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An accurate barometer on how big of an iconic global superstar you are can be gauged in two ways:
the degree of pandemonium you cause, and
how long of a line you form.
The exact length is unknown, but the line that shaped early Monday morning for Adam Lambert’s sold-out show at the LC Pavilion stretched every bit of a half mile long. From Neil Avenue wrapping around to Vine Street, the sea of glitter, leather, and inner-adolescence was an awesome display of controlled chaos and celebrity power.
Donning their best Adam Lambert getup, the crowd was there for one reason and one reason only; witness a pop concert of theatrical proportions – complete with costume changes and enough vibrato to shatter the flimsy plastic cup I was holding.
Going to an Adam Lambert concert isn’t just about seeing a show – it’s about having an experience. And Monday’s performance was like a tutorial class for the City of Columbus on how to harness your magnificent diva power and put it into song.
The show was a mix of his debut album and the songs from American Idol that launched Lambert into megastardom, which included Jonny Cash’s eternal-classic “Ring of Fire” and Tears for Fears’ sorrow-filled “Mad World.”
But it was tracks from For Your Entertainment that made the at capacity crowd shuffle into a frenzy. “Sure Fire Winners” and show opener “Voodoo” electrified the audience with Adam’s spot-on pitch and array of dancers bending and contorting their bodies.
I was won over instantly when Adam strutted out from behind the stage wearing a giant top hat and a Goth-meets-Dolce & Gabbana outfit. As he fired on all cylinders for his 14 song set, it was the stripped down version of his radio-gold-hit “Whataya Want From Me” that captivated the audience and showed Lambert as a true performer – one who is able to slow things down with sincerity as well as belt out up-tempo dance jams.
As Adam Lambert sat on the stage prop steps and gazed into the collective eyes of the audience, he gently sang, “I won’t let you down.” And he didn’t.
This review was written by Josh Fitzwater and brought you by the Franklin University Plaza at the LC Pavilion. For more information about shows that Josh and the Franklin crew will be attending and for chances to win tickets to concerts all summer long, visit www.franklin.edu/concerts or like us on Facebook.
This article is a joke, right? It has to be. Why am I afraid that Johnny Cash must be rolling over in his grave?
I don’t know what to say. I need a bath.
That was a really good show. I was actually kinda surprised. I knew Adam Lambert would atleast sound good but he really knows what he’s doing on stage. Orianthi sounded good and Allison Iraheta was all over the place. All around a good time I thought.
Everyone has their own taste in music..really wished I could have gone..im surprised he didnt play at a larger venue
I love how people will wait in line for hours to attend a standing room only show. I can recall many times I just show up an hour after doors and find a spot to stand 3 people back from the stage, or in a specific case, dead center front row leaning on stage.
Always good to see a sold out show in town, regardless of what you like!
Wow, Adam Lambert knows how to put on a show. I haven’t heard many artists that sound even better live than they do recorded. I really enjoyed the fact that he can take his songs, strip them of the studio production and sing them acoustic. What a great message through music. We all have different tastes, we are all different people, but we can all be a little more loving in what we do and say to each other and get along. No wonder his tour is almost sold out.
Thank you so much for your great review. I’m happy that you “get” Adam. His show was an amazing display of showmanship, talent and joyfulness! The theme of his Glam Nation Tour is Love. It was apparent that Adam is grateful for his dedicated fans and we love him so much back!! Sure Fire Winners and VooDoo were great, but during “If I Had You” the entire crowd was jumping up and down, singing along and dancing! Such fun! We had a great time even if we were packed in like sardines! No one showing up late had even a chance of seeing the stage. Adam’s brother posted a pic of the crowd from the stage…unbelievable!! http://i47.tinypic.com/2u7axxx.jpg I thanked him for taking a pic of Me. :)
I’m in that bottom pic in your article, in the bright blue shirt. We were about .1 mile from the front of the line and although we almost died of heat stroke from standing there for 4 hours, it was more than worth it. The vibrato you heard was a venue issue because we’ve attended 2 other Glam Nation concerts and that wasn’t a problem. My ears are still ringing from the LC concert!
I think Adam will be playing much larger venues after this US and International Sold Out tour. We’re happy we got to see him in a relatively intimate setting and can’t wait to be a part of his bright future!
If I had known people wanted to see him I would have photographed the show..
Next time I guess..
Josh, you have a PM.
Feel free to send me an email!
Only Dispatch and maybe one of the wires shot Adam. They kept it pretty tight. Which makes sense I guess for a show like that.
Getting in is never a worry for me it’s all about how nasty the contract is.
Some Artist who will remain nameless (Not Lambert in this case) have very nasty photo contracts that makes photographing them so hard it’s not even worth the time and or wear and tear on the equipment.
Jimbo Jones and Twixlen, You’re wrong. Johnny Cash would be thrilled with Adam’s version of “Ring of Fire.” Cash was a rebel and an innovator just like Adam. His mind was not as closed as yours. I’m so glad to see that conservative Columbus has had a chance to see this budding superstar. It appears they were not as thrilled with the MGMT concert the next day. Adam is one of the few performers of today who sounds better LIVE than on recordings. He never disappoints. Maybe you should have actually seen the show before expressing your biased opinions. Twixlen, maybe you DO need a bath but it doesn’t have anything to do with what Adam Lambert does in his show!