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Archive => Tried and True Tour 2011 => Topic started by: Marilyn on August 28, 2010, 12:28:50 PM
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San Francisco Date Added!08/24/10 at 10:35 AM by brianSan Francisco, CA has been added to the "Tried & True" tour schedule on the Appearances page! The show will happen at the Regency Ballroom on March 12, 2011. Watch for a special Official Fan Club pre-sale for this show (along with the others that have not gone on pre-sale yet) in mid-September. Tickets for the San Francisco show go on sale to the public on October 3.
FROM OFC
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This concert starts at 7:30 Saturday night. They are 3 hours behind so we'll start the cellcert at 10:30 EST. This is the last show.
Clayharmony/Johanna and hopefully Shirl/clayobbessed will be at this concert.
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I will tune in to the cellstream about 10:15 or so Eastern Standard Time. The concerts don't usually start on time, but I will begin posting at about 10:30 if I get some pre concert tidbits!!
Hope folks will join us for the final one!
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Can't wait to hear about the final show. Going to be epic. Wish I could be there. Have fun Johanna and Shirl.
Hope Clay and crew and everyone else in the west coast will be safe from what's happening right now.
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Correction on the time. I thought it started at 7:30 PST and now I see it starts at 8 there. So it will be 11 EST when the cellcert starts. Late
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Tiffany,
A lot of us lose an hour, too, tonight. I appreciate all the posts over here for each concert and especially the reviews. I will check out this thread tomorrow and the next few days. I wonder if Clay will still be ticked off at being called "pitchy." :laugh:
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Welcome Prissy and Marilyn did a wonderful job with posting all the reports, pics and videos from all the concerts. Thanks again for your reviews and everyone elses recaps and pics as well.
Yep! Change your clocks back tonight and lose an hour of sleep. The concert will be over by 1 EST so that's my bedtime anyway.
I was wondering the same thing. He might mention that tonight again. Be funny. LOL No one calls him pitchy and gets away with it. ;) Wonder if they will do any pranks too but it's been I think since the JBT since he did those. I'm sure he'll make it a lot of fun tonight and bittersweet at the same time.
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HI EVERYBODY!
Late night tonight . . . . plus losing an hour of sleep. BUT - the last concert of this tour . . . . I will be there. Huge THANKS to TIFFANY and MARILYN for this whole tour!! Hugs!
Thinking of JOHANNA - she was so excited for tonight. Hope she gets to meet SHIRL!
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Hey Barb. Wish we all could be there but we'll be showing the love for him in spirit. ;D I always wanted to see the last show of the tour. Maybe someday in the future. I want to believe he's not done with touring even though he won't be doing it for a while. Welcome Was just my pleasure to help Marilyn. It's been fun. Will miss doing it every night.
Hope Johanna will meet Shirl too and since she's in a wheelchair hope she can get a close spot. Very happy for them both that they will see him.
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I'm here too..I've already changed all our clocks ahead, so I'm ready. I like day light savings time because I perfer to come home from work while it is still light outside.
It is sad to know tonight will be the last of the TNT concerts. It has gone by so fast. I saw on another board it could have been called "The Sweater Tour"..I thought that was cute. One thing for sure our guy was gorgeous, funny, and it was a great tour,(plus he does wear a sweater, very well)
Don't know how long I will be able to stay awake,but I am ready, with my coffee.
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MARLENE - Hi ! Glad you are here . . . . I wonder how Clay feels about the last night of the tour.
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Hey Marlene. Nice to have you all with us tonight. AS Meesa used to say don't cry cause it's over, smile because it happened. :) LOL on the sweater tour. I loved this tour so much. Really happy we all got to see him at least once. We will have a lot of great memories from it and ofcourse clack to last a long time.
I bet there will be a good turn out tonight cause I noticed in the Meet and Greets at the OFC more people signed up for this one.
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WELL, SINCE THERE IS STILL ANOTHER HALF HOUR TO GO- LETS TAKE A PICTORIAL FLASHBACK OF THE TOUR DATES AND THE GAWJUSSNESS OF OMC!!!
2/10/11- MIAMI FLORIDA
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2/11/11 ORLANDO FLORIDA
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2/12/11 SARASOTA FLORIDA
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I'm here for the last cellcert. ;D
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Hey Marilyn. Good idea. There has been some incredable HOT pics on this tour thanks to the clack gatherers and even the professionals took great ones too. I'll be *Thudding* and *Drooling.*
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2/14/11 HOUSTON TEXAS
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Hey Jennie.
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2/16/11 ATLANTA GEORGIA
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Hello Tiffany and everyone that follows.
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2/17/11 KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE
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2/18/11 PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
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02/19/11 CLEVELAND OHIO
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2/18/11 PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
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Love that one.
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Hi Ladies
I'm here for the last show also. I have seen all of Clay's tours but the AI Tour and this one was so very special. Just the man and his music with Quiana and four great musicians. I think that is why it is so special--Clay up close and personal. That and the fact that he loved the songs he sang on this tour. I was so busy today I didn't have time to watch any clack but I will have plenty of time to do so until he reappears again.
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02/20/11 WATERBURY CONNECTICUT
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2/22/11 BALTIMORE MARYLAND
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2/23/11 CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA
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Hey Barb. Agreed with all you said. I want to see everything from the last show so hope we get lot's of clack tonight. I saved some audio today and even the songs he did from the beginning. He sounds like heaven. This tour was the best he ever sounded.
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2/22/11 BALTIMORE MARYLAND
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My concert. Eeeeeeeeee Gahhh Those eye lashes.
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2/24/11 GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA
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My 1st concert of this tour.
02/19/11 CLEVELAND OHIO
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Really glad that SF is safe from the earthquake warning. Quiana was worried she said on Twitter yesterday. Also she said she'll be home in a few days so wonder if that means Clay and her will visit Parker in LA 1st.
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Hi Petjen (JENNIE)!! Hi BARB!
Well . . . . .we are finally "at the end of the road". Hope the show is as fantastic tonight as it has been EVERY other night!
