Concert Reviews
David's Tacoma Show
August 18, 2006
Emerald Queen Casino. Tacoma, WA
Hi Girls,
Just got back yesterday from a great trip to Tacoma Washington to see David. It was a wonderful weekend and as usual David put on an excellent show!
My husband decided to come along this time, but didn't really care to see David, so he just hung out in the casino during David's performance. Norm wasn't real thrilled with the casino because it was pretty small and somewhat boring, and they didn't have any waitresses serving drinks at the slot machines so he didn't like that either LOL. He said that he was playing a machine for awhile, and thought he had been there at least an hour, when he suddenly heard a loud ROAR from the showroom, which was David coming out on stage! (I explained to Norm that the person announcing David had asked us to chant "David.David.David." louder and louder, until he made the sign, and then we were all to scream "CASSIDY" and jump up and scream and wave our arms.) We did all that, so I think that's what Norm heard. And believe me, David heard it too! When he came out onstage he looked just THRILLED over the response. The crowd was going absolutely wild, those poor girls in Tacoma hadn't seen David since the 70's! In fact, before the show started, the crowd started clapping in unison, trying to get things going. They were ANXIOUS!
The show itself was pretty much the usual show. Rob was back on keyboards this time. Terry wore her cute little pigtails and David commented that she was the sexiest drummer in pigtails in the world. My seat was front row, 4 seats in from center - PERFECT!! Diana and Michelle were next to me, Joyce was directly behind me in row 2 and Nancy was behind Joyce in row 3. But soon after the show started we were all in front LOL.
There was a barrier set up between the front row seats and the stage, which was ridiculous, because the stage was about 2 feet away from the front row seats. I have no idea what that barrier thing was supposed to do. We could still reach David and he could still reach us. I think it was meant to keep other people from coming up front, but it really didn't work, as some girl somehow squeezed into the front row and positioned herself right between me and Diana. When David slowed down to play slow stuff, we'd sit down and this girl just plopped her butt right in between me and Diana, like half on my seat and half on Diana's! There were 4 people in 3 seats! I wasn't too pleased about that, and after 2 songs of this stranger just about sitting on my lap, I motioned for the security lady and had her removed! She put up a huge argument too but they made her leave. Always a weirdo at every show!
So.David held my hand several times, you know, those lingering kind of holds..ahhhhh heaven!!! He was so darn gorgeous, sometimes I find myself just staring like I'm in a trance! He is just so mesmerizing.
Before singing ITILY, David was trying to talk to the security lady that was standing directly in front of him, but she didn't really notice since she was facing the crowd. He grabbed her walkie-talkie thing that's on a cord..and put it to his mouth and said "ONE ADAM 12" and then said "HA! I was on that show!" She then realized he had her in the spotlight, and she looked a little embarrassed, as David told her, "you might as well FORGET IT when this song starts.." and then started ITILY, and of course, EVERYBODY headed for the stage at that point.
When the show was over, I stood up and people were heading out. Hey, what's that? Oh, by golly, David left his towel RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF ME, draped on the monitor.
The next day Norm and I drove to Seattle and went to the Space Needle and the Pike Place Market, where they sell all kinds of fresh seafood, fruits & vegetables, fresh flowers, and crafts. It was a great day and we bought a lovely hanging chili-pepper thingy for our kitchen. I bought a giant bouquet of flowers for five bucks and Norm laughed at me all day for carrying it around, but I couldn't pass it up, it was FIVE BUCKS!!! I even brought the bouquet on the plane with me, and I must admit it was pretty wilted by the time I got home, but what the hey, it was FIVE BUCKS!!!!!!
Carol never passes up a bargain, or a chance to snag a sweaty towel LOL!!
Oh, and did I mention he was GORGEOUS?? Yep he was.
Love Carol
