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VAisForEagleLovers
11-24-2013, 12:14 AM
A link with pictures from a local paper already.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/music/os-eagles-orlando-concert,0,7012884.photogallery

UndertheWire
11-24-2013, 08:52 AM
I love #16. Bernie, Don and Glenn and all of them are smiling!

VAisForEagleLovers
11-24-2013, 09:55 AM
A review...

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/blogs/soundboard/os-eagles-concert-orlando,0,7992433.post

Houston Baby
11-24-2013, 10:15 AM
Unfortunately, last night's concert in Orlando had a few hiccups. Joe's guitar in WW was not working. Joe messed with it during the whole song but the amplifier never kicked in. It seemed that they extended the intro a little bit in order to give Joe a chance to fix it but then Don launched into the song. Bernie, Glenn & Tim did a great job covering for Joe. Most people probably would not have noticed Joe's guitar part missing or the problem except that Joe kept messing with the equipment. My cousin said when Joe walked back to get the guitar tech, Joe was pretty animated. So the show goes on and no more problems with Joe's guitar or equipment until HC. That's right HOTEL CALIFORNIA! Joe once again had to mess with his equipment during the song. I know nothing about guitars or the equipment but in layman's terms there was NO amplification coming out & Joe kept messing with the box in front of him. Finally a tech came out & they changed a wire but by that time most of the song was over. Steuart & Joe never really got to tear into HC like they usually do. However the good news is my cousins said they did not notice anything missing and from the conversations leaving the venue, everyone thought the concert was AWESOME, AMAZING, INCREDIBLE, FANTASTIC. Some of the audience's comments as I was leaving and that made me smile and made me very happy. I just felt so bad for Joe, I bet he was not happy. I have other observations but I need to pack. I am headed back home today.

NYC Fan
11-24-2013, 12:08 PM
Unfortunately, last night's concert in Orlando had a few hiccups. Joe's guitar in WW was not working. Joe messed with it during the whole song but the amplifier never kicked in. It seemed that they extended the intro a little bit in order to give Joe a chance to fix it but then Don launched into the song. Bernie, Glenn & Tim did a great job covering for Joe. Most people probably would not have noticed Joe's guitar part missing or the problem except that Joe kept messing with the equipment. My cousin said when Joe walked back to get the guitar tech, Joe was pretty animated. So the show goes on and no more problems with Joe's guitar or equipment until HC. That's right HOTEL CALIFORNIA! Joe once again had to mess with his equipment during the song. I know nothing about guitars or the equipment but in layman's terms there was NO amplification coming out & Joe kept messing with the box in front of him. Finally a tech came out & they changed a wire but by that time most of the song was over. Steuart & Joe never really got to tear into HC like they usually do. However the good news is my cousins said they did not notice anything missing and from the conversations leaving the venue, everyone thought the concert was AWESOME, AMAZING, INCREDIBLE, FANTASTIC. Some of the audience's comments as I was leaving and that made me smile and made me very happy. I just felt so bad for Joe, I bet he was not happy. I have other observations but I need to pack. I am headed back home today.

HB-

Glad you had fun and it sounds like the guys impressed everyone! What's not to love? :-)

Look forward to reading more when you get home. Safe travels!

VAisForEagleLovers
11-24-2013, 06:40 PM
HB, it's a shame that had to happen. I imagine it's very frustrating for the guys and not what they wanted in their last show before a big break. You're right about the comments, though. No one in Twitterverse has mentioned it that I could see, and there were the usual number of tweets that said it was the best concert they've ever attended. I did see two tweets, one said it was Glenn, the other said it was Don, that told people to sit down? Still, two out of hundreds and hundreds, and that was the only thing even remotely negative that I saw.

Troubadour
11-24-2013, 07:55 PM
What a shame about Joe's technical issues, but hey - he's a pro. I'm sure he's had worse happen on stage. ;)

I love the pictures. So much so, that I had to use one as my new avatar... Sigh.

Houston Baby
11-25-2013, 01:03 AM
In regards to the tweets you mentioned VA, Glenn commented about the texting saying that it was very liberating NOT to do it and then pointed at someone and said "And I am talking to you darling". And even though he was fussing I loved the way he said darling-LOL! :inlove:

Don had a couple of moments. Once while Glenn was singing TITTL Don mouthed STOP to someone in the front rows and then after Joe did LBG he told the audience they needed to sit down. That they were to turn around and look behind and if a "thousand" people were sitting down behind them then they needed to sit down. Those people behind them paid their money for a ticket and they had as much right as them to see the show. My cousin's wife's mouth dropped open when Don went into his little speech but as she said he has a point. But come on, it is just SO hard to sit during LBG! What was funny was Don was singing LITFL a couple of songs later and when he will sing "are you with me so far" he sang "OK you can get up now". The crowd on the floor went crazy and everyone got up!

