. I hope to be on the road by NO LATER than 3 PM. Everybody have a great time!!

*dies of excitement*

[Hollee]

Have fun you lucky wiatch!

[Julieann]

Psyched, blown away, in complete disbelief, and disappointed all at the same time.

First of all, let me say that all of you who wanted questions answered are going to be pissed at me. On the way to OKC, we popped a tire and had to stop and change it. Then, on the road again, the directions from MapQuest were just plain WRONG. They said take I-40 West and then get off on exit 150C. So we went west, kept looking for 150C, and started to wonder why the exit numbers were getting smaller. After about three miles, we turned around and eventually found our way to the Ford Center...and got there at 6:10 PM.

I tried, begged, pleaded, shed tears, offered money, but because I was 10 minutes late getting to the Will Call window, they did not let me back. I was close--there was a guard who escorted me all the way to the elevators I would've used, went down and checked for me. He came back (at around 6:30) and said that the M & G was over. The band was on a very stringent time schedule and couldn't wait.

So my group and I went ahead and got our spots on the floor. To begin with, I was about 10 rows back from the barrier, but I managed to convince some BIIIIIIIG dude to let me hold onto his shirt while he pushed his way to the front. (It was impressive, he just squeezed through gaps in the crowd and got us to the 4th row.)

Roadies came out at about 6:50 to make sure the guitars were tuned. Then the lights went down, and Finger Eleven took the stage. The crowd reaction was disappointing, to say the least. The same big guy who led me through the crowd was shouting "You suck" and "Bring out Chevelle" during their whole set. I rocked out a little, although I didn't know any of the songs except for "One Thing" and "Paralyzer," which they played last. (I guess I'm not as hardcore as I thought, though, because by the end of their set, I was already tired.)

Chevelle came out and all I really remember from their set was "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" and some song that I think is called "The Threat." The guitarist was trying to do tricks with his guitar, like play it over his head and strum it with the cord, which would have been neato except he kept almost dropping the damn thing. (I think he was probably REAAALLLLY high on something...) People started shoving like o.O during the last couple songs, and for a few minutes it was total hell. Turns out the guy doing it was, again, the SAME guy who had led me to the front. About 20 people pointed him out to security and he was removed, after some arguing with one guard who claimed "We can't do anything about it."

The lights came up and the crew came out to load down Chevelle's set, throwing drumsticks and guitar picks and setlists. I guess security finally noticed how hot it was, because they climbed up on the barricade and poured water on people. Ritchie came out to join the Ford Center security and walked RIGHT past me (by now I was in the 2nd row, I could ALMOST touch the barricade). I yelled out "WOO HOO, HEY RITCHIE!" and he paused, turned around and saw me, and said "HEYYYY! I DON'T KNOW YOU!! ROCK ON!!" Which I thought was just great, lol.

FINALLY...the lights came down on the opening strains of "Sweet Sacrifice." Amy sounded absolutely amazing, and the people near me were rocking out a LOT more than I had expected, especially for Oklahoma. I was toward the right side of the stage, and she kept coming over and standing right in front of us, going http://www.evthreads.info/images/smilies/_rock.gif and smiling and waving. She winked at me once, or in my general direction at least. :) The setlist seemed shorter than what I've read on here, but looking at it now they played everything listed. "Weight of the World" was especially awesome--a couple of girls next to me were like "OH MY GAWD SHE TOTALLY SANG THAT OPERA PART!! KICKASS!!"

I started feeling sick towards the end of "Cloud Nine" and for a few minutes, amidst all the shoving and headbanging and water-pouring, I honestly considered having security pull me out so I could go sit down. During "Lithium," it snowed and I realized that they use soapy foam for the "snow." And it tastes horrible, lol. It was cold, though, so I was happy. "Good Enough" was amazing, so much emotion. I saw tons of people cuddling with their significant others. I don't remember much about "Haunted" and "Tourniquet," because I was seriously dying for a while, but there was MUCHO rawking out during "Tourniquet."

