'vampfever' date='Jul 18th 2014, 10:47 AM'
So here is my longer recap.
I went with a friend of mine who is a longtime Queen fan, and an Adam fan. She is not involved with the fanships and doesn't follow either online.
When we first arrived in MSG and made our way through the halls of the auditorium, I suddenly became overwhelmed with emotion for our guy and Queen. Obviously, this was a very special night for the both of them and I was just so proud and happy for them. My friend giggled at me. She would regret that later.
You could see all the trucks parked out the windows and people kept stopping to take pictures with them. The merch lines were long and most people I saw were wearing the new Queen +AL shirts, people of all ages.
When we sat down, we spoke to a long time Queen fan who had become so obsessed with them as a teen she moved to England and went to all of their concerts that she could. This was during Freddie's days. She saw Adam with Queen in LA and said that she just loved him. He was respectful and not obtrusive, charming and of course had the crazy vocal abilities.
The lady next to me was an Adam fan. I don't know any Adam fans in real life, just you guys here.
In front of us was an Asian kid who was wearing a Q +AL t-shirt. When asked what shows he had seen, he pointed to the whole list on the back-- they were all from the previous tour...Kiev, Warclow, Moscow, the London shows...
Roy, my favorite Freddie impersonator was there. He's so awesome, he was milling around and chatting in his Freddie outfit near the thrust area.
(Not from last night)
My friend mentioned how diverse the crowd was. People of all ages.
We noticed a big empty section on the side and she mentioned it to me. I knew the arena was sold out and the show was about to start. Just then a group people, (Some men in suits and some others) came in and people applauded as they took their seats. Some people took pictures of them. I was on the opposite side, so I don't know who it was. A security guard approached the guards that were standing next to us and pointed. Someone said they thought he mentioned the president. That's how the rumor started. But, it's NYC, it could have been anybody.
The show started. Everyone was on their feet, and from where I was everyone stayed on their feet except some sat down during the long solos and quieter times. Of course, they all rose again whenever Adam would come out.
I'm not a real outgoing person, but I swear I got the urge to just run up and hug him :hug: . I've heard other people mention that urge...now I know what they mean :haha: He was cute and fierce and wondrous, full of charm with a smile that just makes your heart grow three sizes larger. His singing was beautiful, filled with power, soaring across every corner of that massive arena.
Pay no attention to the blockheads, people. He and the band were well loved in MSG and very much deserving of it.
Brian and Roger were doing their thing too, and you could tell they were savoring every moment of that place, feeling like rock gods again....as Brian put it.
Oh, and I just know for sure that there are about a dozen whales stuck up the Hudson river right now after being lured in by that titantic guitar solo.
Somewhere during Bohemian Rhapsody I heard something shatter. The icy coating of my friend had shattered and she was now bawling her eyes out. She would later say that it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to.
After it was all over, we made our way out of the building to the sounds of "awesome, ridiculous, soooo good." and went to a nearby drug store seeking a bottle of water for less than $5 ala MSG. A guy in line behind us was speaking to another gentleman.
"Were you at the concert tonight, too?"
"No, who was playing?"
"Queen and Adam Lambert"
"Queen?? Without Freddie Mercury?? No way."
"Yeah, the show was f*cking awesome (huge NY accent) and Lambert just blew the roof off the place."
"Really? Are they playing again tomorrow night??"
"Uh...yeah I think so..." (WRONG!!!)
"I guess I better find tickets."
I left smiling, barely able to hear, hands hurting from clapping and consoling my devastated friend who is now looking forward to Izod and Atlantic City.