Iowa Hawkeye Beatlefan wrote:
Tonight is the night!
I haven't been on the board much lately but I just wanted to say . . .your screen name could be me because I am ALLLLLL of those things - LOL! Hope the show was awesome. So far I'm skipping this tour . . .dates/venues just haven't worked out plus the last 2 times I did VIP tix so $x,xxx.xx 
Well, after some email correspondence with Customer Service at Music Today, it seems my order is finally on the way. I received an urgent email asking me to call as they said my credit card had been declined. Once I spoke to a real person, she said since the item was back-ordered, they waited too long to try to charge the card. She also told me the item was still back-ordered with no available date. The charge went on my card that afternoon and the next day I got an email that the items had been shipped. I guess I'm glad I checked the status after all 
thenightfish:
I haven't had any problems at all with them this summer. Placed a couple of orders and have received every item. I ordered the special NY merch in September (rather than wait in line to buy it at MSG
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. Website did say there would be a shipping delay. The items all arrived last week.
I'm glad you got what you ordered. I've ordered in the past w/ never an issue. This is the first time. I placed my order on August 4 . . .finally remembered to check on it earlier this week. Oh well, like I said . . .didn't really need it but the bait of getting the Wings pins for free sucked me in 
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I finally emailed customer service to ask about the item(s) I ordered from the merch store. The response was that my credit card was declined and they contacted me via email (suggested that it went to spam) to no avail. The truth is that there is nothing wrong w/ that credit card (I'm using it on a regular basis) and I've searched thru my "trash" folder for an email and found nothing. That's where any spam stuff might go. Interesting that if I check the status of the order online it still says "processing". Now, the item I ordered was out of stock but said it would be shipped when it was available. My guess is that's the real story as that particular item is no longer on the website to purchase. Oh well . . .$85 I didn't need to spend anyway. Just wondering if the original poster of this thread ever got their stuff?
I ordered several weeks ago and it did say my item was being back-ordered. So far I've been charged for nothing and received nothing. Still waiting . . . :
oobu24:
Seuss:
oobu24:
nobodytoldme:
This is one of the many reasons why that whole seated concert/champagne big wig seat practice for a damn rock and roll show is so damn decadent and a slap in the face of the true fans.
Yeah, there's a lot of stuck up people around. And a lot just don't know any better. Shame really. Although I like the seats being there...keeps some order to it all.
I'm hoping you guys aren't talking about me just because I ponied up the cash for a VIP seat
Goodness no. I did soundcheck too (at Tinley). It's the ones that walk out without a clue...and a few others.
Oh good . . .I always wonder why people do that. It's kinda a hassle (not that I mind!) to go to a huge show like that . . .traffic, parking, crowds, etc., so why bother if you're just going to stay for 10 songs and leave?? :
oobu24:
nobodytoldme:
This is one of the many reasons why that whole seated concert/champagne big wig seat practice for a damn rock and roll show is so damn decadent and a slap in the face of the true fans.
Yeah, there's a lot of stuck up people around. And a lot just don't know any better. Shame really. Although I like the seats being there...keeps some order to it all.
I'm hoping you guys aren't talking about me just because I ponied up the cash for a VIP seat 
thenightfish:
Seuss:
I honestly didn't notice people leaving during "My Valentine" at the show I went to. Or maybe it was just that nobody around me got up.
I've seen people around me sit down, not too many leave.
What I did notice was this: The couple next to me (this is 3rd row, center folks) decided to go t-shirt shopping (I overheard them discuss this) as soon as the rising stage started to elevate . . .they never came back . . .never . . .WHO does that???
The couple next to me last night at Tinley. From the VIP seats! Woman left just before Paul took the stage. Her male companion stayed seated the whole time she was gone, which was for several songs. When she returned, she sat down too. They had a conversation which lasted about one song, and then both of them got up and left, never to return!
Several songs later, two young guys came with tickets in hand and took over their seats. I don't know if the original couple relocated, or just plain left, but at least they didn't let those seats go to waste. The two guys stood for the rest of the show and had a great time.