More tidbits later, I am home now and need to prepare for work tomorrow!

Tiffanny Twisted
11-25-2013, 07:22 AM
That is so funny.
I do like his point bout looking behind you etc.
I was at an ewf concert and this large chick in front if me who had a working credinitial laynary would not sit down ..I am short beside the point.....but I did not pay for my seat for her to stand the whole concert while she worked and block my view.
Thankfully security saw it my way and told her she could not stand and block paying peopls view.
I think dh handled it well as did jw

VAisForEagleLovers
11-25-2013, 08:25 AM
Yes, I have noticed they will say something about standing up if they see people behind the person bobbing and weaving in order to see. They have a perfect view of it, after all!

Brooke
11-25-2013, 11:12 AM
Glald you had a good time HB! And it sounds like others did too and didn't notice Joe's problems. Those pics are great!

Honestly, I do not think the guys should tell people to quit standing or texting. I think they should tell security before the show to take care of it. I would be so humiliated if they did what Glenn did to the lady. How embarrassing! I also think people should be considerate of those behind them. If no one else is standing....there's your cue! :roll:

Troubadour
11-25-2013, 11:56 AM
Honestly, I do not think the guys should tell people to quit standing or texting. I think they should tell security before the show to take care of it. I would be so humiliated if they did what Glenn did to the lady. How embarrassing!

For what it's worth, I completely agree with you, Brooke. It makes me cringe when I read things like this - and it definitely comes off as grumpy and curmudgeonly. It's a shame to have these moments peppered throughout an otherwise fun and heartwarming concert. I think sometimes the guys underestimate the impact a throwaway comment can have on an audience member who has paid a substantial chunk of money to see the band live. If someone wants to check their phone, so be it. It might be a minor irritation, but that's all. As long as she is not severely impacting upon the enjoyment of people around her, what's the problem? She might be checking up on her mother or worried about a son or daughter... I wouldn't use a phone in a concert unless it was an absolute emergency, but I wouldn't judge someone else for doing it, as long as they weren't being disruptive or obnoxious with it.

Anyway. Vent over. ;) To end on a positive note... it sounds like the show was a good one, despite the technical issues. I'm glad those in attendance had a great time. The photos are gorgeous, as usual. I'm loving Don in blue plaid!

VAisForEagleLovers
11-25-2013, 12:49 PM
Having sat beside people at concerts that texted the entire time, plus taking pictures and posting to Twitter and Instagram, I can tell you it's distracting for everyone. The muttered curses when their fingers hit the wrong keys, the holding of the phone to angle for better light, the elbows jamming into your space so they can hold it. The person in front of me at the last Seger concert held the camera up in my line of view and took pictures, posted to Instagram, then took another over and over again without lowering the camera. Anyway, while I agree the band shouldn't be saying these things, it should come from security, like what happened at this concert, when it happened in Indy, the comment was met with a LOT of applause and even people giving it a standing ovation, including the guy in front of me, with a shout that said, "It's about damn time someone tells them that." So when that get that kind of reaction, they aren't likely to stop making those comments from stage anytime soon.

NYC Fan
11-25-2013, 02:03 PM
Having sat beside people at concerts that texted the entire time, plus taking pictures and posting to Twitter and Instagram, I can tell you it's distracting for everyone. The muttered curses when their fingers hit the wrong keys, the holding of the phone to angle for better light, the elbows jamming into your space so they can hold it. The person in front of me at the last Seger concert held the camera up in my line of view and took pictures, posted to Instagram, then took another over and over again without lowering the camera. Anyway, while I agree the band shouldn't be saying these things, it should come from security, like what happened at this concert, when it happened in Indy, the comment was met with a LOT of applause and even people giving it a standing ovation, including the guy in front of me, with a shout that said, "It's about damn time someone tells them that." So when that get that kind of reaction, they aren't likely to stop making those comments from stage anytime soon.

I agree. I was at a concert on Friday in a theater, and the people on either side of us, (in the third row, no less) texted the entire time. It drove me crazy. However, i find it tough to say something if they aren't drunk and obnoxious. I choose my battles at concerts these days, sadly.

I liked how Glenn handled it the last night at MSG. I believe his comment was "There were no cell phones in 1974". That made me laugh.

I just don't get this ADD world we live in. If I'm at a concert and I'm that close to a performer who I clearly want to see or I wouldn't have spent all that money to be there, the last thing I'm going to be doing is staring into a gadget. It's ridiculous. And I'm sure it's distracting and frustrating to the performers.

