September 5, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center)

[Koolan]

An update from another fan. Celine was really chatty, especially in the beginning. She sounded great tonight.

[Koolan]

Hilarious moments during the show: "Eating flowers, .... Andre and barnev, extreme air violin..."

 

"she went mental during iya! Jumping the floor like she was in the midst of a serious gospel moment while barnev sang"

[JP]

Wow, hope we gonna get a video from I'm your angel! Edited September 6, 2008 at 03:37 AM by JP

[lyn]

omgosh the concert was amazing... It's such a good performance... She was really high energy tonight and the notes were just flowing out and out of her.. ALone was I think the best of the concert for me... fantastic.. all her songs pitch perfect and amazing and she kept adding so much to all her songs in terms of notes here and there... I totally loved it. It's kind of hard to imagine how really, really good she is at this because she just kept hitting those notes esp in ABM like nobody's business. The audience was fantastic.. I was lucky to have many fans around me and we all kept standing up after each song. Ran like hell at the end of the concert to her exit and she didn't shake my hand or look at me, but I got to put my arm around her (until some guard whacked it away,) and be oh so very, very near. Completely exhausted right now from standing and screaming all night but here are just a couple of photos

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/lynerjy/IMG_1365.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/lynerjy/IMG_1368.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/lynerjy/IMG_1382.jpg

 

now i'm back to my ridiculously mundane life. ( i hATE the end of Celine concerts.

 

oh AND the most hilarious thing was when she first came up she started going "Phily are you ok, are you ok," i.e. from Smooth criminal,, and it was just hilarious. cwazy lady

Edited September 6, 2008 at 03:54 AM by lyn

[lyn]

"she went mental during iya! Jumping the floor like she was in the midst of a serious gospel moment while barnev sang"

 

 

Lol yeah!!!!! Suddenly when they were singing together she dropped to the ground and started waving her arms.. it was kind of hilarious, lol she was really, really into it. the entire show too!!

Edited September 6, 2008 at 03:50 AM by lyn

[ashleylovesceline]

oh AND the most hilarious thing was when she first came up she started going "Phily are you ok, are you ok," i.e. from Smooth criminal,, and it was just hilarious. cwazy lady

THAT is hilarious! Gotta love her.

 

Thanks for the review!

[ThisTime]

Eating flowers?

& IYA sounds hilarious! I hope someone recorded it!

[hutz13]

Lyn your photos are spectactular! What was the setlist? Same as Boston?

[celine_rox]

wtf eating flowers?!?!?!?

hahahahaha

[kathyc25]

Sounded like so much fun! I hope she`s chatty next week and the week after too!

[x_celinedion]

philly are you okay?

are you okay?

are you okay philly?

 

oh my god. i just got back.

and im still crying my eyes out.

:]

[x_celinedion]

this was my first celine concert.

my dream after years finally came true.

oh yeah so i had my friend's camera with me

and i have 70 files.

i have a couple photos like maybe 10-15 but alot are blurry because i was so excited i couldn't get my hand steady and the camera shook. but i did get one amazing picture.

the rest are all freaking videos. i have 60 videos. its crazy! i will be posting them but i need to get a usb cord. ergh.

 

so my sister and i went we were section 6 row 7. i had such an amazing time as soon as the introduction came on for i drove all night with the video playing i bursted out into tears.

 

 

oh and during my love. i was the one screaming. the whole time. i swear i have it all on video

it happened pretty much like this:

celine: my loooveeee.

me: OWWWW!!!!

celine: ....we have seen it all.

me: YEAHHHH!!!!

celine: ...the endless confession

me: SING IT GIRL!!!

celine: ....the rise and fall

me: I LOVE YOU CELINE!!!

and it went on and on and on and on the whole freaking time. XD

not going to lie i wanted to break her like she broke in boston but ah well.

 

oh and i was the only teenage girl in my section and i was standing up dancing and my sister kept saying sit down to me because people must have been getting annoyed but i didnt care i was having fun. oh and this usher gave me a dirty look so i gave it back to him. i was like dude im having fun sue me!

[Libeck528]

We had an AMAZING time tonight!! Celine was ridiculous!

 

Here's the set list:

(pink dress)

I Drove All Night

Power of Love

Taking Chances

It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Because You Loved Me

To Love You More

(black, white, gray dress? with black pants?)