WHOA - Thanks for the bouquet of pictures! What a fine looking man! :)
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2/26/11 WESTBURY LONG ISLAND NY
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This is wonderful news. Happy for Clay it's a full house tonight.
Main floor/orchestra/"tables" are full. Center balcony full. First few rows of balcony side sections full.
20-30 percent men.
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WHOA - Thanks for the bouquet of pictures! What a fine looking man! :)
Ain't that the truth.
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THE CELLCERT IS ON- CROWD TALKING.
CELLCERTER HAD M& G - ABOUT 10-12 PEOPLE. I THINK SHE SAID HE HAD ON A UCONN SWEATSHIRT. HIS HAIR WAS SOFT AND WAVY BUT SHE IS SURE HE WILL DO SOMETHING TO MESS IT UP LATER. ;D
A COUPLE OF THE QUESTIONS:
DO YOU BELEIVE IN REINCARNATION? HE DIDNT THINK SO -ONCE AROUND IS ENOUGH.
WHAT DOES HE LIKE TO DO ON HIS DAY OFF?
USUALLY HANG AROUND AND SEE THE SIGHTS. HE HAS BEEN IN SF BEFORE SO HE KNEW WHAT HE WANTED TO SEE AND DO.
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"Venue says no flash, so it sounds like clack will be good to go."
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This is wonderful news. Happy for Clay it's a full house tonight.
Main floor/orchestra/"tables" are full. Center balcony full. First few rows of balcony side sections full.
20-30 percent men.
That's so good to hear.
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2/27/11 GLENSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
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03/01/11 CINCINNATTI OHIO
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03/02/11 FORT WAYNE INDIANA
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Is that your pic Marilyn? Very nice. :-* He is indeed a mighty fine man.
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Dayum Marilyn. Are you trying to kill us before the show starts. There ought to be a law against one man looking so good. Enough awesome pictures for a calendar next year.
Hi Barb, Jennie, Tiffany, Marlene, Marilyn and anyone else who joins in.
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Lovin' all the pictures Marilyn.
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03/04/11 WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS
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"pretty venue....per cellcerter"
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I am so happy for Johanna & Shirley..I sure wish we were ALL there with them.
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"Libby's report from M&G.
Clay looked gorgeous - his hair was out of the shower hair with a Minnesota burgundy hoodie.
Sat on his knees in front of them.
Was asked if he believed in reincarnation - he said he didn't think so - once is enough for him.
He would still like to have dinner with the three people he named way back on AI - Jesus, Gandhi and someone else.
Recommended a new book by author of Water for Elephants.
Most meaningful UNICEF trip was Uganda but favorite was Afghanistan. Funding low right now. Won't go back to Somalia.
Got his iPad 2!"
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I am so happy for Johanna & Shirley..I sure wish we were ALL there with them.
Me too. Shirl hasn't seen him since The Gala a few years ago. Glad she was well enough to go. We are there in spirit. Probably cry when he sings In My Life tonight. *sniff*
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Glad he doesn't want to go back to Somalia. Those people really do need help but it is probably one of the most dangerous places in the world to go.
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THEY ARE CHEERING- I THINK THE LIGHTS WENT DOWN
OVERTURE
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WHERE DO I BEGIN----SCREAMS
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WOW - They have quite an evening in store! LOVED the Theme from Love Story. When I heard his voice. I stopped breathing!
THUD! I hope I never get too old to thud! ;)
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Glad he doesn't want to go back to Somalia. Those people really do need help but it is probably one of the most dangerous places in the world to go.
I know. Was curious if someone will ask him if he or anyone else is going to Japen. I remember he said he would love to go on more trips but he doesn't for now cause of Parker which is very understandable.
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THEY OPENED THE CURTAINS AND JEROME IS "SINGING"!!!
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HE JUST CAME OUT AND EVERYONE APPLAUDED AND SCREAMED
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WOW - They have quite an evening in store! LOVED the Theme from Love Story. When I heard his voice. I stopped breathing!
THUD! I hope I never get too old to thud! ;)
Sane here Barb. ;D And he took my breath away too.
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Barbara~ Somalia would definetly be dangereous for Clay.
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THEY OPENED THE CURTAINS AND JEROME IS "SINGING"!!!
;D :laugh: :laugh: ;D
His relationship with Jerome is priceless! So glad that he is in Clay's life!
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THUD! I hope I never get too old to thud! ;)
Or to travel ;D
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3/5/11 MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
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THEY OPENED THE CURTAINS AND JEROME IS "SINGING"!!!
OMG BWAH Maybe there will be some pranks tonight. ;)
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I WANT TO BE THERE DAGGONE IT!
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WOW!!!! HE SURE HIT THAT OUT OF THE PARK!!
LOTS OF SCREAMS AND CHEERS!!
MACK THE KNIFE!
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I would so love to be there.
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I always wanted to see his last show. Be very special.
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WOW - They have quite an evening in store! LOVED the Theme from Love Story. When I heard his voice. I stopped breathing!
THUD! I hope I never get too old to thud! ;)
Sane here Barb. ;D And he took my breath away too.
I wonder if he REALLY knows what kind of effect he has on us.
I, too, am so glad that Jerome is with Clay. He sure has seen him through some very hard times.
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Wonder if he knew Jerome was coming out. LOL
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What in the world?
Per CH:
Jerome is Lip Syncing!
LOL Can't wait to see the clack.
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ASKED THEM TO APPLAUD FOR JEROME
HE SAID THE AUDIENCE WAS QUITE LOUD
"I LOVE YOU CLAY" FEMALE CHORUSES
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Thank goodness for Scarlett.
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SAYING THE CROWD IN THE NORTHEAST IS LOUD- SCREAM AT HIM- FLIP HIM OFF IF HE SAYS SOMETHING HE DIDNT LIKE.
HE SAID SOUTHERN CROWD IS POLITE
HE SAID HE KNOWS THERES A BAR IN THERE.
THERE ARE 15 GUYS IN THE FIRST ROWS!!
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WOW - They have quite an evening in store! LOVED the Theme from Love Story. When I heard his voice. I stopped breathing!
