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Title: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on August 07, 2010, 12:59:14 AM
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from Shiness on CH via An Facebook Page

me if this has already been posted, but I just have to EEEEeeeee about this news from my local PBS39 in Fort Wayne, IN...from their facebook fan page:

 
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Clay Aiken Update-a two-parter...
Part 1: We will have tickets + meet and greet passes available for this show as thank you gifts for making a pledge.
Part 2: The promoters for his upcoming Fort Wayne appearance have asked us to save this sho...w for December, closer to his expected spring 2011 appearance in Fort Wayne...as more details come, we'll let you know, we promise. In the meantime, keep the buzz going for this program and for Celtic Thunder, appearing in Fort Wayne this December!


He is coming to Fort Wayne!!!!!! Thank you, baby Jesus!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on September 04, 2010, 01:33:44 PM
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PBS39, Fort Wayne The answer to all is yes. "Clay Aiken: Tried & True" airs on PBS39HD Thursday, September 9 at 8 PM. We'll have best-of-house tickets as well as tickets+meet & greet passes available that night. We recommend calling early because the buzz we are hearing is that this March 2011 show is already expected to sell out rapidly.
August 25 at 8:29pm ·



PBS39 FORT WAYNE FACEBOOK (http://www.facebook.com/pages/PBS39-Fort-Wayne/331001506073?v=wall&story_fbid=419246191073&ref=notif&notif_t=feed_comment)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: mrs. c. on March 02, 2011, 06:55:53 AM
Well tonight is the night for 6 ladies from the RTM!!!
Barbara, Ann, Marilyn, Brenda, Becky and Mary will be in attendance!!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 02:54:26 PM
Hey Sharon, I'm sure they will represent Claymaniacs well. ;D Have fun gals!!! PetJen/Jennie will be there too.

Concert starts at 8 tonight EST.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:51:03 PM
Ack !! I am LATE

on to Mack the Knife


Good sound
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:51:37 PM
She says it's filling up - the orchestra section and people still getting seated. Venue seats 2200 so it will seem a little empty but sounds like the crowd will be between 800-900 which is what ticket sales have been for most venues.

Nice cross section of demographic
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:52:33 PM
Who is the man in the background and how did Michelle meet him?



Cam, He and his wife were seated next to her when she was getting dinner. He is very excited about seeing Clay and has been to every tour that he knows about!  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 07:53:51 PM
jeans, don't look baggie to me, purple sweater and tie, hair little sticky up, gorgeous looking, killing song!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 07:59:18 PM
Hey Marilyn, Opps! Was I wrong about the time? Sorry about that. I read at the OFC it started at 8.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:00:23 PM
Clay opening show banter. Talking about the different way people act depending on region of the country. South is polite; could spit across the room and they'd be okay with it. Northeast are nuts; will take off clothes, jump off their seats; they're just nuts.

Talking about Cincinnati crowd last night.

Talking about Orchestra pit 'suspended by fishing wire. *g*

Bantering about tonight's audience.

Asking men who they came with.

Talking about TnT songs being love songs

"There's A Kind Of Hush"  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:01:05 PM
You dont have to say you love me

Thats ok Tiff- I thought IN was behind us in time!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:05:05 PM
Breaking up is hard to do

His notes are so deep on this, and then he goes up high in the end. I love it!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:06:06 PM
Me too but I googled Fort Wayne's time and it's eastern. I guess some of Indy is differant. When he gets to IL on Friday I think it will be an hour behind but I'll check to make sure.

Excited for Barb tonight!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:09:11 PM
Just saw this.


"The announcement....no video or photography allowed...


QUOTE (dancermom2 @ Mar 2 2011, 07:32 PM)
gdg just sent me a text...just no flash. They straightened it out.

Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:10:01 PM
Apparently he's undressing!  Well at least he took his tie off.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:11:29 PM
From Ficus:

Blue jeans
Heather maroon sweater with pocket.
Looks faded.
Hair sticking up
Long tie..taking off
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:12:24 PM
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is so pretty. Clay Is Incomparable.

C: "Those two are love songs and they're the saddest love songs I've ever heard."

C: Will mostly be doing songs like the last two. Very lush, some with be big band and some are kind of jazzy

C: Taking off his tie (?) audience calling out "Take It Off"

Intro to Medley
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:12:44 PM
Jazzy Medley
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:13:05 PM
Apparently he's undressing!  Well at least he took his tie off.

Whoo hoo!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:18:09 PM
Of course lots of screams for the TUG

He has taken out "These Open Arms" from the Jazzy Medley


Something About Us
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:19:13 PM
Hes on fire tonight
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:19:37 PM
Saying the songs tonight are some jazzy and some love songs....he talks so fast......someone shouted take it off...hmmmm....explaing how he will sing his songs the way they would have sound like in 50s and 60s....

Medley.....The Way.....This Is The Night.....MOAM.....On My Way Here....1000 Days......Invisible....Shirt Tug!!! He left out Open Arms again tonight.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:20:44 PM
I agree with everybody-this is perfection tonight! His voice just so amazing. I love the Jazzy Medley too. And "Something About Us" that is on now.

At Glenside he said he learned that Felix and wife danced to this song at their wedding. I thought that was sweet. It was Felix's anniversary either on the day of the concert or somewhere around it.  


Quiana was welcomed onto the stage

"Foggy Day in London Town"
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:24:24 PM
(Thankful4Clay @ Mar 2 2011, 05:13 PM)
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Did he say the tie was uncomfortable?