Eyes on Me

All By Myself

(Black shirt, Vest, Black bell bottoms)

I'm Alive

Shadow of Love

Fade Away

I'm Your Angel

Alone

My Love

The Prayer

PQTME

We Will Rock You

The Show Must Go On

(White dress and leg straps )

I Got That Feeling

This is a Man's World

Love Can Move Mountains

(Gold dress) Encore #1

River Deep Mountain High

(Black long dress) Encore #2

My Heart Will Go On

 

Here are our pictures:

http://becktar528.winkflash.com

 

We'll post You Tube videos tomorrow!

 

Celine Rocks!

[silviafreak]

it seemed a great show! glad everyone here enjoyed so much the concert guys! omg, the thing: philly are you ok, should have been hilarious.

and what about eating flowers??!

[lyn]

oh and during my love. i was the one screaming. the whole time. i swear i have it all on video

it happened pretty much like this:

celine: my loooveeee.

me: OWWWW!!!!

celine: ....we have seen it all.

me: YEAHHHH!!!!

celine: ...the endless confession

me: SING IT GIRL!!!

celine: ....the rise and fall

me: I LOVE YOU CELINE!!!

and it went on and on and on and on the whole freaking time. XD

not going to lie i wanted to break her like she broke in boston but ah well.

 

 

Lol i TOtally heard you!! I was screaming on the opposite side ^_^

[Edwin]

oh and during my love. i was the one screaming. the whole time. i swear i have it all on video

it happened pretty much like this:

celine: my loooveeee.

me: OWWWW!!!!

celine: ....we have seen it all.

me: YEAHHHH!!!!

celine: ...the endless confession

me: SING IT GIRL!!!

celine: ....the rise and fall

me: I LOVE YOU CELINE!!!

and it went on and on and on and on the whole freaking time. XD

not going to lie i wanted to break her like she broke in boston but ah well.

 

oh and i was the only teenage girl in my section and i was standing up dancing and my sister kept saying sit down to me because people must have been getting annoyed but i didnt care i was having fun. oh and this usher gave me a dirty look so i gave it back to him. i was like dude im having fun sue me!

Sing it girl

[Chula]

Did the introduction video include Buffalo and Montreal?

[Dionesque]

OMG, I deffinitely need to see the video of these hilarious moments!!! Sounds like he went almost as crazy as she did in Poland, hahaha! ;P

Great to hear that you've got such a blast last night, all of you who attended the show!

[celinefan5]

Wow, it sounds like Celine put on an amazing show (no surprise )...I can't wait to see some video clips

[racey3229]

Hi guys....

 

just a quick review following the show last nights show and our meet and greet with celine.

 

We arrived at the arena at about 7pm,as were told we would be collected from our seats at 7:45pm. We were then collected and taken backstage,where we were told celine was running a little late.during this time we were all given personally signed show programs which was amazing! we were hoping to get other stuff signed,however due to there been over 20 people for the meet and greet patrick said celine would not sign,and not to even ask her or he would not let us have a photo...which i thought was kinda rude of him !!!! after a very nerve racking 40 minutes the door opened and in walked celine in her pink dress, even though i was expecting her,seeing her walk in the room right past me was unbelievable.she stood infront of a purple backdrop and one by one everyone went up to celine and had a photo with her.it all happened so fast and before you know it you are sat in your seat for the show.

 

Diana made me laugh her christian dior shoe had broke in the parking lot, she told celine about this,and celine asked one of her assisitants to find diana a pair of flip flops or sew up her shoe! and that is what happened diana had her shoe fixed backstage lol!

 

the show was amazing.. celine was crazy,the highlight for me was when she sang " PHILLY ARE YOU OK,ARE YOU OK PHILLY? " everyone was laughing

 

her voice was better than ever and the crowd totally loved her,i think the crowds fav song was My heart will go on! but my fav as usual was My Love.

 

what an amazing night,well worth travelling from the UK for 3 days ha ha!

 

see you in vancouver Celine

 

rachel x

[Dionesque]

Thank you Rachel for this cute review!! Wow, the moment with Diana's shoe sounds really funny, hehe! Surely an unusual backstage moment, even for Céline, hehe!

Anyways, how did you managed to get into meet&greet?? Have you and Diana won a contest in a radio/TV?? Or something else??

You are really lucky Rachel, you met Céline already several times backstage!! Wish I would have that luck and/or connections, hehe...

[kathy4]

i was at the show also and it was my first time seeing her in concert. we were in section 105 and we had great seats. my favorite songs were fade away, my love and of course my heart will go on. thanks for the pictures. i can't wait to see more.

