#Deltaplex

[barricadebabe]

Greta Van Fleet - Grand Rapids

Intro

This week I will be covering the second show I went to in 2022, Greta Van Fleet Grand Rapids. Greta played at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids, MI on March 12th 2022. As previously discussed in my first blog post, The Rival Sons and The Velveteers opened for this date as well.

This show was the second show of the Greta Van Fleet - Dreams in Gold Tour! I had never seen a show at the Deltaplex before and even though I loved the artists performing I will never be attending a show/concert again at this venue.

The Outfit

For the second show of my DIG tour, I decided to wear the same pants I wore to the first show only because I did not plan accordingly and LOVE these pants. This time I wore a red tank to go with the pink/red in the pants. I paired the shirt with a white frill jacket and made another DIY cowboy hat to wear to the show, only because I had such a fun time making the first one.

Pre-Show

For this show I did not camp out this time, which I am glad I did not because on this day there were freezing temperatures and below freezing windchill. I really felt for all the dedicated fans who camped out OVERNIGHT & all day, the day of the show. I believe the GVF team ordered pizzas and hot chocolate for the fans in line to help them face the cold.

I had dinner and drinks with some other friends I met in line at the concert two days previously in Kalamazoo. It was nice to not have to wait in line or camp out, I was able to spend more time with people I met in line and grow on those friendships.

The Merchandise/Lining-Up

The merchandise was the same as it was the previous two days prior. This time I did not see any merchandise team members set up tents outside the venue as they had done before. I assume this is because of the weather and how cold it was that day.

The Openers

The Velveteers and The Rival Sons joinded Greta Van Fleet for the first leg of the DIG tour. They supported them at the following cities below:

Kalamazoo, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Saginaw, MI

Flint, MI - Canceled

Ypsilanti, MI - Canceled

Huntington, WV

Madison, WI - Canceled

Green Bay, WI

Omaha, NE

Peoria, IL

Cincinnati, OH

Hershey, PA

Atlantic City, NJ (Two Dates)

The Performance

As always Greta Van Fleet’s performance was amazing. This being only the second show of this tour, I know the band was still getting in the groove of things. The band had only previously done a short tour called Strange Horizons tour the previous fall, only playing a couple live shows over the United States.

I was able to get within the first five rows of the GA audience with only walking in about 20 minutes before doors opened. My favorite song performed at this show had to be Trip the Light Fantastic, the lights and the ambience in the arena during that song was unmatched. This is also one of my favorite songs and to my knowledge was only performed in a handful of shows during this DIG tour.

Set List

Built by Nations

Trip the Light Fantastic

Highway Tune

Safari Song

Black Smoke Rising

Heat Above

You’re the One

Broken Bells

Light my Love

Age of Machine

The Weight of Dreams

Encore

Stardust Chords

When the Curtain Falls

My Way, Soon

Post-Show/ The Atmosphere

Getting out of the venue was not too difficult, but the parking lot was a mess. Overall, I did not like the venue or the venue staff. I know that people camping for the show had a lot of issues with queuing inside the venue- after camping outside in freezing temperatures all day and had trouble with the staff once inside the venue. The Deltaplex in Grand Rapids is now closed

[stereotypicali]

The 1975 - Live at the Deltaplex, Grand Rapids, MI

[bboyjquad]

Is it stupid that I love you? So glad to be back home for only a couple hours. But it was worth it. Thank you excision for a great time. . . . . #excision #deltaplex #ravefam #ravefamily (at The DeltaPlex Arena) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RviQdBjfh7nqXxBDcc0f2JIgYMohfHYLAloQ0/?igshid=1v0jkm2k2leoi

[stephxdubz]

these moments are the reason i go to bassnectar shows. lorin said he would never play this song, and the look harris and i gave each other when this track started was unforgettable. the moment is also summed up by my face at the end 😂 #moments #canyoufeelit?! #everytime #jantsen #bassnectar #bnf #bassheads #bassbabes #halloween #grandrapids #nectarween #throwback #headbangers #music #edm #deltaplex #bestfriends #bassfam @jstone2593 @elenaoftroy @hwilliams17 (at The DeltaPlex Arena)

[johnrothwell]

making the point by John Rothwell

[deltaplexity-blog]

A headshot of just one of my random soldier characters.

[piratejake]

this is the worst system i’ve ever heard of 😭😭 justice for heritage center fans

bruhhh what

[news247planet]

#Former #Mallett #NFL #AmericanFootball Former NFL QB Ryan Mallett Dies in Drowning Accident, per Report https://news247planet.com/?p=406256

[chuiemily]

this is ticket price info from the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids

[shroudednights]

Delta Facts! (Hi yes they're an omega mart oc now)

.Delta is a rival to Mr. Omega, having their own supermarket chain called the Deltaplex

.Delta is pansexual.

.Delta travels via hat with wings.

.Delta has a store cat named Tammie (You might see Tammie throughout the Deltaplex! She's a certified greeter!)

.Delta recently opened the Deltaplex.

.Delta has two forms! (The other form isn't drawn yet)

Into too lazy to put the rest so enjoy these small facts for now!

[johnrothwell]

Donald saying thank you by John Rothwell

[deltaplexity-blog]

The face Bella makes when you ask her if she’s hungry and she pops up out of nowhere. 😂 Isabella the pet of the artist.

[thegeneha]

@GRComicCon #SummerBash First con since Feb 2020. I'm masking up and sketching and signing all weekend. Stay safe, stay strong, stay geeky! https://www.grcomiccon.com/ #storm #xmen #asgard #marvel (at The DeltaPlex Arena) https://www.instagram.com/p/CShpG6uLcgE/?utm_medium=tumblr

[blueyes-tellies]

Excision - Deltaplex - Feb. 28th 2020

It's like you can feel the love just by looking at it 🥰

[martyrformadison]

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Gates in 75 minutes! #grandrapids #deltaplex WLAV Summer Blues (at Grand Rapids, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UDngyAqZK/?igshid=m8ctq9gjt2kf