Tim McGraw - thoughts.... Did he have a clue he was at Stagecoach???

[Lizzy]

I know that but there was a barricade by the stairs going up to the stage and there were plenty of small kids who were fans and hoped to take a picture or get an autograph. i had the bracelet and went back so my husband could see carrie underwood, heck he was happy just to see her that close. I just think regardless of backstage, or even those who forked out the big bucks for gold circle or reserved, he and every other artists should keep it real and shake some kids hands, do a couple of autographs.. Halfway to hazard was great to their honorary "Daisy". It was nice to see an artist make a kids day.
I agree that the show is up front, we went back for a few minutes and went out and watched the show and had a great time

[Rose]

I can't agree with you more Lizzy. The little ones should get attention from all the stars/artists. H2H were AWESOME with Daisy and that made everybody feel very warm and happy that they took the time to make that little gals day.

I'm not defending anyone but if you think about it...I'm sure Tim McGraw did that for a many of little girls way back when. It's probably at the point for him now or any big artist to think, I spend so much time with kids that are dying in hospitals that I don't have enough time for the ones whom are healthy and doing well. My friend who joined me for the concert from Big Bear just started crying like crazy (cowboy's don't cry) for a little girl who sat behind us and had no hair and you could just tell she had Cancer. I kept asking if he was O.k. but it really bothered him that somebody so young was sick. My EXACT words to my friend was....She is sky-diving and Rocky Mountain Climbing.

I'm Just Saying

[Lizzy]

I heard that he does not go through the crowd putting his hand out anymore because of the incident where his ring was stolen, some people are sick and ruin it for others.
I knew what to expect afterthe the thread I had posted about backstage passes and many said their experiences. I do relalize that if he did it for every kid he would prob never make it home!

I hope the girl you were the girl you are talking about had a good view, there were many people in wheel chairs or chair bound that had their view blocked by inconsiderate people, but then again it is a festival and what else can you expect but everyone wanting to dance their asses to great music!! I know I prob lost about 5 pounds from dancing...

[sunkisses]

I've formally complained to Stagecoach and Goldenvoice about Shelby Lynne and Tim McGraw's performances. I work hard for my money and it was embarrassing and offensive.

Ya might have something there during hard times....

[horsephotographer]

Come on now girls...
Maybe he had that bad flu and did not want anyone to get it...
I have learned long ago unless you walk a mile in someone elses shoes it's kinda hard to tell the real story along the path...
I don't care what he did he was hot looking....
I myself had to wait for him up against a fence not saying it was not pleasant for me either..... just saying we should all think twice before we judge others..
For goodness gracious your bashing the sweet little girl with cancer's hero...
OK with that said..
I loved hearing him...
By the way it was windy as heck up there on stage....
Yeah I know call me little Pollyanna with an attitdue....

[Glockgirl]

Come on now girls...
Maybe he had that bad flu and did not want anyone to get it...
I have learned long ago unless you walk a mile in someone elses shoes it's kinda hard to tell the real story along the path...
I loved hearing him...
By the way it was windy as heck up there on stage....
Yeah I know call me little Pollyanna with an attitdue....

I think the point and disappointment w/ Tim is NOT that he looked like he'd been crying, nor that he was late. I even understand this keeping his eyes closed b/c of the wind. It was more how he walked off after 4 songs waving goodbye seemingly lost, or that he forgot the words to his song. I thought the fact he didn't sing an ancore, showed someone else wasn't letting him back out.. I've NEVER been to a concert where the main artist DIDN'T come back out. Good looking or not, I think it was plainly obvious he was on something. Yes an artist CAN be judged for that as this is the job they've chosen to get paid to do, and WE pay them!

[sunkisses]

I do agree with that....something was definitely off. Hope it wasn't something serious...Thank God he wasn't the mainliner with only an opening band or we would have been screwed!