He said it made him look fat. He recently saw a picture of himself. Now it will be just the shirt that makes him look fat. But really the collar or something had been bugging him anyway.

The screams for taking it off was after he took the tie off when he talked about then he'd need to take the shirt off.

All paraphrased.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:25:19 PM
He is talking about Top 40 radio- leading into the autotune. Whatever he is saying, everyone is laughing like crazy
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:27:42 PM
Top 40 banter

Someone's birthday today

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber

Q: "it's his (Bieber's) birthday today."

C: "You know when his birthday is?"

C: Some have good voices, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson

Clay mentions Keisha (sp?)

Clay explaining auto-tuning

Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:29:09 PM
Black Eyed Peas- I've Got a Feeling??
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:31:12 PM
Suspicious Minds


Quiana gave this rousing introduction

"Give it up for CLAY AIKEN!!!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:31:44 PM
Black Eyed Peas- Tonights Gonna be a good night??

I Got A Feeling. He did that one at my concert in Towson.

Hope we get clack on taking his tie off. LOL He does NOT make him look fat.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:34:39 PM
Clay auto-tuning snip of SM

C: "Seriously depressing."
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:35:59 PM
Buttercup  bouncy song!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:41:45 PM
Its Impossible



Moon River
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:42:52 PM
OK are they on a sugar high or something ?
They are really ON tonight!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:44:24 PM
How the hell do you sing the snizz out of "Build Me Up Buttercup" and then turn on a dime and emote It's Impossible?

Cay Aiken you are a force of nature.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 08:47:51 PM
How the hell do you sing the snizz out of "Build Me Up Buttercup" and then turn on a dime and emote It's Impossible?

Cay Aiken you are a force of nature.

They mean Clay. ;) So agree with that.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:49:10 PM
Crowd's enthusiastic but they're waiting for Clay and music to finish before clapping. Wonderful.

Intro to "Who's Sorry Now"

C: "slowest song in the whole world."

C: "Quiana, you're obviously full of spice tonight."

C: "Want to turn it ("Who's Sorry Now") around into something else

Intro'g Del and Felix - they're opportunity to show off.

Asking for musical styles from audience

C: "And then Quiana and I are going to destroy it."

Don't pick Reggae or Blue Grass or Disco; we've done it already.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:49:49 PM
Merengue!  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:50:39 PM
Styles

Old School Funk
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:54:10 PM


Baroque

John Philip Sousa    (Again)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:54:55 PM
Ben Cohn is amazing. I LOVED the Baroque with the harpsichord!  



Its Only Make Believe
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:55:53 PM
from CH

Ficus reports that Clay shook his hips, "damn good". He crouched and stretched his thighs. Genre may have been merengue (sp?).

Now baroque (dude sounds like a lady).
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:57:54 PM
Cant Take My Eyes of YOu- This is a good radio song
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 08:59:20 PM
During the Sousa WSN:

From ficus: Clay is moving the stand up and down like the baton
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:01:22 PM
Quiana- Cry Me A River
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:06:35 PM
The Whose Sorry Now bit sounds good tonight but I think they has been the 3rd time now they did that marching one. Love the way he can shake his hips. :P Seriously he needs to do DWTS one year.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:07:20 PM
Crying...........Quiana's last song
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 02, 2011, 09:07:59 PM
Sorry I'm late ladies but I fell asleep as soon as I came home tonight.  Thought I was going to have to prop my eyelids open today at work.

Sounds like the audience is getting another great show tonight. 

Marilyn - what a great picture of you and Clay.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:11:57 PM
Hey Barb.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 02, 2011, 09:13:27 PM
Hey Barb.

Right back at you, Tiffany
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:14:25 PM
Introducing the band and Dell is telling his joke
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:14:56 PM
Sorry I'm late ladies but I fell asleep as soon as I came home tonight.  Thought I was going to have to prop my eyelids open today at work.

Sounds like the audience is getting another great show tonight. 

Marilyn - what a great picture of you and Clay.

Your turn is coming up!!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:17:04 PM
Unchained Melody
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 02, 2011, 09:17:23 PM
Marilyn, just in the name of research, of course  ;D, but is your head laying on Clay's shoulder or does it just look that way.

I only hope my picture turns out half that good.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:18:03 PM
Band intros

Quiana

Felix

C: "Felix is in such a good mood because he's going to see his wife and child tomorrow." "Felix and his wife's first dance was to "Something About Us."

C: "Del has a very dry sense of humor. Any jokes tonight, Del?"

Del telling joke

C: "Adam's the baby of the bunch. He's getting an education on the road with us. We pick on him pretty relentlessly. Really incredible on the guitar. "

C: "Ben Cohn, plays any instrument he cares to play. Arranges a lot of my stuff and others."

Clay explaining how busy Ben is

Intro to UM

"Unchained Melody"

Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:18:45 PM
Marilyn, just in the name of research, of course  ;D, but is your head laying on Clay's shoulder or does it just look that way.

I only hope my picture turns out half that good.

Dang, I tried- I leaned as far over as I could without being too obvious   ;D
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:20:26 PM
And he nailed it yet again!! Audience was a little slow in cheering him
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:21:27 PM
Tonight is one amazing night...

Clay is so on. He is singing amazingly well tonight...

Yes I am still yours...

And the rocket ship takes off......

I need you too!!!!!!!!

