Robbie Williams

[Courty]

I'm jetting in to Brisbane is a fortnight for the Robbie Williams concert. I'm not a huge fan of his music, but can't deny that he is a fantastic entertainer. I just heard a bit of news that has made it all worthwhile. The support act is Sneaky Sound System. I've been enjoying their stuff on my iPod lately and now can't wait to see them live.
http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/music013.gif

Who else is going to this concert?

1. Courty
2. Poidda
3. Golf_Novice

[Golf_Novice]

Yay! Yay! YAY! I'm so excited and can't wait!! I have watched some of his dvd's of his concerts - and they are awesome. Should be a great show!!

[Ducky]

Who else is gay?

1. Courty
2. Poidda
3. Golf_Novice
:shock:

[BrisVegas]

4. jarro (in pencil)

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[shazza_rs]

Who else is going to this concert?



1. Courty
2. Poidda
3. Golf_Novice
4. peter_rs
5. shazza_rs

[Courty]

He was good in Mrs Doubtfire though.

ROFL
:mrgreen: :lol:

[Golf_Novice]

We only paid $100 for our tickets.. And seeing we paid more last week for Billy Joel and P!nk is not that much cheaper - I think that's an awesome deal!! All concerts are becoming this thing where you treat yourself and pay a lot of money to see a World Class act... You'll be hard finding a group or singer that you can get GOOD tickets for under $80 nowadays!

[Jarro]

Give me Elton John anyday.

I love gay piano players

[Jarro]

i don't think he services the organ though Dicky, i'm sure he just supplies it ...... he's a giving type of fella

[Golf_Novice]

Eww...

[Jarro]

better to give, than receive ;)

[Golf_Novice]

Quit it!!

[Grunt]

I reckon you all will have a great night out, I think he is a great showman. I like most of his music and have a great DVD from one of his UK concerts. Sneaky sound system just top it off!!!

[Courty]

Let's just clarify this. I just saw Golf_Novice's sig saying 'Wednesday night'. I'm actually going to the Thursday night gig (just making sure all the bugs are ironed out the night before;)). What nights are the rest of you going?

1. Courty - Thursday
2. Poidda
3. Golf_Novice - Wednesday
4. peter_rs
5. shazza_rs

[shazza_rs]

1. Courty - Thursday
2. Poidda
3. Golf_Novice - Wednesday
4. peter_rs - Wednesday
5. shazza_rs - Wednesday

[Golf_Novice]

Yeah - I'm going to his first concert :) At the moment he is either wandering around Adelaide still or hanging around in Sydney until this weekend's concert...

After his Adelaide show, a report in the paper said: " Robbie has said this current year-long international tour would be his last for quite some time..."

If you have the chance - get tickets now while you still can :)

[poidda]

1. Courty - Thursday
2. Poidda - Thursday (I think)
3. Golf_Novice - Wednesday
4. peter_rs - Wednesday
5. shazza_rs - Wednesday

[Choppa]

1. Courty - Thursday
2. Poidda - Thursday (I think)
3. Golf_Novice - Wednesday
4. peter_rs - Wednesday
5. shazza_rs - Wednesday
6. Choppa - Wednesday

[Golf_Novice]

WOW! Was just looking on eBay and found a heap of tickets going cheap for the Robbie concerts this week. People must now be desperate to get rid of them...

If you are keen - I'd check it out...

http://tickets-travel.search.ebay.com.au/robbie_Tickets-Concerts-Gigs_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR8QQsacatZ59967


I'm sooooooo excited !!! I can't wait. Awesome reviews on the weekend from his Sydney concert!! :)

[AndyP]

Can they be trusted though?

[Golf_Novice]

Some have pretty good feedback and seeing the concert is on Wed & Thurs, pick up would be your best bet for the tickets....

[poidda]

Yeah it's great to see touts have absolutly flooded the market these days. I've been to a few gigs of late, and you can always get tickets for cost the previous week.

[chappy1970]

I don't mind the bloke but wouldn't pay the outrageous prices for tickets.
He was good in Mrs Doubtfire though.

