October 18, 2008 - Tacoma, WA (Tacoma Dome)

[racey3229]

i am leaving the uk tomorrow for the tacoma and vancouver shows, if anyone knows of a place near to the dome we could all meet up then speak now??? i will be arriving at about 2pm to tacoma i hope!

[daSinga]

Hi! I don't know if this sounds like a good place to meet, but just a block or two from the Tacoma Dome there is the Freighthouse Square which has 15 restaurants in it. It's at 2501 East D Street (on East D Street between East 25th Street and East 26th Street).

 

Directions

From I-5 (North or South) Take Exit 133 (I-705 N, WA-7 S, City Center, take East 26 St (Tacoma Dome) to the right, turn right onto E 26th Street, turn left onto E D Street, turn right onto E 25th Street. FREE parking on the south front part of the building, along East 25th Street and in the Tacoma Dome Station parking garage on East 25th Street.

 

It is only open until 7 p.m., though, so we could meet there in the afternoon. I'll find a nearby bar for the after-party. There is a restaurant and lounge at the LaQuinta Inn, where I'll be staying. I don't know if that interests anyone.

 

Looking online I'm not really seeing any bars near the Tacoma Dome. I checked Yellowpages.com and it doesn't show any directly near the Dome.

 

~~Bren

[celineyouaremygirl]

omg we only have like 1 and a half days left till the best day ever ! i got an email from dome newsletter doors are at 630 pm they also said come early to get parking ! yeah know the la quinta lounge would be fine at leas twe could all get away from the dome and beable to get parking ! if ya want my cell pm me

[Shesings2me]

Bren, you're so sweet ; I just PMd you. Let's try for 2pm at the Freighthouse Square as you've proposed; that should give us time to get there from Vancouver.

 

See you very soon. EEEeeeek....I'm so excited!!!!!!

[daSinga]

Okay, I'll be at the Freighthouse Square about 1:45 p.m., and stand by the entrance on East D Street, unless it's raining, then I'll wait inside that entrance. It'll probably be too early to dress up for the concert LOL so let's see, I'll have a small red backpack for a purse. I'm about 5'2" tall and have shoulder-length brown wavy hair. I don't have a Céline shirt to wear (yet), hmmm... and I'll probably be wearing my red zip-up hooded sweatshirt.

 

Oh, for those coming from Vancouver -- going across the border at Lynden might be faster. I know it was before 9-11. I used to date a guy from North Vancouver who made it a point to cross the border at Lynden.

 

As for after the concert, the LaQuinta Inn is only .5 mile from the Tacoma Dome, and they have a restaurant and lounge. Anyways, it's an idea. )

 

See ya soon!!! I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!

 

~~Bren

 

[celineyouaremygirl]

Im flippin excited its not funny omg! i dont think we will make it to the 2pm thing but will most def be at the after thing im planning on being at the dome for 5 as to hopefully cross your fingers flag celine down lol but after we get in the dome if you guys have the time come stop by beforem the show we are in 18a row 17 seats 27 and 28 ill have a black dress and a denim jacket with a green bag !

[KimboCosmo]

I hope this show is 2 million times better than last nights! Have fun to all who is going!

[SarahJB5]

I hope this show is 2 million times better than last nights! Have fun to all who is going!

 

I still don't understand why Portland was so bad???

[KimboCosmo]

I hope this show is 2 million times better than last nights! Have fun to all who is going!

 

I still don't understand why Portland was so bad???

Oh, I don't know! I wasn't there, but I am just hoping for Heidi and Jennifer to get more site of her and the crowd doesn't tell them to sit down!

[Shesings2me]

See you soon everyone! Thanks for your advice and descriptions, ladies.

 

Bren, I'm taking the advice about Lynden. I have it all mapped out. We'll call you to keep you updated.

 

Diana, Please have your phone on so we can get a hold of you.

 

We will just have to make TACOMA one of the best concerts yet! LET'S DO IT like true Celine fans know how!

[celinevegas]

See you soon everyone! Thanks for your advice and descriptions, ladies.

 

Bren, I'm taking the advice about Lynden. I have it all mapped out. We'll call you to keep you updated.

 

Diana, Please have your phone on so we can get a hold of you.

 

We will just have to make TACOMA one of the best concerts yet! LET'S DO IT like true Celine fans know how!

Yeh!!! I count on you, to take advantage well and everything to tell me your return!!!

Kisses to Céline!! Hi hi!!

Good show for this evening!!!!

[celineyouaremygirl]

warning heard last5 night they are closeing the alaskan way viaduct starting 6am today till tomorrow night so it means more traffic on the I 5 so allow extra time everyone see ya tonight !

[Chellbie]

YAY!!! HAVE FUN!!! AND IF ANYONE TELLS YOU TO SIT DOWN.. KICK THEM IN THE THROAT! =) ... HA. JK..

[minniemare5]

Sitting/standing issue.

 

I have been fortunate enough to have great sections for all 3 of the TC concerts I have attended. However, I can totally understand where people who have not had good luck are coming from. Most of the people who go to the concerts treat it like they are at an opera or they are at church. Maybe it's because it's more of an older crowd, not to be stereotypical, but who knows.. My advice is just to be respectful but have a good time. I think it's okay to stand for the upbeat songs like IDAN, RDMH, LCMM, etc.. Especially LCMM...no one should ever feel bad during LCMM because Celine tells EVERYONE to stand up! But I think if everyone in your section is sitting, you need to be respectful and sit also. You can take charge and encourage others to stand up by standing first yourself, but if no one follows and you're the only one standing and the people around you can't see, then that is rude. When it comes to standing ovations, take charge and stand after those power ballads because she deserves it!

