Comments on: American Idols Live – Ontario, CA – 07/17/09

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:24 +0000

If you come back (I’m late, I know) I’d love to know where you were and what kind of camera you used? But, regardless, thanks!!

I was in the side section closest to the stage, 4th row. It’s just a little Canon SureShot 750 still camera that also does video. I used it also for a Taylor Swift concert (no comments please, LOL!) and took a video of her with John Mayer and was impressed with the audio quality. So, decided to try to film WLL and Starlight. The memory runs out fast though (with video), so i only got those two songs and a partial of the Bowie Medley.

By: weareallinnocent

weareallinnocent — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:21:25 +0000

I am soooo proud! I took a frickin amazing video with my little camera! It may not quite be ready, but here’s the link! Pay close attention to ‘every inch of my love.’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwFsn4wiR38

You SHOULD be proud, PattyH, that’s a FANTASTIC video – audio and visual!!! WhooooHooooo for YOU and Thank You!

If you come back (I’m late, I know) I’d love to know where you were and what kind of camera you used? But, regardless, thanks!!

By: Jx223

Jx223 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:42:59 +0000

Here is a video of some of the Idols signing autographs for fans after the concert in Ontario last night. At the very end of the video you can see Kris and Matt running around spraying silly string on the fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA8ErrYxZj4&eurl=http://lj-toys.com/?journalid=20128880&moduleid=1182&preview=&auth_token=sessionless:1247950800:embedcontent:20128880%261182%26:&feature=player_embedded

By: BestAI

BestAI — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:40:30 +0000

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By: hypertwink

hypertwink — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:00:38 +0000

but at the very end, Matt and Kris went down the entire line of people at the barricades and sprayed silly string at them. It was hilarious.

I’m glad that the original BFFs are hanging out and having fun. Go bromance!

By: vorona

vorona — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:23:51 +0000

I was using a Palm Pre. Only got internet reception for a total of maybe five minutes in the seats. Could get a weak signal out in the lobby near the windows. I was able to text my husband (who had to sit fourteen rows back), but we’re on the same bill/plan. Don’t know if that helped.

No bras last night, huh? I was waiting for someone to throw something, but they never did.

By: Susan M.

Susan M. — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:13:02 +0000

PattyH, GREAT job on those videos!!! I’m so jealous you had that great view. I don’t know what the hell was going on with reception there. I was trying to tweet desperately and could not get it to even register with my iPhone. The Idols sounded like they could tweet from backstage and if you could text from the floor, cool, but my phone was completely useless for almost the whole night.

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Also had trouble getting any reception in there. Very frustrating!

So, if so many people were getting crappy phone reception but mine was great and I played the Triva game to win M&G Tickets???? Who won the tickets? I didn’t! Has anyone heard of anyone who has won those?

By: vorona

vorona — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:33:29 +0000

The person who posted that last Bowie Medley from up close is right (in their comments on YouTube). The Idols do make eye contact a lot. I was in the sixth row, and Adam made eye contact with me a few times. Kris did, too, and I got him to smile at least once. I am still feeling that! (Didn’t hurt that I was in a little pocket of people who were either much shorter than me or sitting down. Made me a visual target, and I loved it!)

I was not a Gokey fan during the season, but he sounded great last night and also made eye contact, so I had fun during his segment — stayed on my feet the whole time.

The people around me mostly stayed seated for Allison, but I stayed on my feet. Must respect Michael Slezak’s rocker! (And I love her. She was great.)

The place looked really full to me, and it was HOT in there. Felt sorry for Adam in his heavy leather coat. I think that’s part of why they seemed a little tired by the end.

My phone’s camera sucks. Too much of a wide angle. I was so close, but my photos look tiny and blurry. And my battery was running out, so there are only a few. They’re here, if anyone is interested:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=136583&id=659235265&l=ebb18ffdb1

Also had trouble getting any reception in there. Very frustrating!

By: Sunn

Sunn — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:25:56 +0000

PattyH, great job with the vids! Thank you so much for taking the time to film and upload. You have no idea how much internationals like me appreciate your efforts.

Thanks again, you’re a star.

By: Sunn

Sunn — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:15:55 +0000

Another Bowie Medley, complete, great sound, very close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7yngdY_Fsk

Adam at the barricades:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkuX7YLs9qc

Adam at the barricades, takes a poster from a fan. He’s so incredibly sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Ku2qeGkuc

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:09:27 +0000

Ok now it might just be me but I don’t hear weak vocals especially not the weakest vocals of the night as VANESSA FRANKO the PE reviewer suggested. Only explanation is the woman is tone deaf or was so blow away by the Alien from planet fierce she went temporarily insane.

Weak vocals! Huh? She must be insane. I am a ful blown Adam nut case fan but I think I am objective enough to see the viewpoints of people who don’t like him. But weak vocals is just nuts! Even people who dislike his style, his dress, his rock scream, still admit the guy can SANG!

By: dhunken

dhunken — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:03:18 +0000

Heartless: Very HQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyHUIp_IEW0&feature=channel

Wow great.. This could be a his music video for this song. Wonderful.

By: cookcricket

cookcricket — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:57:37 +0000

Heartless: Very HQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyHUIp_IEW0&feature=channel

Wow, I think this is the BEST “Heartless” I’ve seen posted yet!! Thanks!

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:56:52 +0000

Great job PattyH. How do you keep the video steady? Is your camera mounted?

