Kenny Chesney What was up?

[festivalfan]

Oh my gosh TC.. how great was that?? you alll look great in the pics!! so lucky... !!!

[horsephotographer]

Well I have to say that I think about it a little differently... I was in the second row and I have to say that I thought he was great.. I did notice he seemed a little distant...He interacted with us allot and he seemed to come and sing more just left of center in front of us, But then I found out why.....

During the last song "Don't Blink" One of the road crew came up to us and said "Kenny asked us 4 of us to come back stage" So, My 2 oldest daughters, my best friend and I RAN!!!!!! The guy took us back by the drummer and we waited for the song to finish.... Then Kenny came walking out from stage and looked at us and said "hey girls, come on" and waived for us to follow... with the road crew guy in tow we followed Kenny to his bus. He went in and the road guy said wait here for one second... I thought I was dreaming that this was happening to me ( Kennys Biggest fan!!) After a few minutes Kennys manager opened the door to the rig and said come on in girls... We all went into the most beautiful rig I have ever seen. The manager introduced himself to us and we chit chated.. Then in the back of the rig a door slid open like star track....SHHHHHH.. And Kenny came walking out with a huges smile on his face... He looked great! He asked all of our names and gave us a hug as we shook his hand.. we talked about his music and I got to tell him about My daughter opening for Wynonna, and about our trips to the carribeans, and my daughter got to tell him that when I am old and dying her instructions are, to put Kenny in the IPOD and hold my hand until I go to meet the Lord! LOL

THIS is when he told us this, " I invited you here because I watched you girls sing every song word for word, and dancing and having a great time," "I want you to know how much I appreciated that! I could tell you were having a great time and that you loved my Music" "When I was busting my but trying to put on a show, most of the audience was just standing there looking at me.. half them were just sitting down!" "It was a tough audience"

So then we went outside the bus and took photos together.....Then he said that they had to take off now and Thanked us again.

Soooooooo, I feel like maybe he just got a little bummed when he couldn't pump the audience up... "Not" Normal for Kenny... I think allot of people were drunk and/or tired after 3 days of partying, and it was obvious Kid had the crowd ROARING... Must have been tough on Kenny who packs the most stadiums than anyone in the music industry to have happen to him. I have to say he looked deflated... I saw him in Vegas last year, front row, and I also have to agree with a previous poster that he usually has the audience against the stage and high fives, and signs autographs.. I was suprised that the pit was there, last year the stage was interactive until Sunday, One of the security told me that TIM wanted the stage moved back.

All in all I think that I understand what happened and would not give up on Kenny........ (like Tim) It was just a one time wierd thing that happend. It was actually good for my daughter to here that even Mega Super Star singers have tough nights.... and they are harder on themselves than the Fans are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just my take on the whole thing....

God is good my friend....
I knew something was up..Poor guy....
I always belive if you wait and stay positive great things will happen...
It could not have happened to a better person....

I was blessed to have met you this weekend my friend.
Guess the 5 hour drive home was very exciting....

Great end of the concert for an amazing group of girls...
Guess all those tickets finally paid off..lol
Keep the faith my friend...

[Rose]

TC...that is fantastic that you were rewarded by being a great fan. I appreciate you taking the time to tell us.

Maybe someday the rest of us will get our chance. Horses pic above is the closest I've ever been.

[Ms.JENN]

i think it was less about him and more about the technicians. The sound was screwed up the whole weekend. It kept going in and out and was muffled, then clear, then muffled again. And the video was HORRIBLY sync'd. It was like 1/2 second off for those of us in the back. Really distracting. Think they need to hire some better techs for next year.

AGREED, in fact, we couldn't agree more. We were taken aback by the sound.. or shall I say lack thereof.

This was my first stagecoach and I thought people would be dancing/singing, etc. that really wasn't the case...

[horsephotographer]

AGREED, This was my first stagecoach and I thought people would be dancing/singing, etc. that really wasn't the case...