[TRISERATOP]

Well said Glock Girl. I don't care whose hero he is, but we ALL paid big bucks and stayed to the bitter end for him to pull that. He could have said he was under the weather, a little tipsy or just plain drunk. But to just walk off and then come back out (actually looking bummed out that he had to) was not right. He was SOOOO pumped up in Anaheim and just kept on playing until the fans had had enough. I just thought it was a downer ending for a very successful evening........Big and Rich would have been more appropriate to close the show with how they got everyone (like them or not) fired up.

Just my .02........I think the organizers need to make sure that whoever the closer is on Sunday night be a little more into it.......Kenny Chesney did a great job last year.

[Cooter]

Just my .02........I think the organizers need to make sure that whoever the closer is on Sunday night be a little more into it.......

so they should put in the contracts that they are required to be in a good mood that day and they are not allowed to be sick/under the weather/A HUMAN BEING/whatever??? jesus christ people!

[IheartMillerLite]

I had never seen Tim perform before and I was really looking forward to seeing him. It was such a letdown for me. He didn't seem to want to be there at all and soon I started to feel the same way.

[snappyjoy]

I have seen Tim 10+ times, some big performances some intimate, he has never been the way he was at Stagecoach. I was soo disappointed. I can even say how bad that was of him. I could not see his eyes, no inner action, not even there willingly... it seemed.
Sad not on his game.... at all.

[Kymery]

My quick two cents, since I am sore, lost my voice and am swamped with work.

HE SUCKED.. You know, he may of been sad, drunk, sick, dissapointed, whatever the issue....he took it out on us! The ones who sign his paycheck basically.

He just walked out, started singing, no intro, no nothing!! Guess he feels he has a right to treat his fans like he did.

George Jones, was awesome, played, and the audience was louder than the mane stage, and HE APPRECIATED IT!! Same for Dwight.

An excuse for sick?...no way, when I saw George Straight a few years back, he was so sick, no voice but gave us a small show, then apologized and we all got a new concert a month later at NO CHARGE, now that is class.

I waited three days, of walking miles and mile to see him as the last show and wanted to leave with a WOW factor....NOTHING!!

As for the inconsiderate dorks that stood in the VIP isles, what the heck! That was plain rude, also as for the security, they would clear and they would come back, I know that many, many people could not see the stage, me included because two 12 yr olds had to stand (they were isle front row) and they just wanted to be rude, no one in front of them, and mom told them it was ok..yeah, she was a winner also. They weren't even dancing etc, they just did it to be rude.

[Glockgirl]

so they should put in the contracts that they are required to be in a good mood that day and they are not allowed to be sick/under the weather/A HUMAN BEING/whatever??? jesus christ people!

Cooter,.. over the past year I've been on your side of the fence on many topics. I haven't read much since returning from Stagecoach so I'm not sure if you went this year. If you did, what was YOUR impression of Tim?


Btw, Lisa & Joy-- it was great running into both of you again!

[Glockgirl]

I had never seen Tim perform before and I was really looking forward to seeing him. It was such a letdown for me. He didn't seem to want to be there at all and soon I started to feel the same way.

Lisa, in regards to your siggy-- haha what happens at Stagecoach (or Vegas) doesn't stay there.. it ALWAYS ends up on myspace!!!

[Kymery]

I completely agree with this post. We were sitting next to two ER nurses who commented the second he hit the stage how tore up he was. My aunt went and saw him a few months ago in Vegas. She said he was tanked at that concert and hoped he'd redeem himself to her at Stagecoach, needless to say.. that didn't happen. I'd give him the allergy thing but even those meds don't make you forget the words to songs you've sung over and over. And as far as having to catch a plane.. come on now.. how long has he been booked for Stagecoach? could he not make later travel arrangements? I've looked forward to seeing Tim for a long time and was disappointed to say the least!

I agree with you, catch a plane? we said the same thing, schedule accordingly, and IF YOU WOULD OF BEEN ON STAGE ON TIME YOU WOULDNT OF BEEN RUNNING LATE.