GOLD...............:smt046

[Golf_Novice]

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[poidda]

haha. Tickets are being sold for 1/2 price.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-x-ROBBIE-WILLIAMS-concert-tickets-BRISBANE_W0QQitemZ190061321383QQihZ009QQcategoryZ5 9969QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What's ebay etiquette when it comes to heckling touts?

[Golf_Novice]

Man!! If I didn't have tickets already, I'd be snapping some of these up!! It kinda makes you wish you didn't get them within the first 15mins of them going on sale :(

So the people who are going... where is everyone sitting/standing? Seats? GA? I'm soooooo excited!!

[poidda]

GA. Not sure if it's Field A or B though.

[Courty]

Field A. Front & centre! :twisted:

[Golf_Novice]

If you get there early enough... ;)

[Courty]

I'll be there early. ;)

I just heard that Kylie will be appearing at the Brisbane concerts also. :mrgreen:

[Iain]

I heard she was going to attend the Melbourne concerts.. Also before the Kylie concert it was said that her and Robbie were having lunch in Brisbane... So the rumour mill goes wild!!

Who knows what to believe ??

[amanda]

Make sure you have a plan to get home.

Concertgoers in Sydney lined up for hours to get taxis - and taxi drivers were charging people anywhere from $150+ to get from the olympic site to the city (only about a 20 min drive!)

[shazza_rs]

Don't worry manda....

The concert is at Suncorp Stadium (lang park)..... right near all the public transport you could ever want.... u could walk to the city if needs be.

[amanda]

shaz - the sydney one was at the olympic venue right next to the train station! But Sydney's public transport system is rather crap.

[Golf_Novice]

So is Brisbane's.... This was the big complaint from the U2 concert (but it was held at ANZ)

I have been to a heap of stuff at Suncorp Stadium - not to this capacity I'll add - and never had a transport issue. I've either done a shuttle bus to Eight Mile Plains (in and out) or a train or, like you said, walked to the city and gone from there...

I'm just soooooooooooooooooo excited!! Hehe (can you tell????)

[BrisVegas]

I'm over it.

[Jarro]

me too.

[Golf_Novice]

You're both just jealous!! :smt019

[BrisVegas]

dammit, you got me. :)

[Golf_Novice]

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20912190-7642,00.html#

AHHHH!!! He's in Brisbane :)

[Ducky]

I just heard that Kylie will be appearing at the Brisbane concerts also. :mrgreen:
Sounds like the top two artists on the Fab Five's playlist.

Should be a great night. Will you be wearing your pink mini-skirt?

[Courty]

Who cares what I'm wearing. I just hope Kylie's wearing her shiny hotpants! [-o< :smt047 =P~

[AndyP]

Who cares what I'm wearing. I just hope Kylie's wearing her shiny hotpants! [-o< :smt047 =P~
Almost no chance. I think she is in cover up mode while recovering.

[Golf_Novice]

Well it's on tonight.... so I'll let you know if she makes an appearance let alone wears her hot pants (I'll take photos Andy :) )

Just think guys... after tomorrow's wrap up of the concert - you'll no longer hear about the concert... Happy (Vegas & Jarro) ?

[Courty]

Just think guys... after tomorrow's wrap up of the concert - you'll no longer hear about the concert... Happy (Vegas & Jarro) ?

I'll make sure Jarro hears aaaaaalll about it at Nudgee on Friday. ;)

[Jarro]

I'll make sure Jarro hears aaaaaalll about it at Nudgee on Friday. ;)

FFS :roll:

.. gimme Ozzy Ozbourne anyday :mrgreen:

[Grunt]

Hey jarro it could be worse. You know when you are young and in the I will do anything for her mode.
Well when Rachelle and I first started going out I went to a Janet Jackson Concert with her.:-& It was the most painful experience of my life and I really mean that, Brain surgery was not that bad :shock:

[poidda]

I'll make sure Jarro hears aaaaaalll about it at Nudgee on Friday. ;)

I could probably help you with that as well Courty!

[BrisVegas]

Just think guys... after tomorrow's wrap up of the concert - you'll no longer hear about the concert... Happy (Vegas & Jarro) ?

bring it on. This concert's had more hype than the champs. :shock:

[Courty]

I could probably help you with that as well Courty!

