Las Vegas
After waiting around and playing slots outside the venue all day, I managed score front row rail, despite a security misscommunication. At first I thought we were going to be far from Dave, but then the split the difference of the half circle between Dave and Mart: Dave was quite close and to my left. Super small stage and a great intimate venue.
Dave sang a good chunk of Precious to me and a gal to my left (see photo) – or perhaps I should say sang with, as I sang every word back to him. The girl next to me was shocked and loving it too much to sing, so she danced and hooted instead (I think? I wasn’t focused on her. 😉 ).
After four German shows I was hoping to catch a few new ones last night and was treated to Miles Away and Shake the Disease. I was super excited to hear Miles Away! It was great, and it’s not my favorite from SoTU. I think the crowd got into it a bit, but there was not nearly enough dancing and singing from parts of the front row.
I managed to get Dave’s setlist from his setup near Christian’s drumkit – it had a puddle of honey spilled on it, which made it tricky to carry around.
I was so beat from dancing, singing and sweating that I opted to hang out and relax at the Palms with some buddies instead of going to the Beauty Bar afterparty. This proved to be a fortuitous turn, as we ended up meeting Martin as he was leaving a club there! He was super sweet to take pictures with a few fans and I was able to give him the three copies of the fanbook I brought for the three guys! He thanked me and seemed genuinely touched after I told him what they were. *warm fuzzy* I do hope they enjoy them. 🙂
Overall, everything about last night was amazing.. An awesome show, Dave giving his sassy 110% and rubbing/grinding the mic stand a lot more than Ive seen this tour. Must be the city. Or the sea of girls in front! Almost the whole front row was chicks! Glen was pimpin’. 😉
I met SO many people I’d wanted to meet after months/years of talking online in DM communities! From BONG to Home to Modefan.com and the DMMB.. You guys were all awesome!!
I cannot complain about much, other than the stressful queing situation or lack thereof and people that kept throwing random things on stage. I also did not take my camera, but it allowed me to enjoy the show full-out.
My throat is hoarse, I’ve only slept for a few hours and the come down from this will be huge.. But on to Denver on Thursday!
