For Adam Lambert, It’s All About the Fans!

The sound in this video is awful. I'm going to search for another video w better sound. Thanks Renee.

Renee who were the people in the Center section that weren't connecting w Adam? Were they season ticket holders? If so this happened a lot during GNT concerts. Many were retirees or families that come to just about every concert all year long and aren't always invested in whoever the headliner is. Poor Adam he didn't deserve to have that happen to him. He is too good to be ignored by them. tks

The first few rows of the center were reserved for tribal members and their guests. It's an Indian casino. I spoke with a couple after the show and they had never heard Adam's music before.

Shame those in the tribal member seats weren't paticipatory enough for Adam's taste. I can understand that he wants that connection, but these people earned thsoe seats by the very fact that he was their guest and it seems a bit disrespectful of him to behave that way towards them even if it was frustrating him. Just my opinion based only on what was written. Since I wasn't there, I can't offer more

you have a poor attitude. If the people sitting there weren't interested they should have moved to the back and allowed fans to sit in their place. That was just rude no matter if they were tribal members or not. Sorry

My attitude is not poor. I just don't trust that the entire story was not told. Certainly there was no direct quotes from these supposed uninvolved audience members. If a journalist is going to publish an article, all sides should be given a moment to have their input. I was just pointing out that it makes Adam look bad IF he really responded to these people as it seems to read, with little concern, respect, or tolerance. In this case he could have responded with humor instead of four letter words and an act that caused security to get involved. Not good. I understand he has a thing about picking up and circulating the vibes between him and his fans, but the way he protested it did not come off sounding mature.

I'm not sure why you are attacking me. I reported EXACTLY what Adam said to the front row (I was at the show). Here's a link to the video so you can see for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obKpZclejSo&feature=player_embedded (6:58)

Hello, Renee, I just wanna offer some support. I love all your articles and I am following you on Twitter. I've read every single one of them since I joined twitter on Jan. 23, 2012. You are a true professional.

Thank you - I appreciate that! (LOL - you joined Twitter on my birthday)

I agree Renee..great article/s from you and you report FACTS....we all can appreciate that! Not sure what Diane-Marie is talking about 'not trusting' that the entire story was not told.......the beauty about technology is we have recorders to video events......so either she is not watching the vid/s or she just doesn't comprehend them.....idk but keep the articles coming..always enjoy them! BTW...been forever since we have messaged each other on Twitter....I need to get on more often..LOL. Anyway...as m nieves said....u have my support as well!

Thank you!!!

Thanx for the story Renee! As for the comment about the tribal members 'earning' their seats.....WHY go? Makes no sense to go just becuz you 'earned' a seat. Sorry, but I dont think he was disrespectful....I actually think the tribal members were disrespectful. Dont go if you cant respect his music and fans.....ADAM has 'earned' his fans!!

Exactly why go to a concert and just sit there with stone faces. This is the problem when it's a casino. Most are there only to gamble and see a show if they choose. They aren't always fans of the guest performers. Hope he does return but doesn't do many casino concerts in the future if this is what he's up against each time. Glad he asked fans to come to the front. Maybe the management will rethink their policy.

Amen to that Sharon!

The infinity sign is what I thought of when I saw the title of the article. Adam cares about us in a way no other celebrity does, that's what makes Glamberts so special. We got his back, he's got ours.

Apparently it's not just "tribal members" in those VIP seats but also high rollers from the Casino. If there were any tribal members there they didn't "earn" respect by making him "their" guest. If anything, THEY should be showing respect to "their guest". It's incredibly rude to take up front seats at a concert just because you can and then disrespect the artist and his fans. People don't "earn" respect by being related to owners of casinos or by being big spenders at gambling tables. They earn it by being decent people. Adam was well within his rights here. Also the Casino tweeted today about what a great show it was etc. I dont think ANYONE thought Adam was in the wrong here.

Ditto Jack......well said!

Just want to mention that Adam did get down into the audience in London - while singing as Queen's frontman there recently. You guys prolly saw the vids of his leather pants ripped throughout several songs after it happened? It occurred probably as he was getting back up onstage. Lets just say they weren't ripped when he left the stage going into the audience ~ but they were ripped when he got back onto the stage.

I was not in London, but saw the video. It looked as though he was in the photographer pit (inside the barrier) and just reached out to grab hands with the audience. No? Last night he actually walked through the crowd at the bottom of the bleachers (to the middle of the first section).