It seemed like none of the people near me knew the words to ANY of the songs, except for CMWYS. Before Amy could even get "Don't cry to me" out of her mouth, people were screaming louder and singing along. "Imaginary" created a lull (at least near me) because only a few people knew the words. I seriously cannot remember if she used the piano or the keyboard for the beginning of BMTL, but I think it was the piano. I know I couldn't see her, so it was probably the piano. That created even MORE screaming and singing along, and every guy in the audience was singing John's part. John actually didn't do his lines during the chorus, he just did the bridge, and I was kind like WTF?! If he did do the chorus parts I sure couldn't hear it.

"Whisper" was awesome, even more headbanging from EVERYONE (onstage and in the audience), and then Amy told us what an awesome crowd we were and dedicated ATILF to us. I believe her exact words were "This song is for you guys--yeah, it's just for you." Then "Lacrymosa," which just RAWKED. At one point Amy was center stage, on her knees, singing her frickin' heart out and reaching to the crowd--total photo op for those who were ballsy enough to use their phones to take pics & videos.

The band left the stage, and people around me started leaving, and I was going "NO! NO! There's gonna be an encore!" Someone asked me how I knew and I was like "Because I'm on the messageboards!" (For some reason it made me insanely proud to say that, lol.) Sure enough, after maybe 5 or 10 minutes the piano rose onto the stage again and Amy sat down. She told us we would all have to help her sing this next one, which I thought was a cute way of putting it. Then she launched into "My Immortal" and I couldn't believe it, but I cried. Wept like a little baby through the whole song.

"Your Star" -- wow. That's just it. Wow. I liked it before, but seeing it live is almost a religious experience. She absolutely NAILED every note, vocal AND piano, and that bridge part is almost impossible to play (for me, anyway), but she rocked it like I couldn't believe. *By the way, Hollee, I am SO sorry I couldn't call you. We got into the arena and lost signal completely. I did think of you and headbang extra hard for you, though, if that counts...*

Then Amy said goodnight and that was it. I waited for the drumsticks/picks/setlists/water bottles. I had a total world-shattering fangasm when John came to the front of the stage to throw his picks...he is just TOO much sexiness. I ALMOST had one of Terry's picks, I mean it was IN MY HAND...and then this bitch behind me grabbed it and wanted to fight about it, and just about got her nose broken in the process.

All in all, aside from missing the meet and greet, feeling like I was going to die, and not being able to wait for Ev after the show (due to said dying-feeling) it was pretty frickin cool.

3 tickets to Ev concert: $135
Boots, skirt, and tank top to wear to concert: $100
Road trip food: $15
Being able to say Amy Lee winked at you from the stage: F*CKING PRICELESS.

To all of you who asked questions, I'm sorry to have let you down. I tried so hard to get into the M & G, and I would have if the guard who escorted me hadn't taken so long to get to where I was. (Damn moseying security people anyway.)

[Hollee]

haha i'm having dejavu of this. i'm glad you had fun rocking out though. did ya see anyone else from here?

[Julieann]

haha i'm having dejavu of this. i'm glad you had fun rocking out though. did ya see anyone else from here?

No. I looked around for people, and I kept asking people near me "Hey, are you from the fan club/messageboard?" and everyone looked at me like I was crazy.

I really hate that I missed the M & G. I wasn't really disappointed before the concert, but it really depresses me now. :(

[CLens]

i guess its my turn for a story!

i live in tulsa and oklahoma city is about an hour and a half away. i planned to leave at 2 so i could have an hour to walk around OKC because the center didn't open until 5:30 and evanescence didn't go on until 9:00 and i really didn't want to hear finger eleven.

well, i spent most of the time driving around tulsa trying to find a tire so i could make the trip because my tire was about to blow out. anyway, i found one and we got on the road at 3:50 and made it to OKC at around 5:20 (okay, so i speeded some... julie, i don't remember the directions exactly, but we went I-40W then merged onto I-35 and got off on 150C..). i had a friend that had waited in line since 1pm and he told me there were about 20 people behind him at 3 or so, but around 5 there were atleast 200 people.