 

I would love to stand for the whole thing, but I realize most people are not going to stand during a ballad, so I don't even attempt to during those. Feel out the situation around you and use common sense, but don't let ANYONE ruin your Celine experience. Most of us have paid A LOT of money to see Celine and have waited a long time to see her again or for some it's their first time. We deserve to enjoy her in the best way possible. It is challenging that most of the people that attend her concerts are not NEARLY as excited we are. Celine wants us to stand during the upbeat songs and she is LOOKING for our energy. I know we do the best we can to give it to her, and it's unfortunate that others do not act in the same way.

 

Just my thoughts on the issue...

 

~Deborah

Edited October 18, 2008 at 03:43 PM by minniemare5

[daSinga]

Hi, everyone!

 

I'm already in Tacoma. I didn't bring my laptop with me, though, I'm using the computer in the Business Center at the LaQuinta. I found out at 2a.m. when I checked in that the restaurant here closes at 10p.m. and the lounge at 11p.m. I'll get a list of places that the hotel recommends, though. I did notice on the way in there is a Southern Cuisine restaurant really close by with live Jazz, so I'll find out what time they close. Keep your fingers crossed!

 

Anyways, I had originally planned on arriving here in Tacoma about 6 p.m., but a friend gave me a ride with him to his karaoke show at the Milton Wok (excellent Sezchuan -- I know I mangled that spelling, sorry -- Chicken!), and then he dropped me off here afterwards. I hadn't brought any of my karaoke disks, so I had to go with what he had. Since it was a Friday I didn't get a lot of songs in, but I started off with "Think Twice" (the first time I'd sung that one in public), then since there was a lovely lady who was singing the standards, I sang the Linda Ronstadt version of "I've Got A Crush On You". The next song I did was "Taking Chances" (the only current Céline song he had -- I'm going to have to remedy that), then "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" (Céline version, of course!), and closed out the show with "Steam" by Peter Gabriel.

 

It was cool! The crowd was very enthusiastic! And they told Luke (my DJ friend who brought me there) that he had to bring me again soon. LOL

 

I'm thinking of hanging out at the Dome around 4-5p.m., too. I'd LOVE to meet Céline, if there's the possibility. I just don't know if my feet want to be in heels that long. lol

 

See y'all when you get here!

~~Bren

[SarahJB5]

Have fun tonight guys...can't wait for the review!

[nrcda88]

Have fun tonight guys!! I hope there's a better crowd than the last show.

[I Surrender]

Have fun to all who are going tonight

[Lou555]

Is Céline "en route" to Tacoma? Her plane was schedule to take off at 3:00(Las Vegas time). Hope to hear news soon.

 

Can't wait to read reviews! Have a good show everyone!

[Lou555]

Céline is on her way now, she's 1:37 hour from Tocama by plane!

[stevethefan]

Hey all you people going to the show tonight make sure that the crowd gets ON THEIR FEET!

 

None of this "we will pretend we are watching the show from our couch on TV" attitude should be tolerated!

 

And if you EVER and I mean EVER have some IDIOTS tell you or FORCE you to sit down just because they don't want to stand up and live'n things up do the following IMMEDIATELY Then do this

 

Have a GREAT time everyone!

[DianaLuts]

LOL I know how to handle those prudes:-)

[KimboCosmo]

I agree with Steve

 

Have an amazing time and can't wait for pics and vids and reviews!!!

[Rossum89]

Looks like Celine is not going back to Vegas before the Vancouver show. Her plane is scheduled to depart Seattle at 10:50 (PT) en route to Vancouver. Probably makes more sense. Edited October 19, 2008 at 05:20 AM by Rossum89

[Jennifer]

Tonight was amazing!!!!!! I'll elaborate more when I have some more time, but I just got home and wanted to share how GREAT the show was! This makes up for my bad Portland experience. So, some highlights:

• We were front row in a little section with NO ONE behind us... we were able to stand the whole time!
  
• Celine paid a lot of attention to our section & us in particular - with waves, points, smiles, etc.
  
• We met Celine as she was pulling into the arena!!! She autographed my book for me.
  
• At the end, I gave her a rose as she was walking out... and she gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek!
  

Again, I'll elaborate later. I am just in heaven and had to share that the concert was amazing. The Tacoma audience was GREAT.

 

[Jenni]

Sounds like a perfect concert night, Jennifer!! I'm so happy for you that this was after Portland, and not the other way around!

Thanks for sharing the highlights of the night!!

 

(We had similar seats in Helsinki; front row in one of the floor sections next to a catwalk, and they were perfect as the second row was a couple of meters behind us. So we were able to stand the whole night as well!)

Edited October 19, 2008 at 08:21 AM by Jenni

[Jennifer]

 

We met Kelsey from this forum while waiting for Celine. She was there with her dad who actually shot a picture of her, me and Heidi with Celine. When we get it we'll post it!

[CellyDee87]

Jennifer, I'm so happy you had a great time with this show It's so good to hear! So I take it the front row seats were worth having then for this show?

[Bellamy]

Congrats! Does she actually recognize this book?

[celinevegas]

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=T488l5N-BIs

 

Wel will Rock you / The show must go on

 

 

 

The Prayer :

 

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Qi1P-5XSY

 

I'm Your Angel :

 

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVLIUSDL_A

 

Because you loved me :

 

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=GytE8-8_Zfg