Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center - April 13th - ARCHIVE
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Exactly.
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B J Conlee:
yankeefan7:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Won't be long now 'till curiousity about the set list of this concert is resolved. All will be revealed
But there's no doubt the show will be a joy divine 
It will be the standard setlist with a couple of changes at most. I truly doubt changes will be something to get really excited about IMO. Actually, I will be more interested in how good his voice is at this show.
______________________________________________________ Yankeefan,i Couldn't agree with you more. If Paul was serious about significant additions/changes he would have been spending a good amount of time with his Band over the last month or two and I have heard nothing about that. I know that he doesn't believe in over practicing but I still believe that significant changes would require time and a strong commitment. That being said, I will be thrilled if he has 3 or 4 additions and hopefully from the Solo side. After all, he does have "Pure McCartney" being released in June. Like you, I'm more concerned that his voice is in relatively good shape. PS. This morning I see that Macca has just announced the Philadelphia show at Citizen's Bank Park. Not too far from you and it is a beautiful park. Might not be a bad idea for you to consider! I am snow birding between Florida and New Jersey (southern part) and will already be heading North so I am definitely planning on being there.
BJ - I would rather go to Citizen's Bank Park to see Phillie baseball game now than McCartney concert. I said several years ago I was done with spending money on his concerts unless his setlist had major change which included songs I have mentioned to you and others over the years. The last time I saw him was 2010 in Charlotte NC and the only reason I went again was my daughters wanted to see him and I wanted to share that experience with them.It was literally a 15 minute drive from my house and we got the "cheap" seats. To be honest, I look forward to hearing about him recording new music more than hearing about his never ending touring. I truly hope he does make some decent changes because if he plays Metlife Stadium and does the same old show the NY media will rip into him.
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HEY EVERYONE! If you have one of the package deals, I just got this message this morning. CHECK IN TIME FOR THE SOUNDCHECK HAS BEEN CHANGED! the message is: --x-- PLEASE NOTE: The check-in time for today's Fresno show has been changed. The new check-in time is 3:30 - 4:00pm. The check-in location remains the same. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and please feel free to drop us a note with any questions. Sincerely, SLO Customer Service --x-- FYI Plan Ahead!!!! I'm leaving my house a 1/2 hour earlier just-in-case.
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Here's to a great opening show in Fresno! Gonna set my alarm early for setlist watch i do hope it'll be worth it
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WOW...changing the soundcheck check in time at this late date???? Not cool, IMO. 3:30!!!!! I still have stuff we have to do before we leave, and we have a 2&1/2 hour drive ahead of us. YIKES. Wonder about people that don't see the message about the earlier time...hope they can still get in, I would hate to see anyone disappointed. See ya' there, boardies!!
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I know right! Someone has to tell Kitty, she is driving in from San Jose!!
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cltaylor12:
HEY EVERYONE! If you have one of the package deals, I just got this message this morning. CHECK IN TIME FOR THE SOUNDCHECK HAS BEEN CHANGED! the message is: --x-- PLEASE NOTE: The check-in time for today's Fresno show has been changed. The new check-in time is 3:30 - 4:00pm. The check-in location remains the same. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and please feel free to drop us a note with any questions. Sincerely, SLO Customer Service --x-- FYI Plan Ahead!!!! I'm leaving my house a 1/2 hour earlier just-in-case.
This is going to cause trouble for some -- count on it.
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Paul must be arriving earlier and they were just told about it.
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OK, but what about the paying customers' convenience and schedules?
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I asked about how stern they would be about the check in time given the last minute notice and this is the reply they sent:
Hi Christine, Yes, unfortunately, you would need to be there between 3:30 - 4:00 to be checked-in. The venue has made a last minute change to their schedule and we dependent upon their scheduling as far as sound check, the start of the hospitality reception, etc Thank you, SLO Customer Service
So I guess the venue is to blame. I hope everyone gets there in time. Yikes!!
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Okay, it's 12:03pm and I'm hitting the road. Wish me luck! woot.
