10/8/13 Verona, NY -Turning Stone Casino

[senorconebra]

instead of writing a 6 page letter on why i should go to this show with my best friend, as it would be a birthday present for him and for myself (it would be his first ever concert), i'm working on a lame powerpoint and forum user Yup. is helping with my presentation by making a little movie to go with it

[Yup.]

instead of writing a 6 page letter on why i should go to this show with my best friend, as it would be a birthday present for him and for myself (it would be his first ever concert), i'm working on a lame powerpoint and forum user Yup. is helping with my presentation by making a little movie to go with it

You can say my name by the way

Lol should I work on something else? I don't feel like I'm contributing enough.

[senorconebra]

instead of writing a 6 page letter on why i should go to this show with my best friend, as it would be a birthday present for him and for myself (it would be his first ever concert), i'm working on a lame powerpoint and forum user Yup. is helping with my presentation by making a little movie to go with it

You can say my name by the way

Lol should I work on something else? I don't feel like I'm contributing enough.

i like saying forum user yup. because its fun

[Yup.]

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You can say my name by the way

Lol should I work on something else? I don't feel like I'm contributing enough. [/quote]
i like saying forum user yup. because its fun[/quote]

Ok then, I guess I'm forum user Yup. now

[Yup.]

Ah so excited for this concert it's gonna be a blast

[Yup.]

Got my tickets yesterday... Stage table 7 seats 1, 2, 3!! I am still screaming!!

I will be sitting in whatever seat is the closest to Al. At this concert I will also be doing random interviews with other fans for my YouTube channel so if you see a kid walking around with a raccoon hat and a fake microphone, that is yours truly.

YouTube channel link HERE: http://www.youtube.com/user/123guitarest" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Alinite27]

Al has used the Breaking Bad finale song, "Baby Blue" by Badfinger, as the closer to the concert the past two shows. It plays as soon as the band finishes Yoda.

[Yup.]

This is my first review, so don't get mad at me if I don't do the best work you've ever seen.

Before the Concert
My dad and I walked around, hoping to find Al, but we didn't. I had a present for him, but we couldn't find him. As we were walking around, I spotted Steve Jay at a coffee shop. My Dad and I sit on the ledge for a second, waiting for him to finish, the he turns around, notices our shirts (my dad had a Smells Like Nirvana shirt and I had the tour shirt from Port Chester), and says hi. I stand up and shake his hand, and says, "You look so familiar." I of course tell him I saw him in Port Chester, and he remembers. So cool!

Before heading into the theater, we pass a red truck, around it, 6 moniters. They started playing White & Nerdy, so I jumped around like an idiot, head banging and having such a good time, and even getting a high five from a passing lady in an Al shirt for the best dance to W&N ever. Sorry Al, think I beat you out on this one!

We were Stage Table 7, seats one, two, and three, right under the delightful Jim West. I talked with the other fans, one of which had a stack of LPs, 13 of them! All of Al's albums except for Even Worse, but he had 2 copies of Alpocalypse.

I also sat across the table for a guy who had been a fan of Al for years and this was his first concert. I told him what a great show it is.

Then the room grew dark and the Weird Al sign grew and the concert began.

Special Moments During the Concert

I, out of all people, had no faith that Al would pay attention to me. Even though in the past he stared at me (and even a painfully short WBULing), I never thought he'd look me dead in the eye.

During Polka Face Al came towards us, eyes shut. But that was only the beginning. During the medley (Another Tattoo), Al came my way. I was at that point imitating every little move he did, not regretting a thing. I was paying close attention, but then I realized Al was heading my way. Dead my way. He looked me straight in the eye, while I'm trying hard not to fangirl, as I sand with him "And I've got some space here on this side of my face", dragging our hands down our cheeks, then I turned to my mom and screamed.

When White & Nerdy came on, I rapped at the top of my lungs. Al must've known me well enough where we pointed at each other and screamed "pi to a thousand places!" together.

The Saga Begins came about and as usual, I screamed. I screamed kinda mellow the first time and he gave me a look, then I screamed AGAIN, at that point looking at me with those big eyes he does and was probably thinking, "wow, that came out of HER?!"

And my personal favorite, at the end of Yoda when Al is stretching his accordion in Steve's face, as my mom told me, Ruben looks at Al and points to me. When Al set down his accordion, he did his casual wave, then Ruben pointed to me again. Al then bent down and gave me both of his hands. I held them tightly, and I missed one hand the first time, so Al comes back and lets me hold the other, and it was at that point when I cry right in front of him. He smiled so wide.

After the Concert

After using the bathroom and almost wetting my pants (drinking 2 bottles of water before the show was not a good idea), my Dad checks back with security and tells us there will be no autographs in the theater. So as we were walking out, a lady who was sitting a few tables over gives me the nastiest look, obviously jealous. I've been through more than you, lady. Let me have my little bit of joy.

After saying hello to a few fans and Jim West himself by the bus, security told us Al had to get on his way, so we left, failing to give him two drawings that I wanted to give him. So my Dad and I met with my Mom and went home.

Sure, I may have not met the man for a second time, but he knows that he's important to me now. And that's all I could ever ask for.

And I have Parsippany coming up to.

[WeirdMary0427]

Al then bent down and gave me both of his hands. I held them tightly, and I missed one hand the first time, so Al comes back and lets me hold the other, and it was at that point when I cry right in front of him. He smiled so wide.

That is awesome, Mia

[Killingsworth]

Great review!

After the shows, it's best if you listen to the people on Al's buses rather than the security at the venue. They know Al's schedule better so they can accurately tell you whether or not he has time to come out.