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Ive always been a dreamer
... I thought they made it very clear exactly when standing was okay and the audience complied. Nothing was ever mentioned after the pre-show announcements until right before Heartache Tonight. At that point, Glenn said something like … ‘We want to thank everyone for being so attentive and being respectful by remaining seated. But, that portion of the program is now over. It’s time to get up and move your body.’ The audience got up, yelled and applauded, and remained standing for the rest of the show.
I didn’t hear anyone complaining at all. I’m actually okay with their policy as long as they make it clear like they did that night. I just don’t like it when they reprimand the audience or leave it up to the audience to guess when or if it’s okay to stand. Are there other songs that I would personally like to stand for earlier in the show – Yes. But, I can live with the way it was handled in D.C. – it’s a good compromise. Those who want to sit (or are short like me) get to see a good portion of the show without their view being obstructed, but you also get a chance to rock out for a good while at the end.