THUD! I hope I never get too old to thud! ;)
Sane here Barb. ;D And he took my breath away too.
I wonder if he REALLY knows what kind of effect he has on us.
I, too, am so glad that Jerome is with Clay. He sure has seen him through some very hard times.
JEROME was with him during some very good times and some dark days. Right from Idol to now!! He probably was the most stable male adult figure Clay had in his life. Jerome has also been very respectful to Clay's fans . . .. . during some crazy times! :) But, protecting Clay has always been his focus!!
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Going to go get me a cup of coffee,klennex,and a glow stick!
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Thank goodness for Scarlett.
Amen. She's amazing to do this for us and travel every night to see him.
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I hope Scarlett is doing her usual awesome job tonight.
How lucky she is to have been to every show.
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Thank goodness for Scarlett.
I agree. It takes a lot of dedication to do that.
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ONE GUY SAID HE CAME WITH HIS WIFE- ANOTHER WITH GIRLFRIEND
ONE GUY SAID HE CAME WITH ALL THESE WOMEN. CLAY ASKED IF HE WAS FROM UTAH!! (PARAPHRASING)
ANOTHER CAME WITH HIS SISTER- CLAY SAID HE GOT SCREWED BECAUSE ITS A SHOW OF LOVE SONGS FOR CUDDLING!! HE IS ON A ROLL!!
(ABOVE IS PARAPHRASING- I AM NOT A QUICK TYPIST)
THERES A KIND OF HUSH
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Going to go get me a cup of coffee,klennex,and a glow stick!
MARLENE . . . . good idea!! :D I especially remember the glow sticks in Cary in 2007! WOW!
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Opening Banter:
"Here we are, here we are; give a big round of applause for Jerome."
"It's the first time we've been on the west coast for quite a while."
Difference in audiences across the country. Talking about how polite the south is; Midwest a bit more excitable; northeast is like they're drunk all of the time. Southwest has midwest-type audience.
Thinks there's probably a lot of crazies in the west.
"Holy crap; there are like 15 guys in the first row."
Talking to men in the audience - who brought who.
Teasing a guy in the audience who says he came with 'all of the women' he's sitting by.
Asking how many are on a date; just one.
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If I ever met Scarlett I'll give her a hug.
Going to go get me a cup of coffee,klennex,and a glow stick!
MARLENE . . . . good idea!! :D I especially remember the glow sticks in Cary in 2007! WOW!
I was there. It was an amazing night.
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ITS IMPOSSIBLE
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03/08/11 GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS
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3/10/11 MESA ARIZONA
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MOON RIVER- HE IS CHANGING THE ORDER AGAIN!!
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Per CV:
When the guy said he came "with all of them" Clay said I thought we were in San Francisco, not Utah! BWAH
BWAAAH!
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Can't believe it's been a year already since we 1st heard him sing the songs from Tried and True at the PBS taping.
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CV-I think he said he didn't know the rules in San Francisco (re: snuggling up to whoever is nearby)
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Per CV:
When the guy said he came "with all of them" Clay said I thought we were in San Francisco, not Utah! BWAH
BWAAAH!
Oh I get it. Cause of that show Sister Wives. LOL
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THERE ARE 215 PEOPLE LISTENING TO THE CV CELLSTREAM!
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CV-I think he said he didn't know the rules in San Francisco (re: snuggling up to whoever is nearby)
He's so darn funny. I love his sense of humor.
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Can't believe it's been a year already since we 1st heard him sing the songs from Tried and True at the PBS taping.
OMG, TIFFANY . . . . It HAS been a year. Thanks for reminding us!
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THERE ARE 215 PEOPLE LISTENING TO THE CV CELLSTREAM!
Wow! Wish I could hear it but I'm not subscribed to it.
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THERE ARE 215 PEOPLE LISTENING TO THE CV CELLSTREAM!
Oh, how I wish I was one of them. :(
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All those who were able to come to Raleigh for the taping,sure had a good time that night.
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Can't believe it's been a year already since we 1st heard him sing the songs from Tried and True at the PBS taping.
That was quite a night, wasn't it. I loved that show but I'm glad he found a way to do them less formal for this tour. I think he has really won over a lot of people with this show.
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TALKING ABOUT NOT DOING ANY OF HIS OLDER SONGS BECAUSE THIS IS 50, 60'S.
SOMEONE ASKED ABOUT RUN TO ME. SAYS THE OTHER DAY THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT I SURVIVED YOU AND HE DIDNT REMEMBER SINGING THOSE LYRICS.
HE IS TALKING ABOUT WATCHING TV, AND IN BETWEEN ALL THE CHARLIE SHEEN VIDEO'S - BRINGING UP JOHNNY DEPP!!
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JAZZY MELODY..........
WONDER IF HE WILL LEER WHILE DOING INVISIBLE???
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Me too Jennie. His humor and personalty is one of the things I love about him most.
Barb-Yep! A year went by fast. Will never forget that night. So happy I could be there.
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Taking his tie off again. It's 700 degrees in there and it makes him look pregnant.
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LOTS AND LOTS OF SCREAMS WHEN HE DID "THIS IS THE NIGHT" SEGMENT
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He commented on Run to Me as the old song he swears he never sang before, doesn't remember. Hee.
Cracking on the audiences in other parts of the country - said thought he was going to be stabbed in Philly since he didn't sing a certain song!
Most definitely on a roll tonight!!!!
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Charlie Sheen UGH Sick of him.
Can't believe it's been a year already since we 1st heard him sing the songs from Tried and True at the PBS taping.
That was quite a night, wasn't it. I loved that show but I'm glad he found a way to do them less formal for this tour. I think he has really won over a lot of people with this show.
Agreed Barb. It's too bad though the DVD had to edit out some of his banter. More people should had seen his funny side. At least some NJU are with this tour anyway.
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Banter:
C: "It's a little toasty up here; I'm going to take my tie off."
C: Lost his train of thought. "We're talking about what?"
C: "I'm going to disappoint you; I'm sure I'm going to disappoint you many times this evening."
