duran duran - allstate arena

here we go again...i don't even know where to start... my friend mark had told me there was a "slight chance" i could meet the band a few days bf--but that i could tell "no one".
next thing i know it's friday 5:00pm and i'm at allstate arena w/ mark waiting to go in for a "soundcheck listening party". we got to sit in the first 2 rows--(i was front and center!?) and they did a private show for about 50 people!? they were working the fill-in guitarist bc andy taylor had to leave a few days prior to a "family emergency"(which i'm hearing is his father--not good). they did: union of the snake, i don't want your love (2x),& sunrise. after that we got to meet them very briefly, get their autographs and a group photo w/ them.(we'll see if i ever get a copy of the photo from the radio station's prof. photographer?!). after the group photo i got john's attention for a minute and gave him my business card and told him i had some great ideas on how a comprehensive duran box set should be (i know...crazy...stalker?!)...i told him to give the card to a mgr or whoever and that i would love to speak w/ someone regarding my ideas...he said sure, and took it...so i can say: i gave john taylor my #?! ;) we'll see...

the show was great. (it would have been better if andy taylor was there...). they put on a great arean show. simon is a fabulous frontman. john taylor...sigh. roger sounds great(and was sweet when he came out and said "it's great to be back"). so exciting to see a pretty full arena of people out to see "my boys". my boys are back...i really never thought i'd see them back together again.
>>Set List - Chicago
SUNRISE
WANT YOU MORE
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
A VIEW TO A KILL
NICE
WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW
COME UNDONE
I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE
ASTRONAUT
TIGER TIGER
THE CHAUFFEUR
ORDINARY WORLD
SAVE A PRAYER
BEDROOM TOYS
NOTORIOUS
PLANET EARTH
REFLEX
CARELESS MEMORIES *(prob my fav--great visual w/ japanimation going on and them destroying the EMI (Endangered Music Industry) building...YIKES!?)
WILD BOYS

GIRLS ON FILM
RIO