York, PA, Friday November 9, 2012 Options

[SJN1279]

Ed will be bring his I Alone Acoustic tour to The Pullo Center in York PA on Friday November 9th.

Tickets and info:
http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu/event_detail..._Alone_Acoustic

[dancing queen]

is anyone here going? I've said, and its true, that I won't give Ed my money until he stops billing himself as "of Live", which, unfortunately looks like that won't happen until a judge forces his hand. (this venue only has appropriate billing due to fan, and possibly CCP action).

that said, I still love Ed's voice. especially without that band.
its splitting hairs, but I won't spend *my* money. I asked my roommate about going but he's got to go to New Orleans that weekend. Last night my friend called to tell me that she bought me tickets right before her power went out. I didn't even ask her.
this is very nice of her. she saw Ed w me at the first of his Open Wings tour. she enjoyed it, as did I. she went with me to see Live in March (thanks again OTD, and the Thrill). that was amazing.
so she knows most of the scoop and she knows that I love his voice. if it sounds machined or autotuned or whatever in person I will be saddened and disappointed.
I will deliver the best review I can.

I know I'm not blameless either, but the shit slinging around here has got to stop. please let's not follow my initial queston of "is anyone else going?" with six pages of "I'd go if they let me kick Ed in the teeth" or whatever. its disheartening. from both sides.

even if the initial lawsuit is pure BS (I don't think it is), its clear Ed is using a brand name he has no legal right to use. he wrote much of the songs, he can sing them, he can record them (as long as he pays royalties), but he no longer owns the name Live and he should not associate himself w it.
I've met all 4 original members across various situations and Ed has, in general, been kind. he's even recognized me a few times. bit he is human. as such, he is fallible. I don't want to give him my money until he stops being shady. again, I know I'm splitting hairs, but my moral fiber is fallible as well - and it loves good music.

If the show is awesome or sucks, I'll say so. I'm not sure what seats we have. I'll try to take a video or two.
I enjoy reading fan reviews and I hope mine's not the only one.

Please let's stop bullying each other. I hope we can learn to just live and let live and enjoy the music that makes us smile.