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
Hope The Real Me is next. I didn't catch on the clack as some others did if he said last night was his only time singing it.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:23:29 PM
Tonight is one amazing night...

Clay is so on. He is singing amazingly well tonight...

Yes I am still yours...

And the rocket ship takes off......

I need you too!!!!!!!!

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I could hear it. He amazes me how he can top a song one night to the next.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:25:01 PM
Word of the night - 'goosebumps' - after UM.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:25:37 PM
He is singing MISTY- my favorite

Talking about a fan asking for this song because he didnt sing it at her concert, and that he changes the order of the songs for variety
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:27:11 PM
I Love this audience. They never clap until the song is Finished.

Clay: "I'm not very good at being spontaneous. You might think I am but I'm not."

"I always pretend that I'm going to change up the set list and then I don't."

"Did change up some of the slower ballads; leave it up to the band to decide which of the 4 to interchange."

In M&G a fan talked to Clay about changing it up.

"Misty"
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:28:03 PM
He is singing MISTY- my favorite

Talking about a fan asking for this song because he didnt sing it at her concert, and that he changes the order of the songs for variety

Wow! Misty before the concert is over. That's a 1st and I like that he does that. Still want to see clack from Misty last night.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 02, 2011, 09:29:44 PM
Thanks, Marilyn, I hope I can do the same thing and make it look that natural.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:32:38 PM
Spoke briefly about the fans- interacted with the audience a bit.


In My Life.............for us  :'(
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:33:08 PM
Can't wait to see your pic Barb. I'm sure you guys will look wonderful together. I don't think the OFC Meet and Greeters has gotten theirs yet as fast as the PBS Meet and Greeters.

Hope we can see the others that got it from PA too.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:35:01 PM
From the CH

EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! He's talking to ficus!!!!!!!!

I heard her say she's talking to kimiye and that she's in Florida. He asked ficus where she's from and she said Michigan
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:36:54 PM
Too bad about no Real Me this time. Guess he's not doing Both Sides Now anymore but you never know if he's changing the songs.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:41:34 PM
Clay: "Are you coming to Texas too?"

Fan asked that he do it again tomorrow

Clay: "Give an inch"

Talking about Scarlett: "She won't move the camera even when I'm talking to her."

"You're video-taping too (another fan) aren't you?"

"You're talking to someone on the cell phone."

"Who are you talking to?" Kimeye! (?)

Videotaping: Counting # of fans videotaping concert

Clay explaining to audience that there are some who want to "watch this show 15 times."
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Here's the set list tonight.

   Where Do I Begin, Love Story Theme"
"Mack The Knife"
"There's A Kind Of Hush"
"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"

Jazzy Medley

The Way
TITN
MOAM
On My Way Here
"A Thousand Days"
Invisible

"Something About Us"
"Foggy Day In London Town"

Auto Tune

I've Got A Feelin

"Suspicious Minds"
"Build Me Up Buttercup"
"It's Impossible"
"Moon River"

"Who's Sorry Now"
"It's Only Make Believe"
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
"Cry Me A River"
"Crying"

Band Intro's
Del's Joke

"Unchained Melody"
"Misty"
"In My Life"
        
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:44:33 PM
Looks like he had on new jeans- faded, but new.

Certer said three standing ovations, UM, IML, and one other.

3/4 full on the main floor. Very wide theater- pretty well full
Clay said its the most beautiful theater on his tour so far and he loved the acoustics.

Certer said the theatre is wide and she could see into the wings. When Q was singing one time she saw Clay trying to fix his contacts, wetting them down-had some trouble. SHe said he was softly lit by the stage lighting and his silhouette was beautiful


Merengue- swinging his hips
Sousa-used microphone as a baton
during the Funk he was shimmying down to the floor

Lots of movement on his part tonight
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:52:21 PM
No concert tomorrow but they will back on Friday in IL.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 09:55:39 PM
Thanks so much Marilyn for the great recaps as always and thanks for coming in Barb. Almost 4 more days to you meet that sexy singer man. ;D Sounded like a wonderful concert tonight. Hope Barb and the RTM girls loved it. See you back here Friday.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:57:46 PM
She said right in the beginning of ITS only Make Believe he told them he had JUST figured out how to transition from WSN- but they would have to go to CHicago to find out!!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 02, 2011, 09:58:56 PM
My computer keeps hanging up  (freezing) sooo- Goodnight
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: WilsonClaymate on March 02, 2011, 10:07:18 PM
Thanks for your usual great job Marilyn and Tiffany.

Hope Barb and the others there tonight enjoyed it.

Be back next time. 
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 02, 2011, 10:10:43 PM
Welcome Barb. Have a goodnight.

New jeans - can't wait for pics.

He danced! After he took his tie off he was loose and having fun!

The big applause after the auto tune was Quiana introducing Clay - getting the crowd into it and hence the big applause."
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 12:58:44 AM
canuck 2010

Hi y'all! We broke our cherry tonight. OMG.

I won ' write a detailed recap tonight because it's too difficult on this iPad but, suffice to say, we are "spent". Tonight Clay was quintessential 'Clay Aiken'.

he was funny, even more than funny. when he sang the fun songs, he had us in stitches and when he switched to the ballads, he wrapped a perfect voice around our hearts. he was perfection and reminded us once again why we 're here and still spending our childrens' inheritances eight years later.

the M&G was such fun. thanks to whoever said to keep the questions coming because now he thinks I talk a lot.  Such an unfair impression.