No, it’s not mounted! It wasn’t easy. It was my second show in a row so I really tried to concetrate on recording. “Starlight” is not so steady because I had to move twice to get arms out my view.

I also have a partial Bowie medley, but it’s all of Fame with great dancing. then my memory card ran out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62yCdHASKhY

By: dhunken

dhunken — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:56:45 +0000

PattyH Jul 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Here’s ‘Starlight’ from Ontario. It’s a little shaky at the beginning because I had to move to get the glowsticks out of the picture. But I think the sound is excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGdQI01CGU4

Thanks Patty. It is a great video. Ok now it might just be me but I don’t hear weak vocals especially not the weakest vocals of the night as VANESSA FRANKO the PE reviewer suggested. Only explanation is the woman is tone deaf or was so blow away by the Alien from planet fierce she went temporarily insane. :blink_tb:

By: readon

readon — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:43:42 +0000

Great job PattyH. How do you keep the video steady? Is your camera mounted?

By: agathe.hb

agathe.hb — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:43:42 +0000

I just feel sorry for those kids brought up in such hateful environment – it just breaks my heart

By: vorona

vorona — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:43:13 +0000

ilovetexastoast — wherever you were, it must have been right next to me because that’s just how it looked from my seat — sixth row, sixth seat. So fun to see! Thanks!

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:42:52 +0000

Based on the Academy Awards the protestors cannot come on the arena grounds unless they have a permit if the arenas (as is common) are City owned. And if they are “private” than security can escort them off since they could be deemed as trespassing.

Even though many feel that this will be horrible and bad for Adam I am getting the feeling that, at least through the internet and the AI umbrella, that Adam has gotten many to actually stop commenting that he is gay or moved it to the back of their concerns. I feel like the majority of people will just ignore it….it won’t stop a ticket holder from going to the concert and will only make a media splash if people let it and encourage it which I don’t think will happen.

At the Academy awards the protest actually got more people to give a shout-out for support of gays and lesbians. I would hope that people refrain from going to their website, wouldn’t make comments on any blogs that refer to the protest (even anti-protest comments will only spur them on to do more), and will just support the Concert and have a good time.

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:40:37 +0000

Here’s “Starlight” from Ontario. It’s a little shaky at the beginning because I had to move to get the glowsticks out of the picture. But I think the sound is excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGdQI01CGU4

By: mgm

mgm — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:40:37 +0000

More protesters? Oh great, more frumpy clothes!

By: lola

lola — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:32:27 +0000

I wouldn’t worry too much about the protesters. Rather, I’d say – bring it on. As someone posted in another thread, for every hater , more new supporters will come forward (well, something like that). America loves the underdog. So it may also be good in the end. I’ll just be positive about it.

By: PattyH

PattyH — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:27:14 +0000

I am soooo proud! I took a frickin amazing video with my little camera! It may not quite be ready, but here’s the link! Pay close attention to “every inch of my love.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwFsn4wiR38

By: mac

mac — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:19:32 +0000

thanks Mac for the silly strin info

You’re welcome! The cool thing about it is, the idols had to leave at midnight. The guard told us that. They didn’t come out until about 11:30 and the crowd was so huge. When they announced for them to leave, everyone was so sad. But then all of a sudden Matt and Kris ran with the silly string and everyone got so excited and cheered! It was just a great little ending to a great day!!!!!

By: girlygirl

girlygirl — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:02:39 +0000

I hope someone alerts the Idols to the fact that the WBC nutjobs have scheduled these protests — if they are prepared maybe it will be a little easier. I know they all have Adam’s back, but it will likely still be really hard for him.

WTF is the matter with people like that anyhow? Aren’t TOLERANCE and LOVE supposed to be a big part of God’s/Jesus’ teachings? Did they not get that memo?

By: agathe.hb

agathe.hb — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:54:50 +0000

Ellie2 – this is so sad
those kids, I can’t imagine some of them being gay…… tragic

By: Ellie2

Ellie2 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:21:32 +0000

Sadly Adam may not do any by the buses signing if TPTB feel it may be unsafe.

I doubt the crazies will stick around until the concert is over. But MJ is right, their signs will be nothing like the ones those people had at San Jose. They will be huge, easy to read, and disgusting. It is so, so difficult to be calm when they are in your face screaming their hateful slogans. The worst is when they have their young children with them, holding their own signs. Talk about child abuse.

By: Q3

Q3 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:18:29 +0000

You will understand now why the protesters in San Jose were NOT Westboro Baptist Church.

Not only are they nutters, but they are media whores as well. They make sure their presence is known wherever they protest.

If the WBC were the group in San Jose, they would have caused a much bigger stink than they did. Their signs alone are so offensive, people notice’â€œthere would have been tons of twitters and first-hand accounts.

I’m only mentioning this because both the Advocate and the Examiner are spreading the false story now. Why give these idiots more credit than they deserve .

MJ you’re right. The San Jose protesters were not from Westboro but now thanks to the Advocate, Examiner and others giving WBC credit, Idol’s now on Westboro’s radar and picket schedule. It’s amazing what can come out of one wrong tweet!!

By: Squirrely

Squirrely — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:09:13 +0000

clearone Jul 18th, 2009 at 11:56 am

At least with them posting their schedule, forewarned is forearmed. They will be able to up security at those shows. Sadly, however, it will get media attention and some fans will no doubt try to engage them. This just basically sucks.

Sadly Adam may not do any by the buses signing if TPTB feel it may be unsafe.