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(78,249 posts)Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess.
Skittles
(153,212 posts)sorry
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)"I ain't sorry"
Skittles
(153,212 posts)Superbowl on the big screen at work - in that particular room it's for display only, no sound - people were saying how they wish they could hear it - I said, oh yeah? my hand / wrist was small enough to reach between the TV and wall indent and reach the volume - I jacked it up big time
whistler162
(11,155 posts)La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)i've always liked her but this year i am straight up loving her
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)I've seen her twice now and both times were amazing, but this time about 70k fans sang every word with her. The energy was awesome!
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)like my mind cannot wrap it's head around that notion
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)And she was so sweet to the audience. Now, granted it was her hometown, but her gratitude was heartwarming.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)was both vulnerable and strong femininity, which is a hard act to pull off.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)and she nailed it.
I have family coming to town next week and we're going to watch it together. I don't know if I can wait that long to see it again!
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)i suspect its partly gender, partly race, and partly that she is popular. and age.
some people have to ONLY like things that are obscure.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)I love art and performing, so even if I don't like a particular genre, I can still appreciate the process.
And then, of course, there are those who feel threatened by the concept a powerful woman.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)making statements about artists
i for instance very rarely like male singers, but i acknowledge this is my limitation of taste, not a objective barometer of a male singers ability.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)And I hate country music because it reminds me of living in rural parts of Texas.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)Why would you do that?
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)and my daughter and I have a great shared experience to remember
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)just don't pay attention to much popular culture anymore.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)called Lemonade. It's an artistic piece that tells the story of her husband's infidelity and the gamut of emotion she experienced between suspicion and reconciliation. It's quite an amazing project that was a surprise release immediately preceding her tour, so getting tickets was unexpected and exciting!
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)I guess last week? How did you manage to get tickets?
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)A friend of my daughter couldn't use theirs and asked if anyone wanted to buy them and we just happened to respond first.
Initech
(100,107 posts)Because we all know that the CIA controls Viacom and funds Beyonce to put out anti police propaganda in an effort to jail as many citizens as possible and for the government to take over local police! /Infowars
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)But I'm afraid I can't discuss a pending investigation
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Last edited Mon May 9, 2016, 11:15 PM - Edit history (1)
Sorry, not a fan. Think she's ok, but just like the rest of the pop divas.
Hope you had fun.
Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)and I don't go to concerts much, so it was a fun treat
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Glad you had fun!
oregonjen
(3,341 posts)Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)There were some pre recorded sections, but she did not pretend to sing them.
mackerel
(4,412 posts)Sweet Freedom
(3,995 posts)Parking was $30 at the stadium, which I was not expecting since the last time I went there, parking was $20 (it's been a while.)