Wow! At least the seats were enjoyed by guys that had a great time. I will say that I had more room to jump around when the couple next to me left but still . . .I just couldn't believe it. I can't recall now if they had the swag bags from the VIP pkg. Maybe they got their tickets free somehow and didn't feel like they'd be out anything if they left . . .I've never even taken a bathroom break at a Paul show!
WixRocks!:
FlowersOnTheRun:
Bruce M.:
I love "My Valentine." It's easily my favorite of any Paul song since MAF. He can sing it for me anytime. But I agree with all who applaud "You Won't See Me." Great, unbelievably catchy tune, and it's always nice when Paul does an arrangement that's not a note-for-note recreation of the original.
I like My Valentine as a song, but it's honestly a mood killer live. I like the Capitol Records live version
It clears the room. I saw Tom Petty Sunday night here in Baltimore, and the fourth song in the set was introduced as being "from our latest record" and people all around me immediately got up. It was like a zombie apocalypse heading for the bathroom and beer lines. This classic rockers need to stop introducing new songs that way. I didn't know the song, but it fit right in the set and kept the flow. "My Valentine" doesn't keep the flow.
I honestly didn't notice people leaving during "My Valentine" at the show I went to. Or maybe it was just that nobody around me got up. What I did notice was this: The couple next to me (this is 3rd row, center folks) decided to go t-shirt shopping (I overheard them discuss this) as soon as the rising stage started to elevate . . .they never came back . . .never . . .WHO does that??? 
SkLeigh:
Seuss:
SkLeigh:
So get this...I have a friend who went last night with lawn seats. She's in a Beatles Ensemble at the Old Town School of Folk Music, and two nights ago, she found out that Paul is giving all of them VIP passes to the show, including the soundcheck! So she's going back today with a soundcheck package (she doesn't know where her seat will be, but it'll be a lot better than lawn!) for free! 1. Paul is awesome! 2. I'm so jealous!
Very cool! He seems to do this often. In Des Moines, he invited a Drake University fine arts class in for soundcheck. They had to stand behind us
And in Lincoln in 2014, there was (I think) a class of high school kids that got to come into soundcheck. I don't know if either of these groups got tickets of any kind but getting into soundcheck unexpectedly would be pretty cool on its own!
Yeah, that's so awesome! I'll report back as to what she ended up with. But she was under the impression that it was the soundcheck, dinner, and seats, but she didn't know where the seats would be.
Hope it's a great seat. I didn't know anything about the university class until I arrived for soundcheck and they divided us into 2 lines for security . . .students and VIP. I don't believe the students ever entered the hospitality room with us. In any case, your friend's evening will be really, really cool (thanks to Paul!)
SkLeigh:
So get this...I have a friend who went last night with lawn seats. She's in a Beatles Ensemble at the Old Town School of Folk Music, and two nights ago, she found out that Paul is giving all of them VIP passes to the show, including the soundcheck! So she's going back today with a soundcheck package (she doesn't know where her seat will be, but it'll be a lot better than lawn!) for free! 1. Paul is awesome! 2. I'm so jealous!
Very cool! He seems to do this often. In Des Moines, he invited a Drake University fine arts class in for soundcheck. They had to stand behind us And in Lincoln in 2014, there was (I think) a class of high school kids that got to come into soundcheck. I don't know if either of these groups got tickets of any kind but getting into soundcheck unexpectedly would be pretty cool on its own!
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
thenightfish:
Omaha from a tired memory so the order is probably not exact. But he did NOT do Midnight Special, that's not a mistake.
bluesy jam Matchbox Flaming Pie One After 909 Drive My Car Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Let Em In Ram On San Francisco Bay Blues Things We Said Today Bluebird Lady Madonna
I like this one better than DsM . . .Flaming Pie would be cool and Let Em In?! I could easily be Sister Susie
Can we agree he could have swapped out "C Moon" for "Flaming Pie" and still be friends?
Deal.
OK, good. I really did love hearing "I'll Follow the Sun" it's high on my list of fav Beatle songs 
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
thenightfish:
Omaha from a tired memory so the order is probably not exact. But he did NOT do Midnight Special, that's not a mistake.
