Rubulator2k Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hey folks... did anyone catch any of the Pacific Symphony shows? just curious how our favorite goofball did... Peace r2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes, as a matter of fact, I did. My wife and I attended the Pacific Symphony show in Costa Mesa, Ca on Friday, November 6th. The show went a little differently than I had anticipated. The Orange County Symphony performed first for an hour. They did a "pops" symphony of rock-n-roll songs from the 50s, 60s & 70s. This was a lead up to their special guest performer: Dennis DeYoung. After a twenty minute intermission, the legend himself appeared with his band, backed by the symphony. Naturally he started off with the Grand Illusion, which always sounds awesome with the symphony. Dennis was his usual witty self and clowned around with the audience and asked his usual question: "How many of you are seeing me for the first time?" After some applause he asks: "Where the hell have you been, I'm 62 years old." That gets a lot of laughs. Dennis went on to perform the usual set: Lady, Babe, Lorelei with the Mozart Intro, Mr. Roboto, The Best of Times, Claire De Lune, Don't Let It End, Desert Moon, & the grand finale: Come Sail Away. Prior to performing Come Sail Away, Dennis told the audience to pretend that we all left the stage and have returned. I understand why he did this: This was not his typical audience and I think that they would have got up and left had he not warned them that this was the encore song. Many of these people were symphony season seat holders. I did sense that this particular audience did enjoy the concert and Dennis and the band did get a standing ovation, how could they not? I enjoyed the concert, although it was not my favorite DDY concert. My wife thought the acoustics in this particular building was "off." I thought the rock band was really loud and at time drowned Dennis out, which is hard to do. His voice was awesome as usual, he seemed a little distracted with his ear pieces, but then again he always seem a little bothered by ear pieces (I don't like stuff in my ears either). I did miss him not playing Suite Madame Blue, that song is awesome. This was another great opportunity to see Dennis live, it was only 100 miles from where I live and I have not seen Dennis perform in three years. I am hoping the next show that I see him perform at will be 100% Dennis and his band. Dennis probably performed for an hour and fifteen minutes, I would have preferred two hours of Dennis and zero time of the O.C. Symphony. Not to knock the O.C. Symphony because they were great, I just happen to prefer DDY exclusively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks, Tiresias, I think it is quite an honor for Dennis to get a 3 night performance gig with the Pacific Symphony. I hope all three nights were as enjoyable for everyone as the one you attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubulator2k Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Prior to performing Come Sail Away, Dennis told the audience to pretend that we all left the stage and have returned. I saw him and his band ealier this year without an orchestra and he said and did the same thing... I think he just gets tired faster than when he was a you't, and conserves his energy and time. My sister noticed he looked tired at the Atlantic City show (we were front row right in front of his keyboard). Maybe he still suffers from some of that nasty illness he had where the light causes him to get fatigued... lol... or... he's just gett'n friggen old like the rest of us Peace R2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I saw him and his band ealier this year without an orchestra and he said and did the same thing... I think he just gets tired faster than when he was a you't, and conserves his energy and time. My sister noticed he looked tired at the Atlantic City show (we were front row right in front of his keyboard). Maybe he still suffers from some of that nasty illness he had where the light causes him to get fatigued... lol... or... he's just gett'n friggen old like the rest of us Peace R2K I really do think it depends very much on the type of show and the audience as to whether they leave the stage and come back for the encore. Well, that gettin' old part could have a bearing on it, too. :tongue: I know from this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I would think that he realizes that the "encore act" doesn't need to be done. I first saw him do the "let's pretend" bit on a stage that was set up that made it difficult for them to enter/exit, and he has kept in in every show since. The encore has become a bit of a farce, anyway. What? You mean he's not going to play "Come Sail Away"? Everyone knows there is another song to play, so just cut the crap and do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasaabi Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I would think that he realizes that the "encore act" doesn't need to be done. I first saw him do the "let's pretend" bit on a stage that was set up that made it difficult for them to enter/exit, and he has kept in in every show since. The encore has become a bit of a farce, anyway. What? You mean he's not going to play "Come Sail Away"? Everyone knows there is another song to play, so just cut the crap and do it. Everytime I have seen him perform he does this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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