08/07/08 Wichita, KS: The Cotillion

[Alinite27]

Well, I decided to add this concert at the last-minute.

Went to Tulsa and visited some family, and took the UHF tour there. So, they took us around and we went to all the locations where UHF was filmed. It was really neat to see them in person. A couple updates were that Ernie Miller Pontiac is now Marc Miller Pontiac, I guess Ernie passed it down to his son. Where Burger World was is now a Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ. Where Kuni's Karate was, the big tree is now gone there...it must have been cut down...the building is the same, but it has a tattoo shop in it now...Harden's down Sheridan, also, had a UHF poster inside of it...so that was cool....

Said our goodbyes to our family around 4, and drove the 3 hour drive up to Wichita. Got to the venue and was surprised at the smallness of the venue...busses were off to the side..so a meet-n'-greet was good. Was searched by security going in, got in bought a couple shirts for my two family member we saw earlier...then went and found my seat. This building was really unique, it had regular floor with just chairs set up in rows, and where I was in the terrace, was a table with four chairs around it...It was kind of like Turning Stone with making it kind of feel like more of a club setting, but this one did especially since the refreshment place, was right behind me. The stage was small..had three lights on each side of the stage...and the money box was sat on top of the right speaker. The main dressing rooms were out in the hall, but they had a little thing set up on the left side of the stage for them. They still had full stormtroopers during Saga...with the red thing and the jet pack guy coming back...it was interesting, though, due to the size of the stage, the band and troopers were really cramped on stage..but still made it work out good...He performed Why Does This Always Happen To Me?, and the drum solo was just one hit....I've got to the point where I've turned and boo it, lol....just something different.....

After the show, went over to the buses after getting stuff out of the car and my camera...stood at one spot, but there was an evil security guard there, I eventually told her off...she kept on saying lies about Al...Anyway, went over to nice security guard land and waited...saw Jim for awhile while waiting...The radio stations had given away tons of backstage passes, so it was a little bit of a wait...but, eventually, he came out. when I got up to him, he said...."Wow!...I thought that was your...last...concert"..I just laughed and said I was addicted, and he said he was glad I was back. We then talked a little about UHF, I asked him what made him decided to use Tulsa, as my family members wanted to know. He said that there were a lot of factors, but mainly that they enjoyed using the mall that was there and that the locations were all close together...Got a really nice picture...a little manly hug, lol, and then went on to the hotel to sleep..I was so tired last night...but I loved that concert.

[ludovica64]

Wow That sounds just AWESOME
I just knew he'd be shocked to see you, but pleased of course, (who wouldn't be, you're a nice guy! )
Great to have a chance to actually talk to him. I envy you that very much.
Sounds like you had a good time

[algonacchick]

Cool about the UHF tour *you did take pics, right?*, and glad you had a good time at the show. I'm glad that you were able to talk to Al again. You da man, Jeremy!