[Dionesque]

i won the package on ebay for $2650, it includes

 

Section 114 Row 9 Seats 19 & 20 (Philadelphia September 5th)

2 VIP seats (from Celine Dion’s pool of family and guest seats)

Meet Celine Dion in person

An autographed program

Platinum plaques will be customized with winners name and be shipped to them within 4-6 weeks after show

Celine Dion’s coffee table book

Souvenir merchandise

Dinner: Any Stephen Starr Restaurant / $200 Gift Certificate

 

 

Aaaah, now I see - forget my previous question, lol!

But how come I missed on this auction?! Was it something for charity? Who organized these auctions where you and Diana had the winning bids??

[zoea2812]

It sounded so amzing. Wish I could have been there

[Bellamy]

where we were told celine was running a little late.

She's always late.

[Dionesque]

That's what I thought too, Bellamy!

[zoea2812]

I dont mind Celine being late, but anyone else its unacceptable

[DianaLuts]

i won the package on ebay for $2650, it includes

 

Section 114 Row 9 Seats 19 & 20 (Philadelphia September 5th)

2 VIP seats (from Celine Dion’s pool of family and guest seats)

Meet Celine Dion in person

An autographed program

Platinum plaques will be customized with winners name and be shipped to them within 4-6 weeks after show

Celine Dion’s coffee table book

Souvenir merchandise

Dinner: Any Stephen Starr Restaurant / $200 Gift Certificate

 

 

Aaaah, now I see - forget my previous question, lol!

But how come I missed on this auction?! Was it something for charity? Who organized these auctions where you and Diana had the winning bids??

 

 

Celine donated packages to a cancer charity for a little boy who passed away, Go 4 the Goal Foundation. So the proceeds went to them. There were the total of 5 meet and greet packages so there were 4 couples (not in a romantic sence necessary) and the 3 of us. The top 2 included the hotel (Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons and limo transportation) - a couple from Hawaii and Massachusets won those.

So my shoe..that was funny. It is all because PHILLY HAS THE WORST LOGISTCS IN THE US! NO TAXIS!!!! So we had to be running through the parking lot in front of the venue to make the 7:45 PM time and my shoe tore, the strap near the toes so it was totally ruined at that moment. So when we got to Celine, I joked that I was running so fast to meet her that my shoe broke. She was concerned and said : Can I help? Can we do anything? Get the girl some flipflops!" I said I would take hers and she joked: well, I gotta go sing in these but we will figure it out (something like that). So she ordered to bring in Zorba, her wardrobe assistant and Patrick started paging Zorba over and over again. By that time everyone had left and Celine was still asking about the shoe. It was just 3 of us and the usher after Celine left. Then Zorba came in running, took my shoe and 5 minutes later another lady brought it back, sawn on a machine!! Man, they work fast! But it was funny. THANK YOU CELINE FT FIXING MY SHOE!

Because of time they took only "family"/"couple" pictures. But when we went to take one, Celine stepped in and said: "No No, wait, I want to take a picture with my litte friend only (referring to my daughter). That was cute. She was talking to her a little bit:) My daughter gave her a homemade gift so Celine was so touched. So she was like to my daughter: Hold my hand. I gave her the pink roses I ordered. No one else brought any flowers so I was glad I did and so was Celine.

 

About the concert. She was VERYfunny and excited. BUT the audience was a bunch of PRUDES! Worse prudes than in Germany! I was standing during I Drove All Night, clapping and dancing and an #ss***hole behind me punched me in the back! And started telling me rudly to sit down and blah that he cant see. And he caused all this racket. For gods sake. I told him to stand up or look at the screen and if he cant enjoy himself it is his prudish problem. He asked if I was going to stand the whole show. I should have said hell yeah. So then I stood up during Fade away and he punched me again with his b***itches fussing in the back. And then he called the usher and I explained to her that I am allowed to stand up and clap on occasion and those are FAST songs! Then he shut up finally. The arena was full but only 10% of people stood up to clap between the songs. During the fast songs I felt like I was the only on standing? The biggest ovations came after the Prayer and of Course MHWGO. I was surprised people started leaving before MHWGO. How rude! Celine was great though!

 

Getting out of the Arena was a nightmare! We waited an hour and a half for a cab in the rain! I called a cab company and they hung up on us saying get a cab there but there was None. I finally managed to hail one , thank god for a cute dress.

Edited September 6, 2008 at 02:44 PM by DianaLuts

[Esther]

Sounds like a very funny and good concert! Thanks for the fabulous pictures!

[celinefan5]

WOW! Congrtas you guys on the meet and greet! Rachel - What did you say to Celine? How were your seats and did you sit next to or close to anyone of her family members? Do you have your picture with Celine yet, or will it be posted out? Diana - getting your shoes fixed by Celine's staff has got to be the coolest! You'll have take a picture of them lol