Come on guys, these bands are to play, rain or shine, they know there is wind...did anyone see the guys they sent up to the rafters to work the lights, swinging on them, they were crazy, stayed up there the whole time Tim was up (ok, not long...ahahaa) Put some glasses on then! sheesh, this is the windy part of the desert!!!!

[Cooter]

Cooter,.. over the past year I've been on your side of the fence on many topics. I haven't read much since returning from Stagecoach so I'm not sure if you went this year. If you did, what was YOUR impression of Tim?

i was home in bed by the time tim came on due to the wind beating me up, so i wasn't there to see him. i was there all weekend, though. i have been to well over 400 concerts in the last 12 years or so and have seen plenty of artists on their "off" days. it is what it is and these guys are bound to break down every once in awhile. at coachella there was a performer, who happened to be one of the most looked forward to by many, who packed the largest tent and then proceeded to complain about the sound the whole time. she only got through 6 songs over her 50 minute set. sure we were all disappointed, but hey, what can you do?

[carslikes2party]

I expected alot more from him, not impressed at all. I hope there was something wrong that made him sing his own song WRONG and just plain out acted like he didn't want to be there.

[Glockgirl]

and have seen plenty of artists on their "off" days. it is what it is and these guys are bound to break down every once in awhile. at coachella there was a performer,, who packed the largest tent and then proceeded to complain about the sound the whole time. she only got through 6 songs over her 50 minute set. sure we were all disappointed, but hey, what can you do?

I think sound and wires being off is one thing- I think we all know that stuff isn't up to the performer, I think however coming to the stage intoxicated is another. His lack of interaction to the audience was a bummer. I'm not completely done w/ Mr McGraw, if he came back I'd give him another shot--- I was just disappointed in what he brought to Stagecoach and was interested in knowning I wasn't alone in what I thought of him.

[IheartMillerLite]

Lisa, in regards to your siggy-- haha what happens at Stagecoach (or Vegas) doesn't stay there.. it ALWAYS ends up on myspace!!!

You're right. And I'm not sure if that's a good thing this time around! Sorry we couldn't stay and hang out more. So many people to try and say hi to!

[horsephotographer]

Well it is a sad day when fans turn on having a bad day ....
After shooting many celebrities animals over the years.

I would not want there job for anything my friend so people thinking there in there lives and know everything about them...
How would want to know about someone else's life unless they had none of there own......
I just look at all of them as human with a job to do ...
Man your a tough crowd hat for you to be my boss....


The day you think this world is perfect is the the day you obviously are dissapointed.....
Yes working in this Field is demanding as an artist and you will never please anyone..

Some people want to have a good time and dance while others think it rude..The young think if your sitting your old..
Go figure everyone has a voice...

Your opinion is valid and so is the voice of the other person....

The sad part is the compassion and empathy thats missing in this world for others thru thoughts of validity in this life to be important more then others....

Well thats what makes it a show my friends....
Just watching the different people is hysterical....

The ups the downs the can't wait to start the story someone I saw was drunk cuz God knows it makes people not in the spotlight feel important...

Yes everyone is important the fan the artist but most of all the respect you show for others differences.....

Not saying Tim has always never been on stage 100% as a performer...
Yet the guy is amazingly talented and my hats off to him and a wish for a speedy recovery back to energized stage presecnse...

Oh and I wonder what time penalty Golden Voice had to pay after a certain time playing over what was contracted?
I know at horse show venues it's alot of money...

I think there is always more to any situation then the normal Joe will ever know...(besides Entertainment Law Attorneys)

That entertainment info business is more then what ya hear from a friend or see with your own eyes and makes you sure ya know the whole story.....

So bring on the hear say I'm sure they would love ya in there fan base....

I will say it was hard not ending on a high note but come on if he did not ya wouldn't have something to talk about today......

I'm starting to like Cooter more and more......