The Dec. 31 show in Ft worth at Will Rogers' was not quite what i was hoping for. The band did pretty good, but the audience was not into it. For a show that was supposed to be "sold out", it sure looked only half full to me. I must admit that i was disapointed in the band's lack of wild stage antics, but i guess they left that behind with Portrait & SLC. They had good stage props (loved the podium, snow, etc!!) But they just werent as into it as i thought they would or should have been, especially on New Year's eve i thought they would have done maybe a little extra to *celebrate*. There was no vulgarness, i could have brought my parents to this concert. But I am not blaming this all on manson, I was mostly disapointed in the audience. I have ever been to a concert where people are actually SITTING. there were almost whole sections sitting down at times. The people right in front of the stage were having a good time, but there still wasnt really even a pit. I think if we had been in a smaller place there would have been more energy , but when you're all spread out it's kind of hard to feel the energy. Mr Manson attempted to lead the crowd in "We hate love, we love hate" but there was little response. Little audience participation. If I was Mr manson I wouldnt have felt like going all out then either after the lack of response he was getting. Maybe he just said "fuck it then...nevermind" I dont think its just that i had too high of expectations, because i have bootleg concerts that were better than this. But they still did a good job, it just could have been better. and maybe a little longer. Oh well it's not their fault.
--JeN