so we find a parking spot and as we're getting out of my car this crazy girl speeds into the back of this van! i didn't see any damage, but the guy she hit worked at fox collision center.. oh the irony.

we went to eat at 5:30, got done at like 6:20 and went back to the ford center. we get through the line (even though i was frisked way way longer then everyone else, racists) and go stand in the line for merch. i wanted that dickies workshirt, but the shirt didn't look that great in person and $70 is too much for a shirt, so i didn't buy it.

we went to the stage and there were 20 rows of people already crowded around the stage. we managed to push through 5 rows of people. anyway, the stage people finished setting up for chevelle and they came out.

there was this CRAZY group of people to the left of us who kept moshing and jumping into people, but the good thing about it was everytime they made the hole, we moved up like 3 rows. we eventually ended up 8 rows from the stage (in the center too!) and those moshing guys got arrested (seriously, they were assholes to the security people and they were crushing 5" girls).

i didn't like most of chevelle's songs, but they had a few ones that were okay. some chick flashed her boobs and the singer is like "yeah, i see them" and they had 2 encore songs. chevelle gets off the stage and they start taking down stuff for their set.. the drummer had a picture of britney's half shaved head on his kit, i thought that was pretty weird, but whatever.. anyway, as they're taking down chevelle's set this drunk guy is like "**** EFFENSCENSTS! WE WANT MORE CHEVELLE!" it got really quiet around that area because a lot of people had on evanescence shirts.

so we're waiting..

this other drunk guy wouldn't stop talking to me

and waiting

he keeps making really lame tall jokes.
"hey, hows the weather up there?"
"really ****ing hot, leave me alone"

and waiting

"OMGGG! AMIEE LEIGH IS SOOO HAWT, MAN! U LYK AMIEE LEIGH!?!"

and waiting

it gets dark and we heard "it's trueeee" and we finally see the band. everyone starts going crazy and you could hear the crowd singing the high parts of the song, it was amazing. the song rocked, need i say more?

weight of the world was REALLY amazing.. like, i didn't expect it to sound so great! when it got to the bridge and amy started singing the high part, it was like "ohh wahhh" and i could see jaws dropping, it was hilarious, but i couldn't hear all of it because it's faint and everyone started screaming. :mad:

i was really waiting for cloud nine.. everyone went crazy for that song. the song was amazing, but amy sounded kinda thin during the bridge.

lithium rocked. the snow was cool, but it was like getting in my eyes. burn.

before she played good enough amy said "i'm playing this one by myself, so be nice!" and her voice sounded really high.. i thought that was weird. i noticed she rolled her eyes during this song.. (she rolled them during the tokyo performance) :confused: :rolleyes:

everyone sang all the older songs, but not as loud with the newer ones. oh yeah, she messed up on the words during the only one and kinda laughed on stage about it.

everyone started freaking out over CMYWS.. i'd say most of the crowd was singing along to that song.

imaginary rocked, but amy almost didn't make it back to the piano in time for the bridge and they CHANGED THE BRIDGE TOO!! they added drums and guitar on the first beat of every two measures or something like that. i don't remember what they did exactly, but i have never seen the bridge played that way before.

everyone sang along to BMTL, but john didn't sing his part during the chorus.. she didn't play the intro on her keyboard, she played it on her piano (which i thought was weird)

whisper rocked. amy nailed the high part of the bridge. i think this was the song that i noticed where terry messed up twice, he played a measure sharp twice, but it's live so who cares?

okay, lacrymosa. i don't know what it was about this song, but when the strings and piano were hitting my ears, omfg.. SHARP SHARP SHARP SHARP! i don't know if it was the sound coming off of the walls or what, but the strings/piano were so sharp i was getting a headache. i think it might've been me because no one else seemed to notice, but the strings sound higher and i have the piano parts of the song memorized and they sounded higher to me too, so eh. at the ending, amy was all "ahhahwwahhhaaawahh" and she like collapsed, that was pretty cool.


i'm like, "yes.. encore.. your star.." a few people were starting to leave and honestly, i was glad.. because we moved up two more rows.

amy came out and said "okay, i need you guys to help me on this one." this guy was all "oh man, the way she is playing it is so simple, i could play that." okay, that song is over.