Apparently, according to "Yaknelle", I asked him how he is able to sing so perfectly when his speaking voice is hoarse. he gave a long and interesting response, none of which I can recall. I do remember he looked hawt.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:01:27 AM
yaknelle

I'm going to jump in here and explain canuck's brain fart. She asked a great question about how does he manage not to sound hoarse singing when his speaking voice is hoarse? He said when he speaks it's from his throat but when he sings it it from his head. He said the higher notes are easier because those are all from the head.

So after our pictures, I said to her, "Your question was really good." She then looked at me and in all sincerity said, "What did I ask?" I lost it. It was hysterical. I had to repeat the question to her and then I had to tell her his answer. I swear to God this is the truth.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:35:16 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:35:31 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:35:49 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:36:08 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:36:25 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:36:48 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:37:10 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:37:29 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 01:37:50 AM
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Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: mimi on March 03, 2011, 06:24:49 AM
Thanks Marilyn for bringing us those great pictures..

I bet Barb really had a good time,am looking forward to her recap.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 08:03:10 AM
The following Scarlett clips from Fort Wayne concert are now at You Tube:

Pre-Jazzy Medley Banter (Too funny): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2_ieOZIZBw

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnBIRrPmN2E

Mack The Knife: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbx3cJfYztA

From the Cincinnati concert:

Misty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jyePlr8esM

Links can travel.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 08:03:41 AM
Thanks Marilyn for bringing us those great pictures..

I bet Barb really had a good time,am looking forward to her recap.

Dang!! On that last one, he is looking RIGHT AT US!!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 08:14:08 AM
Scarlett clip from Fort Wayne just uploaded to You Tube:

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdyCSfQIC1s

What a Gorgeous performance.

ETA additional Scarlett Fort Wayne clips added to You Tube recently:

Pre-"Who's Sorry Now" Banter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L5hnmTHTak

"Who's Sorry Now" Merengue Style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGrRHde3POk

Fans are going to love Clay's moves in the Merengue snip.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 03, 2011, 01:38:42 PM
He's gotta be on DWTS one year.  ;) I read that Barb is flying home today. Looking forward to her recap.

Tonibabe's got some great pics too. Yum!

Dang it. The You Tubes aren't working for me. All I see is black when I play it. Am I the only one having this problem? I'll see if I can try from another site.


ETA: Could play them on Facebook. ;D
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 03, 2011, 04:02:17 PM
I read this Meet and Greet recap from the OC board. Her name is Laughn.

Just home from Ft Wayne but I wanted to post this M&G recap before other things from the concert came flooding into my brain and I lost some thoughts. My brain can only hold so much you know.

We were the last M&G before the show - the OFC peeps and the auction winners - about 9 of us. We had waited through two PBS M&Gs held before ours and held in a different location. They went right, we headed left with Jerome. They checked photo IDs twice. The venue had checked our IDs when we first arrived and gave us our M&G tags. Jerome asked us for our photo IDs once again before he let us pass. We were led down to the pit area and seated by number in the first row of seats. The floor moved under our feet when we were taking our seats but nothing like it did when Jerome walked off to get Clay or when Clay jumped off the stage and took a step later. Made me laugh during the show that he mentioned the floor being held up by strings, lol. The M&G gal sitting next to me had the seat right behind us for the show that evening. I saw her again after the show and she said the floor didn't didn't feel like it was moving at all then, so the weight of a full pit audience must have anchored it better. It was a weird sensation.

Anyhow, Clay walked out on stage and sat in front of us, all sweatshirt and cut off sweats with his t-shirt hem sticking out in back. Looked like my kid dresses. He seemed totally casual with the loveliest smile ever. His hair looked soft and shinny and I thought already styled for the show. Pretty color.

Some time in that immediate rush of adrenaline when you realize you're talking to Clay Aiken and have no idea if he's even wearing shoes, he asked our names and shook our hands and found out where we were all from. The Great White North was represented on both ends of the row. He teased them later about taking over the M&G questions, but they really were not. We were all pretty gabby. He was just doing the regular Aiken tease with folk. Seemed amused by the gal from Michigan City, IN. Said he assumed that was close to Michigan. lol. Where we were from also lead to one of the M&G questions, "When are you going to come to Lansing." He said he thought he had already been there and seemed up for a argument, abet a light one. He really thought he had performed there. Anyhow, he stated again during that conversation that this tour would be it for a bit. He used a cute phrase for that, (for a short amount of time) but right now I can't remember what it was. Sorry.

canuck actually asked my favorite question. She asked why is was that we sometimes hear him speaking with a horse voice but when he sang his voice was beautiful. He spent a great deal of time explaining the process. He rubbed his hands on his neck and said that was where his talking voice came from. He then took his fingers and rubbed from his nose out, under his eyes and said that was where his singing voice came from. There and the area above his eyes as well. (He rubbed his fingers over that upper sinus area too) He said some low notes come from the throat but mostly he sang from the area from his nose up and that he had to consciously had to throw his voice up there when he's singing - well, I guess up or down depending on the song. He said that was why What Kind of Fool Am I was one of his favorites because the notes from that song are all from nose up. I don't know much about music and singing but I'm sure that makes sense to the folks who do. He also said he has never taken vocal lessons and that most performers think they know their voices better than other folk.

