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Title: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on August 02, 2010, 10:05:36 PM
QUOTE (Joy2talk2U @ Aug 2 2010, 04:30 PM)
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New TnT Concert................from chrispycreme at the CB........

Tuesday, March 1......Taft Theatre, Cincinnati OH.....


More details will be available around mid October, but the plan is to re-show the Live show during the pledge drive for Nov/Dec and offer the tickets at that time. There may be up to 100 seats available and a M&G. The seats will be very good ones as she says they always get the best seats at CET.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on August 02, 2010, 10:16:27 PM
Ohhhh This concert could be a good excuse to see my uncle and cousins. They live there. I don't remember hearing if Clay has been in Cincy before. Have to wait a few months to get tickets for this.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on February 28, 2011, 05:35:19 PM
This concert starts at 7:30 EST tomorrow night.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:27:31 PM
Just made it home in time. WIll try the cellstream
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:30:22 PM
M & G report from ficus posted by GBB at the CH:

M&G Report from Ficus

She flashed all of Cincinnati changing clothes in the car. (I thought Clay had instituted a no-flashing rule?)

M&G started LATE, over half hour late taking the PBS cattle call folks back.

Jerome gave the rules:
No personal cameras, no touchy feely stuff, no touching his back, no rubbing his butt, no rubbing anything. One thing can be autographed.

Clothing report:
Green cut-off sweatpant shorts
Syracuse sweatshirt (blue and orange)
Hair, kind of natural. Not too bad.
No socks, tennis shoes.

M&G very much wham/bam.

Cap's M&G: Asks her name. She brought a ticket-keeper for him to sign that said "Cappie's Clay Aiken ticket collection" on the front.

Guy taking picture says "Pretend you like each other."

Then it was Ficus's turn. He didn't ask her name so he either knew who she was, recognized the smart ass from the other night, or he was wearing down by that point.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:36:57 PM
Hey Marilyn. Ethel was going to be there tonight. Hope she doesn't get his attendion this time but ofcourse famous last words. ::)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:42:53 PM
from LauraQ....


I'm second row pit dead center.2 ARM lengths from the stage. Any time now.  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:43:25 PM
Where do I begin................


Hi TIff
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:43:53 PM
Lots of screams when he shows up
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:46:37 PM
I watched most of the clack from your concerts. Looked like he was very entertaining, in amazing voice, funny, sexy, hot. etc etc etc. ;D
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 07:47:17 PM
Hey Marilyn and Tiffany -- wish we were all there tonight but we can be there in our minds
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:48:46 PM
Mack the knife


This is a regular phone, so its a little wobbly and cuts out a bit
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:49:11 PM
Hey Marilyn and Tiffany -- wish we were all there tonight but we can be there in our minds

God yes- I feel like I am in withdrawal!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:49:51 PM
Thanks for catching up with the recaps, pics and You Tubes. I posted a few too.

Hey Barb. Can't believe it's been a week already since I seen him. This is going by so fast. You and Marlene are lucky you get to see him one more time and meet him in a few days. Eeeeeeee for you.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 07:50:40 PM
Hey Marilyn and Tiffany -- wish we were all there tonight but we can be there in our minds

God yes- I feel like I am in withdrawal!!

Me, too.  I'm glad to see you made it to PA and back and that your car didn't let you down.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:52:21 PM
Glad you all have fun together and made it safely to there and back home. I would say it would all be worth it for Clay too. ;)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 07:52:58 PM
Thanks for catching up with the recaps, pics and You Tubes. I posted a few too.

Hey Barb. Can't believe it's been a week already since I seen him. This is going by so fast. You and Marlene are lucky you get to see him one more time and meet him in a few days. Eeeeeeee for you.

Tiffany, it really is going by fast and this particular tour just makes you want to keep seeing it again and again.  I may meet him Monday night but it is not like the old M & G where he will talk to the group.  But hey, it is better that nothing.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:55:21 PM
Kind of Hush

He was talking for a bit, and I could not make out what he said, but I did hear him yell out
"Sorry"
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:56:15 PM
Barb-If you won an OFC Meet and Greet he would do a Q&A with your group with pics and autographs. That's really the best one to get.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:56:22 PM

Tiffany, it really is going by fast and this particular tour just makes you want to keep seeing it again and again.  I may meet him Monday night but it is not like the old M & G where he will talk to the group.  But hey, it is better that nothing.

Is it a PBS or a fan club M&G??
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 07:57:19 PM
What Kind of Fool am I??

One who is sitting here typing when, if I was rich, I would be in Cincinnati pit seats drooling over this marvelous man!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 07:58:38 PM
Me too Marilyn. Wish my cousins that live there would be there and give me a cellcert. I teased them about that. LOL
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:00:09 PM
BTW Love the NJU stories. Gaining new fans. Whoo hoo!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:00:54 PM
Breaking up is hard to do


Listening tonight is hard to do too!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:03:31 PM
That stinks. Want to know what he's saying.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:05:21 PM
It is an OFC M & G but it sounds like to me they are running them all together.  At least I'll  be in the same room with him for a few minutes.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:06:35 PM
I also love the NJU reports.  I just hope he doesn't hibernate so long that they forget about him.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
Jazzy Medley- screams after each song starts,

I will tell you at both concerts, that man was giving these smoldering looks during Invisible "watcha doing tonight?"
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:08:27 PM
It is an OFC M & G but it sounds like to me they are running them all together.  At least I'll  be in the same room with him for a few minutes.

I think they are at least a half hour if he's not in a rush. The PBS ones were more quicker with them having more people taken pics with him in a line.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:09:52 PM
We all need to be as fortunate as Scarlett and be able to go to every show.  She is one very lucky woman.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:11:04 PM
It is an OFC M & G but it sounds like to me they are running them all together.  At least I'll  be in the same room with him for a few minutes.

