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| - Saw the Backstreet Boys show in March. Given that this was Vegas and the majority of the audience had traveled great distances to be there, I had very high expectations. Both my friend and I felt letdown by the time the show was over, and it was a result of the combined experience with the venue and the quality of the show.
My friend and I got Beat the Line tickets but we were mixed in with the people who purchased VIP packages. We were confused and disappointed since we had paid a premium to, well, BEAT THE LINE. The VIP packages did not specify that perk. Even one of the ushers said it was one of the kinks they needed to work out.
While we were waiting to get into the main theater, a girl waiting in front of us collapsed from what appeared to be alcohol poisoning. None of the staff and ushers even gave her a second glance. I know this was Vegas so they probably see drunk people fall over all the time, but this girl was unresponsive. Her friend, who was also intoxicated, kept screaming for help but the staff were nonplussed. Finally, one of them said, "We already called someone." When the medical guy (yup, just one guy) arrived, he looked like he didn't know what to do or how to handle the situation. At this point, knowing BSB fans, I was mostly concerned about the impending stampede. If they didn't get this girl off the floor and out of the way, she would likely have gotten trampled. The guy finally got the girl up with the help of her friend. I was amazed at by the sheer lack of professionalism.
The show itself was lackluster for a BSB concert. I've been to 3 BSB shows before and my friend has been to 12, and we both left disappointed. Again, as I had mentioned, the majority of the audience had traveled great distances to be there. The guys were only out on stage for a total of an hour. During costume changes, the backup dancers performed. The backup dancers were really good, but they didn't even dance to BSB songs!
When we walked out after the show, we wanted our money back or at least a partial refund.
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