Lovely Canadian gal to my left said she had been at Raleigh PBS taping and the sound in that theater had been so rich and wonderful and asked if he (or they) up on stage could hear the difference like that from other performances. He said no, he couldn't hear any of that. He said every venue was different and the same man who did the sound in Raleigh did the sound for this tour. He said he was told (meaning from the sound guy) that the Ft Wayne theater had some bad spots for sound but apparently the sound guy must have fixed them because Clay praised the way Quiana was sounding up on stage during the show. And in case you didn't know, Clay sounded wonderful to.

Same gal asked about the Jazz medley and the changes in the set since the beginning of the tour. He said it just didn't work or feel right at the beginning and that even now they are still playing with it. He said when people respond to hearing The Way and TITN and MOAM he knows they recognize the song as his. He said he did not get that kind of response from Open Arms and he didn't feel people knew that song as his so much so they just decided to remove it from the set. I guess I was pretty impressed that he was gauging audience reactions so closely and that they were still tweaking this far into the tour.

Someone in the middle of the group asked if he still remembered much of his signing. (ASL) They now do that daily in their profession and they still remember watching Clay sign during concerts. He said he only remember some basic commands and words and stressed repeatedly that they need to keep using it so they would lose it.

I couldn't see who asked, canuck or yaknell, about the power outage in Vancouver that happened shortly before he was going to perform there one concert and he said he wasn't aware. He teased about us knowing more of this stuff than he did.

He was asked who 'Team Clay, ' was. He said he didn't know for sure. He figures it represents everyone in the management office, (Clay named everyone) but it wouldn't be a name he would use.

My question was about Sporcle. I asked if he had a Sporcle app for his phone. He stopped and got this funny look on his face and said he had no idea what I was talking about. I told him it was a website for quizzes. His head sort of went up then, (he was signing our items as he was answering some questions) and he said that sounded interesting. I had heard that he loved taking quizzes and I figured that might be fun for him if he didn't know that site existed. The new director at our art museum suggested the staff visit that site now and then to exercise our brains. I didn't tell Clay that. LOL

We all hopped up then and got into line to have our pictures snapped. (more floor movement ) One gal got her picture snapped out of line so we had to stop for a moment and reorganize. They had to make sure our names and seat numbers matched the picture order so we would all get the correct photos. Clay said he told the folks in Cincinnati the night before that they were the only ones who had gone through the process without getting mixed up, so you Cincy M&Gers give yourselves a pat on the back!! Hee.

That was it. We all said good-bye, Clay jumped back on stage and I wished him a good night, and out we walked.

Odds and ends:

While waiting for the two earlier M&G to finish I watched Ben just looking out the venue door standing in the lobby. He was there for a long time and I wondered what he was thinking.

People in the lobby talked to Jerome a bit. He said they don't look out to see what the weather is while traveling. Not unless the bus swerves. LOL. Said he sleeps in the bunks like everyone else. His is just a bit deeper/taller, but no longer than the others. He golfs, but not nearly as good as Felix. He just sort of drops his ball somewhere near Felix's ball and shoots from there.

The OFC/auction M&G ended around 6:40 so he had just an hour to finish getting ready before he hit the stage. We talked for almost half an hour.

Mary was there and took our pictures.

When we walked in we noticed a uniformed police office near the side door, (off duty security?) and someone in our group suggested that our reputations must have proceeded us if they thought tasers were needed.

That's it. Brain dump. If there's something I've forgotten, I don't know it. LOL

I had a wonderful time and I realize very much how lucky I am.



Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Petjen on March 03, 2011, 08:21:22 PM
Does anyone know how I can get in touch with Wowzers4clay?  She posts' a lot of her videos of Clay on youtube if that helps anyone out at all.  I'd like to send her an email, but have no idea how to reach out to her, so I thought I'd start here.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Petjen on March 03, 2011, 08:24:26 PM
He's gotta be on DWTS one year.  ;) I read that Barb is flying home today. Looking forward to her recap.


Amen to that sister.  That's the one and only time I'd watch that show.   ;D
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 03, 2011, 08:34:48 PM
Hi Jennie, Thanks. ;) I don't know her e-mail but I see her post the You Tubes on Twitter if you can message her on there.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Petjen on March 03, 2011, 08:57:43 PM
Hi Jennie, Thanks. ;) I don't know her e-mail but I see her post the You Tubes on Twitter if you can message her on there.

Is her user name on Twitter the same as it is on Youtube?
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 03, 2011, 09:05:50 PM
HELLO!   I finally am home from Fort Wayne!  Some definite airport delays! :o

QUICK RECAP!!  His voice was perfect.  He looked amazing.  He looks happy.  He sang the schnitz out of every song.  I sometimes forgot to breathe.

I will post a "recap" tomorrow.

FINAL DECISION:  I will attend as many Clay concerts possible  . . .   for as long as I have a pulse!  ;)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 03, 2011, 10:30:56 PM
Jennie-Yes it is.

Glad you finally made it home Barb. Sorry about the delays. Glad you loved it and had a fun time. I know. His voice on these songs is the best we ever heard. He's still got it!!! LOL I hear ya. Me too. Looking forward to your recap.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 03, 2011, 10:52:55 PM
luckiest1

This recap neeeeeds to come out but I'm supposed to be working.