Oh no, sweetie, the OFC M&G means you sit down and get to ask a question- you may even get a hug!!

Make sure you ask an interesting question.

I would love to ask him if he would tour again this year if he got a sponsor- and what does a sponsor do- what responsibilities do they have?



LOTS of screams on Invisible!

Something About US  (He told us Felix used this song at his wedding)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:11:48 PM
Marilyn-I saw the one from NY and noticed that. Gahh Lucky you he was in front of you doing that. :P

I hope for that too Barb.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:12:33 PM
We all need to be as fortunate as Scarlett and be able to go to every show.  She is one very lucky woman.

Indeed. She's awesome.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:16:49 PM
Ohh yes. Hope you get a hug from him Barb. You deserve it.  ;D I'm so excited for you! It will be a dream come true! We are promising you that.

He said in other Meet and Greets he's not touring this summer. Booo
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:18:01 PM
Introduced Quiana- a little banter, then Foggy Day in London Town
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:19:53 PM
Going in to the autotune segment
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:20:23 PM
They omitted Open Arms from the medley tonight.

Hmmm Shorter tonight.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:22:33 PM
I think I have changed my mind again.  If I get to ask him a question, I may ask him that since he is not touring any more this year, will we be able to see him anywhere in a live performance before the year is over.   I doubt very seriously if he would answer it but it won't hurt to ask.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:23:44 PM
Wonder why he is cutting it shorter tongiht, unless he is going to add something else in later on.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:23:55 PM
I Cant make out the song- I will wait for someone to post it.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:24:53 PM
Auto tune song tonight was P!nk, "Raise Your Glass"  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:25:37 PM
Suspicious Minds


Reminds me of Westbury...What the H****!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:25:45 PM
I think I have changed my mind again.  If I get to ask him a question, I may ask him that since he is not touring any more this year, will we be able to see him anywhere in a live performance before the year is over.   I doubt very seriously if he would answer it but it won't hurt to ask.

That's a good one cause you never know what could pop up. He could sing at an event or give a speech somewhere. etc He made quite a few appearances before the tour last year. Or He could at least say the Gala.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:26:45 PM
Suspicious Minds


Reminds me of Westbury...What the H****!!!

That was so funny -- and it came through very loud and clear
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:27:43 PM
Suspicious Minds


Reminds me of Westbury...What the H****!!!

I saw that. Hilarious!!! He's very quick.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:28:43 PM
There are some loud screamers right by our cellcerter!


Buttercup!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:30:08 PM
from CH

Suspicious Minds ... great song.
Sound has improved immensely... yay.
ETA: sounded like a tremendous applause.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:30:46 PM
I remember from past concerts Ohio loves him.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:33:43 PM
Misty.....


This is my favorite- but people are laughing- dont know why...
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:35:52 PM
Misty.....


This is my favorite- but people are laughing- dont know why...

Strange place for laughter unless he screwed up and is clowning around
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:36:46 PM
From GBB at CH

People were laughing because of Clay's funny faces.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:37:06 PM
Moon River
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:38:32 PM
I will never forget him sitting on the edge of the stage last week singing Misty right on front of the audience. Wow!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 01, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
I remember from past concerts Ohio loves him.

Tomorrow night at this time, he will know that INDIANA loves him!  :)   I can hardly wait!!  Only one concert this time around, but there were concerns on my part that I wouldn't get to see him at all on this tour!

I'm loving all of the Clay news when he is on tour!   BARB - Hope you do get a chance to ask him about seeing him again this year!  8)

I've watched very little Clack . . . . . but I will drink every moment in when I see him in less than 24 hours!

BTW - Thanks for tonight's cellcert.  I'm packing!   ;D
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:39:24 PM
From GBB at CH

People were laughing because of Clay's funny faces.

LOL He's too adorable.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:41:15 PM
Whatever he is saying, he is making everyone laugh!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:41:35 PM
Hey Barb. Eeeeeeeeeeee You are next. So excited for you. Have the time of your life!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:42:53 PM
Whatever he is saying, he is making everyone laugh!!

Hope they fill us in in the recaps.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:43:12 PM
I think he is doing the Who's Sorry Now bit- we will soon find out


WOO HOO BARB!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:44:33 PM
Clay's talking on the phone to someone

eta - Rock-a-billy WSN
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:46:00 PM
eta - Gregorian Chant (thanks to Gingergirl)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 08:46:23 PM
Barb - I am so glad you are going to be able to see this show.  They are all great and I don't know what it is, but this one seems to be very special.  Maybe it's watching him have such a good time and enjoying himself as much as we are.

Have a safe trip and enjoy every minute.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:47:26 PM
Rock-a what? Never heard of it. Don't know how people know these styles I never heard of but he does a great job on every one. The Yodeling was so funny the only night.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:47:45 PM
Yiddish???
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: mimi on March 01, 2011, 08:49:53 PM
Hi ~ Finally made it here. Fell asleep in the recliner again.

Barb~ Have a safe trip,and ENJOY!!

Any report to night on what Clays wearing ?

Glad you made it back OK Marilyn..Have you had your son check out your car yet?

Barbara~ We only have 4 more days..Hopefully this will be a smoother trip..Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:51:58 PM
Hey Marlene. Never hear on what Clay is wearing til the end of the show and waiting til we see pics. I'm guessing he shaved tonight. He's been shaving on his day off. We'll see.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:53:23 PM
They also did Doo Wop and I THINK heavy metal or something like that!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:54:07 PM
Only Make Believe



I got kicked off!!


