7/19/2007: Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY (review)

[whitehouses81680]

I must say, I had the best seat in the house: right on top of the lighting boxes right next to the stage. haha

I was disappointed with her tonight. Irv is such a goone. "V is the fucking shit!" ? That didn't start the night off on a good note for me.

I was at first worried for Vanessa when she signed with him, but it seems like all of this new record label has gotten to her head. She's a preformer. She should be used to fans taking pictures of her. Actually, she should be LUCKY fans want to take pictures of her now seeing that she was off the radar for the past three years.

Between her bragging about filling MSG years ago and name dropping Z100 radio personnel, Vanessa didn't impress.

Her entrances and exits were weak. It seemed as if she ran off and onto the stage, playing only a handful of songs we have all heard a thousand times. And the songs that were new, like Fools Like Me, lacked any finesse whatsoever.

She had a very sarcastic personality tonight as she backed out of playing White Houses a second time. "I wasn't thinking it, I just heard someone in the crowd say it." What?

I am sad to say that I lost respect for Vanessa. She signs with sell out Irv Gotti and then she acted like a diva, keeping fans waiting for hours for her and then playing a 40 minute show. She has to realize that she's no Madonna.

[majakilmon]

THANKS FOR COMING! HOW AMAZING WAS THAT SHOW!!!!

You guys are THE BEST!
XOXOXOXO

Mike

[Unicorn]

Oh, man. That was you, Kulpdogg?! I stood to your left the entire night, hahaha.

Last night's show was pretty awesome. Kulpdogg pretty much covered everything. Vanessa wowed and entertained us. My only complaint was that she didn't perform for more than an hour. I really thought she was going to do a full set. She better do a full set when she tours properly later this year. And please bring a band with you next time. Last night was the 5th or 6th time (I've lost count) I've seen her and I've only seen her once perform with a band before (Irving Plaza show during the BNN days). I want to hear how the songs from Harmonium sound like with a band live and of course, the new songs from H&T as well.

Irv was hilarious and endearing with his comments about Vanessa. I can never get over how enthusiastic he is whenever he talks about her. It's so refreshing.

Here is a picture of Vanessa when she was about to go inside the venue:



And a blurry picture of her after WTS (such a pretty dress!):

[divasteph]

nice pics

[Martin.]

She looks beautiful as ever in those. The first one is real cute.

[Unicorn]

I was surprised to see her so much thinner than the last time I saw her live. When she came out of the car, I couldn't believe it was her because she looked so thin. I love how that first picture has garbage bags in the background, lol. Only in NY.

[Manny]

I have never seen her in red until NOW!

[IfICouldFall]

*sigh* she's so cute! I've never been to a V show before and would really love to go... to bad I don't live anywhere near a big city except for Boston, so I hope she does go on tour in New England.

[BWilli]

sounds like y'all had a great time.   thanks for the review and the pics.

kulp...i dig the poster.  cool shit

[kaysha]

I must say, I had the best seat in the house: right on top of the lighting boxes right next to the stage. haha

I was disappointed with her tonight. Irv is such a goone. "V is the fucking shit!" ? That didn't start the night off on a good note for me.

I was at first worried for Vanessa when she signed with him, but it seems like all of this new record label has gotten to her head. She's a preformer. She should be used to fans taking pictures of her. Actually, she should be LUCKY fans want to take pictures of her now seeing that she was off the radar for the past three years.

Between her bragging about filling MSG years ago and name dropping Z100 radio personnel, Vanessa didn't impress.

Her entrances and exits were weak. It seemed as if she ran off and onto the stage, playing only a handful of songs we have all heard a thousand times. And the songs that were new, like Fools Like Me, lacked any finesse whatsoever.

She had a very sarcastic personality tonight as she backed out of playing White Houses a second time. "I wasn't thinking it, I just heard someone in the crowd say it." What?

I am sad to say that I lost respect for Vanessa. She signs with sell out Irv Gotti and then she acted like a diva, keeping fans waiting for hours for her and then playing a 40 minute show. She has to realize that she's no Madonna.

Hey Sam

I wasn't going to respond but i just couldn't refrain.  I wanted to just post some thoughts from possibly a different perspective.

- Irv is just trying to get people hyped up.  I personally really enjoy the fact that a label is so into VC even if it can be a bit offensive.

- I don't think V ever played MSG at least on one of her own tours and there is no way she could sell it out.. at least not yet.

- Getting Z100 to play the single is very important to overall promotion.  Perhaps she was name dropping because they were there and they will return the favor by playing her single and name dropping V when they're on the radio.

- I agree that the set list should have been longer.. I know she has many more songs that she could have performed.