So yesterday morning, I get up, check my email and the boards, notice some EEEEEEing about the Cincinnati concert, download clack of The Real Me, EEEEEEEEE myself, and email cindilu2 with the subject line 'remind me why we aren't going to Fort Wayne concert tonight???'. She responds with something along the lines of we are poor, we have to work, life sucks, etc. I agree, we commiserate, and then we both head off to work. As I'm leaving the driveway, I get a text message. I stop long enough to read it and it says 'did you mapquest Fort Wayne?'. I replied no, why? I get back 'why not????' And so our crazy, unexpected, insanely spontaneous trip to Indiana started. I ran back in the house to grab my passport and headed to work.

I got to work, and between the two of us we determined:
- it was a 5 1/2 hour drive
- there was no time difference
- the concert started at 7:30, so if we left at noon we could still make it

So the ticket search began. I emailed PBS and got an immediate response that they had two 'pit' seats left if I want them, but I had to act fast as there were others interested. So I called and secured them at will call, and cindilu2 was IMing with people on the board to find another ticket for my daughter (who we still hadn't been able to contact, but we knew she had the day off work). We both made our excuses about having to leave work early (that sounds so much better than 'blatantly lied to our bosses' doesn't it?) Shortly before 10 am and a meeting I was scheduled to attend, it all came together, daughter was on board (as I knew she would be). I tried to look interested in the training session I was attending until they let me go just prior to noon!

We met at cindilu2's place and hit the road, with a quick run through Mickey D's drive through for sustenance. We were all still in the "WTF are we doing, this is insane" mode LOL. We hit some wicked blowing snow between here and the border, but once we got across is was clear sailing, sunshine all the way. TomTom gave us good directions and we arrived at the venue just past 5:30. We hit the box office to pick up our tickets at will call (they were not pit as hoped) and noticed that the M&G people were all milling around. We went outside to wait for LauraQ, who had our last ticket, and we noticed Scarlett running into the M&G a bit behind schedule. Next thing we know, she runs back outside saying "I need one more person!" So we shoved luckiestdaughter at her and told her 'go, go, go!'. I don't think she knew what was happening but she went.

We waited a few more minutes and they trickled out. luckiestdaughter was just beaming, and launched herself at me and we jumped up and down and EEEEEEed for a few minutes. She was over-the-moon because she got an individual picture, which is what she wasn't able to get in Charlotte. No chance for a tatoo autograph, but that was ok. She got one of the b&w venue advertisements signed instead. She said he looked like Christmas, with his green sweat pant shorts, and a red University of Mass. sweater. She described his hair as a mess, kind of like two horns. She doesn't think he looked in the mirror before he came to the M&G, probably just rolled right out of bed LOL. She said he took her hand in both of his when he asked her name, and she was so mesmerized by the red in his scruffy beard that she almost forgot to answer. She was in seventh heaven, y'all.

So we headed down to a restaurant at the corner and had a bite to eat with goldarngirl and her hubby. She mentioned that she might want to switch tickets with us if her seats were 'too close'. We couldn't imagine such a thing, but sure enough, when we got into the theatre, she was good to her word and generously switched her row B pit seats with out row E non-pit seats. luckiestdaughter was behind us in non-pit row B. I noticed Scarlett in our row in the pit so I thanked her for taking luckiestdaughter into the M&G with her. She said the seat beside her was empty, did I know anyone who wanted it? Hee! luckiestdaughter was there in a flash. So we all got to sit in pit row B. Seriously, how did this all happen? Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

The concert was amazing. Clay was in such a good mood and was so loose we almost wondered if he'd had a glass of wine or something before the show. He started on about how last night, a lady in the 2nd row of the pit had had a seizure, and how he though maybe it was because of his 'animal magnetism'. LMAO. He warned all of us in 2nd row to watch out! We were hooting and hollering at him, it was a great energy and he was soaking it up. He got so far into his explanation of the Clay Aiken medley and then, just out of the blue, said he had to take his tie off because it made him look 3 months pregnant, he'd seen the pictures. It was hilarious.

In the intro to the auto tune he made a reference to having sung "I Kissed A Girl" before and he made a funny face about that. The Who's Sorry Now portion was hysterical. He did some deep knee bends and growly notes in the 'old school funk' and he did some great hip shakes in the 'merenge'. Can't wait to get home tonight and watch that clack again. Really, the whole concert was just fantastic, every song, every bit of banter, I was totally and completely mermerized the whole night. He was right.in.front.of.us. I could see his feet. He wore jeans. I want to be able to do that every night for the rest of my life. I swear. Please?

Ok, I do admit we went to this concert with the hope that he might repeat The Real Me. We knew he might not (especially with his 'this song is now retired' quip) but we still had pretty high hopes. I mean, it's cindilu2's favourite song from On My Way Here, and my daughter has the lyrics from it tattoed on her leg (no, I'm not kidding). So it's kind of a big deal for us. After UM, he started talking about spontaneity, and how he'd sung this song last night, and we were almost squeeeeing with excitement. And then we heard the intro for Misty, and we all looked at each other like "WTF????" It's not that we dislike Misty, it's just that it totally wasn't expected at that point in the show. I am sure that the woman who requested it in the M&G was thrilled. But it was just a momentary thing. We wouldn't change a minute of the evening we had. Everything just seemed to fall into place for us and it was one of those special concert experiences that you just can't even begin to describe in words. It's almost hard to believe, in the light of day, that it really happened. I mean, here I sit at work as though nothing special happened last night. LOL.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 04, 2011, 01:05:19 AM
lauraq

In fact, I've enjoyed all the recaps, but I don't often post my appreciation. I never did post a recap from my M&G and concert in Towson last week. Think I'm still in the fog. Someone did ask him a question about any Unicef plans and I think he said that there has been some talk but nothing that he was going to be doing anytime soon. At that point I was trying to figure out how to get a word in edgewise to ask a question (I never did get to ask anything) and I missed what he said.