I know...No room to dance if ya did not want to stomp on someone...lol

[Gone2Havasu]

Here's the biggest problem: They (Goldenvoice) price the seats in section 1 so expensive that most real country music fans either can't or don't want to spend that kind of money. So the outcome is exactly what my group saw:

We had tickets in Section 8, during Kenny we were able to work our way up to the standing area of section 5. Then a friend of ours who worked the event saw us and took us to a standing area of Section 1. We had 8 of us and we were having an incredible time, but I was looking around and it seemed like we were the only ones. We were singing along and I noticed we were getting dirty looks from some stuffy/pompous guy and girl in front of us who were just standing there like a couple of mannequines!!!

The point is, it seems like some of the people who pay the big $$ to be in the front row are only there for bragging rights, not so much for the music. I've got a friend of mine and his wife who always pay $1000's to sit in the front row from a ticket broker and ride to the concert in a limousine, but only ever talk about how much money they spent and not how great the concert was.

I thought Kenny was good, especially when he broke out some of his really old stuff, "Ordinary no, I really don't think so........."

Just my version of what I saw and experienced!!! Can't wait till next year!!!!

[suprchkn79]

One thing I noticed was that early in the set (and right after he missed a few line to Keg in the Closet), Kenny was pointing to his mic and then looking to the side of the stage as if the mic wasn't working all the time. You could tell he was pretty pissed off. A few moments later, he had a new one and the problem was solved, although his band was too loud and did drown him out.

I saw him at Staples a year ago and he was really good there, but certainly didn't bring his A game this time, although it may not have been entirely his fault...

[KC4avon]

Aw T-C, I am so stoked for you and your group. Thanks for posting the story of how you ended up meeting Kenny after the concert - Great photos, BTW!!!

that's soooooo cool!!...thanks for sharing...restored my faith in KC!!

[lina224]

That is so awesome TC. Kenny is an amazing performer.....I enjoyed him! But Goldenvoice REALLY needs to do something about VIP seating. I know it's a money maker for them, but what about the real fans, who want to enjoy a great show, but can't afford the ticket prices? I personally know 4 people who had p1 tix...and all of them where comp'd. They only went because they had nothing else to do that day. What a waste.To many empty VIP seats......Get rid of half of them....push them back and have standing only in front of the Mane Stage. I know it's wishful thinking, but I truly enjoyed Sean Patrick McGraw and would have loved the chance to stand front stage, if only be for his performance..... OR they should just do away with VIP all together like Coachella.

[KC4avon]

[QUOTE=horsephotographer;48406]God is good my friend....

HEY, that's the Kenny poster I got at the pre-party!-- (it was given to me, but I donated to the cause)...the one against the tree...that's funny...it's also the "belt buckle" shot in the guess who contest

[Kymery]

Horse is right. I'm a Kenny veteran and Fan Club Member. He looked bad. He gained weight, he was puffy and red in the face, and his voice was not up to usual. But worst of all, he was "not into it" with the audience at all. He didn't do any high fives. He didn't come to the front after the show with a Sharpie and do any signing. He looked happy to get off stage as soon as he could. I love Kenny to pieces. Something was not right Sunday. It was disappointing.

I am soooo glad I left during the 2nd song. Listened to him from my RV. I agree dissapointing!

Kid rocked!! (pardon the pun) and I will bow down to admit that.

[Kymery]

I don't think he felt well. I was backstage when he came off and he sped to his bus. He didn't say hi to anyone. He didn't even make eye contact with anyone. He had a photo op with the Cal Fire he stopped for 10 seconds to take the photo then ran into his bus.

It was really odd. It wasn't like people were hounding him. The only people who were paying any attention to him were me, my sister in law and maybe 3 other people.

My only explanation is that he was sick or maybe just super super tired.

Sounds like Tim from last year.