As to who should handle it, I don't know. I do know that each night that Glenn said something at MSG, it got a lot of applause from the audience...

Troubadour
11-25-2013, 02:44 PM
I take your point. It's unfair for me to judge this situation because I wasn't there and, if the comments garnered a positive response from the audience, then I guess there was a need to make them. I am still a little uncomfortable with the idea of being "told off" by a performer at a rock concert, though. If Glenn handled things with humour, then that sits better with me... it just makes me nervous when I'm in the first few rows. I would be mortified if I was ever given a "look" or had a negative comment aimed at me at a show.

Ive always been a dreamer
11-25-2013, 04:00 PM
Well - I definitely see both sides of this and would prefer that the band didn't make these announcements during shows - it is kind of a downer. It would seem to be better if security would handle it, but, unfortunately, some folks just ignore them whenever they try.

On the other side, I can't speak for the band, but from wherever I'm sitting in the audience, I totally agree that the cell phones are very annoying and distracting. And I also agree that at every show that I've been to where the band addressed it, they received a huge roar of applause from the crowd. So, as VA said, I guess they take that as a seal of approval.

I will also say this - at the last MSG show where the crowd was particularly obnoxious, Glenn specifically addressed the folks sitting in the first 10 rows. Now, many of those folks sitting in the first 10 rows were at the VIP reception. At all of the VIP receptions I attended, an announcement was made there as well. In most cases, the guys will try to show their disapproval in other ways before a public announcement is made. So Troub, I agree with you that I would not want to be on the receiving end of one of those admonishments. However, I don't think you have anything to worry about because you would probably never get called out. The difference is that, unlike the folks that do get chastised, you are an intelligent and respectful fan that can take a hint and would not totally ignore the band's wishes and repeated warnings.

ClownPrinceLover
11-25-2013, 10:42 PM
At the Charlotte show on 11/15, Glen bitched at a lady in the second row for texting! He told her they were getting ready to have the intermission and she needed to wait and text then! I thought he was joking at first but quickly realuzed he was not! He also told someone in the first few rows to sit down! I was like WAAAT????? I thought we were at a rock concert, not the symphony!

Prettymaid
11-25-2013, 10:58 PM
So Troub, I agree with you that I would not want to be on the receiving end of one of those admonishments. However, I don't think you have anything to worry about because you would probably never get called out. The difference is that, unlike the folks that do get chastised, you are an intelligent and respectful fan that can take a hint and would not totally ignore the band's wishes and repeated warnings.

The problem is, even if it's not you, but somebody else who gets chastised, the mood has been broken, and what's worse, it's been broken by a band member of a band you love! Glenn and Don may have every right to make these announcements, but IMO they're not doing themselves any favors.

Brooke
11-26-2013, 10:47 AM
I totally agree. They need to let security take care of it. If I were being chastised by a band member it would really upset me and leave me feeling humiliated by a band I loved.

shunlvswx
11-26-2013, 11:41 AM
Found some videos from the Orlando show.

LBG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNT1sbjFHkQ

HC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21t-giCwtxQ

BOML
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm0kQZYSUnw

HT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3h75zivoWU

TIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_cWKFt3Neo

NKIT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B_PvV_VpMI

Houston Baby
11-26-2013, 11:05 PM
Did anyone watch the above HC video? Wasn't Joe having problems or was it my imagination?

Prettymaid
11-26-2013, 11:40 PM
I watched two different HC videos from that night, HB, and I can't tell too much from them. To my untrained ear, you can hear Joe's part throughout the song, so it doesn't seem to be a sound problem. It's hard to tell in the video that Joe is messing with his equipment. I do see the guitar tech come out very briefly at the end of the song. To me, the one part that sounds off is at the end of Joe's last solo during one of my favorite parts - I don't know how to describe the part, and I don't know how to describe the flaw...it sort of sounds like he misses notes. I'm glad everyone else thought it sounded okay, and I hope Joe wasn't too upset. A class act is when something goes wrong and the show goes on.

shunlvswx
11-27-2013, 04:22 AM
I noticed in the video when Joe was doing his last solo before the harmony solo with Steuart, it went out like for a few seconds and it came back, but sounding like a bad note. It sounded like a mixture of a wrong note and losing his sound very briefly. It sounded like he was trying to recover before the sound came back.

I feel bad for Joe. Everything went well for a while until HC. He was a trooper. He told the audience he had some technical difficulties and everything was good now.

Prettymaid
11-27-2013, 08:46 AM
Shun, where does Joe say he had some technical difficulties?

shunlvswx
11-27-2013, 08:55 AM
Life's Been Good.

Houston Baby
11-27-2013, 11:29 AM
Yes, the technical difficulties that Joe was referring to before LBG were the ones he had during WW.