C: Won't be singing songs from his previous albums because he can't remember the words to some of them.
C: Talking about DepP's lines of dialogue "in-between 25 minutes of Charlie Sheen crap" and how he remembered them.
C: Says he was threatened in NY when he told the audience he wasn't going to sing "Invisible"
C: Didn't want to mess up flow of show.
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Taking his tie off again. It's 700 degrees in there and it makes him look pregnant.
Oh Clay. You are NOT fat. ::)
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INVISIBLE- WOW HE IS BELTING IT OUT!!
SCREAMS FOR THE TUG!!
THEY WERE LAUGHING AT THE BEGINNING!!
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SOMETHING ABOUT US!
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FROM CV
I think he's exaggerating. No threats in Philly (and No letters about him getting fat either!! )
The night after Long Island was Philly and he was joking that in NY they were throwing bottles.... of course they were not... he was exaggerating. He did like how lively the Philly crowd was. We definitely protested that he said he wasn't going to do Invisible...
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Taking his tie off again. It's 700 degrees in there and it makes him look pregnant.
Oh Clay. You are NOT fat. ::)
I couldn't agree more. I told my mom that it looked like he had lost some weight.
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FROM CV
Invisible, in smarmy lounge-lizard voice. Too funny!
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Here comes Quiana
He told her the audience was excitable!!
Foggy Day in London Town
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I think he has too Jennie.
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CV- ON "SOMETHING ABOUT US"
Ooh, did something diff on the end.
Went down 3 notes lower softly after the usually "last" note!
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SET LIST SO FAR
"Where Do I Begin, Love Story Theme"
"Mack The Knife"
"There's A Kind Of Hush"
"It's Impossible"
"Moon River"
Medley
"The Way"
This Is The Night"
"Measure Of A Man"
"On My Way Here"
"1000 Days"
"Invisible"
"Something About Us"
"Foggy Day In London Town"
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Can't hardly wait for clack on this show.
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TALKING ABOUT LISTENING TO TOP40 RADIO.
SOME GUY YELLED OUT THAT HE LISTENS TO CLAY- HE SAID NO YOU DON'T
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CV- ON "SOMETHING ABOUT US"
Ooh, did something diff on the end.
Went down 3 notes lower softly after the usually "last" note!
Ohhh Love his low notes.
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Well nice of that guy to say it though. LOL
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JONAS BROTHERS- MILEY CYRUS (HE SAID NOW THERES A VOCALIST FOR YOU!!) AUDIENCE WENT OOOOOHHH- HE SAID WHAT, YOU DONT THINK SHE CAN SING??
TALKING ABOUT RECORDING IN THE 50'S AND THEN AUTOTUNE TODAY.
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Can't hardly wait for clack on this show.
Same here. I hope they get video up ASAP. ;D
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Intro to Auto-tuning
C: Asking for people who listen to Top 40 radio.
A guy in the audience says he listens to Clay.
Audience - Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus.
C: "There's a vocalist for ya," referencing Miley.
C: History of recording
Auto-tuning snip of "Suspicious Minds"
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Audio will probably is up 1st after it's over and then the videos will be out in the early morning when we wake up. Know what I'm doing all day tomorrow. ;D
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AUTOTUNE SONG IS California Girls by Katy Perry
Clay re. radio: "If I was on, maybe I'd listen to it."
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Same here Tiffany.
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SUSPICIOUS MINDS
LOVELOVELOVE HIS VERSION
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Don't think Miley can sing either Clay. Glad I'm not the only one.
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HEARING CLAPPING AND SCREAMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
THE SOUND IS FABULOUS
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SUSPICIOUS MINDS
LOVELOVELOVE HIS VERSION
Like it much better then Elvis. Not that I'm bias or something. ;) Clay rocks it.
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BUTTERCUP- I LOVE CLAY DOING THIS!!
WOW!! THIS CROWD IS REALLY SCREAMING TONIGHT
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Audio will probably is up 1st after it's over and then the videos will be out in the early morning when we wake up. Know what I'm doing all day tomorrow. ;D
I had never listened to the audio of a show before today. Marilyn gave us a copy of the Baltimore show (your show, Tiffany) when we were in NY and I was is the car a lot today so I played it and loved it--nothing better than listening to Clay talk and sing while you are driving. Thanks Marilyn.
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SUSPICIOUS MINDS
LOVELOVELOVE HIS VERSION
Like it much better then Elvis. Not that I'm bias or something. ;) Clay rocks it.
No, not at all. ;D
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SUSPICIOUS MINDS
LOVELOVELOVE HIS VERSION
Like it much better then Elvis. Not that I'm bias or something. ;) Clay rocks it.
TIFFANY - We have "earned the right" to be biased! ;D Clay does an outstanding rendition of Suspicious Minds! Just love it!
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NO PROBLEM BARB-WE MUST HAVE OUR CLAY FIXES
I HOPE LOTS OF DVD'S COME FROM THIS. I COULD WATCH EVERY SHOW. HE IS JUST WONDERFUL
WOW- LISTENING TO BUTTERCUP STILL AND HE IS SO ON!!!
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WOW THE SCREAMS ARE DEAFENING.
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO................
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I was a big Elvis fan and I think Clay sings Suspicious Minds every bit as well as Elvis did.
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Thanks Jennie. ;) Just Clay sings a song better then anyone else who has sung the same songs.
That's cool Barb. How nice of Marilyn to do that for you.
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CORRECTION ON THE AUTO TUNE:
CV
The Katy Perry song is TEENAGE DREAM
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CV
Love the way the crowd hushes when Clay starts singing "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; it's as if they 'know' they're about to hear a beauty.
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Let me be added to the DVD list if you all hear anything from soneone making them let me know.
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EVERYONE HUSH- HE IS SINGING MY FAVORITE ;D
MISTY
I LOVE HOW HE SINGS C LINGING TO A C LOUD
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I HOPE LOTS OF DVD'S COME FROM THIS. I COULD WATCH EVERY SHOW. HE IS JUST WONDERFUL
You got that right. Every night the show is a little different and the banter is definitely different. I can make a crude DVD but it is good enough for me so I can see I will have to make several of this tour.
