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Patty Im so sorry for how the Civic Center did you that does not reflect my city.

Pattie Pattie aint no joke!

Should never given you niggas money!!! *Dave C voice*

She’s always so over dramatic.. blah, blah, blah.. perhaps her show should have been booked at a nicer venue.. Diva and all.. keep your shoes on next time LOL she’s overrated anyway.

You tell em Patti. Shouldn’t no diva have to travel with boric acid, mouse traps and Raaaaaaaaaaaaid!

If it was that disgusting and filthy why in the heck did she take her shoes off?????????

That’s right Patti rats and roaches that shit is NASTY!!

She took her shoes off cause she is country as hell. LOLOLLOLOLOL @ Mickey Mice.

She is right, too many places that caters to Black people tend act as if Black people didn’t deserve clean, sanitary and safe conditions even though they are paying even more dollars than some of those White places.
It’s really disrespectful and sad.

LOL at mickey mice, the reason why the theater looks like that is because the city council is putting that money into their pockets. The truth will come out soon. Again LOL

If it was so dirty, why did she take off her shoes?? She just wanted some attention.

Well why dont she give back to her community! white folks always do@!

The Civic Center is a old and in need of major repair work. I have let alot of opportunities to see concert and plays past me by because of its filth. The fox theatre is the way to go.

How dare they treat Auntie Pattie that way. Good on her for telling them.

Ummmmmm….

You tell em Patti. Shouldn’t no diva have to travel with boric acid, mouse traps and Raaaaaaaaaaaaid!
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LMAO at Boric acid and Raid. SMH

yeah, she should have gone to the fox or chastain. i know she does chastain. i haven’t been to the civic center since an old chaka concert. leave that for the kiddies.

LMAO @ MICKEY MICE!!!

Well…If the place has mice and roaches, then they do need to fix that, or they need to stop having concerts there. I agree. It not fair. Black people pay to see their favorite acts, but they have to sit in filth. It seems to me that this is because of greed on the part of the venue.

SMH…what a mess!!!

LOL @ Patti

The Civic Center needs some serious work. It is time to renovate the entire building, but with the City of Atlanta’s Budget shortfall I am not sure when this will happen.

They could at least hire a serious pest control firm and building cleaning firm.

What if they just let a private development rebuild the center and the city could just lease the property for 50 years to the firm.(Live Nation or Ticketmasters)

This action would generate income and allow private investment dollars to flow into the center.

I live in the A and this is not a good look. Her promoters should have considered Philips Arena or the Tabernacle‎.

Mr. Cool out

its not being a diva to want to be in a clean place. I wouldnt lay my head in a place with rats and roaches, why would I see a concert in that filth?

THAT’ RIGHT PATTY CALL IT LIKE YOU SEE IT AIN’T NOTHIN WRONG WITH THAT…..

Patti is a diva and divas, especially the older ones, can act a complete donkey any (snap), damned (snap), time (snap, snap) they want.
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lmao @ bossip
and i dont think its wrong to not want a clan of mice running across ur feet when u singin “on my own”, sorry.

Had to be Patti to let ‘em know what time it is! Maybe her ranting will do the trick and get the place the renovations it needs (wishful thinking).

… expecting a performance venue sans rats and roaches isn’t derivative of divadom … all black people didn’t grow up with that ya know!!!!! … lol … people have standards, and it’s crazy how low they become when “we” are the consumer … tell ‘em Patty … if you can’t afford basic upkeep you might just wanna consider selling the place … or developing a fundraiser … hell, go ask for some of that stimulus!!! … *rant over*

“You’ve got Mickey mice back there (backstage) and roaches. I’m a diabetic, and I couldn’t eat back there.”