Can't Take My Eyes off YOU
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:56:57 PM
It sounds like he did five or six different styles tonight. I think he really enjoys this segment


THe death metal in New York and the Yodeling in PA were priceless!!  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:57:53 PM
Hi ~ Finally made it here. Fell asleep in the recliner again.

Barb~ Have a safe trip,and ENJOY!!

Any report to night on what Clays wearing ?

Glad you made it back OK Marilyn..Have you had your son check out your car yet?

Barbara~ We only have 4 more days..Hopefully this will be a smoother trip..Fingers crossed.

Hey Marlene
No- the car seems to be ok. My son knows nothing about cars- I have to take it to the  service station.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 08:58:14 PM
Cry Me A River
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 08:59:03 PM
It sounds like he did five or six different styles tonight. I think he really enjoys this segment


THe death metal in New York and the Yodeling in PA were priceless!!

Those were great. It's really fun to see what they come up with every night. Love it!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:01:29 PM

"Seems like there is alot more funny banter tonight." There will be clack.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:02:31 PM
Crying



 :'(
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 01, 2011, 09:05:38 PM
THANKS TO EACH OF YOU!!

I know that you are so supportive and you are wishing me well during my Clay-trek and the concert!   THANK YOU!

Clay Aiken has the best fans in the world . . . . and he has blessed us with friendships that we would have never had!!! Life is good! ;)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:06:31 PM
Crying is Clay's and Quiana's most beautiful duet ever. Very close to my fav of theirs Listen.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:08:10 PM
THANKS TO EACH OF YOU!!

I know that you are so supportive and you are wishing me well during my Clay-trek and the concert!   THANK YOU!

Clay Aiken has the best fans in the world . . . . and he has blessed us with friendships that we would have never had!!! Life is good! ;)

Amen! I'll pray for you there will be no problems traveling. Have fun with the RTM girls.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 09:10:57 PM
Tiffany, not to ignore your question but rock-a-billy goes way back to the beginning of rock & roll in the early 1950s.  It was a combination of rock & hillbilly music and some of the biggest names in early rock-a-billy were Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis.  Probably better known in the South. It was kind of wild for its time but would be considered very tame now.  The reason you probably never heard of it is that it was way before your time--but I remember it very well   ;D
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:13:47 PM
Thanks Barb for the info. I know those singers anyway. ;)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:16:54 PM
Unchained Melody
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:19:32 PM

Introducing Band....lots of talk about each member.....joke time.....lots of extra banter tonight.....Clay sounds like he is enjoying himself....

Introduced Ben and how he arranged UM for him so he can have his own version...
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:20:06 PM
And he NAILED it again!!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:23:50 PM
And he NAILED it again!!!!

Go Clay!!! I've been just watching the end of that from all the clack of UM. Gives me chills every time.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:26:48 PM
OMG Clay picked up the cellcerters phone and was talking to US!! (or Pam-who runs it)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:27:44 PM
LOL Cool
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:29:11 PM
He is singing the REAL ME!!!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:31:19 PM
He is singing the REAL ME!!!!

OMG Yes!!! Can't wait to see clack of that. Was so hoping he could on this tour cause it has so much meaning now. How wonderful Ohio got this. Hope he sings it til the end of the tour.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:35:24 PM
Damn Now I want to go to another show but I can't.  :( They are some lucky people to see how he changes every night.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:36:50 PM
Hope you get to see him sing it Barb, Barb and Marlene. So guess that could take the place of Both Sides Now.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:36:57 PM
Lots of talking- hard to understand.

In My Life
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:38:55 PM
Clay's talking:

Talking about video taping the shows, taking pictures, etc.

Thanking everyone for coming out tonight.
 
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:43:48 PM
People that heard it are saying The Real Me was amazing.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:45:46 PM
Something like-very paraphrased"

C-Who is this?
Caper-Pam (said with gusto and excitement)
C-What are you doing Pam?
Caper-Listening to the concert
C-For free I guess
Caper-This one for free
C-There are empty seats here
C-Where are you from
Caper-Tampa, Florida
C-We had a concert near there
Caper-yes, I was there
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:45:55 PM
Someone who never saw him before just told the cellcerter that he was WONDERFUL and she thinks shes in love!!

Her son and daughter in law loved it and would go and see him again
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: mimi on March 01, 2011, 09:46:23 PM
Our guy is just full of surprises. No telling what he will come up with next.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:46:38 PM
Someone who never saw him before just told the cellcerter that he was WONDERFUL and she thinks shes in love!!

Awwwww
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:47:28 PM
Love that about him Marlene. :-*
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:48:18 PM
During MISTY everyone was laughing because he was making goo goo eyes at a girl in the front and she was swooning!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:48:48 PM
"Scarlett got everything."
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:51:07 PM
The cellcert at CV was on a regular phone. He asked her to hand it to him, and we heard his voice clear as day on the other end. It was fabulous!!

He told Pam that since she did go to the Florida shows she was off the hook!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: mimi on March 01, 2011, 09:53:11 PM
Can't wait to see the clack, especially of 'The Real Me"

Tiffany ,you & Marilyn did a great job tonight ..Thanks for doing this for us.

Marlene
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:54:11 PM
Well, I am going to put my feet up. It s been a very busy day

I got home from work at 7:25!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:54:20 PM
Loving hearing about these new fans. So happy for him. :) And I know how they feel falling in love after seeing him live for the 1st time. That's how I felt too after seeing him on the Nat tour and every single time you see him you fall for him more. He grabs your heart and you never want it to let it go. 
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:54:39 PM
Can't wait to see the clack, especially of 'The Real Me"

Tiffany ,you & Marilyn did a great job tonight ..Thanks for doing this for us.