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I wish I knew how to make my own DVD's. :'(
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HE IS TALKING TO A 4 YEAR OLD BOY WHO SAT QUIETLY THROUGH THE SHOW AND CLAPPED EVERY TIME HE SANG A SONG. TOLD HIM HOW HE GREAT THAT WAS.
HE SAID WHO'S SORRY NOW IS SO SLOW THAT IF HE STARTED SINGING IT NOW, THE BOY WOULD BE 17 BEFORE HE FINISHED IT!!
ASKING FOR AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS.
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HE SAID WHO'S SORRY NOW IS SO SLOW THAT IF HE STARTED SINGING IT NOW, THE BOY WOULD BE 17 BEFORE HE FINISHED IT!!
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
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complimenting a little 4-year-old, Lane or Blaine? for being so well-behaved, clapping for every song!
C: "I want to learn something about you, young man. Blaine? How old are you young man? Who did you come with? Your papa. You clap after every song."
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How sweet about that boy and too funny. He's more mature then some adults are. LOL
I want to see him Pole Dance again for WSN. :laugh:
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SAID THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 20 SHOWS AND EVERY SINGLE TIME THE FIRST NAME THAT IS YELLED OUT IS REGGAE
HE SAID LOOK AT THIS HAIR- DOES IT LOOK LIKE IT COULD BE DREADLOCKS.
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I wish I knew how to make my own DVD's. :'(
Jennie - The newer versions of Windows have Windows Movie Maker as a standard program that comes with the computer. I just save the clips and then try to get them in order (which Marilyn so graciously give us for every show) and burn them to a disc. I can't do title pages, menus, etc. but at least I can watch the shows on a TV screen.
There are also a lot of inexpensive program that can be added to your computer but they are usually a little harder to do (for me anyway).
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SAID THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 20 SHOWS AND EVERY SINGLE TIME THE FIRST NAME THAT IS YELLED OUT IS REGGAE
HE SAID LOOK AT THIS HAIR- DOES IT LOOK LIKE IT COULD BE DREADLOCKS.
BWAH!!!!
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THE FIRST STYLE WAS PSYCHODELIC AND I THINK QUIANA DID IT- IT WAS SCREECHY.
NOW BOLLYWOOD- SOMEONE YELLED THAT THEY ALREADY DID THIS- HE SAID HOW MANY STYLES DO YOU THINK THERE ARE? THERES GOING TO BE REPEATS. THEY STARTED IT BUT ONLY DID A LITTLE.
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I wish I knew how to make my own DVD's. :'(
Jennie - The newer versions of Windows have Windows Movie Maker as a standard program that comes with the computer. I just save the clips and then try to get them in order (which Marilyn so graciously give us for every show) and burn them to a disc. I can't do title pages, menus, etc. but at least I can watch the shows on a TV screen.
There are also a lot of inexpensive program that can be added to your computer but they are usually a little harder to do (for me anyway).
I just checked and I do have that. Maybe I'll give it a shot.
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Sesame Street
THEN DISNEY AGAIN
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HIP HOP- EVERYONE IS LAUGHING
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Sesame Street
Maybe he'll start singing like that to Parker :laugh:
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FROM CV
Did anyone else notice that, after Clay complimented 4 yr.old Blaine for sitting still and being so well behaved that he went on to say, "I can't WAIT for 4!" Parker reference I would guess?
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Sesame Street would be cute.
With Hip Hop he dancing and grabbing his crutch again? That was so funny the other night while Quiana beatboxed.
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ITS ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
THIS SOUND IS FABULOUS!!
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Sesame Street
Maybe he'll start singing like that to Parker :laugh:
Good thinking Barb. ;)
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Clay to little boy: "You didn't like that did you?" (referencing the Hip Hop)
"It's Only Make Believe"
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FROM CV
Did anyone else notice that, after Clay complimented 4 yr.old Blaine for sitting still and being so well behaved that he went on to say, "I can't WAIT for 4!" Parker reference I would guess?
Yep but all kids are differant. My nephew is 5 now and he's a good kid but sometimes he does get into trouble but it's not anything real bad anyway.
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With Hip Hop he dancing and grabbing his crutch again? That was so funny the other night while Quiana beatboxed.
I just watched video of that, and honestly, it made me uncomfortable. I guess because that's not Clay and I could never see him doing music like that.
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FROM CV:
The screams, the 'I love yous', the standing Os, the laughter, the so very enthusiastic response to his artistry, is affirmation to Clay that he still "has IT" after 8 years. Nothing keeps a performer going than a terrifically responsive audience.
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Clay to little boy: "You didn't like that did you?" (referencing the Hip Hop)
"It's Only Make Believe"
On the CD today it sounded like he is singing this a little faster--more like the original. I like it better than the real slow version.
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With Hip Hop he dancing and grabbing his crutch again? That was so funny the other night while Quiana beatboxed.
I just watched video of that, and honestly, it made me uncomfortable. I guess because that's not Clay and I could never see him doing music like that.
It's ok Jennie. You got a differant view. He was just mocking the rapers who do that. All in good fun.
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FROM CV:
The screams, the 'I love yous', the standing Os, the laughter, the so very enthusiastic response to his artistry, is affirmation to Clay that he still "has IT" after 8 years. Nothing keeps a performer going than a terrifically responsive audience.
YES!!!!
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"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
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I JUST GOT KICKED OFF DEMMIT!!
233 LISTENING AT CV!!
QUIANA- CRY ME A RIVER
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FROM CV:
The screams, the 'I love yous', the standing Os, the laughter, the so very enthusiastic response to his artistry, is affirmation to Clay that he still "has IT" after 8 years. Nothing keeps a performer going than a terrifically responsive audience.
Good, I hope those cheers, screams and I Love Yous are loud and long and that they keep ringing in his ears so he won't stay away from us too long.
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Have there been any reports tonight about hair and pants(I mean clothing)
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CRYING!!