[Kymery]

Ok guys here is the scoop on Kenny . . . my friend works for screen works and it turns out that Kenny as we all know likes to party . . . well in Vegas the night before not only did he do an extra long set but then he went out and partied and the rumor is that he didnt go to sleep until 1pm on Sunday . . . so that is why he was late getting on stage and why he looked so unlike himself . . . he was hungover and exhausted . . .

I just found this out about an an hr ago and was also among the ones who were a bit disapointed w his preformance . . . He looked miserable and the sound was terrible . . . . my other friend who was sitting front row said she looked like he was struggling to get the words out the whole time . . . I do not think it was very smart to book an artist the very next day after playing a show in vegas.

I still love Kenny and would like to see him on a normal night . . .

Ok, sorry for three posts in a row...but are you kidding me? you blame the venue for booking Kenny after previous nights show??

This is Kenny's career!! He knew better. He has been to SC before. Come on! Don't make excuses for him.

Every artists books several nights in a row and now better than to get f'd up the night before another concert!! Many people paid good money just to see Kenny and they are the ones who pay HIS bills!! He should respect that!!

[caligirlUCR]

Ok, sorry for three posts in a row...but are you kidding me? you blame the venue for booking Kenny after previous nights show??

This is Kenny's career!! He knew better. He has been to SC before. Come on! Don't make excuses for him.

Every artists books several nights in a row and now better than to get f'd up the night before another concert!! Many people paid good money just to see Kenny and they are the ones who pay HIS bills!! He should respect that!!

I am not blaming the venue at all . . . . I'm just saying that Vegas is a different world . . . . But Kenny is human like all of the rest of us . . . and so he made a mistake and got a little carried away . . . my main point was this is not the real KC

[Tropical-Cowgirl]

QOUTE FROM LINA 224:::I enjoyed him! But Goldenvoice REALLY needs to do something about VIP seating. I know it's a money maker for them, but what about the real fans, who want to enjoy a great show, but can't afford the ticket prices?

QOUTE FROM GONE2HAVASU::::Here's the biggest problem: They (Goldenvoice) price the seats in section 1 so expensive that most real country music fans either can't or don't want to spend that kind of money


I have take offense at the use of the words "REAL FANS"..... SO, if I spend the money for my family to be in the front, We are not REAL COUNTRY FANS.... LOL Sorry, it just doesn't make sense.. so that means that we spent all that money because we are what????? RAGGAE FANS.... ???? You HAVE a point that they were expensive.. but the people who bought them are not just throwing thier money away... they thought it was worth it! My family was front row last year and second and third row this year... AND it was worth every penny. My kids have the times of their lives at Stagecoach and we are DIE HARD STAGECOACH FANS!!!!!!!! So, for me, Stagecoach is PRICELESS! I just don't think that saying, only the "REAL FANS" don't or won't pay for P-1 or other reserved seating, is unfair. All of us spend our hard earned money to go to Stagecoach. No matter if it is General Admission or Front row... Just my take on things.

[Gone2Havasu]

QOUTE FROM LINA 224:::I enjoyed him! But Goldenvoice REALLY needs to do something about VIP seating. I know it's a money maker for them, but what about the real fans, who want to enjoy a great show, but can't afford the ticket prices?

QOUTE FROM GONE2HAVASU::::Here's the biggest problem: They (Goldenvoice) price the seats in section 1 so expensive that most real country music fans either can't or don't want to spend that kind of money


I have take offense at the use of the words "REAL FANS"..... SO, if I spend the money for my family to be in the front, We are not REAL COUNTRY FANS.... LOL Sorry, it just doesn't make sense.. so that means that we spent all that money because we are what????? RAGGAE FANS.... ???? You HAVE a point that they were expensive.. but the people who bought them are not just throwing thier money away... they thought it was worth it! My family was front row last year and second and third row this year... AND it was worth every penny. My kids have the times of their lives at Stagecoach and we are DIE HARD STAGECOACH FANS!!!!!!!! So, for me, Stagecoach is PRICELESS! I just don't think that saying, only the "REAL FANS" don't or won't pay for P-1 or other reserved seating, is unfair. All of us spend our hard earned money to go to Stagecoach. No matter if it is General Admission or Front row... Just my take on things.

