Tori Amos kicked two gals out of her show..?

Question

"Last night at her San Diego show, Tori Amos showed two girls that she doesn't mess around. Two girls were seated in the front row and I guess they kept coming and going as they pleased. While playing "Code Red", Tori stopped halfway through and told the girls "Get the f*ck out of my show! It's a privilege to sit in the front row and I reserve those seats for people who appreciate music, get the f*ck out!" A dude then came out and escorted the chicks from the front row."

Does it make you think she rocks or that she is mean?

There is a video of it on youtube.

Ok.. this is making more sense now.. She doesn't sell tickets to her front row, she hand picks fans that have tickes to come sit. So it's an upgrade. And these people were not staying put to enjoy the show, and there were other fans that would have really wanted to be there. So it think it makes it a little less mean of her, personally.

Answer 1

That was great! If she did that on a regular basis I could see how one might consider her mean but that was purely her getting fed up with a couple of rude girls. I too didn't think she had it in her but sometimes you just snap.

I've run into people like that at concerts and sporting events and they are a giant distraction that piss you off to no end - makes me wish I had my own personal Tori Amos doll I could pull out to tell them to "get the f**k out!" : )

Answer 2

She is fantastic. I just ordered The BeeKeeper piano book. I can't wait to dive into it. I'm still a beginner but hoping that I can pick up the pace and play some of it. Yo George Velvet Revolution The Beauty of Speed Almost Rosey Ireland Original Sinsuality Cornflake Girl Jackie's Strength God Little Earthquakes China Digital Ghost The Power of Orange Knickers Girl Disappearing Code Red Devils and Gods Body and Soul Roosterspur Bridge General Joy Martha's Foolish Ginger Goodbye Pisces Hoochie Woman Marys of the Sea Blood Roses Caught a Lite Sneeze Cruel She's your Cocaine Playboy Mommy Crucify Past the Mission The Wrong Band

Answer 3

Tori has always been known as being really good to her fans. I met her a few years ago and she is just a really sweet person. And sitting in the front row IS a privilege. She rocks.

She did tell the security guard to get the eff out of her show here in Charlotte when he tried to get people to sit down that were gathering near the stage. Next time I hope she kicks out everyone holding up their goddamned brightly lit LCD screened phones trying to record the show. JUST ENJOY THE MUSIC PEOPLE. You're not getting a good shot anyway.

Answer 4

I agree with her.

First point, they should respect a musician who's performing, and who clearly enjoys and cares about what they do.

Secondly, all the other people in the audience had to deal with those two distracting the show. If you ever go to a hockey game, they make you wait until the play is over before you can return to your seat, so you won't be distracting to everyone around you. The pair could have at least waited until the song was over, and then gone back, if they needed to leave their seats that badly. If you don't want to see the concert, why go and waste your money, especially for front-row seats? As she said, give the front row to people who appreciate the music.

Answer 5

I've just watched the clip and I have to say, it was the right thing to do. The rest of the audience certainly seemed to think so ~ and from their reaction it looks like they were all aware of the girls behaviour.

As Tori herself said, front row seats are a privilage, and if people are going to abuse that privilage then they have no right to be there. It really can be annoying to the rest of the audience to have people wandering to-and-fro in front of them, and at least Tori had them removed in a reasonably calm way.

Just imagine if that had happened at a Guns N' Roses concert ~ they'd still be mopping up the blood!

Answer 6

I remember going to her show when the Choir Girl Hotel album just came out and she was singing Upside down...which is a fan favorite, but this girl would not stop screaming so she stopped the song and asked the girl if she always acts that way and to shut up. It was pretty funny...I would have done the same thing Tori did in both situations.

Answer 7

At first, I was truly conflicted on this one. After watching the incident, I'd have to side with Tori. The more I thought about it, I would have been annoyed if some drunk chicks kept getting up and disrupting my view and concentration. The way she snapped out of the song was pretty slick. Judging by the crowd noise, I'd have to say she did the right thing.

It might make her a little bit of both, but I'd have to say closer to "rocks." I never would have guessed she had it in her.

SJG - You're freaking hardcore, lol.

Answer 8

LMAO! HOly S.hit! Yeah, if they were indeed a couple of drunk poseurs, then hell yeah, Tori did the right thing. ESPECIALLY since they had front row seats.

Can you imagine how humiliated those girls felt? lol! And the fact that we're living in the age of Youtube, they musta Known they'd be online within hours.

Hats off!

Answer 9

Well, it wasn't exactly an Axl Rose tantrum. I would love to hear her spin on the incident. I honestly don't know what to think about it. Tori Amos is an awesome artist, but I have never heard of her being diva.

Answer 10

Yikes - I don't know what to think of it. I guess that does sound sorta Diva-ish. But it would probably also depend if the show took place at a more intimate setting --- a small coffee house- type venue perhaps? If that was the case, I guess it would be somewhat disrespectful to be disrupting the audience--not to mention, the actual performer. So I guess there are two sides to this story.

edit: Ugh - it sucks that you can't post this link...now I'm gonna have to dig it up, huh?