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Amos Goes Ape****!

A word of advice: don't disturb Tori Amos while she's working.


Two fans learned that lesson the hard way and ended up with a verbal smack down from the crotchety singer before they were unceremoniously booted from her Wednesday night concert in San Diego. Code Red!

The piano playin' mama was in mid song when she suddenly began lashing out at the girls: "It's a privilege to sit in the front row. I reserve those seats for people who appreciate music. Get the f--- out!"

So much for being silent all these years.

UPDATE: A rep for Tori's record label just contacted TMZ with the following statement: "Tori doesn't sell front row seats to her shows. She'll pick fans that are in the back row and she will upgrade them. It is a privilege to get picked. Apparently these two girls were on their cell phones all night... It was her sticking up for her other fans that missed out on the opportunity."



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61. I totally respect Tori for doing this. A public bitch-slap is the only way to get to the selfish and egocentric. Because people are so afraid to speak up these imbeciles just go on their merry way totally convinced that incredibly rude behavior is OK. It's bad enough others have to listen to incessant droning of the terminally boring during movies nowadays. Why should other concert goers have to put up with yammering classless trash with no manners or consideration -- who don't even seem to be aware that there are others in the world besides themselves. If it was so bad and disruptive that Tori could actually see and herself it onstage over the music and lights, imagine how miserable the people sitting around them were. There was a reason the rest of the audience applauded, they were glad the hicks were tossed.
Good for Amos.

Posted at 4:41AM on Dec 16th 2007 by jennifer carlson

62. She's the real deal. She plays her heart out at each and every show. These are not big arena shows where you don't notice whats happening in the audience. If you don't want to see her show, simply do not go, If you plan to disturb the show and disturb the artist prepare to be called out on it.
Very simple......
I for one will make an extra effort to catch her shows when she is in town, quality artists are hard to find.

Posted at 8:04PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Ted

63. Sadly it is the same leaching NON paying fans who end up in the front night after night. Though these two girls might not have been with the toxic 20 regulars, the front row is still vile. These fans never pay for tickets. They beg outside of venues night after night.

It get's old. Tori should kick them out and MAKE THEM PAY FOR THEIR TICKETS

Posted at 7:05PM on Dec 14th 2007 by peacebitch

64. It's gotten to the point where I stopped attending Tori performances just to get away from her very rude fans. Tori
should do one show and release it on DVD with a free bag of popcorn.

Posted at 7:43PM on Dec 14th 2007 by walkingwithscarlet

65. At first I couldn't figure out why some of the posters were saying Tori was being rude. Now I know. They are the people who talk on cell phones and chit chat with friends while at concerts!

The last time I went to the movies two idiots sitting next to me were speaking loudly on their cell phones. I wanted to say something, but I figured if a person was capable of being that rude, they were capable of hitting me for saying something to me about it. I would have killed for someone to make them leave.

Posted at 8:41PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Bird

66. they have bad temper, and it's not polite to shout at anybody, in my opinion, they shoule be patient and forgiving... also they must obey the rules..

Posted at 8:59PM on Dec 14th 2007 by http://pinkdate.zu5.net

67. Go, Tori!

Posted at 9:06PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Me

68. What a stupid boy! But it is so minor conparing to another saying that he join an service seekingsugar.com you know it is a rich men seeking sugar babies site and Rhys uploaded some of his nude pictures there.. you can guess what he is doing there..

Posted at 10:16PM on Dec 14th 2007 by christ586942

69. Get a life.. Let them all live their lives!!

Posted at 1:24AM on Dec 15th 2007 by LED

70. It was rude and jarring and as a professional musician, it wasn't something that I would ever do. Have security handle it, but don;t stop midsong to chastise people. That's not fair to the rest of the audience.

Posted at 11:53PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Kerry

71. wait a min
wait a min

who goes to a concert to talk on their cell phones??

Posted at 6:48AM on Dec 15th 2007 by WTF

72. Well, #64 Kerry, this is # 7 Kerry (I think I remembered that # correctly), and I can assure you, if audience members are rude enough, artists will and DO tell them off all the time. A few years ago I saw Melissa Ferrick at a club and she did the same thing. I've seen plenty of other professional musicians forced to take matters into their own hands. They shouldn't have to, but if security or the venue employees don't do their job, the artist has to for the sake of their fans. And, as I said earlier, this is not the first time Tori has done this. Several (several!) years ago an usher was being rude during a performance and she stopped and called them on it. She has done it as well during this tour. That is her right to ensure that the rest of her audience receives a quality show.

She is demanding respect. Why is that so hard to understand? If she were a he, somehow I doubt this would be a big deal at all. And certainly she wouldn't be called a "bitch" for it.

Posted at 1:09AM on Dec 15th 2007 by kerry

73. Tori stooped to their level and behaved badly.

Posted at 3:44AM on Dec 15th 2007 by ruby rude

74. There is no need to ever treat anyone, let alone a fan that has paid to see your performance, like that. I see many posts stating how tired they are of the rude behavior of cell phone users and I agree with that sentiment as well. However, it's never wise and is in fact hypocritical to use rudeness to combat rude behavior.

Posted at 4:35AM on Dec 15th 2007 by DottieDame

75. This makes no sense... Why do they allow cellphones in the "loud music concert" if Tori has an issue with it?
Moreover, why Tori could not have Security tell these girls in a decreat way to tone down the conversation?
Moreover, why did Tori have to act like a jackass... The concert goers still paid for the tickets upgrad eor not.
It's not like the tickets were free. If I was at the concert I would have walked out. Rich spoiled brat. One more thing, maybe the girls were on the cellphones talking to their friends relating how great the concert was...

Posted at 6:25AM on Dec 15th 2007 by +DJ FunkyGrrL+

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