16 years that’s how long it took to get Neil back to Australia, 16 long drawn out years. In between those years there were dozens of rumours, but being in the business I knew that’s all they were rumours. Finally when it happened I thought that the boss was pulling my leg and I told him so in no uncertain terms, in the end the poor devil was so infuriated…
It’s been almost 8 years since the concert on 9/30/2001 and the memory of driving into Washington DC from Norfolk, VA is still just as vivid in my mind as that warm, balmy day I slid in behind the wheel. What made the drive so strange was the ease of the trip. Usually the drive up I-95 into DC is white-knuckle harrowing, with everyone doing 10 to 15 miles over…
I have met some of the most special friends on the IAIS board, and feel very blessed to have been able to continue the connections to this day. I did not think that I would be attending a Neil concert in 2005, as our oldest daughter got married in Sonoma, and my husband was re-diagnosed w/cancer, which had spread to his liver and lung, but with the constant encouragement from…
In 2005 I found out I had colen cancer and had to have surgery. Well after hearing that I was devosated because I found out in May of that year and the 2005 tour was comming to columbus and Cleveland in August. I had allready purchased my tickets and was a mess. I went to the Dr. and told him that I was planning on going to the Neil Diamond…
WOW,what a magical night! My 65th. birthday (8/21)& 25th.Wedding Anniversary (7/16)present from my husband. Front row at MSG 🙂 It seemed more special than ever. Neil was better than ever, the table on stage was right in front of us, and there sat Neil 🙂 When Neil sang it seemed he was singing to us. Every time Neil tours we get front row because it’s such a rear & special…
When they announced the Thank You Australia Concert I knew by hook or by crook I had to go. The God’s were smiling on me because my mother was away that Tuesday night and I knew I could wind my father around my little finger. There was a little problem of money, my allowance was only $5 per week and the tickets were $8, at 15 I could see no…
I have had spinal surgery, need a seated walker to get around, my son was going with me, he too is a Diamond fan. I was embarassed using the walker but a man at the end of the show, came over to me giving two thumbs up and said “you really are an ardent fan” just that made me feel good. Loved the show and of course I love Neil…
Posted by Aussie Gem 2009-02-27 19:55:24.0 119.12.94.103 I meant to post this last night Melbourne time, but though I’d been thinking about it during the day I forgot to actually post!!! Anyway, it’s still Friday 27th pm over there in the US, and I was still pretty high from the concert at this time on the Saturday It was Neil’s first visit to OZ as most of you would know…
I had bever been to a Neil Diamond concert before. I managed to get tickets for our National Stadium – Hampden Park,Glasgow.Scotland. It poured from the heavens for the whole concert!! Nobody cared, as, Neil made sure that everybody partied on right through the night-in that magical storm. Thought the audience was going to explode with delight when Neil draped our Scottish Saltire around his shoulders. Neil IS truly adored,as,…
I’ve never posted a Diamond Diary entry. I actually have never posted a ‘story’ per se’ on IAIS – just regular posts here and there. But I had occasion to tell Eydie this funny little story and she suggested I post it – so here it is kids. Among other things I do and have done in life for careers / jobs, I’ve been a musician all my life. Started…