A sort of interesting little tidbit. Someone asked him if he realized what a big splash he made when he made the appearance on AI5 with the new hair. He said he didn't think he made any big splash and that the whole thing was just "stupid." She also asked if he still had that suit. He said "was it purple?" and she said no she thought it was brown. He said he didn't remember which one it was but he likely didn't have it anymore because it probably wouldn't fit him now. Someone else said that was the best hair ever and he wanted to know why everybody was always talkin' about his hair.

Just as I was about to ask my question, he started reading off the order for the picture taking and I got shut out. Next time (which there probably won't ever be) I'll have to be rude and interrupt in order to be able to actually talk to him.

After the picture I said, "Thank you, Clay" and he said, "no, thank you." Awwwww

My DH attended the concert with me and really enjoyed it. The lighting was an issue, but the bit with the 2 sisters in the spotlight was comedy gold. Unfortunately, the woman who was yelling out during In My Life was sitting in the row behind us. Between her and the 2 young girls chatting it up during "Both Sides Now" I was a bit annoyed. I turned around and gave the girls a "look" and they shut up.

I wish we could have gone to a 2nd show. Probably should have gone to Glenside as it was only about a 2 hour drive, but $$ and time were not on our side for that. So I'll treasure the M&G and the fact I at least got to go to 1 show that was local.  
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 04, 2011, 01:07:48 AM
More Scarlett clips from Fort Wayne concert uploaded to You Tube tonight.

Opening Banter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VPrVfiUHPo

It's Only Make Believe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNKcMHskQE

Who's Sorry Now (Baroque): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcf_xBZkm74

Who's Sorry Now (Sousa): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4ogqfobYQ

Who's Sorry Now (Old School Funk): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6zTl2SOcoI

Scarlett is rendering the others tonight in high-def format which is a much longer process so this *should* be it for the evening.

Links can travel.
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 04, 2011, 12:50:31 PM
 couple of new Scarlett clips from Fort Wayne that were uploaded to You Tube late last night and this morning:

There's A Kind Of Hush: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OVCS1eDV4

Can't Take My Eyes Off You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4y3JiiIGGA

Links can travel.

Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 04, 2011, 07:00:52 PM
FORT WAYNE RECAP:   Where do I begin to tell the story of how great a love can be . . . .

This was my only concert on this tour and it was quite doubtful if I would see Clay this time around.  That made Wednesday evening even more special. 

The Embassy Theater was simply beautiful.  (Clay mentioned that he thought the acoustics were the best ever. )  I thought that his voice was "the best ever".  I loved that the concert started a bit late because by the time the lights were way down and the curtain was still closed . . . . that strong beautiful voice began the song.  I forgot to breathe for a moment.  Then curtains opening and the spotlight on Clay. Nothing else like "his presence".   

He looked simply wonderful.  Shirt, tie, sweater, "very good" jeans and shoes.  The spikey hair . . for whatever reason.  I was surprised that Clay was on the stage for quite awhile before Quianna appeared. I loved how the band members looked.  And they all were smiling (especially Clay) and really looked like they were doing what they do best!!

He looked the crowd over and said he didn't see as many men in the audience as much as usual for this tour.  Lo and behold . . . men were raising their hands to make sure he saw them! :)  He asked quite a few who they came with . . . and most of them said their wife and one gentleman announced he was there with his wife and daughter.  I looked over at him a few times during the concert and he was applauding like crazy.  Good crowd response!

At some point, Clay mentioned that he had seen some pictures of himself on stage and it looked like he had a round tummy . . . he said "about 3 months" pregnant.  He realized it was because his neck tie was so long that he had to tuck it in under his sweater.  He got great laughs from that, of course.  So, he undid his tie and pulled it off . . . . . I never saw a longer neck tie!  The top button of his shirt was open (maybe two) and he looked mighty fine. 

You've seen many reviews and I don't have any brand new revelations to share.  He seemed very wound up and very happy.  The lighting was such that his eyes, his smile, his profile . . . . found the way to where I was sitting.  I loved when he was doing the different variations of "Who's Sorry Now".  Watch You tube of his Sousa marching interpretation and some unique moves when he did a Latin version. 

The voice, the gift!!   I love what he does to a ballad, but I certainly love when he does the the up tempo songs.  He killed on Buttercup, Suspicious Minds, Unchanged Melody (OK . . . just insert the entire playlist right here)! Oh, and the duet of Crying!  Yowza!

I've been to every concert since the Independent Tour (some multiple times).  I have favorite concerts. Clay brings something special to each tour!  This time, his voice was so strong and beautiful, he was relaxed and happy, and once again . . . he thanked his fans.  I could not ask for more!

