Fans on stage
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lol, well played moptops!
moptops:
fletch:
hate to say it but these marriage proposals remind me of the folks trying to chosen from the audience to compete for prizes on the old Bob Barker show, 'The Price Is Right'.
Except here we all lose. AND...there are no bikini gals!
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audi:
moptops:
RMartinez:
fletch:
Ditto paulfan11! You can also describe it as cheesy. I would never have proposed to my wife Cindy in front of thousands of people. That is a private matter in my opinion.
paulfan11:
I don't mind the folks up on stage to get signed, but the marriage proposals need to go. Just seems so fake to me.
Yup. It's narcissism at every level. Voyeuristic at every level as well.
...and time wasting and cringeworthy at every level. Could it be he does this nonsense so's he can take a breather?
There are people in that audience who -- literally -- paid thousands of dollars for tickets. I'm sure watching a couple they don't know getting engaged is not on their setlist wish-list.
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I am thinking, "what if we started this thing where we try get Paul to call a fan up on stage? Like a petition?" Anyone up for the idea?
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Maybeshesamazed:
I am thinking, "what if we started this thing where we try get Paul to call a fan up on stage? Like a petition?" Anyone up for the idea?
I'm guessing you want to be that fan!
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Nancy R:
Maybeshesamazed:
I am thinking, "what if we started this thing where we try get Paul to call a fan up on stage? Like a petition?" Anyone up for the idea?
I'm guessing you want to be that fan!
And this is something he already does.
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I still don't like that Paul does this. At the concert I attended this summer, the woman had already been on stage. I absolutely will never understand why somebody feels entitled to be on stage twice.
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Not sure if I like that girl hijacking Paul's stage, his concert, to announce she was coming out as gay. He had a funny look on his face. Wasn't the appropriate venue, perhaps. You think?
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SusyLuvsPaul:
Not sure if I like that girl hijacking Paul's stage, his concert, to announce she was coming out as gay. He had a funny look on his face. Wasn't the appropriate venue, perhaps. You think?
Paul was one who picked her! She didn't "hijack" his stage! I was there. Was I disappointed he didn't pick me, a fan for over 53 years? Of course! But it was his decision. The only reason he had a "funny look" was because she was there with her dad so obviously, unless he was blind, knew already what she had written on her sign.
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Nancy R:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Not sure if I like that girl hijacking Paul's stage, his concert, to announce she was coming out as gay. He had a funny look on his face. Wasn't the appropriate venue, perhaps. You think?
Paul was one who picked her! She didn't "hijack" his stage! I was there. Was I disappointed he didn't pick me, a fan for over 53 years? Of course! But it was his decision. The only reason he had a "funny look" was because she was there with her dad so obviously, unless he was blind, knew already what she had written on her sign.
I'm not so sure that Paul does the picking ALL of time. I think his "crew" does most of it...but I may be wrong.
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oobu24:
Nancy R:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Not sure if I like that girl hijacking Paul's stage, his concert, to announce she was coming out as gay. He had a funny look on his face. Wasn't the appropriate venue, perhaps. You think?
Paul was one who picked her! She didn't "hijack" his stage! I was there. Was I disappointed he didn't pick me, a fan for over 53 years? Of course! But it was his decision. The only reason he had a "funny look" was because she was there with her dad so obviously, unless he was blind, knew already what she had written on her sign.
I'm not so sure that Paul does the picking ALL of time. I think his "crew" does most of it...but I may be wrong.
I think he picks...which is why it always happens after the encore break...that's when he tells his crew who he wants. Because it seems to be people whose signs Paul has read aloud during the earlier part of the show. The girl in Duluth, for example. She wasn't even on the floor, she was in the lower level, but hers was one of the signs Paul chose to read out loud. Plus, it's Paul, I just think he is the one to decide who gets to come up.
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I was in the center section, 4th row, and the girl was behind me about 4 or 5 rows and to my right, but on the floor. The family of 4 dressed in Pepper outfits were several rows directly behind me.
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So is this a regular thing now? Is it orchestrated to be the same time every time? Because if so I am thinking bathroom break!