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FROM CV
I love the young girls screaming and hearing the men in the audience hooting!
This show sounds great
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pic just posted on twitter
http://twitpic.com/49018z
UNDERNEATH IT SAYS CLAAAAAAAAYYY I LOVE HIM!!
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FROM CV:
The screams, the 'I love yous', the standing Os, the laughter, the so very enthusiastic response to his artistry, is affirmation to Clay that he still "has IT" after 8 years. Nothing keeps a performer going than a terrifically responsive audience.
Good, I hope those cheers, screams and I Love Yous are loud and long and that they keep ringing in his ears so he won't stay away from us too long.
Me too. :)
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Have there been any reports tonight about hair and pants(I mean clothing)
Nothing yet but guessing it could be the purple sweater since he wears it a lot and jeans.
Hope so too Barb. Clay hears loud and clear that we don't want him to go away. Ready for the next Clay adventure when he's good and ready.
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He absolutely belongs on stage with people showing him how much he is appreciated. I love him. Yep, simply the best!! ;)
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Have there been any reports tonight about hair and pants(I mean clothing)
FROM THIS BLURRY PIC I THINK THE PURPLE SWEATER AND JEANS. HARD TO TELL ABOUT HIS HAIR.
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pic just posted on twitter
http://twitpic.com/49018z
UNDERNEATH IT SAYS CLAAAAAAAAYYY I LOVE HIM!!
Awww and yep My guess is right that purple it was. 8)
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ROARS AND APPLAUSE FOR CRYING--IT WAS FABULOUS!!
TALKING ABOUT QUIANA- HOW MUCH HE LIKES DOING DUETS AND HOW GREAT SHE IS- THEY HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER 8 YEARS.
HE SAID THEY TALK TO EACH OTHER WITH THEIR EYES WHILE SINGING.
COMPARING IT TO BEING MARRIED AND HOW HE ENJOYS THEIR RELATIONSHIP
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He absolutely belongs on stage with people showing him how much he is appreciated. I love him. Yep, simply the best!! ;)
DITTO!
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Hope Quiana and Clay can be friends forever. So lucky to have each other in be each other's lives.
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TALKING ABOUT FELIX AND GOLF-PLAYS EVERY DAY- HAS BEEN WITH HIM 7 YEARS.
SACRIFICIAL LOVE WAS WHAT THEY DANCED TO AT THEIR WEDDING BUT HE (CLAY) WASNT INVITED-HOWEVER HE SANG IT ON STAGE WHILE THEY DANCE.
LOOKS LIKE DELL WILL BE TELLING A JOKE- TIME FOR A POTTY BREAK FOR ME!!
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Hope Quiana and Clay can be friends forever. So lucky to have each other in be each other's lives.
Agreed.
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Felix and his Wife danced to Something About Us.
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Hope Quiana and Clay can be friends forever. So lucky to have each other in be each other's lives.
Isn't Clay Chamberlin's godfather
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Hope Quiana and Clay can be friends forever. So lucky to have each other in be each other's lives.
Isn't Clay Chamberlin's godfather
Yes he is.
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CV
Band Intro
"No one I like singing with better than Quiana. In eight years together, I could not be more thankful than to sing on stage with her every night. It's like a marriage, a strange marriage. We can talk to each other with our eyes. She was talking about you all."
C: "Probably the most exciting and enjoyable relationship I've ever had."
C: "Not to take away from you, Felix."
Clay talking about all of the lotion Quiana leaves on the microphone.
Someone calling out it's someone's birthday. Clay can't figure out what the name is.
C: "Do you get tired of this? Getting picked on every night on the stage. I've been with Felix 7 years."
Talking about Felix taking up golf.
How he found out that Felix and wife's first dance was "Something About Us" and that Clay didn't know it was his song.
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There definetly won't be anyone calling Clay "pitchy" tonight from the sound of things.
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There definetly won't be anyone calling Clay "pitchy" tonight from the sound of things.
Heaven help them if they do
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There definetly won't be anyone calling Clay "pitchy" tonight from the sound of things.
No way. Me and Prissy were asking earier if Clay is still mad. See if he mentions it tonight. LOL
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tELLING THE ADAM STORY WHERE ADAM PRETENDING TO BE A FAN
Adam and the joys of working with people who are either gay or married. Pick of the girls.
So if you're 28 or under, you should RUN out of here after.
TALKING ABOUT JEROME AND HOW MUCH HE APPRECIATES HIM. TALKING ABOUT MARY BRENNAN. INTRODUCING ALL HIS CREW TO THE AUDIENCE
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Del's joke about San Jose... Clay: I don't know which is worse, the joke or the delivery! (laughing)
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Last night of the show, he's introducing everybody - Jake the sound man, Jerome, last year's tour manager (Mariah?), this tour manager Mary Brennan, and Ben
UNCHAINED MELODY
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FROM CV
"Intro'g Del on bass. Clay: "He's funny; not really but he thinks he is."
Del tells joke.
Clay: "I don't know which is worse, your jokes or your timing."
Adam intro: "Have you enjoyed being on tour? What have you liked most besides working on stage with me (laughs.)
Mentions Adam only being 19 years old.
Clay: "We've not picked on you nearly as much as we wanted to."
Clay: "Likes to shake hands after the show; meeting and greeting."
Tells story about Adam acting fan girly behind Clay on the bus. How Jerome almost knocked his head off.
Clay: "I mention that he's only 19 because it just makes it that more impressive that he's only 19."
Intro'g Jake, the sound man. Intro'g Jerome. Intro'g tour manager of this summer. Intro'g Mary Brennan.
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Awww That's nice the whole crew went on stage.
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I think I'm crying . . . . .
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MY GOD- UNCHAINED MELODY WAS SUPERB!! LOTS OF SCREAMS, CHEERS, APPLAUSE!!!!
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I think I'm crying . . . . .
ITS ALMOST OVER.
HE JUST SAID- HERE WE ARE- AT THE END, EVERYONE WENT AWWWWWWWWWWWW
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Group Hug gals. Barb, Barb, Marilyn, Marlene. {{{{{{{ }}}}}}}
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I think I'm crying . . . . .
