Comments on: Scoop In New Jersey With Tom: “New Brunswick, you did it right…!” & A Note About Stamford, CT http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/ Tom Jones Fansite Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:14:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Scoop http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-364 Scoop Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:42:45 +0000 http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-364 <p>Soop gives an affirmative nod to these comments summing up the Stamford show. Elaine's spot-on thoughts do indeed capture the flavor of the evening. The critical point came early in the show when a lady came down front, center stage, to deliver a bouquet of roses to Tom. She was immediately turned and escorted away by security. No one ever saw her again! Just kidding! She was fine. </p> <p>Add, too, the fact that the stage was huge. Too huge! Tom's access to the edge of the stage was greatly restricted, further alienating him from his faithful fans. The entire band was also set further back on the stage. Don't know if this was due to technical reasons or what. These were bad choices. Didn't serve the show well at all. That all important invisible musical umbilical connection between artist and fans was never fully nourished. It stunted what should have been a full <em>200 Pounds Of Joy</em> last night. Stamford, are you listening?</p> <p>Keep in mind that when Mr. Jones is onstage he has powerful spotlights in his face making it difficult, if not impossible, for him to see his audience. When it looks like Tom may be ignoring a situation that is developing right in front of him, the fact is that he simply may not be able to see it. Spotlights keep those beautiful blue eyes well lit. That's essential! I'm no expert in such matters, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!</p> <p>Maybe Tom would do well to have a spotter lurking out of sight behind the band or in the catwalk above the stage who can see what's happening in front of Mr. Jones and alert him somehow to situations that occur, that he should be aware of (like the overly aggressive security gestapo who need more chill time and less kill time). Perhaps that was a little extreme. <em><laughing>.</laughing></em> </p> <p>Stamford, we'll forgive you this time. But fix it!</p> <p>Mr. Jones still served up a great show that did not disappoint. Yeah baby! <em> Scoop... out</em></p> Soop gives an affirmative nod to these comments summing up the Stamford show. Elaine’s spot-on thoughts do indeed capture the flavor of the evening. The critical point came early in the show when a lady came down front, center stage, to deliver a bouquet of roses to Tom. She was immediately turned and escorted away by security. No one ever saw her again! Just kidding! She was fine.

Add, too, the fact that the stage was huge. Too huge! Tom’s access to the edge of the stage was greatly restricted, further alienating him from his faithful fans. The entire band was also set further back on the stage. Don’t know if this was due to technical reasons or what. These were bad choices. Didn’t serve the show well at all. That all important invisible musical umbilical connection between artist and fans was never fully nourished. It stunted what should have been a full 200 Pounds Of Joy last night. Stamford, are you listening?

Keep in mind that when Mr. Jones is onstage he has powerful spotlights in his face making it difficult, if not impossible, for him to see his audience. When it looks like Tom may be ignoring a situation that is developing right in front of him, the fact is that he simply may not be able to see it. Spotlights keep those beautiful blue eyes well lit. That’s essential! I’m no expert in such matters, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

Maybe Tom would do well to have a spotter lurking out of sight behind the band or in the catwalk above the stage who can see what’s happening in front of Mr. Jones and alert him somehow to situations that occur, that he should be aware of (like the overly aggressive security gestapo who need more chill time and less kill time). Perhaps that was a little extreme. .

Stamford, we’ll forgive you this time. But fix it!

Mr. Jones still served up a great show that did not disappoint. Yeah baby! Scoop… out

]]> By: elaine http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-363 elaine Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:17:30 +0000 http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-363 <p>Yes I was there also. I have seen many shows and without a doubt, this was one of the best I have ever seen. He had that audience in the palm of his hand and he was loving it. The audience adored him. It was the best time. When we walked back to our car which was parked on a nearby street, his bus pulled up right next to us and we were able to see some of his band. We told them what a great show it was and they were happy that we thought so. Great job New Brunswick. However, last night, Feb. 22nd, we traveled to the Palace Theatre in Stamford, Conn. This audience was just the opposite. Most of this audience just sat there showing no emotion. Those of us who did enjoy his show were frowned upon by security. People could not give him his gifts of flowers or cigars etc. Security would actually tackle you. At one point, during What's New Pussycat, a little girl, around 9 or 10 wanted to give him a teddy bear. Well, security held on to this little girl as if she were a terrorist. Tom did not see this, but after his little break, he came out and siad "You can dance if you want to - you can do anything you want to" He almost sang this but the audience got the message and people started to stand, sing and dance. He was loving it. He was picking up flowers that people had to throw onto the stage and saying thank you. At the end, he even told one fan to come close to the stage so that he could sign an alboum for her. He kept saying "It's ok - come on up" Security could not argue with Tom. Oh yes, back to the little girl, she wasn't allowed to give him her gift, but we had to step over beer bottles in the aisle. Not good Stamford - not good.</p> Yes I was there also. I have seen many shows and without a doubt, this was one of the best I have ever seen. He had that audience in the palm of his hand and he was loving it. The audience adored him. It was the best time. When we walked back to our car which was parked on a nearby street, his bus pulled up right next to us and we were able to see some of his band. We told them what a great show it was and they were happy that we thought so. Great job New Brunswick. However, last night, Feb. 22nd, we traveled to the Palace Theatre in Stamford, Conn. This audience was just the opposite. Most of this audience just sat there showing no emotion. Those of us who did enjoy his show were frowned upon by security. People could not give him his gifts of flowers or cigars etc. Security would actually tackle you. At one point, during What’s New Pussycat, a little girl, around 9 or 10 wanted to give him a teddy bear. Well, security held on to this little girl as if she were a terrorist. Tom did not see this, but after his little break, he came out and siad “You can dance if you want to - you can do anything you want to” He almost sang this but the audience got the message and people started to stand, sing and dance. He was loving it. He was picking up flowers that people had to throw onto the stage and saying thank you. At the end, he even told one fan to come close to the stage so that he could sign an alboum for her. He kept saying “It’s ok - come on up” Security could not argue with Tom. Oh yes, back to the little girl, she wasn’t allowed to give him her gift, but we had to step over beer bottles in the aisle. Not good Stamford - not good.

]]> By: delilahdarlin http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-361 delilahdarlin Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:27:48 +0000 http://tomjonesinternational.com/2006/02/22/scoop-in-new-brunswick-with-tom-a-smashing-success/#comment-361 <p>Love Scoop's reports. Once again I felt as if I were in the audience. I guess you're probably right and that it's good to be Tom Jones.</p> Love Scoop’s reports. Once again I felt as if I were in the audience. I guess you’re probably right and that it’s good to be Tom Jones.

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