YOUR STAR

this is my favorite song, love the song.. hearing it live was amazing. during the bridge, right when the choir completely takes over.. the piano was different, not like the way they've been playing it.. i think they're using some weird echo effect because the "stARRRRRR" parts had this echo and they were sharp (the rest of the song was fine, but those parts had something crazy going on).. the high F# at the end (parts and pieces) didn't sound as good as the CD, but it was still pretty amazing.. i love the song even more after hearing it live.

so we leave ford center and we go back to my car. i really wanted to meet the band, so i got my TOD piano/vocal book (lol) and walked around looking for the buses. the security guard wouldn't let us actually go down to where the buses were, so we had to wait like 40 feet in the air behind a gate and watch.

we waited an hour or so before we actually saw a band member.

there was this really annoying chick that kept shouting stuff to the people working down below.. she would be like "omg, i'll show you my tits if you let me come down there!" and hes like "i just wax the buses, sorry"

i was talking to this guy and hes like "if you want to meet the band, just follow the buses after they leave.. they'll need gas eventually. i followed willie nelson for 100 miles and met him when he was getting gas." it was funny, but kinda strange. he left before anybody came out though.

terry was the first person we saw enter the bus and we're like "come up here and sign autographs!" he went in the bus for awhile and went back inside the center. they have a crew member that looks EXACTLY like terry, some people were screaming when he would come out. :p

anyway, john somehow got past EVERYONES vision except for 3 people and they got like a bunch of **** signed (that they were going to sell on ebay :down:), but they gave me a sheet of paper with his autograph on it, so i was happy.

tim came out of nowhere and we're like "tim come sign autographs, please!" and he walked up to the underground parking exit (the buses were not really underground, but on a lower level), but there were STUPID PEOPLE who kept saying "oh my god, it's will! will! please come sign autographs!!" we were like "will left the band months ago, don't call him that.. he's tim! stop!" i'm sure he heard them and i felt really bad. tim looked angry when he was signing autographs, so i didn't chat with him, but the people who were calling him will (who still were when he was SIGNING their autographs) talked to him for awhile.

he got a phone call and someone was like "where are you?" and he said he was signing autographs and told the person to come up the ramp (btw, tim has the NICEST phone i have ever seen). he signed my book and was reading the cover and goes "piano/vocal.. cool" so we're freaking out because another person was going to come out. tim went back to the buses and we waited for the next person. (btw, there were about 40 people there when we first started, but only 15 or so actually stayed). i think it was 30 minute or so before terry came out..

terry came up next and ritchie came out with him. terry smelled like alcohol, lol. he signed autographs and was pretty cool. i never realized how small everyone is in the band. terry talked with everyone and went back to the buses.

we had like 12 false alarms because people kept coming up the ramp and it was hard to see who it was.

i talked to these girls who had on ev shirts and they're like "yeah, amy was playing peek-a-boo with the fans in dallas. she kept opening the door and peeking out, then she would raise the blinds and look out at the fans. i was so mad because it was freezing outside and she didn't come out until 3:30."


we thought rocky would come next, but he never came out.. :confused: :confused:

i was starting to get pretty mad.. i was tired, my knees hurt, i smelled like smoke.. and that peek-a-boo story was not cool. it was 12:20 and i'm like "damn it, if someone doesn't come out at 12:30, i'm leaving."

AT 12:29

everyone starts screaming and they're all "lyk omg it's amiee leigh!!!!!!!!" and we kinda moved down the ramp and the event security guard screams "GET BACK NOW!"


