Tori Amos' Makeover at Massey Hall

What?

That's not someone's hand, it's the piano bench. I think someone <i>else</i> here's got the filthy mind. ;)

Tori's always been one to dress up. Her costume doesn't strike me as a "new image" at all. Have you seen the glam photos in "Strange Little Girls". The most amazing thing about them is that they're all her. And that blue certainly goes well with her hair.

And I disagree with Moneesha: the photos are very flattering (good job, Roger). Tori's been humping her pelvis at audiences for years and years now. The photos are simply an accurate representation of what she gets up to.

I saw her several years ago at the don't-drink-Molson Ampitheatre, and she didn't talk to the audience at all, except for about halfway through, when she broke out into one long story about a border crossing. It's a pity that she's not chatting up the crowds anymore. I think that's what makes singer/songwriter type artists so powerful up on stage. It's about the people.

But she still is an ethereal goddess...

Tori Lame-os.

I have been a Tori fan for over ten years now, and lately I can't help but notice that so many people are concentrating more on her looks than they are on her music. I've been to plenty of her shows and trust me, nothing has changed, and in Toronto, she hit her stride on the first song, not at the beginning of the Lizard Lounge portion.

I'm also one of those fans who actually thinks Tori's music is getting better, and I'm not praying and hoping that she plays more songs from "Little Earthquakes" and "Under the Pink". I've grown with her, and if she was still singing and writing music from a 28 year old's perspective I would find that tragic. In fact, Tori is now 46, and people should just start accepting that she is, and they too will one day be 46. These ageist and sexist remarks are unflattering. No male singer would read a review of himself that spent paragraphs discussing the way he looked.

The flickr photo of her is a photo op, I don't find anything wrong with her performing for the camera, what do they want, for her to come out and just sit there? What disturbs me more, is the reference to her "puffy face" and her "old hands" and her "paunch." Seriously? I met Tori before her Toronto show and let me tell you that for a 46 year old woman, she appears to be quite the natural beauty, and extremely confident.
Regardless, the show was amazing, one of the best I have seen of her, and I would really wish that the focus of the review was on that and not on her appearance.

That was in reply to the 'Tori Lame-os' joke.

Nice to see good humor doesn't go unappreciated.

Man, that's probably going to be the dumbest comment I read all day.

I wouldnt be so sure RBeezy...wait for Moeshas response...

This was the sixth time I’ve seen Tori in concert and, as always, Tori’s performance was brilliant and completely enthralling. I was extremely pleased with her setlist and wished the evening lasted longer. She is such a talented artist and entertainer with such a huge catalogue of songs that each concert is different which is such a pleasure compared to other artists who tour and play the exact same setlist night after night. Not only does she alter her setlists so each show is different, she often will change how she plays her songs, adding improvs, extending sections etc. She is a musical genius. And as most Tori fans know, she often limits her audience interactions and "chats" choosing instead to focus more on her music and the evening as an uninterrupted, continuous show. This also makes those special moments when she does directly address the audience even more rare and special.

I am more upset by the behaviour of certain audience members at concerts like this, where the focus should be on listening and fully experiencing the show. The only unfortunate part of the evening was the three ladies, dressed in pseudo Tori outfits complete with wigs, who sat behind us and spent most of the concert talking loudly and ruining the enjoyment of Tori’s performance for those seated around them. They were obviously enjoying their drinks. Even after we asked them to be quiet, they continued to be purposely disruptive, rude and inconsiderate. They kept getting up and leaving to get more drinks or smoke or use the washroom. What’s the point of attending a Tori concert if you’re going to talk through most of the evening, leave for many of the songs, and ruin it for other fans?!

At the end of the show, the three ladies rushed the stage for the encore. Something happened during the encore to one of the loudest of three and she was either escorted out or left abruptly. After the concert, as we were exiting, the woman who had left was re-entering the auditorium and she apologized to us for talking to which we again expressed our disdain for her behaviour and to which she responded by calling us “Gay!” We said, “We are gay,” and continued to leave. If she was truly sorry, she would have altered her behaviour when we addressed her during the concert. Proceeding this she caught up with us a block away from the venue and called us “Faggots”. We told her she was being homophobic and she insisted she wasn’t homophobic, but based on her actions I doubt she even knows what it means. She continued to say we were more feminine than she was and that we liked to suck more cock than she did. Classy lady.

I admit that I, out of frustration and anger, said things I probably shouldn’t have, made assumptions about these three individuals without knowing them and unfortunately stooped to her low level instead of walking away, but I was very upset and caught up in the moment. In retrospect I wish I did not engage with them at all or say anything to them.

It’s unfortunate that our evening was ruined by the actions of a few. I have always felt that Tori has some of the most amazing, tolerant, accepting, beautiful fans. I was so disappointed to have had this encounter. I will definitely try to remember all of the positive things about the concert – the music, the other fans who supported us and agreed that the behaviour of these individuals was unacceptable, and of course, Tori herself. However, I will continue to question why some people attend a sit down concert and expect it to be like any other standing room only, crowded bar rock concert when there is obviously different etiquette required.

I think I'm more disappointed by your lack of research and I understand you're doing a full review, but I think you probably should have spent more time on the music and set list and less on her appearance. As I said, her appearance has not changed since the "To Venus and Back" days. End point. Thanks for the dialogue.

Hence, research! However, you're right it's your own thing and I can appreciate that.

This sucks, I remember when she was depressed and self cautious. She looks all strong and confident, how can she do this to us?

Don't worry Tori, I'm not 'cryin.' I just wanted to share my experience and remind others that intolerance and idiocy are still prevalent, even in the most unlikeliest of places such as a Tori Amos concert.

True, my concerts are pretty gay.

This post should be filed into FASHION not music.

Sure sounds like the only way to solve this is by calling in Law & Order SVU. Someone woman raped years ago, gay slurs, terrible fashion sense, questionable music. Definitly has all the makings of a must see episode.

Uh I thought this was suppose to be a review of her concert? Do you have the set list? We can't all be fans of Little Earthquakes.

Um I thought this was a concert review? Not a fashion piece. What songs did she perform? What was the set list? Uh I can visually see what she is wearing via the photos I don't need to be told.

PS I remember those 3 pseudo Tori girls with wigs. At first I thought it was so cute. But I didnt realize they were the ones being rowdy down there. Now I'm glad I was on the balcony.

Hey, right on Sarah!! Very well said!