{ DD - Atlantic CIty, Wilkes Barre & CT 2005

Subject AWESOME DURAN DURAN ATLANTIC CITY SHOW
Posted Date: [11 Apr 2005 | Monday] - 12:55 PM

I had a fucking blast with Amy at the Duran Show last night... While we had a rough start in the morning and early afternoon, once we got on the road and I re-read the Directions! (duh) we finally got there and were all set.

We managed to get into a meet and greet with a handful of people so you know that made our night already!

I dont know why, but I made a b-line for Simon first. Damn, he looked HOT as HELL. isn't he dreamy *swoon* I introduced myself to him and he leaned over and kissed my cheek - i was in heaven. He smelled so awesome. I tried to take one of those arm up self portraits but he was so tall, he was like "hey, think you should get someone to help us out here" LOL

We then were approched by Andy - he was awesome... I said somthing like - "hey we don't have anything for you to sign but can we get a photo - he was really cool with us and joked about digital cameras. I felt bad that I couldn't really understand him so we just took a photo! I swear he was smiling right before the photo was taken!

The guys we spent the most time with were Nick and John.

THEY ROCK. It was so surreal. I got to talk to Nick about music and stuff... Then breifly wth John about stuff too.

All I kept thinking of when I saw him again was how as we were walking to the backstage suite, he was hanging out in the hallway and saw us on the way over - since there was a small train of us (5-6 people) so he was kind of 'singing" this tune, like how you'd hear in a parade - "dah dat daa pah" LOL He was so cute.

I backed up so that Amy could have a moment alone with John and managed to capture it. While they were talking Nick sorta worked his way back to us and we got to chat a bit more before they all had to go....


We tried to catch Roger, but he's really elusive! lol While we were taking a photo with Andy I heard him (Roger) talking to this girl in a wheelchair - He said something like "i'm gonna need that after the show tonight!" I thought that was cute. I turned around to try to catch Roger but he was *poof* gone!

You know, it really kills me what some people would say to these guys... I overheard some girl telling Simon how she heard the show in Wilkes Barre wasn't that great. Who says that??? LOL

Anyway - Call me what you will, but It meant so much to me to be able to have that moment with the guys. It didn't even hit me that I was lucky enough to experience that til like the show started - by the second song I had this really retarded delayed reaction and started bawling right there in my seat. I think I cried for like more then half of the show~

The Show was AH-MAZE-ING! They were so "on" - very energetic and sounded great! I'm not sure what the deal was with the Grim Reaper or as Simon introduced him as "The Grim Rapper" lol but there was some dude with a sickel dressed in a black hooded robe walking around the stage, while the guys seeemed undisturbed by him, they dind't even acknowlege him! Later during the encore, Girls on Film, Simon jumped in to the GA section and did a little crowd surfing! He rocks.

heres the set list:

SUNRISE
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
HOLD BACK THE RAIN
ASTRONAUT
I DON'T WANT YOUR LOVE
CHAINS
WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW
REFLEX
TIGER TIGER
CHAUFFEUR
A VIEW TO A KILL
ORDINARY WORLD
SAVE A PRAYER
BEDROOM TOYS (someone gave Simon a great shiny pair of handcuffs - he worked it pretty well)
NOTORIOUS
NICE
CARELESS MEMORIES
WILD BOYS

GIRLS ON FILM
RIO

What an excellent night. Can't wait for Wednesday for the MSG Show!
xo

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Subject Duran Duran show II - Wilkes Barre PA
Posted Date: [09 Apr 2005 | Saturday] - 11:17 PM

Awesome show last night - they seemed really psyched to be there! Amy and I had 11th Row Floor seats so I actually mananged to take a few really great photos with the digicam. I'll probably upload those on monday since i'm exhaused today and have to get ready for the drive to Atlantic City for the show tonight. Here's the setlist from last night's show: SUNRISE HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF PLANET EARTH HOLD BACK THE RAIN ASTRONAUT I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE CHAINS WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW TIGER TIGER CHAUFFEUR A VIEW TO A KILL ORDINARY WORLD SAVE A PRAYER BEDROOM TOYS NOTORIOUS NICE CARELESS MEMORIES WILD BOYS WHITE LINES GIRLS ON FILM RIO


Subject Duran show - Sunday April 3rd
Posted Date: [04 Apr 2005 | Monday] - 2:52 AM

ok i'm really tired after all the driving last night so this is gonna be short and lame:

Mohegean Sun Areana - Connecticut.
Set list:
SUNRISE - cool kick ass remix version FINALLY
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
HOLD BACK THE RAIN - ok i nearly PUNCHED Amy in the face then started crying because I'd never heard this live.
ASTRONAUT
I DON'T WANT YOUR LOVE - not the "full" song but this really great rework
COME UNDONE
WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW
CHAINS - LOVE this song.
TIGER TIGER - this was so fucking cool.... it really blew me away.
CHAUFFEUR - HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT
A VIEW TO A KILL - on the video screens, we noticed a really graphic and bloody video starring Liz Hurley (showing titty) I have to say it was pretty hot~
ORDINARY WORLD
SAVE A PRAYER
BEDROOM TOYS
NOTORIOUS
NICE - I LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG! If they don't release it as a single they are so stupid.
CARELESS MEMORIES - wow... and a really comical and violent Manga animated video to go with it!
WILD BOYS

Encore:
GIRLS ON FILM - Simon made the mistake of going into the crowd... I felt so sorry for him, he was getting so 'violated'
RIO

The arena was really huge and the crowd was great... The opening act, Juliet, was also pretty good! I dug it. Of course, the one time we don't bring a camera... We didn't realise how kick ass our seats were - we would have had perfect shots of them... esp. John who was right on our side! oh well... we have three more shows to go.

xo