I like this one better than DsM . . .Flaming Pie would be cool and Let Em In?! I could easily be Sister Susie
Can we agree he could have swapped out "C Moon" for "Flaming Pie" and still be friends? 
thenightfish:
Omaha from a tired memory so the order is probably not exact. But he did NOT do Midnight Special, that's not a mistake.
I like this one better than DsM . . .Flaming Pie would be cool and Let Em In?! I could easily be Sister Susie :
love2travel:
Did he play Alligator twice...celebration too...dang...wish I could have heard those...
Alligator once; Celebration once . . .I'm not a huge Alligator fan but love Celebration
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
veggieburgher:
Des Moines, IA July 21, 2017: Jam Honey Don't Alligator All My Loving Drive My Car 20 Flight Rock Alligator Celebration C Moon I'll Follow the Sun Midnight Special Ram On ("massage" improv on magic piano) Lady Madonna
Thank you! I realized when I tried to post the s/c songs I forgot Drive My Car and Celebration! Dang - I wish I'd asked what you were wearing so I could have introduced myself!
I was keeping an eye out for someone short enough to possibly be you.
LOL! I wore 3" heels to make sure I could see from the 3rd row so maybe I didn't seem short enough! I had on a blueish shirt with the Wings logo on the front.
I was also wearing a blue shirt and so was Paul at soundcheck.
I don't usually wear blue but I wanted a new Wings shirt and it just happened to be blue. so I matched Paul as well. And he stuck w/ a blue jacket for the show. I think I liked the wardrobe for 2014 better where he went from red to black to teal . . .
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
veggieburgher:
Des Moines, IA July 21, 2017: Jam Honey Don't Alligator All My Loving Drive My Car 20 Flight Rock Alligator Celebration C Moon I'll Follow the Sun Midnight Special Ram On ("massage" improv on magic piano) Lady Madonna
Thank you! I realized when I tried to post the s/c songs I forgot Drive My Car and Celebration! Dang - I wish I'd asked what you were wearing so I could have introduced myself!
I was keeping an eye out for someone short enough to possibly be you.
LOL! I wore 3" heels to make sure I could see from the 3rd row so maybe I didn't seem short enough! I had on a blueish shirt with the Wings logo on the front.
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
Sorry - no periscope
Show was great, soundcheck was pretty good (shorter than when I've done it before). Partial soundcheck setlist (sorry - I'll need help if I missed some!): Honey Don't Alligator All My Loving 20 Flight Rock Midnight Special Ram On Lady Madonna I'll Follow the Sun C Moon
Yes, the soundcheck was shorter than usual but it was everything I had hoped for since he played "I'll follow the sun," which I have been trying to hear him play since my wife passed (I had it played at her funeral and it serves as her epitaph). Sorry that I missed meeting up with you, Seuss. You might have noticed my "I'll follow the sun" sign which oobu graciously made for me. Thanks, oobu and Paul!
Dang it - me too! Would I remember you by what you were wearing?? Were you in Row 3? I can't recall seeing your sign but I love "I'll Follow the Sun" as well. My sympathies regarding your wife . . .I'm really glad Paul played it for you.
Thanks. I was in front row, right in front of Rusty.
I wasn't too far behind you then - Row 3, just off center.
veggieburgher:
Seuss:
Sorry - no periscope
Yes, the soundcheck was shorter than usual but it was everything I had hoped for since he played "I'll follow the sun," which I have been trying to hear him play since my wife passed (I had it played at her funeral and it serves as her epitaph). Sorry that I missed meeting up with you, Seuss. You might have noticed my "I'll follow the sun" sign which oobu graciously made for me. Thanks, oobu and Paul!
Dang it - me too! Would I remember you by what you were wearing?? Were you in Row 3? I can't recall seeing your sign but I love "I'll Follow the Sun" as well. My sympathies regarding your wife . . .I'm really glad Paul played it for you.
veggieburgher:
Des Moines, IA July 21, 2017: Jam Honey Don't Alligator All My Loving Drive My Car 20 Flight Rock Alligator Celebration C Moon I'll Follow the Sun Midnight Special Ram On ("massage" improv on magic piano) Lady Madonna
Thank you! I realized when I tried to post the s/c songs I forgot Drive My Car and Celebration! Dang - I wish I'd asked what you were wearing so I could have introduced myself!