JONES BEACH - Wantagh N.Y. Reviews 7/7/12

[onecrazysquaw]

I HEAR SOME COOL THINGS ARE HAPPENING HERE!!!
YES YES YES!...I will report what that is later!

I AM VERY EXCITED!!!!

Up until Tuesday I wasn't sure i was attending this show...

New York, HERE I AM !!!
MY FIRST VISIT TO THE EAST COAST!

I will write my review when I get back home...

[InTrance317]

I'm going to the show in NJ the night before and still may go to this one. Theses 2 shows are usually identical so I'll post any details.

[Palmster]

Will post as well. Hoping NY gets rhythm of love or dynamite! What's the deal with the warm up? If no one maybe we get a few extra songs?

[Scorpidelica]

On the day of the show, suddenly a massive amount of tickets in the center orchestra show up as available on Livenation.com!? What the hell is wrong with the ticketing world!! This all seems so shady and fraudulent, and I'm hyper-annoyed because I bought tickets early and was only able to get the back sections!

[fos daddy]

On the day of the show, suddenly a massive amount of tickets in the center orchestra show up as available on Livenation.com!? What the hell is wrong with the ticketing world!! This all seems so shady and fraudulent, and I'm hyper-annoyed because I bought tickets early and was only able to get the back sections!

Those are probably leftover tickets that pawn brokers had no luck selling so their allowed to sell them back to the venue .. which is pure ***

[Deleted User 13688]

I saw for Red Rocks by the time the show rolled around, more tickets came available for wheelchair access and for a lot cheaper than what mine was!!!! This was due to the broker, as was said, not being able to unload the tickets that were bought up by folks who turned around and sold them for more than the face value!!! So from now on, I am going to wait til a few days before the show before buying my ticket! ha

[fos daddy]

Hopefully you folks wont melt from the heat after these storms roll through

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Rad ... imate=true

[Scorplady]

Hopefully you folks wont melt from the heat after these storms roll through

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Rad ... imate=true

Those storms look nasty - but hopefully there will be a break from the heat...

[Palmster]

Here after a long ride from Phila area. Awesome eve here at jones beach!
Not a dark cloud so far. It's 6:30pm in VIP area, decent crowd.

[Scorplady]

Here after a long ride from Phila area. Awesome eve here at jones beach!
Not a dark cloud so far. It's 6:30pm in VIP area, decent crowd.

Have a great show! I wish I could be there.

[Palmster]

A quick review. Just back from the show and as always my ears are ringing with truly awesome memories of not only this show but all the shows before this one. The day was hot, evening breezy and no rain. Just the thunder of an excited crowd screaming one last time for our scorps. Place was not full by any means. Sadly less than 2010. The band came out in an awesome mood. Matthias and Rudy were nuts the whole night, and Klaus never missed a note. We got rhythm of love tonight! Highlight of the show for sure. Took my 15 yr old son who got his sticks and picks, but to my suprise sang every song. Pretty impressive. So as the "last tour" closes on the most awesome band to ever play live I feel I've done my part to pass "that sting" to my son and I felt tonight the band did everything they could to sting us for a final time, and f'n hell they did just that! God bless the Scorpions forever!

[Palmster]

Re comments about last minute tickets: Stage came out into 4th row center. Security guy said seats were added on either side last minute which is why live nation had them for sale. Sadly no seats in upper section were filled, as people were being moved down. According to the security guy at the stage all of the concerts so far this year at this venue are not selling out due to the economy.

[Deleted User 13688]

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What was going on with Rudolf at the beginning of TMPM?

[Palmster]

Rudy's wireless receiver for his guitar kept cutting in and out, so stagehand had to bring a new
Receiver with fresh batteries. Not sure if that was during TMPM. That's the only thing I saw going on.

[Deleted User 13688]

Rudy's wireless receiver for his guitar kept cutting in and out, so stagehand had to bring a new
Receiver with fresh batteries. Not sure if that was during TMPM. That's the only thing I saw going on.

Well, cuz the link I posted above has the vid of TMPM and the stagehand was doing sthg behind him while MJ was sorta plucking!! Thx for the answer, figured it was sthg like that.

[fos daddy]

Rudy's wireless receiver for his guitar kept cutting in and out, so stagehand had to bring a new
Receiver with fresh batteries. Not sure if that was during TMPM. That's the only thing I saw going on.

Well, cuz the link I posted above has the vid of TMPM and the stagehand was doing sthg behind him while MJ was sorta plucking!! Thx for the answer, figured it was sthg like that.

What did you think he was doing behind him Cristy
Giving him a wedgie

[Deleted User 13688]

Rudy's wireless receiver for his guitar kept cutting in and out, so stagehand had to bring a new
Receiver with fresh batteries. Not sure if that was during TMPM. That's the only thing I saw going on.

Well, cuz the link I posted above has the vid of TMPM and the stagehand was doing sthg behind him while MJ was sorta plucking!! Thx for the answer, figured it was sthg like that.

What did you think he was doing behind him Cristy
Giving him a wedgie

Wellll yeah!! I did! Cuz the stagehand was bored?!!

[No One Like You]

I only began to really learn about the Scorpions a few years ago so please excuse any inadvertent ignorance. I can only go by my impressions and what I've learned here and from other Scorps fans. I love the Scorpions because of my classical violin background, and love the energy of rock combined. I play in a local symphony and also a rock band. Music, according to Beethoven, is a higher revelation of knowledge, and transcends human experience. I am a psychotherapist in my day job, and I find their lyrics true and genuine. They tap into creativity, the life force, libido. Sexy, intelligent, witty, sensitive and deep. l

I saw their shows in Miami 7/16/10 and very next night in Tampa 07/17/10. When I learned that they only had a few East Coast Tourdates, I signed up for the Meet and Greet at Jones Beach without hesitation. Being from Orlando, I happened to know Drew (flyingvee) already, and he planned to take his 10 year old son Chris and meet up with longtime Scorps fans and friends Aldo, and Angelo. Angelo was unable to go so Jim. A Manhattan detective friend, took his place. Drew first saw Scorpiond at age 13 with his Uncle when he was living in Greece. I believe his first concert was in Germany, so what a great event, he is taking his son Chris.

When the Livenation Event of those attending showed comments on Facebook and made friends with Gisli from Iceland. He is 33, but raised with his older uncles who were Scorps fans. So a long awaited 25 years to see his favorite band.

So the long awaited day comes. I'm flying up, Drew drove up with his son and we rode together with his friends to Jones Beach .. Reminded me of Close Encounters of the third kind, all these parallels lol. Jung would just say it was synchronicity.. So there's a table by the VIP entrance. We started gathering at 4:30 at 5:00, The event people started checking us in. We were given wristbands and two drink tickets, and we were told us we would be let in to buy merchandise, then taken to the hospitality tent to mingle with other VIP ticket holders in addition to meet and greets..

Gisli was there with his girlfriend Regna and he very calmly said "Hello beth" all the fans were so interesting same characteristics of the scorpion music Intelligent witty sexy! The meet and greets were only about 12 of us,when came time to autograph and take pictures with the band, but 2-4 more when we got backstage... That was the only confusion, the guys were signing pictures if themselves, and two [ictures from our group disappeared as we were getting our shirts signed...one was replaced..so there was the five of us,Gisli and his GF from Iceland visiting in the US, a Brazilian Couple,2 guys one originally from Japan and one originally from Mexico... We were very international!!! And the 12th was Ashley who works at MIT in language with foreign students... She's 25, has loved the Scorpions since 3 years Old. First saw them at 13. She wants to work with bands some day, she was on the forum many years ago as "LEFTY"

And the VIP people were maybe 20. A Russian girl and her date who had done meet and greet in NJ the night before. Two blonde girls from Boston BGRW written on their arms, you can see Mattias playing to them center stage in the YouTube TEASE ME, PLEASE ME" one is a geologist Rock chick at Harvard the other a model/stylist. We became immediate friends, and we all had blue rocks in our necklaces (!!??)


Ok. I had a t-shirt from SITT 2010, bought another 2012 of blackout. They had silver pens there but we brought our own. Then we hung out at the tent had drinks, dinner of ribs chicken corn on cob, sandwiches salad.

Then lined up to meet the band. Autograph line, I told them I saw them in Miami and Tampa, said they were awesome thank for their music...and Mattias.. starts saying "Awesome, Tampa" in a funny German imitation of an American or maybe souhern accent.. I was a little taken aback, but realized he was goofing with me, so I goofed back. James, Klaus, Rudy Pawel so very sweet, Klaus showing me how to hold the T-Shirt spread out with my hands so the cloth didn't wiggle when he wrote.

Ok, so back to the VIP Tent after autograph an pictures. Queensryche was supposed to have played, as opening act, but because of their issues, a girl fronted band was their replacement. Mos of us chose to wait til the Scorpions started. You cold still hear the music and we enjoyed learning about oe another. We saw the Scorpions come out backstage, and the girls made a display of climbing on fences and waving at them across the water separating the VIP from the Stage! it was Fun!!

So then we get our seats for the show front row. As the concert progressed more people filled in, but I think that;s good for the band to see. The band was perfect. That is all I can say. I got some great pictures, they come right up when you are front row, it's incredib;e to see them playing so close. Klaus tossed drumsticks I caught one..he put the tambourine down so 10 year old Chris could play it during the song. Chris has such a wonderful smile, and his eyes are so bright, with his father Drew, and knowing all their music, he was right at home, nd completely connected with the band and they with him. Klaus, again in the middle of a song pointed to Chris, and brought 5-6 drumsticks to his hand!! A female grabbed around us and took one, i think more by instinct, maybe she thought he was going to throw them..altho it was a little unsettling. Klaus saw it, tossed another one for her, she missed, and ut fill in front if Chris. Gentleman that he is he handed it to her and she smiled.

I'm sure someone else will print a setlist, so I'll leave that. Still Loving You was what the audience seemed to really anticpate and be glad to hear. the attendance was full if not sold out.

To me that and many other things that happened showed me how professional they are, and not only sexy, intelligent, witty(Tampa!!) but kind. I love them more than ever now. I will post pictures later when I get home tomorrow.

[Deleted User 13688]

Great review and I am glad you went with my buddy, Drew!! I think I know one of the blondes with BGRW written on their arms. Susan....gave her Drew's phone number. Did she call, Drew? Well, I am glad for everyone's great time and I can't wait to hear more!!

And Drew, I am sooo freakin happy that ur son got to hear the boys!! Like my girl, Kim Baxter, who took her son for his first rock concert... especially since he wanted to make Scorps his virgin concert!!! Pretty cool!! He was on the jumbotron a few times cuz he was so rawkin it and knew alll the words!! I love that the new gen is out there, but sad that they won't ever see them again unless they go to Europe for whatever spattering of shows the boys will do!!

[flyingvee]

Hey Cristy, yes I did meet Susan and her friend Olenka, what awesome girls. We had a blast, it was like we knew each other for years. Beth covered just about it all, so not much to add. We did see Paula lurking in the parking lot and then again backstage and tried say hello but for some reason she didn't respond, figure she didn't see us. Palmster, I didn't know you were there, wish we had run into each other.

Wish they had thrown in an extra song or two. Didn't seem like the opening act played for long anyway, then again we were all hanging in VIP area have drinks and having fun. Don't know where they found this opening act, not even sure if they have an album out. Great show nonetheless. There's always been something unique about Scorpions fans, a bunch of wild and crazy characters but at the same time such a collection of intellects too as Beth mentioned.

And almost forgot, also in the front row next to Aldo was Phyllis and her friend from Germany, and the funny thing is she is from the Tampa area. Small world, Scorpions fan close to meet but we run into each other in NY.