Marlene

I cannot wait to see Misty- that little flirt!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 01, 2011, 09:56:07 PM
OMG -  The Real Me . . . . . . I have loved that song since I first heard it...  AND I do think most of those lyrics were coming straight from Clay's heart.  So sad and so revealing . . .  so honest.  Of course, that is just my interpretation.

If prayers are answered, he will sing it tomorrow night in Fort Wayne!   (practicing thud - - - and then getting up from the floor)!  ;)
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 09:56:58 PM
Welcome Marlene. Thanks all for joining us. Thanks so much Marilyn for the great recaps. Sounded like Ohio got a special concert. Can't wait to see lot's of clack from this.

Again Barb Have a safe trip and a wonderful time. ;D I bet you will get The Real Me. Can't wait to hear all about it.

See you all tomorrow.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:59:29 PM
LauraQ and goldarngirl were in the pit- they also take video. Scarlett got the whole thing!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 09:59:54 PM
Barb- have a wonderful time- blow him a kiss for me!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: mimi on March 01, 2011, 10:00:11 PM
Marilyn~ What did he do during "Misty"?.I must have missed that one.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 01, 2011, 10:05:06 PM
Another great show tonight.

Thanks Marilyn and Tiffany -- I enjoyed being here tonight with all of you.

My computer has gotten so slow that I am going to call it a night.  Will catch up with the reviews, etc. tomorrow night.

Barb, have a great time tomorrow.




PS - I have been trying to post this for ten minutes with no luck.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 10:14:48 PM
Welcome Barb and sorry about that.

Marilyn~ What did he do during "Misty"?.I must have missed that one.

Marlene-Here's what Marilyn said he was doing and everyone was laughing.

During MISTY everyone was laughing because he was making goo goo eyes at a girl in the front and she was swooning!!
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: mimi on March 01, 2011, 10:18:33 PM
Thanks again Marilyn & Tiffany.Great job as usually.

See you all tomorrow night.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 10:50:15 PM
CLEM231

OMG

What an incredible concert!!!!

But before I get to that.
I haven't read back at all.
Do you all know there was a medical emergency there?
It was in the PIT, just down the row from where we were sitting.
The lady was on the floor, and emergency personel were working on her.
I assume she was ok, because she stayed, but has anybody heard anything?
I sure hope she's ok.Anyway...
What can I say about the concert?
WOW...doesn't seem enough!!!
But it's sure fitting.
Our seats were amazing!!!
We were about 2-3 ft from the stage.

Poor DH. He said he knew when Clay started counting the men, Clay was going to say something to him...and he did.
He just asked him who he was with, and he said his wife...good job
Then he asked me if DH was doing a good job with the camera, and do I just elbow him when I want a certain pic?

Oh, before I forget....Clay was gorgeous...absolutely, incredibly gorgeous!!!

Could you hear his Yiddish version of "Who's Sorry Now"?
OMG...hysterical!!!! 

His voice was incredible tonight.
The Real Me  ...so beautiful.

And how cool is it that he almost went to school here?
The UC College Conservatory of Music is a great school.
I wonder what his journey would have been had he taken that path.
And UC is my Alma Mater...he would have been the same campus!!!
I guess our paths wouldn't have crossed. I was there before he was born

And he went to the mall yesterday.
If it really was Kenwood Mall, that's the best one in town...and my favorite.
Damn...why wasn't I there?

What a great night!!
It was exactly 15 minutes from our door to the theater!
And we didn't even have to pay for parking.
We found a meter less than 1/2 block from the theater.

This was my last concert
But it sure did go out on a high note!!!
 

Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 10:58:25 PM
clem 231-more on the medical emergency:

(Floridaiken @ Mar 1 2011, 10:32 PM)
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Wow, did this happen during the show??? Hope she's ok! (not to be funny, but could she have passed out from the Aiken Fog?  )
Yes.
Did you hear when he went to Q&A?
That's when it happened.

And when he was singing The Real Me.

The emergency crew did a great job of being very quiet and staying down and out of people's way.

I sure hope she's ok.  

 (farouche @ Mar 1 2011, 10:35 PM)
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And was the emergency before, during, or after the show? If it was during, did they acknowledge it on stage?

He said there was something going on in front, and they were going to do a little Q&A to give it time.

He looked in that direction often.
DH said he looked concerned.  

 (lindylo @ Mar 1 2011, 10:38 PM)
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Pink Armchair said on the CH cert that Clay walked over to the opposite side of the stage so that people would look at him and not the woman and paramedics. He's a class act.

He did...and he is.  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 11:01:19 PM
 (clem231 @ Mar 1 2011, 10:44 PM)
 (caperkeeper @ Mar 1 2011, 10:41 PM)
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I totally missed that there was an emergency happening! Clay is definitely a class act!

It was actually going on when he was taking phones.

It lasted a while...maybe 15 minutes.


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caperkeeper
While he was talking to me? That's probably why he talked longer than he usually does! I do hope that lady is okay.

Yes.
He was trying to buy them some time. so he did the phones and the Q&A.  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 01, 2011, 11:03:14 PM
cincy

Scarlett was next to me in the second row and LauraQ was next to her so there is gonna be clack. Actually, Scarlett got all of the concert....even when Clay took my cellphone to talk to Pam! It was a great concert....sorry my cellphone did not give the great sound we are used to, but again there is gonna be so much Clack.

Clay was so full of energy and every note seemed perfection. The laughter during Misty? There was a girl named Sherry at the end of the second row and Clay seemed to really take a liking to her. So cute. When he came to sit on the left hand side of the stage to sing, he sat right in front of her and she was obviously in ecstasy. Clay said afterward that he thought he was "in one of those Herbal Essence commercials." He got a big kick out of her sighs and his faces were priceless.

