I can not BELIEVE how amazing Loreena's concert was last night! For those if you there, I am sure you can agree that it was a truly unforgetable night!! Especially for me, because in the middle of the first set I had to get up from my front row seat while she was introducing a song and sneak out to the bathroom with about 3000 people looking... What's more... I underestimated the length of my dress and part of it ended up in the toilet. I have to say, after waiting about 13 years for that moment, I truly screwed it up big time... It's all good though... hahaha!

Well, you ladies are not the only ones to have these things happen....I have, in my years:

Slipped on ice and did the "splits" -- and split my trousers. I once wore a Scottish Great Kilt (the kind that wraps around the shoulders, as well as in the usual way) in a very busy, public place -- and in the fashion known as "regimental" -- and had it lifted half-way by a strong up-draft of wind (men: do NOT sit with the legs opened even slightly while wearing a kilt in the "regimental" manner, unless you don't mind the entire world knowing how much of a "man" you are). More times than I care to remember, I have exited the lavat'ry -- only to discover hours later that the zipper of my trousers came open of its own accord. And then there have been those many times where the front of the trousers get wet while washing hands -- because of the sink being either too low or the water pressure being too high.

At a Renaissance Faire about ten years ago, a friend slipped on some loose stones and went down sideways, cross-legged. About two hours later, after he could no longer deny that some sort of damage had been done, he sought medical attention -- because he could no longer walk! (I hope this isn't out-of-bounds for this forum. If it is, just edit this part out)

No, us men have our embarrassing moments, as well. The trick is to continue with dignity and poise, and hope nobody will really notice. Sometimes it actually works.

--Artúr

Hahaha yeah, I did have an amazing time... it really was one of the most amazing moments in my life...

as for what to wear... I wore a coctail length black halter dress, black strappy heels, and a little sparkly necless.. but people were wearing all sort of stuff... I even saw a woman wearing a cape.

and, Loreena won't care what you wear... because she is not so much the snappy dresser... with her, knee length black boots, black panyhose, leapord print long skirt and purple button-down dress /over coat unbuttoned from her waist down with pockets.

I love Loreena, but she was wearing a lot of clothes for such a small lady...

Oh dear...I do sympathize with your dress in the toilet experience. Perhaps Loreena McKennitt concerts are bad luck for our wardrobes because I had an equally embarrassing clothes story. LOL My husband and I left warm sunny Winnipeg for the concert in Montreal...and arrived to just above freezing temperatures with slushy snow! Ick. I bought some fuzzy tights so I wouldn't freeze my kneecaps off walking from the hotel to the Place des Arts. To my horror, halfway there I felt the elastic on the tights snap and they started a determined shimmy down my legs!!! My husband was no help (too busy laughing! hmmph) I had to grab the waistband and hang on or they would have dropped down below my skirt. Definitely NOT cool. Sigh. I had to slink into the ladies room and remove them!!! I trust that the beauty of the concert helped you forget all about your mishap, as it did me!!! Have a great day!

Don't be too hard on yourself! I'm usually the one who walks out of a public bathroom with a toilet paper trail stuck to my shoe! LOL! I'm sure no one noticed!

Speaking of long skirts, I'm having the hardest time figuring out what to wear to the concert! Could you give me an idea of what most people wore in PA? I've heard that some people go all out and wear RenFaire outfits. Is that true?

Thanks for any insight you might have!

-Michelle

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Originally posted by reneecamp:
I can not BELIEVE how amazing Loreena's concert was last night! For those if you there, I am sure you can agree that it was a truly unforgetable night!! Especially for me, because in the middle of the first set I had to get up from my front row seat while she was introducing a song and sneak out to the bathroom with about 3000 people looking... What's more... I underestimated the length of my dress and part of it ended up in the toilet. I have to say, after waiting about 13 years for that moment, I truly screwed it up big time... It's all good though... hahaha!

It's good that you take it in the good way .
And I think nobody could make fun of you because we all have this kind of story in our life lol (me, it was last sunday: I went to Liza Girrard's concert and this was THE most amazing experience have ever seen but after... : I wanted to wait the 1st metro in the morning -5:30am- to not let a friend who came from Italy only for the concert, wait alone for his flight. So we began by bars and "tourism" -Aaaah Paris by night lol- but, after 02:00am everything was closed except one bar but we were short of money and they didn't want to serve us a simple coffee... We finally finish in the entrency of my ancient building because I still have the door's code, trying to sleep on the floor or on the carpet you brush your feet :S because ... stone of the 17th century are Veeeery cooold . And, of course, some neighbors come home late and saw us . Than you take you best smile and try to explain the situation, praying they don't call the police ... In the morning, we were frozen, coughing, trembling, tired but happy, with memorable night to tell in some years ...)



So, I'm glad that you enjoyed your concert even if you had a little "technical" problem .