 Celtic Woman Forum
 Profile of dbbii
 Show Posts
Messages
 Messages |
Topics |
Attachments
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - dbbii
Pages: 1 ... 13 14 [15] 16
211
« on: October 27, 2018, 05:44:49 PM »
Dadgum it. I have tickets to go to CW on March 6 in Daytona Beach and on the 13th in St Petersburg. I would be fun to try to make Mairead's show, but that's a lot of traveling. I can fly non-stop to Pittsburgh and then only drive an hour or so. Humnm, how may frequent flyer miles do I have on Southwest?
212
« on: October 26, 2018, 06:39:45 PM »
As the years have gone by, it seems that PBS and CW don't have as good a relationship as they once did. We are seeing less stations have M&Gs. They used to have advance info about the tour and the dates. Now, it seems more like PBS is an afterthought.
213
« on: October 23, 2018, 07:51:05 PM »
Speaking of the Atlanta taping...
I went to both nights (hey, I had to travel anyway so why not?). Much better seat the first night. I can see me 3 times on the DVD). The audience was much more into it on the first night. The second night was more of a corporate type night -- I think that's when the PBS stations had all their donor there. Not quite as "rowdy" of a crowd.
214
« on: October 23, 2018, 07:31:52 PM »
So I tried to order tickets to another show today. (hey, it's a business expense!). Anyway, the CW link takes me to the venue, which in turn, takes me to Ticket Monster. Great, there are 3 seats in Row A. I want 4 tickets total, but I'll take 2 in Row A and 2 in Row B. Nope -- can't do that. Get an error message saying you can't leave one seat by itself. Why the #$% not? There are an odd number of seats in the first row, so what do they want?
This is getting as bad as PBS. If you don't want me to come to the show, OK. Why have the show?
215
« on: October 20, 2018, 09:30:50 AM »
I don't necessarily mind paying $$ for "good" seats, defined as the first two rows. I have always tried to buy tickets thru PBS, mainly because of the M&G. However, it seems that some PBS stations are not doing M&G -- they just have tickets, and they are not, IMO, good seats. I understand it's partially a fund raiser and I'm OK with that.
Right now, I'm in a bit of a quandary. I have a 2nd show I want to go to. Do I buy presale tickets or wait and see if PBS is selling them? I'll shell out the $150 a ticket for 3rd row, which is all that's available now. Pit is blocked. PBS doesn't respond. How long are the 3rd row tickets going to be available?
216
« on: October 19, 2018, 11:04:44 AM »
So since my local PBS station isn't interested in my money, the CW link took me to the venue's website. OK, 2nd row isn't too terrible. The tickets were $123.50 PLUS another $12.50 "convenience" fee.
They are getting close to getting themselves priced out of the market.
I paid $500 each last year to see Barbara Streisand, but she will probably never tour again. That's one of those "once in a lifetime" events. CW isn't (at least for me) any more.
217
« on: October 17, 2018, 07:42:23 PM »
7 shows in Florida. 4 in a row in acceptable driving loop. Probably won't do it, although would have in the past. Already sent email to my local PBS station asking about tickets. Answer was to stay tuned for the TV show and call then. In the past, they would take your money any time. Oh well, one more PBS possibility.
218
« on: October 14, 2018, 04:20:03 PM »
The first 2 rows at Red Rocks are primarily for wheelchairs. If you are sitting near the center, there's usually no one in front of you. The stage is a little bit back from the "first" row anyway. I think I'd be happy anywhere up to maybe row 10. Keep in mind this place seats about 10,000.
I admit I'm spoiled. Over the years, I've come to accept that if I can't get really good seats (say first 2 or 3 rows), I'm not going. If you sit in front, you get some interaction with the girls, and over the years that was really fun, especially if you have already seen the show. If you sit further back, you don't see as well, but you can appreciate the music more.
Assuming the picture will post, this is from the 2017 show. It's from my seat.
219
« on: October 13, 2018, 07:19:18 PM »
I've sat mostly in the first 2 or 3 rows. If I'm spending money on flights, hotels, food, car might as well get good seats. I think I spent $200 for row 3 center last time. Plane was like $400 and hotel is at least $150. At least the Coors tour is free and they give out samples!
220
« on: October 11, 2018, 05:10:29 PM »
Red Rocks is awesome! I've been there 4 times to see CW. All were, without a doubt, the best shows I've seen.
Favorite memory -- You are outside up in the mountains. The stars are out (you are a long way away from the city lights). There are red rocks surrounding the amphitheatre. There is beautiful music.
They do the second verse to YRMU. "Sometimes I think I glimpse eternity"
They were right!!
221
« on: October 08, 2018, 12:43:14 PM »
After her Facebook live the other day, I checked her website. Atlanta is only an 8 hour drive, so I know where I will be on December 15!!
222
« on: September 19, 2018, 08:30:33 PM »
The songs where they used to come into the audience were great! One year I was kinda over CW. I had said I wasn't going to travel as much -- I'd stay local. Anyway, I was in Lakeland, FL. Had a front row pit seat on one end. The person next to me left after the first couple of songs (idiot!). Lisa Lambe was on my side for the intro to TAR. She came and sat down next to me. I feel in love all over again!
223
« on: August 13, 2018, 07:46:11 PM »
Susan story.
Back in 2012, I did a New York tour swing. New York City, Syracuse, Albany. (March 11,13,14). At the Albany M&G, told Susan I thought she was brave doing the Tribute to Broadway while they were at Radio City. She said that didn't bother her as much as the fact that her parents were in the audience that night, and it was the first time they saw her with CW.
224
« on: July 17, 2018, 07:53:54 PM »
NYC in December is kinda neat. My daughter and I were there a few years ago. Radio City Christmas Spectacular is good. Gotta see the tree at Rock Center. Did a carriage ride thru Central Park in the snow.
225
« on: June 17, 2018, 10:00:13 AM »
It was a lot of fun there for a couple years. Obviously, part of it was you got to spend a couple minutes with whoever was at the M&G. In my case, they eventually remembered me. Certain girls seemed to really love meeting their fans.
One of my favorite stories concerns Chloe. Over the years, my daughter when to a number of shows with me. (OK, granted a couple were New York & Red Rocks) At a lot of the shows, Chloe would remember to ask about her. Last year, my daughter graduated from College. I was at one of Chloe's shows a week before graduation. I asked Chloe if she would sign a card for my daughter. She wrote a great personal message, gave me a T-shirt and CD for her. That's one of the reasons I, and a lot of other people, fell in love with CW. Yes, the music is unreal, but some are the performers.
Pages: 1 ... 13 14 [15] 16
|
Show Posts