Long time fan but after seeing Diva behavior no longer a fan
by Yelpie Yelperson on 8/13/24Riverside Municipal Auditorium - RiversideRating: 1 out of 5I’m a 10 plus year fan of Snow and was super excited to see her live at the Riverside venue. I purchased early entry tickets to ensure we would get in early and get a good standing view. The event was scheduled to begin at 8 PM, but the opening act didn’t hit the stage until nearly 9:30 PM. The delayed start left many in the audience fidgeting and checking their watches, but the excitement in the air remained palpable.
The venue was ill equipped to even scan my tickets. Literally, I had to download the Ticketmaster app and THEN download the tickets to apple wallet, other people in my party had google wallet and they struggled to scan their tickets. I understand there was technical issues with the Riverside facility, but why someone couldn’t bother to inform us is beyond me. Doors were supposed to open at 7 p.m. and when I asked why the doors weren’t opening I was told that the VIP meet and greet had to be let in first then they would let us non-VIP people in. Hours had gone by and still no word. Surely the VIP group didn’t make up 75% of the audience? There’s no logical reason for just opening the doors to let us sit down in the seated areas because at this point we’re all standing and it’s hot so it’s making everyone grumpy.
Once Snow took the stage, their high energy and captivating performance quickly made us forget the wait. Their sound was loud, and they engaged the crowd from the get-go, performing a mix of fan favorites and new material. Snow opened with a powerful track that immediately got the crowd moving.
Snow repeatedly bashed men but then would say but I’m not a man hater because some of my best friends are men and she has a brother, then again would bash men. Snow bashed the music industry, umm ok this feels unnecessary. During the show Snow kept asking the sound person to turn the music up. Once……Twice…...then she said she’s not going to continue sing until the sound is turned up, childish behavior much? Snow picked on the front row if they were smoking the devils lettuce because it’s bad for her throat but it’s ok to pull this behavior?
While the late start was frustrating, it served as a reminder of the unpredictability of live music. Once the show began, it was evident that the artists had put their all into the performance, and the delay faded into the background.
In the end, this concert was a testament to the fact that sometimes a rough start can lead to a decent experience. I left the concert early because I had been standing for such a long time by now and couldn’t physically take it anymore, since it was the hottest day in the year for Riverside. I walked away grateful for the music, but sadly this experience left me unfollowing Snow tha product.