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    Lambert Belts His Way into the Hearts of Columbus

    Adam Lambert ticketsAn accurate barometer on how big of an iconic global superstar you are can be gauged in two ways:

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    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.

    Franklin Concerts T-shirtsGoing 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.

    Adam Lambert Concert

    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.

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    Josh Fitzwater
    Josh Fitzwater
    Josh Fitzwater is the director of online marketing and strategy at FWD: Video & Social Branding. FWD: is a digital branding firm specializing in video and social storytelling located in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2013, FWD: strives to connect a brand to its audience with innovation and sentiment. Learn more about FWD at www.letsgofwd.com.
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