I think I mentioned earlier that for as long as I have a pulse . . . . and Clay is on a stage . . . I will get there!
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Tiffany on March 04, 2011, 07:20:28 PM
Loved your recap Barb. I agree with you that every tour there is something special that Clay brings. Every night of this tour really has been special too and agree about how his voice is the best we ever heard as well. So happy for you you could go. :)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 04, 2011, 07:57:32 PM
Thanks, TIFFANY !  Simply the best!!  ;)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: mrs. c. on March 04, 2011, 08:13:44 PM
Barbara Ann you're quite the fan!!!  Loved to read of how you enjoyed your special night! :-*
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: wisconsinmaniac on March 04, 2011, 08:31:05 PM
Barbara Ann you're quite the fan!!!  Loved to read of how you enjoyed your special night! :-*

My pleasure . . . .  with the emphasis on "PLEASURE"!  SHARON - Glad you had the chance to read my biased heartfelt review!  ;)  But it wasn't biased, he sounded unbelievable!  Next time  . . .  you can decide for yourself!  8)
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Sasha on March 05, 2011, 01:22:29 PM
Barb loved your recap :), wish i got to see him..... :(

Sasha
Title: Re: FORT WAYNE, IN -EMBASSY THEATRE-03/02/2011
Post by: Marilyn on March 06, 2011, 02:31:31 AM
CHARDONNAY

Back from Ft. Wayne. What a fun trip, though my first, last and only for this tour. I have to admit I’ve been feeling a bit luke warm about things lately, but I so, so, SO enjoyed this concert last night! It was somewhat like reuniting with a lost love!

Me and my group were all a part of the PBS Meet & Greet, and seriously, as much as I think some would have liked a little more up-close and personal or something that lasted a little longer … it was all just perfectly fine with me as was. Though in all honesty I think I would have preferred to have just watched him sleep during my allotted 15 seconds than to have had my picture taken or to have had to figure out what to have him sign…. But the khaki cut-offs with the freckly white legs?.. that perfect complexion, those ginger eyelashes… that smile. Well, just too much for words. Anyway, I left the M&G very much happy.

Perhaps it was because of the fact I’ve been away for a while from attending multiple concerts of a tour I’ve lost touch with the family this fandom has become. But I just loved when Jerome spotted Scarlett at the end of the line in the M&G and called her out by name (not her real name of course, but well, you know… her “computer name?”)... and in a really ‘good’ way. Warmed my… cockles. He also apologized profusely for being misunderstood in Cincinnati. He never meant to say we weren’t allowed to “touch” Clay during our photo op but that we just weren’t allowed to get all “touchy feely.” He said it was perfectly fine to put our arm around him for the photo purpose (“he’s a human being afterall… not fragile… and he's not going to break!”) but that sometimes people get so caught up in the moment even without realizing it and that THAT was what to be aware of. (?Completely paraphrasing there.) And then he demonstrated to us, using himself as a model, exactly what it was we should not do. Too funny! Anyway, I ended up, as a result of “the moment” still somehow inadvertently patting Clays back after my photo op and STILL feeling just horribly guilty about it. And now they have my name! Ack!

And so anyway, speaking of Scarlett… I somehow had the pleasure and experience of sitting next to her last night. She warned me in advance that she might have to “squoosh” over a bit from time to time and I said… “No problem.” Little did I know that once the concert began it would become a ‘dance’… lol I would suddenly feel her moving over a little closer next to me and then I’d completely hold my breath during a whole song as not to move or jiggle or anything and then when he’d finally move to the other side of the stage and she’d be able to change her angle I could then adjust, breath and finally re-cross my legs again. And she is just so cute! I think at one point she leaned in to me a bit as I simultaneously heard this very whispered little “sorry?....” Yes, like it was almost a question. Wow! I don’t think I even remembered to say this to you afterwards Scarlett, but honestly… not only was it “no problem” at all but indeed it was a pleasure! It was fun for me! But I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of dedication and devotion it must take to bring all this to us each and every night… and actually missing out on being able to experience him live through your own real eyes each and every night! In fact I’m most simply nothing more than in awe and completely speechless over it when I think about it.

And a little something funny…. As I was sitting there during “Misty” (which I’m really was glad he sang, but would have been equally as happy with any of his other “change ups”) I started getting this really, really bad pain in my clavicle which seemed to just seemed to continue to get worse as the song went on… and I thought to myself “ok please, PLEASE do not let this be a heart attack at your age, or at least not right now at THIS moment!” And then an even much WORSE thought came into my mind, which was… “Omg… You are TOTALY in the 2nd row!!!”

But I just kept taking deep breaths, (not big enough breaths, of course, to risk being the cause of any skipping Clack) and talked myself into the much more reasonable explanation of how it’s probably not good to wolf down a spicy chicken sandwich in order to rush off to a M&G… no matter WHOSE M&G it is. So whew! In the end… hopefully saved myself from some major fan board discussions …

It was just great to see everyone again! I was in a bit of a fog not having felt like a part of all this for a while… and I hate to list names being afraid I’d leave someone out. But just being there again… experiencing familiar memories from a bit of a time gone by was just really, really special!

Bus line... about 60 - 70 people. Freezing!!! He came out in the same khaki cutoffs he'd been wearing in the M&G..... Somehow I was first in the line so ended up getting an actual hand-squeeze instead of one the usual finger grazings I've received in the past. Not that the intent on his end is ever any different but it was fun for it to finally feel different on my end, ya know?

It was so much fun to feel fangirl back last night!

And toni7babe… I think I’m losing my mind. I swear, that an hour ago I saw a picture you’d taken from last night and it damn near took my breath away… and now I can’t find the link! Please tell me I’m not crazy!

But anyway, thank you to everyone who brings so much to us. Daily! Not to forget ficus!... or Kimiye... who lives in Florida but STILL should have attended the Indiana concert anyway… lol And well, just ALL of you who know who you are! I am just so in awe of everything you do!