I probably would be if I were there
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Please pleaese please be back with us *soon* Clay.
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MY GOD- UNCHAINED MELODY WAS SUPERB!! LOTS OF SCREAMS, CHEERS, APPLAUSE!!!!
I can't wait for clack.
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Group Hug gals. Barb, Barb, Marilyn, Marlene. {{{{{{{ }}}}}}}
and Jennie!
It reminds me of everytime he sang " a hug is warmer when you're in it" ! 8)
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HE SAID THE AUDIENCE IS INTERESTING, AMAZING, AWESOME PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
HE CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO COUNT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE VIDEOTAPING IN THE AUDIENCE AND HE DOESNT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WANT TO WATCH THIS CRAP AGAIN.
WOMAN ON PHONE IS TALKING TO SISSY-(I THINK FROM CH) WHEN THEY ANNOUNCED HER NAME EVERYONE CHEERED AND HE ASKED IF THEY ALL KNEW HER AND MANY PEOPLE YELLED YES!!
HE SAID ITS LIKE RADIO SHACK IN THE AUDIENCE WILL THE CELLPHONES AND THE CAMERA'S.
MENTIONING SCARLETT- BEEN TO EVERY SINGLE SHOW ON THIS TOUR. RECOGNIZES HER BY HER LENS. WILL HAVE CLACK UP WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES.
BUT YOU ALL STILL COME TO A SHOW AND THATS INCREDIBLE.
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Group Hug gals. Barb, Barb, Marilyn, Marlene. {{{{{{{ }}}}}}}
and Jennie!
It reminds me of everytime he sang " a hug is warmer when you're in it" ! 8)
One of my favorites. I'm not big on Christmas, but this song gets me every time.
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Group Hug gals. Barb, Barb, Marilyn, Marlene. {{{{{{{ }}}}}}}
and Jennie!
It reminds me of everytime he sang " a hug is warmer when you're in it" ! 8)
Oh baby that's a fact. ;) Here you go {{{{ Jennie }}}}
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IT just can't be over! :'( :'( :'( :'(
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HE GOT TO TOUR AND DO ALBUMS AND ITS ALL HAPPENED BECAUSE OF US AND HE CANNOT THANK US ENOUGH. HE NEVER FAILS TO BE SURPRISED BY THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO HIM.
HE THANKED THE FOUR YEAR OLD AND THE GUYS WHO CAME BECAUSE HIS GIRLFRIEND TRICKED HIM
THANKED ALL FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT AND
OH LORD HE IS SINGING IN MY LIFE IN SUCH A VERY TENDER WAY- I AM CRYING.
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Thanks girls. (((hugs))) right back at ya. :-*
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I hope he remembers how much we need to hear him sing!!
LADIES!! I'm so happy we spent this final TnT tour together!
Thanks for the RED WORDS and thanks for your friendship!
Stay safe!
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Oh my god! :'( I love you Clay so much. Thanks so much for a wonderful tour and for being you.
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"I can't begin to count the number of people here ... who are illegal videotaping this. They want to see this crap again. Just warms the heart."
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Clay: "Here we are; at the end. It's always fun to go out around the country and meet the most interesting, awesome, amazing people in the country which is you."
Clay: "I can't even begin to count the number of people who are illegally videotaping."
Clay calling out cell certer
Clay: "Who are you talking to?"
"Sissy"
Clay: "And do you all know Sissy?"
Loud "YES."
Clay: "She's doing what? Broadcasting it on the internet."
Clay: "It's like a Radio Shack in the audience tonight."
Mentions a lady who has videotaped every concert this tour.
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Now I'm sad. :'( :'( I have faith that he will be back and better then ever. Though, he's perfect as it is. :) :-*
We love you Clay and can't wait to see you again. :-*
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A WONDERFUL MAN AND A WONDERFUL TOUR
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tHEY ARE TALKING TO THE CELLCERTER
PLENTY OF CLACK
AFTER HE SAID GOODNIGHT OR GOODBYE HE DID IT WITHOUT THE MIC. HE THEN PUT DOWN THE MIC.
SHE SAID NAVY BLUE SWEATER. TOOK OFF HIS TIE.
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Goodnight everyone..until the next time. Hope it won't be to long.
Thanks Marilyn & Tiffany. GREAT JOB!
Marlene
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G'night ladies. It was great spending the evening with all of you.
Marilyn and Tiffany, thanks for the cellcert tonight.
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Night Barb Thanks to and everyone else hanging with us for the last show.Can't wait to hear all the reports and clack coming in. Sounded special, funny and bittersweet.
Marilyn-You Rock!!!! Thank you, Thank you, THank you, for all you has done for this thread for us, posting the reports, recaps, reviews, pics and videos.
Welcome everyone for helping out.
Til next time and I believe we haven't seen the last of him. Love you all and love to Clay for doing this amazing tour for us. :-*
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SHE SAID THE STAGE WAS HIGH SO THE PEOPLE IN THE FIRST ROW HAD TO LOOK STRAIGHT UP. SHE SAID SHE WAS IN FOURTH ROW SO SHE HAD A GREAT VIEW.
THEY ALL DID THE GLOW STICKS AND HE SAW THEM SO HE LOOKED HAPPY
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A WONDERFUL MAN AND A WONDERFUL TOUR
MOST DEFINITELY.
AND WONDERFUL FRIENDS TO SHARE HIM WITH- THE TRAVELS, THE TALK, EVERYTHING.
I SO APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU-AND I THANK CLAY FOR BRINGING US TOGETHER
{{{HUGS}}}
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That's sweet about the glow sticks.
Ditto Marilyn.
{{{{{ Hugs }}}}]
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Thanks for the great job Marilyn & Tiffany
I have been with you several times for this tour but tonight was so special.
I'm glad the last show was so special for Clay, too. We will have a little drought because I'm sure he will spend time with Parker and maybe take a vacation.
I can't wait to see what he has in store for us next. Whatever it is, I will be "right here waiting for you".