......


so we backed up and ritchie told us there were three rules.

don't take pictures of amy when shes signing something.
move to the back of the line when you're done.
and something else, that i can't remember..

then amy says "yep, it's all about the crowd" it was weird because only like 9 people got their stuff signed by terry, tim, but 20 people came around when amy came out. :rolleyes:

anyway, i got my book signed and i'm like "oh god, i have 10000 questions.. must pick the right one."
"can i ask a question"
"sure"
"why was lacrymosa transposed from d minor to e minor?"
amy looked at ritchie and goes "did we change keys for that song?" and he said no and i said "no i mean, mozarts lacrimosa in d minor and yours is in e minor."
and she said, "oh, it's the wrong key for my voice." and i was going to ask what that meant because everybody's fool is in d minor, but i moved to the back of the line and EVERYONE was staring at me like "wtf kinda question is that" so i felt stupid. :down: everyone got their stuff signed and then we got our pictures taken. they didn't leave any time to talk to the fans and a firetruck and emsa pulled up behind the tourbuses (????????) and we left.

theres my longgggggggg story.

[CrackedOutLithium]

and she said, "oh, it's the wrong key for my voice." and i was going to ask what that meant because everybody's fool is in d minor, but i moved to the back of the line and EVERYONE was staring at me like "wtf kinda question is that" so i felt stupid. :down: everyone got their stuff signed and then we got our pictures taken. they didn't leave any time to talk to the fans and a firetruck and emsa pulled up behind the tourbuses (????????) and we left.



awesome and weird story lol. so u got a pic with her? thats awesome :) i think tihs is the probably the first show im hearing shes taken photos with people. congrats.

[Hollee]

Can't wait to see pics. Sounds like fun.

[cubman25]

hey guys,i just got home from the OKC trip,I had a fantastic time very good show all around,and the best part is that i got to meet Amy and get my pic taken with her and that is now my avatar.for those of u that were waiting by that fence by the busses me and my cousin were the ones up a level in the parking garage watchin lol. i thought it was really cool when everyone was chanting "Amy,Amy,Amy" when she came out around 12:30 me and my cousin ran down to where she was going and got our tickets signed and i got that pic.She was really nice to everyone, we told her we enjoyed the show and she said thanks for coming out.Anyways it was an awesome experience and one i will never forget.

[CrackedOutLithium]

hey guys,i just got home from the OKC trip,I had a fantastic time very good show all around,and the best part is that i got to meet Amy and get my pic taken with her and that is now my avatar.for those of u that were waiting by that fence by the busses me and my cousin were the ones up a level in the parking garage watchin lol. i thought it was really cool when everyone was chanting "Amy,Amy,Amy" when she came out around 12:30 me and my cousin ran down to where she was going and got our tickets signed and i got that pic.She was really nice to everyone, we told her we enjoyed the show and she said thanks for coming out.Anyways it was an awesome experience and one i will never forget.

so lucky :) im glad shes taking pics with fans again :)

[CLens]

i remember you cubman! i was the really tall black guy (seriously, i must've been like the only black guy at that show, lol) and my friend was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

[cubman25]

i remember you cubman! i was the really tall black guy (seriously, i must've been like the only black guy at that show, lol) and my friend was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

hey man i remember you guys too,it was sum good times huh?

[bugo]

Chevelle came out and all I really remember from their set was "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" and some song that I think is called "The Threat." The guitarist was trying to do tricks with his guitar, like play it over his head and strum it with the cord, which would have been neato except he kept almost dropping the damn thing. (I think he was probably REAAALLLLY high on something...)

Wasn't that the guy from Finger Eleven? The guitarist on the right side of the stage (the guy with the long hair) kept causing his guitar strap to come off and was acting a fool. I didn't see anyone from Chevelle acting like that.

Good writeup about the show. I was on the floor. The sound was a bit muddy for all three bands but they all put on a good show.

[Julieann]

Wasn't that the guy from Finger Eleven? The guitarist on the right side of the stage (the guy with the long hair) kept causing his guitar strap to come off and was acting a fool. I didn't see anyone from Chevelle acting like that.

You're right, it was Finger Eleven. Yeah, one of the guys standing near me asked me what songs I knew by Chevelle and I told him I really liked "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" and he was like "Whoa, ****, you like to party, huh?" And I went ".........uhh, what?" So he proceeds to explain to me that "Vitamin R" is a street name for ecstasy. The "R" = rolling, as on ecstasy.