I don't think there is much she can do with an elaborate entrance like she used to when she had the band lol... she just walks out to play the piano

It's interesting... what us fans would like to see and hear is very different than the average population and in the end, they need to make V hugely popular.  From what i've seen so far, they're working very hard on that.

I'm not challenging, or attacking.  Just throwing some ideas out there eluding to the fact that some of this might be intentional.
-katia

[PianoPlayer12]

I must say, I had the best seat in the house: right on top of the lighting boxes right next to the stage. haha

I was disappointed with her tonight. Irv is such a goone. "V is the fucking shit!" ? That didn't start the night off on a good note for me.

I was at first worried for Vanessa when she signed with him, but it seems like all of this new record label has gotten to her head. She's a preformer. She should be used to fans taking pictures of her. Actually, she should be LUCKY fans want to take pictures of her now seeing that she was off the radar for the past three years.

Between her bragging about filling MSG years ago and name dropping Z100 radio personnel, Vanessa didn't impress.

Her entrances and exits were weak. It seemed as if she ran off and onto the stage, playing only a handful of songs we have all heard a thousand times. And the songs that were new, like Fools Like Me, lacked any finesse whatsoever.

She had a very sarcastic personality tonight as she backed out of playing White Houses a second time. "I wasn't thinking it, I just heard someone in the crowd say it." What?

I am sad to say that I lost respect for Vanessa. She signs with sell out Irv Gotti and then she acted like a diva, keeping fans waiting for hours for her and then playing a 40 minute show. She has to realize that she's no Madonna.

Hey Sam

I wasn't going to respond but i just couldn't refrain.  I wanted to just post some thoughts from possibly a different perspective.

- Irv is just trying to get people hyped up.  I personally really enjoy the fact that a label is so into VC even if it can be a bit offensive.

- I don't think V ever played MSG at least on one of her own tours and there is no way she could sell it out.. at least not yet.

- Getting Z100 to play the single is very important to overall promotion.  Perhaps she was name dropping because they were there and they will return the favor by playing her single and name dropping V when they're on the radio.

- I agree that the set list should have been longer.. I know she has many more songs that she could have performed.

I don't think there is much she can do with an elaborate entrance like she used to when she had the band lol... she just walks out to play the piano

It's interesting... what us fans would like to see and hear is very different than the average population and in the end, they need to make V hugely popular.  From what i've seen so far, they're working very hard on that.

I'm not challenging, or attacking.  Just throwing some ideas out there eluding to the fact that some of this might be intentional.
-katia

I agree with you completely Katia...i just didnt want to post a response to her post, cuz i thought it would start something....

i just have one question....
whats MSG??

[kaysha]

i just have one question....
whats MSG??

Madison Square Garden

It is kinda known as "the place" for an artist to perform once they've reached a certain level.  The venue is huge and it's in NYC

-katia

[itsthefiveofus]

i just have one question....
whats MSG??

Madison Square Garden

It is kinda known as "the place" for an artist to perform once they've reached a certain level.  The venue is huge and it's in NYC

-katia

I was about to say...that stuff in chinese food?!!?!?1 or thats not suppoesd to be there anywho...

[PianoPlayer12]

i just have one question....
whats MSG??

Madison Square Garden

It is kinda known as "the place" for an artist to perform once they've reached a certain level.  The venue is huge and it's in NYC

-katia

I was about to say...that stuff in chinese food?!!?!?1 or thats not suppoesd to be there anywho...

hahahahahaha funnnii..

Thanks Katia.

[ordinaryday6]

it sounds as though everyone at the show has different opinions about vanessa and her attitude, etc.. i wonder which i would hold.

i think i'm going to wait for the album (or the unlikely event that i see her live before then) to judge on any sell-out-ish behavior. *shrug*

She signs with sell out Irv Gotti and then she acted like a diva, keeping fans waiting for hours for her and then playing a 40 minute show. She has to realize that she's no Madonna.

i would however, like to respond to your last paragraph..

first of all, gotti is what he always was.. a music mogul. he's expanding his horizons, yes, into whatever genre you'd like to call vanessa -- piano/pop? pop? (but it seems more intelligent than that) -- but it seems that he's genuinely supportive of her and her music. i mean, it's pretty clear. i don't think that's a crime. i was shocked when vanessa signed with him too.. i laughed. but as of right now, i don't know whether it's going to be beneficial or detrimental, so i'm not going to make judgements.

and second of all, did the show start late or something? what do you mean she kept fans waiting hours? no one else has said anything (unless i'm much mistaken) about waiting? and if you stood in line for a long time or something, to get that best seat in the house, then i guess that's you're own fault, no? anyway. i'm not trying to start anything.. just trying to understand what you mean about keeping fans waiting...