Crowd size -- Maybe 900. Very enthusiastic and Clay mentioned a couple of times how vocal and fun we were. Talked about how he almost came to Cincinnati to study music. Must have spent the whole day in Cincinnati yesterday. He said he slept most of the day except that he and Quiana went to a mall.

Right before he sang the Real Me, there was a lady in our role who had some sort of medical emergency and Clay did a little Q&A in the hopes the paramedics could help her. They were not able to fully assist her until midway through In My Life. I wasn't sure at the time what was going on....some thought she had droppeed her camera, but apparently it was a medical issue. I hope she is okay. Scarlett and LauraQ continued to record even while this was all going on....I don't think they had any real idea of what was happening. Clay moved to the other end of the stage and their attention was facing that way. I don't think either Scarlett or LauraQ put their video recorders down all night, so the clack is gonna be unbelieveable!!!! Can't wait to hear The Real Me, Misty, UM...actually the whole concert! It was very upbeat, funny and comedic Clay at his very best. The fourth genre on "Who's Sorry Now" was grunge and he really got into it!!

Three people from my office, my son and my DIL are all Clayverted. They said they now see why I love him so much!!!

I was first in line for the PBS M&G and it was rushed, but still very very nice. He signed our items, but they were not personalized (sorry, Lisa) and hopefully, my picture will be better than the one from Cleveland (although every other aspect of Cleveland was beyond fantastic!!!) While we were waiting, Jerome and I were talking and he said that Clay had received the cookies I sent, but he wanted to know why I had made Clay's ears so big. He said they were all laughing about that backstage and Mary also commented that the cookies were so funny. (Hope they quit laughing long enough to taste them....they are really really good.)

Again, sorry for the poor sound....did the best I could! Best thing that happened for me was when Clay took my phone to talk to Pam!!!! So happy for her!!!!

Quiana was also so wonderful..... Crying duet was perfect and both of her solos got the crowds attention and applause. I love that woman's voice so much!!!!  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 01, 2011, 11:07:04 PM
Wow! How scary on what could have happened to that lady. Clay did good with what he did during the time. I truly hope that she will be ok. We'll pray for her.

Loving the recaps. Keep it coming. ;D I'm waiting til least after midnight to see if the clack is up before I go to bed.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 12:14:55 AM
From CH:

QUOTE ("Quiet1ne") A woman collapsed I next to the certers so they handed the phone to Clay while they tended to her.

QUOTE ("Pink Armchair")

This lady was two seats down from me in the second row of the pit. I felt so badly for her. She was right behind ficus (who as you know was certing), Gingergirl and Shamrock. She seemed to feel it coming on because first she sat down hard on the floor and was facing away from the stage, breathing heavily. (Sorry, I didn't recognize her). Luckily we were in folding seats down in the pit because we could move them to make room for her. This was just as Clay was getting ready to introduce "The Real Me." Then she sank to the floor until she was lying flat with her head just next to my left foot. Then (this was really scary) she started moaning and convulsing (a seizure, I guess), her head moving back and forth and her arms and legs shaking. Clay, clearly perplexed about what was going on, was vamping, talking to the audience and picking up people's cell phones. An anonymous woman came from somewhere on my right and knelt down, holding the woman's head off the floor while several others (ficus, Gingergirl and LauraQ on the other side of her) held her hands and arms.

Anyway, in the middle of all of this, a fireman and some paramedics showed up, and Clay -- a trouper to the end -- started singing "The Real Me" down at the other end of the stage. I wish I could tell you how it was -- I have the impression it was exquisite, but there were three paramedics working on this woman between him and me and their radios were buzzing and people were whispering all around us. Finally, the paramedics evidently determined that she was going to be okay, so they helped her up and back into her chair and hauled all their equipment out of there and left. But not until Clay was about a third of the way through "In My Life." Amazing that he was able to go right on and concentrate, considering this was all happening less than 10 feet away from him.

So...I would describe this show as memorable but not necessarily in a good way! Clay was fabulous, though -- seemed rested and in a great mood and funny as hell. I hope to hear "The Real Me" again without the distractions.

One more thing: in the lobby after the show, some ladies came up to me, relieved, and said they had heard the woman having the seizure was me! It wasn't. *g* Gee, something tells me that I'm going to remember this birthday always...
.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 03:49:09 AM
bonilee
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I was wondering what age the girl was he was singing to during Misty. That boy can sure make us swoon, can't he. Then he gets a kick out of it! Yea, he knows he's got us, hook, line, and sinker.

shari79

She's 31. Hellllllooooooooooooooooo!! Omg!!!! Tonight was incredible. Wow.....I'm going to try to upload my video that he took on my phone...right now I'm a bit spent!!!! He floored me tonight!! YUMMMMMMMMMY!  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 04:07:03 AM
Scarlett's clip of "The Real Me" from the Cincinnati concert has been uploaded to You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAS6Ht-gjY

Link can travel.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 04:11:55 AM
claystouch

Wow. That was the most amazing concert I've ever been to...he just loved all the moaning and groaning coming from shari79 and I...but Shari definately didn't hold back her ...umm..sounds of appreciation...he was so tickled by her. He said " do you see the tape on the bottom of my shoes? I'm just normal." Shari told him he's absolutely gorgeous. Glad she said what we r all thinking. We had a blast flirting from the front row. I'm still floating!  


shari79 is the person he was flirting with during Misty
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 04:14:59 AM
artz11

Nuts4anerd and I had a few mishaps on the way to the concert tonight. We discovered that no matter how many times you cross the Ohio river you always end up in Ky. Covington Ky. became a favorite spot for us and some of you may want to know that it too, has a 5th street...but does not have a Taft Theatre. We came into town from Indianapolis and traveled through Ohio, Ky, and In. then again through Ohio, Ky and Indiana, before we finally parked right next to Clay's bus. Not really...there was a parking lot and a bus, but it was the wrong lot, wrong bus, right street, but 6 blocks away from Clay's real bus and the concert that we were getting very close to missing.