:twisted:

[Iain]

I'll make sure Jarro hears aaaaaalll about it at Nudgee on Friday. :wink:

I could probably help you with that as well Courty!
Have a good round on Friday Jarro!!!


What are the odd's that he'll shoot the ton??!! :mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Golf_Novice]

Have a good round on Friday Jarro!!!


What are the odd's that he'll shoot the ton??!! :mrgreen::mrgreen:


No - this thread is all about Robbie.. thank you!!

And I went to the Janet concert too... I thought it was pretty good! Not as good as Kylie last month... and I'm sure it won't be as good as Robbie... TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

[dc68]

Bad news for GA people is that there is already people lining up at Lang Park. :p

[Golf_Novice]

Are you serious??? I'd be getting there now Courty if you want to be up the front....

[Iain]

Are you serious??? I'd be getting there now Courty if you want to be up the front....

Maybe he is...??

[poidda]

Bad news for GA people is that there is already people lining up at Lang Park. :p

This is actualy Sad news for the people who are in the line. Some people really need to get a life!

[Golf_Novice]

I don't think so.... you pay that much money - you'd want to get a real life glimpse of him!! Why pay $200 to watch him on the big screen??? This is why we paid $100 and have a comfy (?) seat to see him!!

[poidda]

haha. Just heard on the radio, not my ipod, that there are still tickets available for the Robbie concerts from Ticketmaster. There's not a chance in the world that the scalpers will get rid of the hundreds that are still on ebay.

[AndyP]

Are you serious??? I'd be getting there now Courty if you want to be up the front....
He hasn't even left Cairns. And I don't think he would line up now for tomorrow's concert. That's extreme.

[shazza_rs]

who paid 200 bucks??????

[Golf_Novice]

I thought that's how much the GA tickets were... maybe they are only $150. But still.... that's a lot of money. If I'm going to stand like a sardine I'd like to at least be able to see him!!

[Choppa]

Ok I am lame, but let me be the first (and hopefully not the last) to say that Robbie was un 'ken believable. I don't think it would have mattered if you like the bloke or not, he puts on an awesome show.
I only wish I could have been down on the floor instead of being seated. Oh well, next time.

Enjoy the show tomorrow night those of you going!

[Jarro]

Did you throw your knickers at him Chop ?

[shazza_rs]

Robbie ROCKED!

Like Chop said..... even if you don't like the guy the stage performance is unf'cking real.

We were on the ground.... it rocked.....people in the stands were sitting down.... now that is lame.

I won't go into details as i don't want to spoil it for the people seeing his concert tonight.

[poidda]

I'm on the ground tonight, but in field B. Is it that far back? Any recommendations at all? (ie. Does he pop up out back somewhere)

[AndyP]

What was the mix of new crap and old goodies?

[dc68]

(ie. Does he pop up out back somewhere)

I have heard he doesn't mind popping in from behind every now and then.

[poidda]

I knew that was coming. I was just wondering by who!:-D

[dc68]

;)

[poidda]

Just out of interest, how did Lang Park handle the concert? Did it all run smoothly?

And what about the sound quality?

[Golf_Novice]

Yep... so easily this was one of the BEST concerts I've been to!! It ROCKED!!!

To answer questions:
* Did you throw your knickers at him Chop ? - No, but someone threw a bra at him. He threw it back :)

* I'm on the ground tonight, but in field B. Is it that far back? Any recommendations at all? (ie. Does he pop up out back somewhere) - If you are right at the front of Field B - GREAT! But other than that a heap of people were just standing at the back dancing, not really watching him. He doesn't pop up out the back - SORRY!

* What was the mix of new crap and old goodies? - None of his music is crap.. but yes, he sang new stuff and old! Plus a tribute to Take That!!

* Just out of interest, how did Lang Park handle the concert? Did it all run smoothly? And what about the sound quality? - Hmmm... Lang Park did really well I thought. QR was cr@p!! All seemed to run smoothly to me. Sound was awesome!! 200 speakers or something like that. In the paper today they said there was only 4 noise complaints and it only went over the limited sound range a few times and that was mostly due to the crowd!!


