tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post1983922346267238458..comments2023-03-28T13:36:10.269-07:00Comments on Glamazing Race!: They're Not All Crazy: Casual Fans at Adam Lambert ConcertsanthrogeekPFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18442070725399745851noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-19393309985089329082010-08-04T12:32:55.450-07:002010-08-04T12:32:55.450-07:00I'm a huge Adam fan; I saw two shows this summ...I'm a huge Adam fan; I saw two shows this summer: Warfield 1 and Thunder Valley. I was in the balcony at Warfield and 5th row at TV. Funny story: My 21 y.o. son does not like Adam's style of music, but I was going to drag him to TV with me so he could film while I enjoyed myself. I felt he owed me for 21 years of undying support (bribe). Oddly enough, his own band was set to record their first EP and the only weekend his music producer (and his fiance) from Portland could record was during the TV weekend. Needless to say my son was pissed that he would have to take 6 hours out of recording to attend the show. Well, I found out his producer's fiance adored Adam, so I offered her the chance to go and the girl literally cried. In the end it was much more fun to go with someone that really was into Adam, even if I'd only known her for like 15 minutes. We hooted and hollered, and danced our butts off. Lost our voices gabbing on the 1.5 hour ride home. She started out as a casual fan and has now moved on to being an avid fan.<br />Adam really does elevate you to a higher level musically, personally, spiritually.<br />Thanks Adam for all your tireless beauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-88066107053676987522010-08-03T22:21:26.681-07:002010-08-03T22:21:26.681-07:00Although I was skittish at first over Adam not sel...Although I was skittish at first over Adam not selling zillions right out of the gate, I now love how he is catching on gradually, EARNING fans. I love it when someone is caught off guard, and they kind of freeze, point upward, and say, "Good Lord, who is that singer?" This is the way stardom SHOULD happen. I've missed this so much. It was the Motown days when this last happened in the States.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-11350657464952759622010-08-03T19:50:05.706-07:002010-08-03T19:50:05.706-07:00Still sizing up my fandom.
Definitely not the casu...Still sizing up my fandom.<br />Definitely not the casual.<br />Enjoyed the read!<br />:)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428311754020661501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-35067854031511714642010-08-03T09:16:03.667-07:002010-08-03T09:16:03.667-07:00well, call ME a stan then - down to the "hey,...well, call ME a stan then - down to the "hey, this version comes with a shiny sticker that I really really need in my life!" haha (I'm on the normal end of the spectrum.) <br />Thanks for the perspective - it is great to read about casual fans who become 'less casual' after seeing the show. I am taking someone to a show who has not been following except for what I send her (granted, that's a lot) - we'll see what the reaction will be. Nothing compares to the actual live performance.<br />NathanR said it: "It is just impossible not to like the guy"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-21543224668441228622010-08-02T22:16:17.107-07:002010-08-02T22:16:17.107-07:00NoAngel, I'm glad you recognize how important ...NoAngel, I'm glad you recognize how important all Adam's fans are, whether they know every detail about him or not. After the "stans" have purchased their handful of albums, it is the "casual fans" that are doing the buying.PastaBabynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-18222169039856321742010-07-31T17:25:42.570-07:002010-07-31T17:25:42.570-07:00Oh, I didn't find this site, my girlfriend did...Oh, I didn't find this site, my girlfriend did. She knows every little detail about the band--I don't!Nathan R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-31804212787072191302010-07-31T17:20:52.721-07:002010-07-31T17:20:52.721-07:00I got pulled to American Idol Tour last year becau...I got pulled to American Idol Tour last year because my girlfriend wanted to see Adam. I was a little embarassed by the whole scene. That is, until Adam Lambert performed. His voice was incredible--although I doubted he would make any kind of major contribution to music. Today I am a huge fan. Until Adam, the only other pop singer I liked was MJ. I am going to the GN tour in Florida. A year ago, I would not have believed this could happen. It is just impossible not to like the guy.Nathan Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-87180071400531822032010-07-31T15:52:15.675-07:002010-07-31T15:52:15.675-07:00I learned on Twitter that Taylor Green's birth...I learned on Twitter that Taylor Green's birthday is on August 10th when Adam and I will be in Erie, PA. You can figure out on which end of the fangirl scale I sit on. Besides these casual fans, I also thought it was brilliant to come to the smaller cities. These hoards of fans are staying in their hotels, eating at their restaurants and spending lots of money in their towns. These fans are also the most diverse group to ever co-exist and they are the most wonderful human beings I have ever met. So I'm sure that lots of people in these towns had to ask, "Why are all these people here at the same time for dinner and why are they all covered in glitter?" "WORLD DOMINATION", a handful of people at a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-88345241327826115562010-07-31T14:52:03.951-07:002010-07-31T14:52:03.951-07:00Here in NZ, where Idol is not hugely popular, Adam...Here in NZ, where Idol is not hugely popular, Adam is riding high on our radio/MTV charts. He has already gone platinum. He is considered an independent artist, and the demograph buying his album is mainly young. It's different in the States, and I understand how easy it is to assume that casual fans are calling in on Glam Nation because of "Idol". However, I think it is more to do with the album now, more to do with his music. Radio and MTV play is introducing him to people who are into music - not reality television shows. Just thought I'd mention this, as international fans have a slightly different perspective. Thanks for the article.islasandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-30402751496903336862010-07-31T14:17:49.684-07:002010-07-31T14:17:49.684-07:00What lovely news about the soon-to-be-hardcore fan...What lovely news about the soon-to-be-hardcore fans. Sounds like one show, and they may be on their way to exit casualhood. As well they should.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Especially loved hearing about this: "The female Army private in San Diego who said that Adam makes her happy, no matter what bad news she’s dealing with on the job."Fifth House Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527939647687819196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-10739879593593123582010-07-31T13:57:01.867-07:002010-07-31T13:57:01.867-07:00This has been an amazing journey for all of you (a...This has been an amazing journey for all of you (and all of us) and I want to thank you all for sharing it. It's the sharing that makes the burden of worry lighter and the joy of each success greater. You share so nicely :)2db1234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112118979952063123.post-10427154263103426202010-07-31T12:37:30.535-07:002010-07-31T12:37:30.535-07:00Then there are the new fans who found out about Ad...Then there are the new fans who found out about Adam after Idol either on the radio, through a magazine article, caught a mv on TV or was brought to a show by a fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com