By the time we got there, used the facilities, and entered the auditorium , Clay was singing, " Macheath's that bums, back in town". We quietly took some seats in the back because our 3rd row seats were already taken and we didn't want to cause a stir. We did take an opportunity to move a bit closer while Quiana was singing her first song. It only took one song to completely forget all the troubles we had getting there. Clay's charm cannot be denied. He is so utterly connected to his audience ......so sweetly funny, and so darn cute that sometimes I forget that I'm also listening to an incredible voice. Two men in front of me pumped air after Clay gave his grungy twist to'Who's Sorry Now"and were the first two stand after UM. UM gave me goosebumps tonight and I heard it at the OMG concert. I think Clay is really enjoying his phone conversations and he knows how much we love it. Lucky cincy and caperkeeper. What a classy, concerned pro this guy is. He nimbly distracted us from a situation involving a sick fan by quietly talking with the group near her and than moving to the opposite side of the stage as he sang "The Real Me". I know there were tears in the house. His voice with this song melted together into the prayer it was meant to be. We were lucky tonight. He did say he was retiring this song after that performance....but I'm not sure, it really made this concert extra special.

Ft. Wayne tomorrow, I truely don't think we can get lost there .....

.....goodnight, all, we are so lucky to have this man in our lives
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 04:15:58 AM
From GCA:

 (zara one @ Mar 1 2011, 11:46 PM)
Clay was awesome tonight. This was my 32nd concert and even though I really prefer my rock star Clay, he was a different and even better kind of rock star tonight and I think this may have been my favorite concert.

He looks absolutely gorgeous. His hair is the perfect color for him, sort of a dark strawberry blond, and it's beautiful. I like it spikey so it was all good for me.

I upgraded my tickets from the 6th row to the 2nd row at the last minute, on a whim, which I haven't done in years and it was worth every.single.cent. Plus my mom and my son were able to use my other tickets so that worked out well.

Charcoal grey sweater with the subtle striped pattern in it, white shirt with grey stripe, purple swirly pattern tie with a pink and blue stripe in it, jeans (yay!) and grey shoes. He was stunning.

The young girl that he was joking with was sitting directly in front of me so Clay was right there in front of us a lot and sang Misty and Moon River sitting on the edge of the stage close enough that he could have been on the other side of my living room. Worth.every.cent.

OH! And he informed us that he almost went to music school in Cincinnati. I gasped out loud! That's where I went to college!!!! (I'm assuming he meant CCM/University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. I was a theatre design major and people come here from all over for the musical theatre/voice programs). I have never heard him say that before!!! I was EEEEEing all over the place. I would have missed him by about 5 years but Clay was going to go to my school!! EEEEE!!!

The end of the show was a little disjointed as a lady down near the front had a medical emergency, from what I hear a tonic-clonic seizure, and there were ushers and paramedics coming and going. Clay killed some time by talking to the audience and he ended up doing the cellcert bit a song earlier than usual, and it was easy to see he was having a hard time keeping up a stream of banter with everything going on and then when he did The Real Me he moved to the opposite side of the stage from where the emergency was taking place, which put him directly in front of me. Oh my. I hope the lady who was sick is okay but oh my, was he lovely.

I told my son he could stay home from school tomorrow (bad mommy) if he was patient while we waited a few minutes to see Clay come out and get on the bus, and there were enough people that he ended up doing a traditional bus line for about a half a block or more. He had on a maroon UMass sweatshirt and the cut off green sweatpants/shorts, and those white and black sneakers he's been wearing a lot lately. He looked about 20 years old.

It was a rather poignant evening, IMO. On the good side, I loved the format of this show. I was thinking, this is really all he needs. He could do this stripped down format and include material from all his albums and it would be the concert of my dreams. And I love, love, love the fact that he seems to finally really sincerely appreciate us. It's so touching to hear him say that and to really sound like he means it. There is something special about this experience of being a Clay Aiken fan that I personally have never experienced with another artist. It's quite something.

On the downside, it was so empty. I don't know how he's even making any money on this tour. The balcony was completely empty except for some people in the front row. The center orchestra was full almost to the back, but the side sections weren't even half full. It was rather striking how empty it was. I've been to the Taft before for lots of things including Les Miserables a couple of times, RENT a couple of times and I actually saw my friend Alton there as Curtis in Dreamgirls in the 1989 tour, when my mom and I sat in the very last row of the upper balcony. To see it so empty was a bit heartbreaking.

But. I don't know how anybody but "us" would have known about this concert. There's been no promotion that I have been aware of at all other than the PBS special airing once in August, I think once in December and once last month. Nothing in the paper including this past weekend. My son and husband saw a commercial for it at 10:00 last night, the night before the show, on The Food Network. No one my mom or I or my husband know had any idea Clay had a concert here. In that sense, it's a good thing somebody other than board fans showed up.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:45:23 AM
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Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 03:11:01 PM
Scarlett's clip of "The Real Me" from the Cincinnati concert has been uploaded to You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAS6Ht-gjY

Link can travel.

That was beautiful. God I love him so. I noticed he was trying not to get distracted by what was happening with the girl that got sick and didn't want to stop the show. He really is a class act by doing that. Wow!