TC: Please don't take offense, I was definately not refering to you. You guys were awesome and from the pics looked like you had a great time just like we did (probably better, you got back stage)!! I was refering to some of the people we saw that didn't seem like they cared about the music!! They weren't singing, dancing or even moving for that matter!!!

We went to the CMA Festival in Nashville last year and the tickets were only $185 per person total for all (4) nights on the floor up front!! I know they are making money, why for the same basic seats does GV have to charge $500 - $800??? Obviously to people like you, I and others who appreciate the music it is still worth it, but there are some people who just can't do that kind of money! I just think they could make the reserved seating a little more affordable for everybody!

P.S. I've got (8) tickets in a row on the floor for the CMA Festival for all (4) nights I am going to sell. I'll take what I paid for them! $185 x 8 = $1,480 gets you and 7 friends on the floor for all 4 nights!! We had a blast last year, but as usual, I fronted the money to buy all the tickets and alot of my group can't go now!!



T/C is right, Stagecoach is priceless!!!

[festivalfan]

gone2havasu.. check your pm's

[uscpsycho]

TC: Please don't take offense, I was definately not refering to you. You guys were awesome and from the pics looked like you had a great time just like we did (probably better, you got back stage)!! I was refering to some of the people we saw that didn't seem like they cared about the music!! They weren't singing, dancing or even moving for that matter!!!

We went to the CMA Festival in Nashville last year and the tickets were only $185 per person total for all (4) nights on the floor up front!! I know they are making money, why for the same basic seats does GV have to charge $500 - $800??? Obviously to people like you, I and others who appreciate the music it is still worth it, but there are some people who just can't do that kind of money! I just think they could make the reserved seating a little more affordable for everybody!

P.S. I've got (8) tickets in a row on the floor for the CMA Festival for all (4) nights I am going to sell. I'll take what I paid for them! $185 x 8 = $1,480 gets you and 7 friends on the floor for all 4 nights!! We had a blast last year, but as usual, I fronted the money to buy all the tickets and alot of my group can't go now!!



T/C is right, Stagecoach is priceless!!!

You go to CMA Fest too? Sounds like you're not going this year.

I have Gold Circle tickets for CMA Fest. We're talking first ten or fifteen rows here. They are $300 for the entire thing. They include all kinds of perks plus I'm guaranteed to get the same seats or better every year.

In light of this the VIP seating at SC is a complete rip off. If you compare the CMA lineup with what SC has to offer it absolutely pales. One night of CMA Fest is equal to two nights of SC. So SC is a warmup to CMA for me. And I'll never shell out the crazy big bucks for reserved seating that SC charges.

I wish more of you could make the trip to Nashville to experience CMA!

[Cooter]

don't the performers at cma fest play for free, though? i thought i had heard that. get them to come to stagecoach for free and i'm sure tickets would be cheaper.

also, without the reserved prices ga probably would not have been so cheap, which is what made it possible for many to attend this year(for better or worse, haha).

[lina224]

TC- You took my comment out of context. "

My next line was...."I personally know 4 people who had p1 tix...and all of them where comp'd. They only went because they had nothing else to do that day. What a waste."

Maybe I was unclear in the way I wrote it. I meant no offense to anyone. More power to you if you can afford it. I was referring to the people who get comp'd and don't even enjoy what they are seeing. I know from experience how amazing a show can be when you are front and center. I had front row tixs to see Kenny, Dierks and Carrie Underwood about 2 years ago at the Home Depot Center in Carson. It was AMAZING and meeting them backstage was even better....(we even got some beer from his onstage bar LOL!)
I would love to be front and center for Stagecoach, but I could not afford it for me and my daughter. Maybe someday Iapologize and hope I helped clear it up for you.