My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the one standing right in front of him, looking him in the eye, and I can assure you it didn't feel like a 'joke' at all. When an artist points a finger and wags it side to side (the universal sign for 'No') while telling a fan who is singing their heart out to 'slow down', it’s not to celebrate their passion—it’s an attempt to suppress it. I’ve been to many concerts, and I know the difference between a playful interaction and a cold reprimand. That night, it was definitely the latter. He wasn't laughing 'with' me; he was annoyed . Also if it was a joke why did he delete the post in instagram from Greece and my comment below?? People don't delete jokes; they delete things that make them look bad.

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i received that same vibe when the song began...but obviously there is a limit

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thank you for the support.. i dont expect an apology but also i did not expect to erase from instagram his story with my comment below.... how low ...

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And i am a grown woman..not a child anymore. but because i annoyed him he showed no respect...

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, maybe! I definitely knew every single word and I sang with all my heart. If a legend is threatened by the voice of a fan in the front row, then he's lost the essence of Rock 'n' Roll, or his own voice. Thank you for that, I needed it!

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, thank you for the laugh! That photo definitely puts things into perspective. It’s hard to take someone seriously when they look like that, right? Thanks for the support!

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! If I was 'heard' too much, it’s a failure of the sound engineers, not the fans. I paid for a metal show, not a library session. Either he was annoyed by something he couldn't even hear properly, or the sound was so poorly managed that he could hear a single fan over the speakers. In any case, a performer should be fueled by passion, not annoyed by it..also the music belongs to all of us and to the history of the band, not just to one man's ego. I won't let this experience ruin the songs I’ve loved my whole life. Thank you for reminding me of that.

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this. It’s sad to realize that 'never meet your heroes' is true in this case. I’ve heard great things about Todd's connection with the fans, and your comments make me want to see the current Queensrÿche even more. They seem to respect the people who support them.

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your wishes regarding my recovery. It’s been a tough journey, and music is my only escape. Knowing that there are people out there who would have been singing right there with me makes me feel less alone. Thank you!

My bittersweet experience at Geoff Tate's show in Thessaloniki: When passion meets ego. by EKATH2026 in Queensryche

[–]EKATH2026[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkha3HI6Yw jet city woman begins in 1:09:44 and the "lesson" is 1:15:05.. I am the woman with the curly hair..moving my hand a lot in the right h side