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Enjoy the show, everyone! What time is it scheduled to begin at?
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audi:
OK, but what about the paying customers' convenience and schedules?
Sad to say it but obviously they don't care about their schedule.
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yankeefan7:
B J Conlee:
yankeefan7:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Won't be long now 'till curiousity about the set list of this concert is resolved. All will be revealed
But there's no doubt the show will be a joy divine It will be the standard setlist with a couple of changes at most. I truly doubt changes will be something to get really excited about IMO. Actually, I will be more interested in how good his voice is at this show.
______________________________________________________ Yankeefan,i Couldn't agree with you more. If Paul was serious about significant additions/changes he would have been spending a good amount of time with his Band over the last month or two and I have heard nothing about that. I know that he doesn't believe in over practicing but I still believe that significant changes would require time and a strong commitment. That being said, I will be thrilled if he has 3 or 4 additions and hopefully from the Solo side. After all, he does have "Pure McCartney" being released in June. Like you, I'm more concerned that his voice is in relatively good shape. PS. This morning I see that Macca has just announced the Philadelphia show at Citizen's Bank Park. Not too far from you and it is a beautiful park. Might not be a bad idea for you to consider! I am snow birding between Florida and New Jersey (southern part) and will already be heading North so I am definitely planning on being there.
BJ - I would rather go to Citizen's Bank Park to see Phillie baseball game now than McCartney concert. I said several years ago I was done with spending money on his concerts unless his setlist had major change which included songs I have mentioned to you and others over the years. The last time I saw him was 2010 in Charlotte NC and the only reason I went again was my daughters wanted to see him and I wanted to share that experience with them.It was literally a 15 minute drive from my house and we got the "cheap" seats. To be honest, I look forward to hearing about him recording new music more than hearing about his never ending touring. I truly hope he does make some decent changes because if he plays Metlife Stadium and does the same old show the NY media will rip into him.
Yankeefan, I understand your feelings exactly. I might not attend myself after tonight if I see the same old, same old with little to no change If I do end up going , it would strictly be for sentimental reasons. Except for the last show 2014, My sister and I have gone to all of Paul's Philly shows since the Flowers in the Dirt tour (1989 tour I believe). We only missed the last show (2014) because of our Father's illness and being with him in Florida. She might really want me to go with her this year since we did miss that last show and at almost 74, it might be his last one ever in Philly. My sister is more of a casual fan so it is more about us going together than the setlist. I'm more like you...a diehard Macca fan that loves so many of his Post Beatles songs and frankly getting tired of the same Beatle songs. The fact of the matter is that the 2014 show offered very little to the real fans since Paul was going back to the same Beatle songs that we have already heard (besides the 8-10 signature songs he always does) The last show I did attend was in 2011 and I loved that show because he did have healthy changes to the setlist from 2005. They primarily included songs from Wings and the Beatles I had never seen before (1985, Letting Go, Rock Show, Two of Us, I've Just Seen a Face, I'm Looking Through You, And I Love Her plus a couple more I don't remember). Same thing with the show before 2011. Think it was the Chaos tour. Again, a bunch of songs on that tour I had never heard live before. As we know, he now is at the point where he is scraping the bottom of the barrel. I will see what tonight's setlist brings. I'm not hopeful as I said. We have gone over this time and time, but the "numbers" people who control Paul (or even Paul himself) have committed to doing the Beatle songs and big hit Wings songs that will appeal to the casual fans (boomers and their own kids basically). In their mind, that is what is needed to keep the stadiums and or arenas filled.
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have a great time everyone!!!
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Live broadcast of the opening night?
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Whoooooaa!!!!
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Any pictures from inside the venue yet? Curious to see if that silly rising platform is still there.
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5th-beatle:
Live broadcast of the opening night?
I hope we're not being punk'ed.
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audi:
5th-beatle:
Live broadcast of the opening night?
I hope we're not being punk'ed.
So do I but it's not my channel, so no promises.
