Atlanta, Georgia

Arrived approximately 6:30p.m.

8:00 p.m.
Opening Act: the Devlins

The Concert

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Set List Precious Things i i e e e Cornflake Girl Siren Cruel Sugar China (solo) Cooling (solo) Jackie's Strength Talula Caught a Lite Sneeze Waitress 1st Encore: She's your Cocaine Raspberry Swirl 2nd Encore: Liquid Diamonds Horses

Though cameras and other recording devices were not allowed, Jerry and I got some in. Once in, we got memorabilia from the concert. There was another shirt I wanted that I did not get at the last concert and Jessica wanted the "Raspberry Swirl" long-sleeve shirt and necklace, so I got that for her. She wanted the short-sleeved one too, but that only came in "tiny" size.

The amphitheater was big and I thought we were close, but we were not. The distance was further than what I was hoping for. We were what would be equivalent to 15-20 rows back and stage right. Irregardless, I was not too concerned since I have already seen Tori a few days ago.

The seating were wet and I we knew about this and came prepared with rain gear. I had a towel with me and we wiped the seats. Michala sat left to Jerry and I sat left to Jerry. I told Jerry that whoever sat in the middle had to hold the umbrella if it started raining. I was hoping the entire time that Tori would play Northern Lad because of the "because of the rain" line.

I waited around the concert looking for everyone if I could. I could not find anyone. I went to the front to ask about if there was a Meet and Greet area after the concert and I think I was lied to, but no matter. I just was happy to be here and to of met Kel earlier. Speaking of which, when I was about to go to my seat I bumped into her and her boyfriend. Anyway, we chatted and said we would meet each other after the concert at the front entrance.

While waiting for the concert, I bumped into Mike Why. I was hoping I would bump into him. He said that he had close seats, but the chairs were so flimsy and he could not take the heat out there. Mike seemed to be sweating quite a bit when I talked to him. After a moment exchanging pleasantries, I headed back to my seat while he visited nature for a second.

After waiting for quite some time, the concert started with the Devlins. Again, I would like to comment on their performance, but I am beginning to think that my lack of comment is due to the fact that I just had no connection with the music. The music was from a past I was familiar with, but I had no high emotions for. I just clapped when they played as if they were some type of comedy act. I am sorry if I am offending anyone that really enjoyed their music.

After the Devlins played, the stage hands began clearing the stage and prepping it for Tori. Everyone waited around in anticipation hoping for the concert to start. What is sad from all these concerts I have been to is that no one stays for the opening act. I personally find this very rude and think people should come to listen to everything. I mean, Tori supports this opening acts and I think everyone should give a watch and listen.

Well, the concert started up. And I almost started feeling Deja vu because the first song was Precious Things. The music was just as intense as before. I do not know how she does it. She even kept the hand motions the same as the other concert where she grabs her crotch at the end of the phrase "tucked inside the heart of every nice girl". She just grabbed and kept holding the "girl" and everyone went nuts and cheered when the song was over.

i i e e e was just astounding. She had backup music and she was handling a keyboard and piano during the entire song. I think everyone just got blown away during the word "sacrificed" when Tori grabbed her stomach. She not only grabbed it, but she grabbed it in a way which signified that there is a child here. I am thinking this is in relation to her miscarriage awhile back, but I could be wrong.

The real girl was finally showing up again. Cornflake Girl is just the heart of who she is and was. I just enjoyed this song very much. I also think many people went crazy towards the end of the song when she was improvising and pumping the piano bench.

I really did not expect this one. My friend Jaason mentioned about the fact that Tori has not being doing this song and now I have heard it twice live. Siren was creeping into the night and at first I thought it was Etienne and I slapped myself for that.

Tori kept going and played Cruel. I liked this one a bit because Tori payed so much attention to what she was singing instead of playing the piano because most of the music was left to the band. I just watched her during most of the song pour herself out into the mic and was mesmerized.

Oh, wow. I just flipped. This is a rare and old song I did not expect. Tori played Sugar and I was taken away. The band was just great. I think this song would not of worked well without them. I felt so drawn into the music and invited by Tori as I listened to this one.

Special time now. Tori said this is where the band members leave and it is just the crowd and Tori. To start this personal visit, Tori began with China. Michala was on cloud nine. This was the song she was hoping that Tori would sing. I know many people love it when Tori does sing this at concerts. For some reason this is a special song to everyone.

Tori continues again. This time with a rarely sung song at the concerts. Tori sang Cooling. I was just flabbergasted when she played this. I can barely remember the last time she played this at a concert. I felt so special at this concert when she played this song. It is not one of my favorites, but I cared none the less.

The personal time is over. The band is back. And Tori decides to kick it into gear. Jackie's Strength is the choice for stirring up the audience. I have no words for this song. I just enjoy this song. Sitting back and listening to the words. This song is in reference to her wedding anyway.

Then, Tori says something I really did not expect. Tori says that that Lewenski girl with the president. She says she just does not understand it. She says that if you did it why don't you enjoy it. Tori said that Monica "why don't you swallow?" I just died because that was something I did not expect coming out of Tori's mouth. I mean, Tori says some blatant thing but this one was tops.

So, we are back on the wagon and Tori is playing Talula. I loved this. Tori was playing the bridge and she did an "oops" on a key. This is the first concert I have been to where Tori did a foo-pa. Irregardless, I loved this song and so did everyone else.

Ah, the infamous Caught A Lite Sneeze. Tori loves doing this song. I always find this song in abundance at many of her concerts. She did an improvised introduction to this song and I loved it.

The concert is almost at an end. For the last song, Tori does Waitress. I look at Jerry. Deja Vu? I don't think so! Anyway, I enjoy this song. I will say this again. Waitress is the only song I require listening to live. I love this song no other way than live. I think the studio version lacks everything that gives the song life to the situation she is in. At the end of the song, she leaves the crowd with a bang.

Everyone claps. Everyone wants Tori back. I know I do. She comes back and She's your Cocaine is the next song on her list. I love the backup music and rhythm to this song. And it kept going as she moved into Raspberry Swirl. I loved how her head was tossed back and she was grooving to the music. In fact there were some girls in front of us dancing to the music. And after leaving the crowd with hard and heavy breathing on the mic, she went away.

Everyone cheered and clapped. Everyone wanted more. And she came back for more, would she do less?

She kept the blood running and flowing with Liquid Diamonds and left everyone with Horses. I looked at Jerry again and thought this was definitely Deja Vu since she did Horses at the last concert at the end. I still loved it and she did it again. I noticed that Michala was still moving with the music and I was telling Jerry to dance with her. He knew I was crazy, but I was just about to do it. He is too bashful and I knew that Michala would not mind, but I did not want to step over Jerry anyway. (Michala, if you are reading this, just send me E-mail and I will explain) She did the heavy breathing at the end of the song and I so drawn in. I do not know how other people felt, but the heavy breathing, her pumping at the piano, grabbing her crotch. She is doing nothing more but having sex with her piano. You can agree or disagree with this, but I think we can all agree there is some truth.

And there is one part around when she was about to play Caught A Lite Sneeze, I think. She was trying to play and something was messed up and she said, "my keyboard is fucked up" and I laughed and everyone else did too.

All in all this was a pretty good concert. I was very happy with how the entire event went. Jerry got some pictures and I can tell you now that none of them came out which is kind of funny. I suppose we were too far back and all.

Great concert. I just wish it was not in the open. I would of enjoyed it more in an enclosed concert hall.



August 17, 1998
Updated: November 19, 1998

"Drops of Ivory",since July 1997