Close Encounters with the Robster - I'm not complaining!!

Well pretty close anyway!
Emma and I left Rod and Tracey's place yesterday around midday and after checking into the hostel, having a shower and having lunch we headed off to the Telstra Dome to see how long the queue was and join it!!
We arrived there at around 3pm and me being me - I can't walk past the merchandise without getting something!! I bought a programme, a necklace thingy and 2 tops!! Oh dear, now I had to carry them round all night, oh well. We had gold standing tickets so we joined the appropriate queue.
We were probably only waiting about 1 1/2 hours until the doors opened, we all made our way in - showing our tickets (even though we were given wrist bands) 3 times before eventually getting them taken off us!! Emma and I walked down to the approprate area, namely right at the front of the stage and found a spot. We then had to wait again for ages!! A DJ started playing a bit at around 6.30ish and everyone stood up, we would've been trampled if we hadn't also stood and surged forward!! Plus we'd have lost our spot..... We ended up about 10 rows back from the stage which I was happy with!
After the DJ, Sneaky Sound System began to play as the support act - they were ok, kinda funky although we didn't know any of their songs. They were on stage for around an hour. We had to wait about another half hour before Robbie came on stage!!
He started with Radio, god we were close, and everyone was going crazy!! It was great. All in all he played (from what I remember) Sin, Sin, Sin, Make Me Pure, Advertising Space, Me and My Shadow (with Jonathan, get a life, Wilkes), Strong, Come Undone, Feel, Rock DJ, Kids, Rudebox, Angel, Let Me Entertain You and Mellenium......Back For Good and a few snipets of others!!
It was great, but I very much feel that he will no longer be touring. I was getting that feel from very early on in the concert and he kept saying he was going to miss this - good on him though, if it will make him happy! It was a great show by a fantastic showman and I even got into Rudebox!! Very proud of our man Mr Williams!!
Although he got in trouble for smoking on stage, he was still doing it!! He also talked about a girl he'd had in his room after a concert and when he asked what her favourite part of the show was she replied "the flames..." - how sweet! Him and Jonathan Wilkes mucked around on stage as I would imagine Dan and I would, although should never be done in public!!
The concert went on until just after 11pm and even with being squashed, having sore feet and being very tired - I loved it!!
I just hope he enjoyed it as much as we all did!! I have posted a few pictures on my site so check them out!! I will blog more next week after The Great Ocean Road and Christmas.
I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and a great New Year!!
Take Care
Dawn
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