I’m sure that venues on one of the lower rings of hell are cleaner than that. Ewwww…

she’s right i live in atlanta and i hate for a show to be at the civic center…its super raggedy and basically where they want all the black people to go…its a mess. they should be shamed…i hate that they’re acting like she’s crazy…she’s right!

lmaoooo…..i live in atl and i…dont even knw where that venue is..umm it sounds like its on some outskirt..cuz thats not the Civic Center off Piedmont….ummm…..lol

if shes to be such the ‘diva’..umm why wasnt her venue at “The Fabulous Fox Theatre” …hmmm?

shoot, Patti you didnt even have roaches on Vernon road, lol.

isabel: Then you must not be from Atlanta nor own a map or go to the theatre if you don’t know where the Civic Center is. And just a little advice transplanter everything good is not on Peachtree and Piedmont expand.

lmao @ bg

I CONCUR MS. PATTI! EVERYTHING IN THE ATL IS RAT AND ROACH INFESTED. SCREW ATL, THEY ARE NOT REALLY THE SOUTH ANYWAY!

haaaa

KEEP IT REAL PATTY!!!!!!!

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE PERFORMING FOR BARACK NOT NO WASHED UP BEYONCE OR ARETHA!!!!!!!!

A REAL WOMAN OF SOULD!!!

Bitch act like she aint never seendeded a roach before.

Thank you Patti for using your freedom to point out the crap that we have to use. What she’s saying is they can do better. Why in a Black city isn’t things comparable to a venue in a major metropolitan city in another state. She’s saying that they can and should do better. How is she supposed to feel as a star having to sing for her people in a run-down building. Hey…we deserve the best two. It should have been a memorable moment for she and the people who purchased her tickets.

Gymo, thank you for capitalizing Black. I wish more people would do that.

}}}}}} PATTI IS A CLASSY LADY!!!! SHE’S ALWAYS BEEN VOCAL ABOUT WHATEVER SHE HAS ON HER MIND!!! IF SHE RANTED ABOUT THE CONDITIONS THEY MUST HAVE BEEN SERIOUS FOR HER TO MAKE THIS PUBLIC DISPLAY OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS……. SHE ALSO ASKED THE AUDIENCE WHY WERE THEY PAYING THEIR MONEY TO SIT THERE UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS??? THIS WOULDN’T HAPPEN IN AN OPERA TYPE SETTING ETC. AND SHE’S RIGHT!!!

Cause_I_Can

If it was that disgusting and filthy why in the heck did she take her shoes off?????????

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That was my 1st thought!! If it was too nasty to eat backstage, why risk stepping on a cockroach barefooting??? LMAO!!!!

Cut it out Patti!! I love you and all, but if you thought the place was that dayum bad why perform there. Certainly you did a mic check prior, and your handlers should be blamed!!!! LMAO @ PATTI and her dramatics!!!

She is too much. Diva is right.

This thread is hilarious! Get ‘em, Patti.

For real, the Civic Center is a dump. I’m mad she was even having a show there. Patti can do better than that!

Yeah Isabel, it is the Civic Center on Piedmont, and I concur, the civic center is a DUMP. She should have been at the Fox.

For all of you inquiring why she took off her shoes–

If you know ANYTHING ’bout Ms. Patti Labelle, you would know that taking her shoes of to perform at a certain level in her song is a signature move!!

Shit–I’m performing this Sunday for Oscar night at the Carolina Theatre and I KNOW when I get ready to hit that high note, I’ma pull a Patti and kick off my heels!!!!!!!!!

It gives a more dramatic effect!

Get in they ass Patti! They know damn well that building shouldn’t be runnin’ rampant with roaches, rats and shit!

You deserve better.

Shit–if it was Celine Dion, they would’ve made sure you could eat off the stage!

Not LMAO!!!!!

Another thought and a different perspective–

Let’s say you guys rented a hotel room, right? If you went in that room and saw some shit like she did, would you stay there?

Not!!!!

I don’t know anybody that would pay for service like that.

It should be free!!

Ya’ll done got mah blood suga level all elevated talkin’ ’bout my Patti!

Lol!!!!

@ 1TruDiva! I am familiar w/Miss Patti’s shows, and am well aware of her “damned these heels” performances. However, with all due respect, if I knew the place was swarming with roaches, rats, bats, dingle berries, (and God knows whatever else); I’d have to tuck my toes in for another venue, and then let them boys loose. (Many a germ can be obtained when walking around barefoot on dirty surfaces.)

Good luck to you on Sunday! (And be careful of those cockroaches with your shoe-less performance!) LOL!