Earned? why would you even consider attending a concert if you were not a fan of that performer? I know would not. I am not even the least bit interested in attending any concert that I would not show the appreciation and respect for the performers efforts. They should have used their comps for something else where they could feel like they got their moneys worth. And give true fans the opportunity to take their rightful place no exceptions.

Good point!

I was at the first FS and the "front row" people would wander in, walk out in the middle of a song, it was terrible. Good for Adam for taking control of the situation this time, he's come a long way, hasn't he. I'm kicking myself for not going to this one.

He sure has!! And that is VERY rude walking in and out during songs....idk about 'earning' their right to the seats, but they sure have not earned being called a group with good manners! As Jack pointed out....he was a guest..yes? And guests should be treated with respect! NOW..on the flip side.....HOPEFULLY not all of them were rude so I do not want to call them all out on it....but I was not there so not really sure. I just love the way Adam reaches out to us (his fans).....what a guy!

Oh, and the people wondering why they would go to random shows? There is not a darned thing else to do in Indio LOL

LMAO! If they only knew how extremely fortunate they were.....sitting right in front of such extraordinary talent and such a wonderful person.....sad.....wish I could be so lucky!

Thanks for your articles Renee, you know I love them for the way they are written and their content (of course!), they are possitive, informative, and it's always warm to read from a Glambert. Adam must have been really upset, I like his guts to don things.
"come on everyone! let's trespass together!"

I'm wondering if perhaps he remembered the first concert there (where he said nothing of course). Maybe this time he had even thought about it beforehand, who knows, maybe his choice of words was a little pent up frustration from last time as well. Either way, his intent is to take care of his fans and see that we have a great time, you have to love him for that.

Apparently the Casino tweeted Adam that they hope he will come back as it's the best show they ever had. Think Adam's fans are really nice people - and Casino appreciated that.

How rude!! I've been to concerts of artists I barely know/don't know (Bret Michaels, Rusted Root, Ryan Star, etc.) to see their opening acts or because my fam wants to go, and I always at least smile and give myself a chance to get into the music (the one exception to this is Blake Shelton, who was unutterably rude to both of his opening acts, his wife, women in general, and the audience--as far as I'm concerned, he completely earned the nasty looks I was shooting the stage). If you're going to go to a concert of an artist you don't know, at least engage! Smile, let the artist know that you may not be familiar but you appreciate the hard work that goes into a show. Follow basic theatre etiquette. Offer your seat to an obvious fan, if you can't get into it (I've done this many times, especially for children if I'm sitting in the front of the balcony and they have big people in front of them)--this leaves you free to leave or to move back, where you and your friends can converse quietly without bothering others. One of the best shows of my life was a Cher concert when I was a very short 15-year-old--one of the women a few rows ahead of me heard that it was my birthday, and she and her husband offered to trade seats with me and my mom so I'd have a clear line of sight. I appreciated the show all the more for the wonderful gift from perfect strangers.

These people weren't rude to just Adam. They showed that nobody ever taught them manners AT ALL, or they would know better. When someone is putting in that effort, enjoy it or give someone else room to do so. I agree that Adam could have used better language (I remember a show during GNT where he said he saw a lot of people not singing along and half-jokingly threatened that if he saw anyone not singing, he was going to have to kiss them), but I don't think his frustration was unwarranted.

Thanks, Renee, for your article! I spoke with you briefly after the concert and am very happy you reported on it (I'm hooplapf on twitter.) Adam was a happy performer that night and I think he just wanted to share his joy with his fans...thus, the admonishment to front row high rollers/tribal members to get up and dance! I was there, and his tone of voice was not rude. Adam was on fire at Fantasy Springs! He was experimenting--and some things need a bit of work, like the costume-change interlude--but I think (and he said this in the Endfest interview) performing with Queen re-energized him. I imagine he'll try all sorts of things in these one-off shows until he figures out just what he wants to do for his Trespassing Tour. I was fairly speechless after FS...always amazed at how he can still surprise me. It will be fun to watch him experiment at these one-offs, and I expect the end result will be a very entertaining tour! Thanks again for your article!

I am so glad you commented! I couldn't remember your exact Twitter (I remember you told me at FS) and I was wondering if you saw this ;) I just followed you on Twitter.

I really appreciated you taking a moment to talk with me. I was discombobulated right after the show--the whole "let's throw everything on the wall and see what sticks" thing just left me, as Kara said "dazed and confused--but HAPPY" LOL. Still can't believe he went right down into the crowd...I doubt THAT will be repeated often, so I'm VERY glad I was there to experience his crazy ass walking two feet in front of me! I took video, getting ready to upload it today so I can sort of "re-live" it! It was a pleasure talking to you!