All in all AWESOME performance!! I was in the seated area (thank god coz' those on the ground were like sardines!!) and we stood up and danced the whole night!! I took a million photos (see avatar) and some recordings of his songs. LOVED IT!! Even bought a shirt which was more affordable than the Kylie concert!!! As always a great spectular from Robbie!

Best bit... look at my photo!! :)

Enjoy tonight guys!!

[AndyP]

* What was the mix of new crap and old goodies? - None of his music is crap..
Yeah, RudeBox is a classic......
Last two albums = ordinary.

[Golf_Novice]

Hmmm...

PS: No Kylie last night :(

[Choppa]

Did you throw your knickers at him Chop ?

When he stuck his hands down his pant, I nearly did :smt002

[Golf_Novice]

:mrgreen: Me Too!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

[dc68]

QR was cr@p!!

Hmmm.... :-s was it the bad driving ?:-P

[Golf_Novice]

Lack of trains!!!! And rude train staff!!

[Iain]

Hmmm.... :-s was it the bad driving ?:-P

If it was me, the ride would've been A grade!! :mrgreen:

[AndyP]

My friends have just dropped their kid off here on the way to the concert. They have been given strict instructions to boo Robbie if he tries the Lions jumper stunt again, not that they needed it.

[Golf_Novice]

How did everyone enjoy it last night? Was it as good???

[Jarro]

All i can say is, i hope he paid his smoking fine.

[shazza_rs]

jarro.... an on the spot smoking fine is $150.... if he gets fined for both nights then that is the exact cost of two tickets to the field.....

I'm sure it will put a great dint in his pocket

[Jarro]

i was being sarcastic Shazenator ... keep your panties on :smt056

Peter beattie has decided he'll pay the fine himself. Very kind of him i thought.

[AndyP]

I had friends who went last night and were very disappointed with the sound quality. The music was fine, but they could understand a thing when he was talking.

[shazza_rs]

how far back were they????

the sound was fine for us and we were on the field half way back.

i think they were restricted with the sound limits because of the location

[AndyP]

In the stands somewhere. May have been echo problems from the roof??

[Jarro]

outdoor gigs are always a lottery with regards to the sound quality

[shazza_rs]

In the stands somewhere. May have been echo problems from the roof??

they must of been a fair way back..... thats all i can think of.

i had friends that went to U2 at ANZ and they said the sound was shite. that they only knew what was being sung because they knew what the words should of been.

[AndyP]

Not good when you pay that sort of money. I heard the sound for Kayne West pre U2 concert was even worse.

[Iain]

I thought the sound (and we were in the stands) was fine at Robbie... I could understand eerything he was saying and laughed along with all his jokes ;)

Maybe they just couldn't understand the accent? hehe! :)

(Golf_Novice - sorry!)

[clikchic]

WAHHH I soooo wanted to go to this. :-(

[Courty]

The sound quality was fine at 10m from the stage... :twisted:


Photos and vids will be up soon.

[Courty]

Sneaky Sound System warm the crowd up.
http://static.flickr.com/142/327119847_353b98b5cd.jpg

Robbie makes his grand entrance.
http://static.flickr.com/143/327119963_852ba0bcd5.jpg

Robbie and some pommy git sing old show tunes together.
http://static.flickr.com/136/327120132_06b7aefe0f.jpg

"ooooh yeaaaaaaaaah baby baby"
http://static.flickr.com/139/327120213_ab0f043c16.jpg

The stage.
http://static.flickr.com/137/327120374_dd338c2f13.jpg

"So anyhow, I was kickin' it with my homie, Peter Beattie..."
http://static.flickr.com/142/327120425_1fe331b50b.jpg

[Golf_Novice]

Robbie and some pommy git sing old show tunes together.



That's his best friend!! And it was good. Did they sing Shadow and Me??


So obviously he didn't wear a Brisbane Lions jersey again?? What was under the coat?? :smt002

[Golf_Novice]

Here are some of my photos from the concert :-D

Photo 1: The fireworks from "Let Me Entertain You"
Photo 2: Robbie
Photo 3: Robbie again
Photo 4: The crowd....

[Courty]

Did they sing Shadow and Me??
Yes.


So obviously he didn't wear a Brisbane Lions jersey again??
Obviously.


What was under the coat?? :smt002
A blue t-shirt, probably Chesty Bonds. ;)