Thank goodness she was ok that she waited at the buses.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:57:46 PM
DolcePienza wrote:
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Did he say why he was singing "The Real Me" at that concert? Was it instead of BSN?



He had said he originally planned for the easy, relaxed atmosphere of this tour so they could change songs in and out ....."but we don't" Although he had planned on singing it in NY and decided it was too high, he said he was having a bad day but when he saw how enthusiastic the Cincy crowd was he went backstage during Quiana's song and printed out the lyrics and decided to sing it tonight. It was gorgeous.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:01:19 PM
Pink Armchair
Sitting around our hotel suite this morning, Beagle3 reminded me of this -- one of the paramedics working on the woman in the audience last night was a woman, and during "In My Life," she was right in front of Clay. She says that once the sick woman was apparently okay, the girl paramedic just stayed crouched on the floor staring up at Clay as he sang. Obviously the goings-on were distracting for us, but perhaps Clay was a bit of distraction for her! Hope she enjoyed it.

Please God, let Clay sing "The Real Me" again during the tour...it was awful to be there and not really be able to focus on it (Lord knows how he did!). I also hope to hear BSN again, too.

On to Fort Wayne once we are properly caffeinated! Looking forward to seeing some of you there.  
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:02:47 PM
Ficus

I want to thank everyone for their lovely clack, especially Scarlett, who never misses a beat. As y'all know, we had "technical difficulties" during the show - at one point, I had four phones on my person, one at my crotch and one in the bra, and I ain't telling whose was where *g* if I did,I might neverbe allowed to borrow another phone again! At one point, the phones were on the stage (when the sound was a little faded) when poor Renee fainted. Poor Clay - he had no idea what was going on and he did pretty well. And GingerGirl was fantastic! She is the cool of calm! Between phone changing - thanks Scarlett, GingerGirl and Pink Armchair, texting for trouble shooting and having the emergency, I think I only saw about half the show. I have decided that I need to give up cellcerting - too many weird things happen around me. And no, it is not me, I swear *g*  




GWENN wrote:
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How incredibly professional Clay was. How did he keep his concentration with a woman seizing right in front of his eyes? Incredible.


He was perplexed, confused, and worried. We had some unspoken dialogue with our eyes (believe me, that is not the way I wanted to have a con.nec.tion) and he kept the show going and did a damn good job of it. Speaking with Renee afterwards, she was worried that she disrupted the show and from the clack, like Scarlett, Clay didn't miss a beat.

Thanks to Pink Armchair and Sunnydays for the fabulous post show commentary. As always, they were witty and charming!

Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:07:03 PM
zaraone

Clay was perfectly beautiful and wonderful last night. There really are not descriptive enough words to describe how delightful he was. Sitting on the stage singing two songs he was so close it was like he was sitting across my living room.

If anyone heard someone audibly gasp when he said he almost went to school for music in Cincinnati (CCM-University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), that was me, lol. I've never heard him say that before. That's where I went to college!! I would've missed him by about 5 years but that is so awesome, lol.

He looked about 20 years old out at the bus. My 12-year-old son who looks 15 was with us and I swear they didn't look that far apart in age, lol.

He was such a rock star, in a whole other rock star kind of way. Awesome.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:08:23 PM
shines

Had a wonderful time at the Cincinnati show last night, my first of a two-fer. Wow—his voice is the best I've ever heard it and these songs showcase it so well!

What a fantastic surprise to get to hear The Real Me! I was situated directly between the commotion and where Clay sang from the side of the stage, one row back. Even though I had no idea what was going on with Renee at the time, and I knew there was nothing I could do, I still felt so guilty watching him. It was hard to enjoy the performance when you knew someone from this fandom was suffering in some way. I hope that she is OK.

I got an extra-long hand-hold from Clay at the bus line—EEEEEEEEeeeee! When we were told to get in a single-file line, I walked down to what I thought would be the end of the line. We're all looking toward the door of the building when I hear Jerome yell out behind me, "OK guys!" I turn toward his voice and Clay is RIGHT THERE in front of me! He grabbed my hand and held it for a couple of seconds while he walked around me to get to the rest of the line! It was like we were doing an allemande left in square dancing! He has warm hands....*sigh*

Random Thoughts:
• Usually, I don't like the song Crying at all, but the duet with Quiana is gorgeous! I love how he concentrates to try to blend with her voice (and they blend together so well). The result is amazing!
• I miss having Angela. Maybe it was just this concert, and I haven't seen a lot of banter clack, but I felt like it wasn't as spontaneous and funny as when the three of them get on a roll.
• Aside from his rooster hair, I think he looks fantastic! Love the color of his hair, and the scruff. And, he is deceptively slim! I always read how people say that he's so thin, but he always seemed a bit heavier on video. Nope! He's very fit and trim!
• Thank you, fanclub pre-sale, for finally having AWESOME seats available! I loved seeing him so close...Row A, center!
• Thank you, Scarlett (and all the clack-gatherers), for capturing all of this awesomeness!
• It was great to see (for a moment) some of my Clay friends! Waves to Snix, Hensey, Pink, and Beagle3! Wish I could have talked to you longer!
• I haven't been on this board much lately, and in the meantime have been on my facebook a lot. Does anyone else read this board and wish that some of the posts had a "like" button. I drive myself crazy wanting to "like" things...!

Can't wait to see him again tonight in my own city! There's just something about him being in the same town...maybe that it will only take 20 minutes to get home, as opposed to 4 hours! Heh.

ETA: Found out from a local radio personality that he was interviewed for the noon TV news in FW. Not sure what station and I have no way to cap, but I'll try to watch it...