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thenightfish:
oobu24:
Nancy R:
SusyLuvsPaul:
Not sure if I like that girl hijacking Paul's stage, his concert, to announce she was coming out as gay. He had a funny look on his face. Wasn't the appropriate venue, perhaps. You think?
Paul was one who picked her! She didn't "hijack" his stage! I was there. Was I disappointed he didn't pick me, a fan for over 53 years? Of course! But it was his decision. The only reason he had a "funny look" was because she was there with her dad so obviously, unless he was blind, knew already what she had written on her sign.
I'm not so sure that Paul does the picking ALL of time. I think his "crew" does most of it...but I may be wrong.
I think he picks...which is why it always happens after the encore break...that's when he tells his crew who he wants. Because it seems to be people whose signs Paul has read aloud during the earlier part of the show. The girl in Duluth, for example. She wasn't even on the floor, she was in the lower level, but hers was one of the signs Paul chose to read out loud. Plus, it's Paul, I just think he is the one to decide who gets to come up.
Agree with you, I think the people who are requesting something in their signs, like "Sign Me for my birthday" usually get called up.. because there's a specific request. If you just write a positive message like "Thanks for the great music" you won't get called up because there wouldn't be a reason to, which makes sense
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This topic and this http://maccaboard.paulmccartney.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=77256 are interesting back to back reads.
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HaileyMcComet:
This topic and this http://maccaboard.paulmccartney.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=77256 are interesting back to back reads.
Most interesting is the original! She was from Canada & had a pencil drawing of Paul that she did. There was a thread for her her & for this subject...many times! I believe her name is...Cristelle from Canada. From 2011.
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The original was a fan from California but it happened at his concert at Halifax Commons on July 11, 2009. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/in-halifax-three-hours-with-paul---and-john-george-and-ringo/article792726/ "Instead, McCartney returned the love by being chatty and personable all evening long, sometimes addressing fans directly if he liked one of the signs held up to get his attention. For example, after he read one out loud: "Would you please autograph my arm, so that I can get it tattooed?" he invited the young woman up on stage, where he did pen her arm, to delighted shrieks from her and the audience."
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Oh yeah, there are sooo many I forgot who was first. This one was in 2011.. the one that I mentioned & this one you can see that Paul picked her.
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HaileyMcComet:
This topic and this http://maccaboard.paulmccartney.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=77256 are interesting back to back reads.
As long as you brought it up, I think it's only fair that I offer my opinion of what getting on stage with Paul means to me. Being 9 years old when the Beatles came to America in '64, I can honestly say that I am a "lifelong" Beatles (but especially) Paul McCartney fan! I've been extremely fortunate to attend every one of his American Tours, and if that wasn't enough, am lucky to have a son who shares those interests. Over the years, my son and I attended as many McCartney shows in the U.S. that we were able to. To have Paul McCartney call us up on stage, not once but twice (!!), is in a word...UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! It's hard for me to imagine that anyone that has as much interest in Paul to be on this board, would want to "play down" such an "amazing" moment in someones life. I'm sure their opinion would change drastically if they were given the same experience. On a related topic, I believe the "first" call up on stage were the "Triplets" in 2005. So thrilled that we were there in Philly to see it!!!
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maccascruff:
The original was a fan from California but it happened at his concert at Halifax Commons on July 11, 2009. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/in-halifax-three-hours-with-paul---and-john-george-and-ringo/article792726/ "Instead, McCartney returned the love by being chatty and personable all evening long, sometimes addressing fans directly if he liked one of the signs held up to get his attention. For example, after he read one out loud: "Would you please autograph my arm, so that I can get it tattooed?" he invited the young woman up on stage, where he did pen her arm, to delighted shrieks from her and the audience."
Yes, I believe that Audrey was the first one to get an autograph tattoo. DrivinFan, the first fans I remember seeing on stage were back in 2002, the Ft Lauderdale show..2 long-time fans were brought up to dance during I Saw Her Standing There.
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Nancy R:
I was in the center section, 4th row, and the girl was behind me about 4 or 5 rows and to my right, but on the floor. The family of 4 dressed in Pepper outfits were several rows directly behind me.
Ok, I was at the front too but on the left, so the angle I had when I saw her sign made it look like she was in the lowers. ops: