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Old 23-12-2007, 13:09
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I have visions of running battles between Leon and Rhydian fans up and down the country's arenas. Local hospitals will have to be put on full alert.

Will either artist be safe when on stage from being bottled? If Leon is on last will there be a mass walk out by Rhydian fans? Or orchestrated booing?
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:14
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I've been wondering this myself.......Hopefully it will have calmed down by the time it starts
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:17
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I think that would be such a shame if either fans reacted like that - so disrespectful. I am sure neither of the lads would be overly impressed.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:18
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I think we are getting carried away with venom spouted in the largely anonymous world of the information superhighway. People are rarely so confrontational in the flesh. Sadly, I DO fear a bit of a walkout after Rhyd's been on, apart from maybe Glasgow and Aberdeen.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:21
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I dont think the DS XF Forum is representative of the typical XF tour attenders. God last year I couldn't get over the madness for Ray!
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:24
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I think we are getting carried away with venom spouted in the largely anonymous world of the information superhighway. People are rarely so confrontational in the flesh. Sadly, I DO fear a bit of a walkout after Rhyd's been on, apart from maybe Glasgow and Aberdeen.
What??? I think Leon has more to worry about in Cardiff! Rhydian will be just fine in Scotland.

Don't mistake the microcosm that is DS for the rest of the UK.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:25
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I have visions of running battles between Leon and Rhydian fans up and down the country's arenas. Local hospitals will have to be put on full alert.

Will either artist be safe when on stage from being bottled? If Leon is on last will there be a mass walk out by Rhydian fans? Or orchestrated booing?
Don't think so - fortunately Lady Shiverz has been booted from the cast list
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:27
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What??? I think Leon has more to worry about in Cardiff! Rhydian will be just fine in Scotland.

Don't mistake the microcosm that is DS for the rest of the UK.

What I meant was Leon, as winner, is the last act on and I think there will be many a Rhyd fan who goes after he's been on. Apart from Glasgow and Aberdeen. Similiar thing happened on the NME tour 2 years ago when Maximo Park found themselves in the unenviable position of going on after Arctic Monkeys and at many of the venues a sizeable portion of the crowd left after Arctic Monkeys had finished (it certainly happened in Sheffield as I was there!).
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:28
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I think we are getting carried away with venom spouted in the largely anonymous world of the information superhighway. People are rarely so confrontational in the flesh. Sadly, I DO fear a bit of a walkout after Rhyd's been on, apart from maybe Glasgow and Aberdeen.
I think you underestimate Leon's popularity, even in Cardiff. I personally think both acts will have tremendous support and really, if some of Rhydian supporters do walk out before the end it wouldn't say a lot for the calibre of those fans.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:29
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I think you underestimate Leon's popularity, even in Cardiff. I personally think both acts will have tremendous support and really, if some of Rhydian supporters do walk out before the end it wouldn't say a lot for the calibre of those fans.

I did say sadly. But, people pay their money and are entirely free to do what they want, within the law.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:30
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What I meant was Leon, as winner, is the last act on and I think there will be many a Rhyd fan who goes after he's been on. Apart from Glasgow and Aberdeen. Similiar thing happened on the NME tour 2 years ago when Maximo Park found themselves in the unenviable position of going on after Arctic Monkeys and at many of the venues a sizeable portion of the crowd left after Arctic Monkeys had finished (it certainly happened in Sheffield as I was there!).
I think you're right, some people just have no respect.

At last year's tour in Glasgow, the place half-emptied after Ray had performed.

It was absolutely shocking - queues of young girls streaming out whilst Leona was performing.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:32
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What I meant was Leon, as winner, is the last act on and I think there will be many a Rhyd fan who goes after he's been on. Apart from Glasgow and Aberdeen. Similiar thing happened on the NME tour 2 years ago when Maximo Park found themselves in the unenviable position of going on after Arctic Monkeys and at many of the venues a sizeable portion of the crowd left after Arctic Monkeys had finished (it certainly happened in Sheffield as I was there!).

Utter nonsense, SGE. There are plenty of people from all over the UK that voted for Leon. They do not just come from Scotland. Some very disgruntled Rhydian fans may well leave the show after Rhydian sings. The halls will hardly be emptied.

Be real. The world isn't like DS.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:34
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I think you're right, some people just have no respect.

At last year's tour in Glasgow, the place half-emptied after Ray had performed.

It was absolutely shocking - queues of young girls streaming out whilst Leona was performing.
Poor Leona

But if that is about young girls....I hardly think that grown, sensible adults will do the same.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:35
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No - all this silly animosity will be forgotten by the New Year - Leon, Rhydian and SD will all have record contracts with Simon so everyone should be happy. Hopefully Niki will have got a role in the west end by then too.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:37
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Utter nonsense, SGE. There are plenty of people from all over the UK that voted for Leon. They do not just come from Scotland. Some very disgruntled Rhydian fans may well leave the show after Rhydian sings. The halls will hardly be emptied.

Be real. The world isn't like DS.

Fair enough. Only time will tell, of course. I've seen it happen and it's not pleasant for the last act on, I genuinely hope it doesn't happen on this tour.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:37
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Whilst I would feel sorry for any act that saw its audience dwindling just before he appears, if I didn't have any interest in hearing an artist, I would want to make my escape, as unobtrusively as possible. Some people, myself included have real difficulty sitting through something they aren't interested in.

Booing is a different matter.

Having said that I would probably manage to sit through all the final 10 or 9 or whatever it is.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:38
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No - all this silly animosity will be forgotten by the New Year - Leon, Rhydian and SD will all have record contracts with Simon so everyone should be happy. Hopefully Niki will have got a role in the west end by then too.

Is Victoria Wood taking Dinner Ladies to the West End? Can't wait.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:39
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Poor Leona

But if that is about young girls....I hardly think that grown, sensible adults will do the same.
I think that's probably a fair statement as most of the adults who did leave were the parents of the kids. Although there were a few older people doing the same.

I've just booked my tickets for Glasgow on the 23rd and as much as I cannot stomach Leon I wouldn't disrespect him in that manner. (Plus I'm making sure I get my money's worth! )
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:40
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Hopefully Niki will have got a role in the west end by then too.[/QUOTE]


Is Victoria Wood taking Dinner Ladies to the West End? Can't wait.
Can't you be nice to Niki - she deserves it - and its Christmas!
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:42
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I think that's probably a fair statement as most of the adults who did leave were the parents of the kids. Although there were a few older people doing the same.

I've just booked my tickets for Glasgow on the 23rd and as much as I cannot stomach Leon I wouldn't disrespect him in that manner. (Plus I'm making sure I get my money's worth! )
Did you get good seats? I'm going the day before....gawd....all those kids and glowsticks.
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:43
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Can't you be nice to Niki - she deserves it - and its Christmas!
Oh, Niki - I'm really looking forward to seeing Niki live
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:47
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Is Victoria Wood taking Dinner Ladies to the West End? Can't wait.
How long have you been waiting for the opportunity to slip that one in?
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:52
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Did you get good seats? I'm going the day before....gawd....all those kids and glowsticks.
Block EE, row H. Its not the first 3 blocks right in front of the stage, its the next 3 behind that (but still on the floor) and EE is the central one.

If I'd booked yesterday when the tix for the 23rd came out we might have got the front 3 blocks.

What seat are you in the day before? When did you book?
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:52
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Oh, Niki - I'm really looking forward to seeing Niki live
Yay! Me too
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Old 23-12-2007, 13:54
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Oh, Niki - I'm really looking forward to seeing Niki live
I cant wait to see her! Her, Leon, Futureproof, Hope, Alisha and Bev! Ok that doens't leave many that I'm not actually looking forward to!
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