:eek: You learn something new every day!

[bugo]

Broken Bow, it's a teeny tiny town about as far southeast as you can get in Oklahoma. It'll be about a 4 hour drive for me.

Broken Bow? That's right in my back yard. I'm from Mena in Arkansas, about an hour and a half from you. I ended up driving 7 hours, from Mena to Tulsa to visit a friend, then from Tulsa to Enid to visit my sister, then from Enid to OKC. It was a good show, I was especially pleased with the song selections. I was also impressed by the crowd, there wasn't much pushing and shoving going on and I only saw one mosh pit the whole show, during Chevelle's set, for about half of a song. The only thing that disappointed me was after the show, I was going to buy a shirt, but they were sold out of everything but medium and large, and I needed at least an XL. Whoever is in charge of merchandise needs to plan better.

[bugo]

You're right, it was Finger Eleven. Yeah, one of the guys standing near me asked me what songs I knew by Chevelle and I told him I really liked "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" and he was like "Whoa, ****, you like to party, huh?" And I went ".........uhh, what?" So he proceeds to explain to me that "Vitamin R" is a street name for ecstasy. The "R" = rolling, as on ecstasy.

:eek: You learn something new every day!


Vitamin R refers to Ritalin, according to the band.

[Julieann]

Vitamin R refers to Ritalin, according to the band.

Oh. Well, you learn something wrong every day! :)

CLICKY HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y56RT3Nfo) for a kickass video of "Going Under" from LAST NIGHT. I can't believe there's only one up on YouTube so far. There were about a thousand or more cell phones in the air, and I know probably 1- people near me were taking videos on their crackberries.

Note: When she holds the mic out to the crowd for the first "Going under" (just after "and you still won't hear me"), she was seriously TWO FEET away from touching my hand. One of those arms there is mine. *dies*

[Hollee]

That rawks. \m/>.<\m/

is that guy cool or what!?

[Julieann]

That guy is awesome for taking that video. I really hope other people post their videos, because I KNOW there were a ton of people recording. Security didn't seem to care much, even Ritchie. I mean, what the hell did they think all those cell phones were doing in the air?! LOL. (Yeah, I know, they've kinda replaced the Flick Your Bic thing, but still...)

[bugo]

That guy is awesome for taking that video. I really hope other people post their videos, because I KNOW there were a ton of people recording. Security didn't seem to care much, even Ritchie. I mean, what the hell did they think all those cell phones were doing in the air?! LOL. (Yeah, I know, they've kinda replaced the Flick Your Bic thing, but still...)

I saw many cell phones pointed at the stage from where I was (about halfway between the stage and the fenced off area where the production equipment was located). I even saw somebody taking pictures and a security guard walked right up to them, said something, then walked off. The person kept taking pictures, so I guess they really didn't care.

[cubman25]

Oh. Well, you learn something wrong every day! :)

CLICKY HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y56RT3Nfo) for a kickass video of "Going Under" from LAST NIGHT. I can't believe there's only one up on YouTube so far. There were about a thousand or more cell phones in the air, and I know probably 1- people near me were taking videos on their crackberries.

Note: When she holds the mic out to the crowd for the first "Going under" (just after "and you still won't hear me"), she was seriously TWO FEET away from touching my hand. One of those arms there is mine. *dies*

oh i know how you feel,when i was gettin my pic taken with her and i had my arm around her it was such a surreal moment, i was like wow Amy Lee is right next to me, and it took me forever to fall asleep because i was so excited it was like i was on an adrenaline rush lol. It was a really great night.

[Hollee]

I'm sure there will be more vids, people are just still trying to recover and get them off their cameras and phones I'm sure. lol.

[CLens]

i've got a video of YS! i stopped recording for like 2 seconds and started it back up, but i need to rejoin the clips together.. anyone got any software ideas? normally i'd use windows movie maker, but this is a .3gp.

[Hollee]

i've got a video of YS! i stopped recording for like 2 seconds and started it back up, but i need to rejoin the clips together.. anyone got any software ideas? normally i'd use windows movie maker, but this is a .3gp.

