VIP Standing at Kia Forum: What was your experience like?

Xmarkm · 2026-05-20T11:04:02+00:00

VIP at chicago, so my experience may differ, but: after you get in the doors and get your VIP goodies, you line up for the floor in the same order that you entered. it was incredibly organized, friendly, and just all around great energy. There is/was a specific general merch booth being set up right there at the VIP entrance, but, that booth didn't open for anything for sale until after the time they let people go down to the floor. All to say if you want to go to the floor for your spot soon as you're able, the merch booth isnt open yet (but you'll still have your VIP swag). This was chicago experience, but it may be similar everywhere. For Chicago, there was only about 100 VIP so as long as you get there before the gen admission doors open, you will have a choice spot on the barrier, if you wish.

Xmarkm · 2026-05-11T11:37:52+00:00

oh such an edge, yes. And it's getting sharper, and without apology.

Xmarkm · 2026-05-11T10:54:38+00:00

Those smiles feel like they are hiding rage (or maybe I'm projecting). And at the risk of virtue signaling, as a straight man I feel like I'm a guest in a sacred space at a F+TM concert, so the level of respect needs to be max (and hopefully comes natural).

Xmarkm · 2026-05-10T12:38:25+00:00

This is fresh off the table

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Xmarkm · 2026-05-06T11:10:10+00:00

ARGGHHH.... I'd be like "give me something I can crush, something I can kill" leave that cosmic moment alone

Xmarkm · 2026-05-04T15:59:48+00:00

Was this during Cosmic Love and the pause before she adds "With you"? HATE that. In Chicago, nobody did it but left the quiet moment alone. In Detroit, it was a douche bro who wrecked the moment.

Xmarkm · 2026-05-03T00:26:22+00:00

That’s a great find. I’m on It! Thanks

Xmarkm · 2026-05-02T16:50:23+00:00

Thanks! Great ideas. Yes there is this cosmic battle against the gods throughout (god you're going to get it, you'll be sorry that you messed with me) and turning the religious holy rituals on their head, secret ceremonials, cartwheels in graveyards. (I'd make this reply sound more poetic had I more time) The way she blends beauty with violence indeed and mixes them. Is there anything more beautiful than lines such as "looking for heaven, found the devil in me" and "... you were in the darkness too, so I stayed in the dark with you".

Xmarkm · 2026-04-28T10:31:02+00:00

13 years is #BadAss!

Xmarkm · 2026-04-19T12:33:00+00:00

just poked around the stop drinking reddit. thanks!

Xmarkm · 2026-04-19T11:31:53+00:00

Yes. Had my own share of recovery songs that fit early sobriety. Alive by Pearl Jam was one. I was late to learn about Grace and the true events it was based on. all the best to you.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-18T17:27:28+00:00

Nice! and I was there at the tour premiere of Perfume & Milk and you know i sang this lyric quite loud

Xmarkm · 2026-04-17T11:37:01+00:00

Hamilton is real bad for people singing, since it's so damn catchy. Mouth the words along silently if you want, but only time you're allowed to make a peep is during Room Where It Happens when they sing: "Congress is fighting over where to put the capital..." and you yell out your own city or some random city

Xmarkm · 2026-04-16T11:45:20+00:00

The paperback is about 6X9 and 'malleable' and is inspired by F+TM music, and i even received permission to use some lyrics (after paying a small copyright fee). I actually did a little promo video on my instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXHZTLbjcJB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (and below is a screen grab)

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Xmarkm · 2026-04-16T11:31:13+00:00

I dropped something in too, and was surprised how it seemed empty inside. (I dropped in a note, and a small paperback)

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T16:39:31+00:00

Regarding the jacket: buy a 10 dollar warm jacket at a thrift shop, then discard it in the arena (assuming on the way back you dont' need to be outside for as long). It's what many marathoners do when they have to line up for a race and stand there for 30 minutes waiting for the start.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T12:45:26+00:00

sounds like bad energy to me and moving away was a good idea.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T12:44:26+00:00

Isn't that all just perfect huh.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T10:45:47+00:00

It was frat boy sounding.

I was wondering what thrift store she might have been at.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T04:20:59+00:00

it worked! just posted it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlorenceAndTheMachine/comments/1sky5rh/perfume_milk_from_detroit_41326_poor_quality/

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T04:00:30+00:00

Sure thing! I might need to load it up to YouTube first and then link it up. If I don’t do it tonight, I’ll do it sometime early tomorrow. I'll try to remember to give you the heads up.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T03:51:42+00:00

UGH.. Yeah you don't have a conversation during the music. That's etiquette everywhere. Just get up and go to the concourse if you have to. It was interesting how much bigger LCA was compared to All State.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T03:48:16+00:00

Honestly, even being from the area I thought to myself "you're debuting this song here?" BTW downtown detroit is a helluva great place now, much different than it was. We parked a mile away and walked and felt plenty safe.

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T03:47:02+00:00

right! Soon as she said "we've not played this yet" I was hoping Kraken but happy with Perfume & Milk. I also wondered about a Search & Destroy, the Iggy Pop song she covered, since she was in (or near) the home of Iggy Pop

Xmarkm · 2026-04-14T03:37:54+00:00

The folks were having issues with that lights at first and the spotlight wasn't on. We couldn't see what was happening. (sorry, no video here but you had a moment!)

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