I’ve been to the Civic center, and it’s old and stank, obviously the money from shows arent going towards the up-keep of the place, but Patti, why do shows there for 50 years if you know there is Roaches and rats and Sh!t???????? hhhmmmm…. Welcome to tha A! I love you Patti! Yall need to REALLY listen to some OUTKast and Goodie Mob…. Then you will know what to expect in tha A… I love my city, I dare ya to come and party… You WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME… Roaches, rats, snakes and all….

I wonder why all the “old skool” artist always do shows at the Civic Center????? they should know what to expect!!! It’s right down town wit all the Roaches and rats and critters askin you for a dollar… Keep it movin’!!!

lol patty is a mess in a good way she has high standards lol @@@@@@ mickeey mice lmao{see bossip this is a good start on getting off of chriannas booty hair}

Hey Dee!!

Why you got me LMAO??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and if I E-V-A-H walk in a dressing room or across a stage like Patti discribed, it’s gone be some misunderstanding(s) and possibly some furniture moving! (RIP Bernie)

That’s why I get 1/2 of my money BEFORE I even sing a note and just after I sign a contract!

Damn that shit–people have me singing in some dump!!

Shit reminds me–last year I was asked to perform in Charlotte for a birthday party of somebody that was supposed to be important.

Anywho—They promised a limo–they sent one alright–A FUNERAL HOME LIMO!!!

The name of the funeral home runnin’ all down the side and shit!!

Then–the mufukkas tried to set me up in a dressing room that had a curtain for a door! Right outside the door/curtain was a dead snake! All petrified and shit from being there soooo long!!

I was like “Oh heeellllll no, this shit is re-damn-di-cu-lous!

On top of that, I had to hunt the fat mufukka down for the rest of my money!

I ain’t Patti but I damn sure aint MC Hammer or Vanilla Ice, either!

Hello, b4 people talk they seriously need to educate themselves. Patti lives in NJ and she has given over 5 mil to charities and the community for repairs and upkeep. i agree with what shes saying. just bc we are black dont treat us like we are in a barn, we pay our money too. so fix the raggedy a$$ venue. you tellem patti…

Patti you tell them. She is keeping it real and I like that about her. I live in the ATL and that is the worst venue out there out of the Fox, Chastin, and Philips.

I think this place deserves to be boycotted.

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Tell em Patty.

They should be ashamed of themselves. If the money from the shows is what pays for the upkeep then that shit should be rocking right now. Hell Patty said it herself, she been coming there for 50 years. Where the money Patty brought in?? Cuz I know she be killing them with sold out seats!

Let’s get real…Patti is a diva and a well-deserved one at that. She tries to entertain her folks and unfortunately, sometimes the larger venues don’t want us there because we got a bunch of young thugs who destroy and tear down everything. That’s why we can’t have anything nice. But…it’s time to stand up and speak out about inequities. Patti took her d*mn shoes off because any woman knows you can’t stand in them things too long. She can’t sing if her dogs are hollering!!

Peace

@1TruDiva LMAO@the funeral home limo, the curtain door and dead snake!!!!

I am still laughing about this LOL … I was at the Labelle reunion show down there Saturday and I thought the venue, at least the public portion, was as as any other medium sized concert hall I’ve been to. But backstage must have been a whole different story, because Patti went the hell off. I think even Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash were like WTF? LOL … At first the audience sat in stunned silence, then everybody just started laughing, lol. That aside, the three women put on a great show. Love them.

This is hilarious.

@ 1 True, if you come back and visit this thread, I am still LMAO after reading about your experience with the “limo”!!! Girl!!!! I’m glad you took a stand after seeing the snake!! THAT ISH AINT RIGHT!!! And btw… I’m sure Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer wouldn’t have stood for that ish either!! As Michael Baisden would say, “That’s some fracken-nackle-bull!” (I think that’s how you spell it!) LOL!!!

Sasha_Kayente it’s not just black young peopole who destroy. I remember grateful dead concerts at RFK in DC. So many young white kids would OD they would have to transport them to every hospital in the area. We need to stop acting like black children are the only ones who make stupid mistakes.

Now come on. Mama and Dada Rat ‘n Roach dressed up special to come see Ms. Patti. They even brought family along. Now y’all done gone and hurt their feelings.

also I say is that you clean out your dishwasher frequently. Roaches are attracted to the left over food crumbs and the damp area a dirty dishwasher provides.