You can't shrink it up at all??

[CLens]

You can't shrink it up at all??


what do you mean?

[Hollee]

The filesize. You can't compress it or make it any smaller? I'm really bad with this stuff. I usually just use Windows Movie Maker and call it a day. lol.

[CLens]

The filesize. You can't compress it or make it any smaller? I'm really bad with this stuff. I usually just use Windows Movie Maker and call it a day. lol.

oh, i think both videos are around 7MB or so, but the file extension is .3gp

[Hollee]

OOHHHH see I didn't even know you were talking about the extension. Haha. Ummm...I dunno you could search online for .3pg to .avi converter or something

[Julieann]

LOL where's Dhamma when you need him? I'm sure he would know...

[CLens]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUnl1lfCVb4

theres one more video (not mine)

i just converted my video to avi, but omfg.. the sound quality now sucks, so i'm still working on it.

[x-evanescencefan-x]

Well, the concert already happened, so i know what went down. They have general admission, which is like you say, whoever gets their first, gets the best spot. Now, the perimeter of the arena has seats, and those seats are designated for assigned seats. That concert rocked!! http://p7.piczo.com/img/i156038147_23243_7.jpg i took that picture

[Julieann]

Well, the concert already happened, so i know what went down. They have general admission, which is like you say, whoever gets their first, gets the best spot.

Unless you happen to buddy up to a big huge mountain of a man who will drag you to the front with him, in which case 10th or 12th row can become 2nd by the time Ev comes on. :D

[Recalcitrant]

I took yesterday to recover from the show, but I think the highlight of it for me was when Amy threw the second water bottle she drank out of into the crowd. Unfortunately for me, a person standing a little bit in front of me deflected it from my hand...but my friend that was with me got it. So, I happened to get a swig of Amy Lee's backwash from the water bottle.

*wewt*

:D

The show was great and they pretty much played everything I wanted to hear. The only song they didn't play that I really wanted them to was "Like You." I figured that may be off limits though as the song is about Amy's sister and she tends not to perform those song live (much like "Hello" off "Fallen".)

PS: I got a chuckle out of Chevelle's bass drum btw.

[Julieann]

PS: I got a chuckle out of Chevelle's bass drum btw.

Yeah, that was the first thing I noticed when they set up. I was like "WTF?! Mmmmmkay..."

[CHA1NED]

holy crap, after 5 unnessecary hours of driving and 2 flat and blown out tires we missed chevelle but saw evanescence.


if anyones interested i made a slideshow wit stupid vid clips of our experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kVbsLOHFzU

[Hollee]

Did everyone have tire problems going to the show? lol.

[Julieann]

LOL probably, Hollee...highways in Oklahoma suck balls for quarters. Everyone's too excited about the Indian casinos to care about the roads they have to drive on to GET to the casinos...:)

[Hollee]

well that pretty much sucks. ohyeah btw Julie why'd you call me the other night? i'm sorry i never got back to you. it was BUSY at work. lol.

[LackToast&Tolerant]

It took me a while to get to a computer. As for the show, I didn't really care for Finger Eleven but I thought Chevelle was alright. Ev was awesome though. Everything sounded better then I thought it would live. I was able to sneek a disposable camera in so I'll post some of the shots I got later on tonight. They would've been better if I had a digital one but they're better than nothing.

It's so awesome for you guys that got to meet the band. My group and I were at the parking garage with everyone else but they talked me into leaving around 11:30. You can imagine that after finding out that they came out an hour later, I'm a little ticked off at the people that convinced me that we should go.

[Julieann]

well that pretty much sucks. ohyeah btw Julie why'd you call me the other night? i'm sorry i never got back to you. it was BUSY at work. lol.

LOL that's okay. I was just in the mood for some chat-chitting...

...yeah, I flipped that ****. They're just words. They don't own us. :D

[Hollee]

LOL that's okay. I was just in the mood for some chat-chitting...

...yeah, I flipped that ****. They're just words. They don't own us. :D

*falls over laughing*

**** BEES!