ETA2: Not on noon news. She might have said that the interview was at noon, so maybe it will be shown at the 5/6pm news. I'll try to find out what channel.
Title: Re: CINCINNATI, OHIO-TAFT THEATER 03/01/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 06, 2011, 01:38:22 AM
IANARAN

Hi everyone!
I'm actually not entirely sure where to post this, so if it's in the wrong place, feel free to move it. I got back from Cincinnati and Fort Wayne very late Thursday and am still playing catch up. And sleeping. It's amazing how exhausted you can get when you've driven close to 20 hours in 3 days. Ha. I still have to go through my photos, and I'm no good at recaps, but I could try because both Cincinnati and Fort Wayne were off the wall (let's just say, in Fort Wayne, I saw Clay 4 separate times in the same day!!!). And after what an AMAZING time I had in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, it was hard to beat, but it blew that out of the water. I met so many wonderful people on this trip, Cincy in well, Cincy (duh!) with her son and daughter-in-law, I think, and I was sitting next to ClayIzzaQT's friend who had the wonderful camera in the 2nd pit row, just a few seats down from Shari and ClaysTouch. What an amazing section we were in!

And of course in Fort Wayne, it was SO nice to meet cablegirl and Micky7149/Michelle, we shared a room and good times together! Just between cablegirl's and my PBS M&G and Michelle's cellcerting, we never got around to getting a photo together, which was sad. And of course it was great to finally meet pebblesinmichigan, whom I sold a ticket to, and were also co-conspirators to a little covert paparazzi-ing after the show. Haha. Did any of those turn out? And so many others, finally met Toni7babe, and saw Scarlett and canuck at the M&G. I thought coming from Toronto was far until I heard she flew in from Vancouver! LauraQ, who was able to explain the incident in Cincy to me, since I was at the other end of the pit row and had no idea what was going on, and Misty, who showed me her amazing photos, and all the others that had a drink and rowdy times together after the show.  Oh, and of course cindilu and luckiest, who were sitting next to me, and who are crazy, but in such a good way, for driving to Fort Wayne and back to London that same night!

I did finish with my video snippets from Cincy though, so I posted them on youtube. I took them with my little camera with barely any zoom, and they were only good because he was THIS CLOSE to me thanks to Shari. We were in the seriously rowdy section in the 2nd pit row. Haha. Most of them are very short, I like to think of them as basically long photos. I know Scarlett and goldarngirl and other great clackers have already posted up better videos and of course there's the cellphone video, but I think these are still pretty good so I thought I'd share. I don't know if they're actually worth uploading, here they're fun to watch either way.

Here goes:
Cincinnati Swing Medley The Way snippet
I think this was the first time he walked over to our side of the stage, and I was like, OMG, he's SO CLOSE. And you can already hear Shari going "Oh ma gaad" Haha.

Cincinnati Swing Medley Invisible Tug snippet
I thought this was a lovely view of the tug, and the reaction around me was hilarious. And yes, some of that screaming was me. 

Cincinnati "Build Me Up Buttercup" partial
In this one you can see him walk over to sing to Shari, and then roll his eyes and smile. Adorkable.

Cincinnati Misty Partial 1
Now this is the insane part where he sat down right in front of me. I'm sorry if I didn't get a lot of videos but I was kinda freaking out, hence the shaky camera. Clay was maybe 5 feet in front of me and I had a crystal clear view of him up close and personal sitting, since the first row ended right in front of me to the right, and Clay was sitting to the left. It was HD like you wouldn't believe, hahaha. It was like a personal concert for our little section, earth shatteringly amazing.

Cincinnati Misty Partial 2
Here you get a good view of him sitting. And then the "dear god" at about 0:17, and then we all started giggling and couldn't stop, and the lady next to Shari actually snorted at about 0:24, and then we all just lost it and I had to stop the camera because I couldn't hold it up anymore, I was doubled up laughing. Yes, this is the effect Clay has on us mere mortals.

Cincinnati "Who's Sorry Now" DooWop & Grunge
Here's the view of "Who's Sorry Now" from our side of the stage. The DooWop is pretty much full on. Quiana is so funny. For the grunge, you can see how much fun Felix was having behind Clay.

Cincinnati pre-"The Real Me" cellphone banter
This was Clay talking to Pam on Cincy's cellphone. I believe Cincy was doing the CV cellcert? I just met her before the concert because I actually sold her a ticket before she upgraded to 2nd row pit like me and we had a rather trying Paypal/USPS adventure trying to get the ticket TO her. Nothing like yelling at Paypal together to form a bond, really.

Cincinnati pre-"The Real Me" typing banter
Here's Clay up close again. I love how he mimicks the typing.

Cincinnati "The Real Me" partial 1
Oh yeah, we were definitely going nuts when we found out he was going to do The Real Me, especially when he said he wanted to do it because he just loved us so much! And then about 30 seconds in he walks right over in front of me again! I had to zoom out because he was so close I was afraid I was filming right up his nose. Haha.

Cincinnati "The Real Me" partial 2
And speaking of up his nose... but what a purty nose, and everything else he has.

Cincinnati "In My Life" (Yeah, for this I got the whole thing)
I got the whole "In My Life" because it is one of my favourite songs ever. You can hear Ethel right near the beginning.

I don't think I'll be posting any for Fort Wayne because I was literally in the camera section that Clay commented on during the show, where he counted all the cameras. There was cablegirl right next to me, LauraQ right in front of me, and Scarlett just a few seats down, and cindilu on the other side, and shortyjill with a great camera in the first row just behind us. But that being said, I'm definitely going to be able to download great clack from practically my own perspective! 

Enjoy! Let me know what you guys think.
Lilian