Good night ladies, see you around. Hope it won't be too long before we can all get together again.
{{{{{ Hugs }}}}}
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SUSANDAVIS
back from the show. It was wonderful, he was in great voice.
Unchained Melody was flawless and he wore the mic stand out. he was so cute talking to Blaine who was four and had a front row seat. He complimented Blaine on his behavior and was so funny about how four must be a good age....me thinks Parker has a titch of the terrible twos.
Jerome standing behind the mic lip synching was just LMAO funny, he is a good sport.
Really enjoyed seeing so many CV friends and meeting new ones.
Ymarie was a great seatmate and a lot of fun. We were blessed with the oddest couple sitting in front ofnus...she seemed to be drunk and fell asleep and he was up and down, in the lobby, changing seats and talking in a loud voice, oy vey. Pretty distracting
Clay's thank yous were heart warming and Del's joke delivered as only Del can
Not only is it daylightnsavings tonight,I have to leave for the airport at 6:30 am.
Safe travels to everyone...
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COPINGINCALIFORNIA
Back from the concert.
A good time was had by all.
Canuck and Yaknelle sat in front of me.
Nuff said!
ETA: I sat next to a lovely 20 something gal on one side who was having a great time and the other twenty something gal on the other side was from japan - she literally left the day the Tsunami hit. She knows all his songs but this was her first concert. We had a great time being 12 together.
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QUIET1NE
M&G: It went much quicker than I expected. He did not seem to be very chatty tonight (outside of the show). Jeans, Minnesota hoodie and flat hair.
Questions –
Do you believe in reincarnation? No.
What UNICEF trip has the most impact on him and do you plan to go on another one? UNICEF’s budget is very tight at the moment so he doesn't have anything planned. Uganda had the biggest impact. Afghanistan was his favorite (felt a sense of hope there). Most depressing was Somalia. Most on his mind due to recent events was Indonesia.
Do you ever play tourist in the cities you have an off day in. Sometimes but most of the time he wants to relax and take it easy. He has been to SF many times so he did not tour the city yesterday.
Now that he has downtime coming what is on your reading list. Downloaded a bunch from itunes yesterday and his mind blanked on what the were. The new book by the Water for Elephants author. Loved Little Bee and got the next one by that author.
Did you get the iPad2? Yes. How long did you have to wait in line? Motioned that he didn't.
My seat was never supposed to be sold because it did not exist. I went from 12th row on the center left aisle to 7th row far left. I could not see Adam and Ben at all behind the speakers. The “Tables” were just a row labeled “Table X” with unnumbered seats.
The Warfield is much more impressive on the inside than it was on the outside. It has one bar in the lobby and two in the orchestra section. I could not tell if there was a fourth in the balcony or not. They were delivering drinks all night.
He was in excellent voice tonight.
Blaine: Little boy sitting in the front few rows with his dad. Clay commented that he was very well behaved and not sleeping then asked how old he was. Blaine said he was four. Clay repeated that back to the audience and displayed four fingers, then turned to the band and said something like, “I can’t wait until four.” Has he ever mentioned Parker in the banter other than thanking us for paying for his college tuition before?
I did not notice him being any more emotional at the end than he has for previous pre-"In My Life" banter. There were lots of glowsticks for "In My Life".
"Who's Sorry Now": Clay and Quiana acted out the Disney version as if it were The Song That Never Ends from Spamalot. He hid behind her to sing the Sesame Street version while she pretended to be a puppet. Lots to crotch grabbing on the hip hop version. I like his Psychedelic version best – perfect for SF.
Del told the San Jose joke again.
I wished he had sung "Both Sides Now". I completely forgot to ask in the M&G. Oh well.
Crying, Love Story, Buttercup, UM, and "In My Life" got standing Os.
His sense of time is completely screwed up – he kept saying this tour was two months when it was really only 1 month and 2 days from start to finish.
The video cameras were out in force. No Clackdown at all.
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ARTQUEST
Alrighty, then. What a great evening. Dinner with friends I hadn't seen for years plus new friends made just that minute. Then on to the Warfield. After a glass of wine with dinner and another glass during the concert, I was a very happy camper. For those who didn't listen to the Clack House cellcert, I made friends with the security people, one on each end of the front row, where my seat was. Wade, the first guy, loved how friendly we all were. The lady who replaced him half way through was also extremely nice and had her own glowstick.
When the curtain opened up and Jerome appeared, we all cracked up. The man is impressive, but he can't lip sync worth a damn. Still, it was a great start to the show. We missed Mr. Jan Whatever and his great lines, but Clay more than made up for it. In the Sesame Street "Who's Sorry Now", he crouched down behind Quiana while she acted like a Muppet. And badly, too. He ragged on her when they were done. Very funny. The Disney part was also cute. They smashed their noses up to each other and sang in that sweet Disney way, then simultaneously swiveled their heads to look at the audience and sway their arms in an arc, as if they're looking out at vast distances. (For those of you old enough, think Tony Curtis, on a hillside, gesturing to the distance, and saying, in his Brooklyn accent, "Behold, below us, the land of our faddahs.").
I'm still blown away by Unchained Melody. I can't even figure out how he finds his note to begin with. Hits it every time, though.
Then, before "In My Life", he starts talking about the fans and points to me and asks about the cellphone. I said it was Cissy, and he repeated the name. The audience clearly knows who this is as they cheered. He didn't take the phone, though. I thought he might, and was a little worried, as the iphone had Goood Baby Brush in large letters across the top. That would have been a little hard to explain.
As he began to sing, the glow sticks appeared. Granted that I didn't have to try to see him through swaying lights, but looking back from the front row, I was really impressed. Hundreds and hundreds of beautiful lights, moving in the darkness, saying, in their own way, "We love you." He kept looking around at them. You could tell he liked it very much.
Now, about Permaswooned. How she attracts derelicts and n'er do wells, I have no idea. But tonight, and not for the first time, some low life started following her back from the theater. He kept trying to sell her some pot. Why he figured this wholesome looking grandmother would be interested in weed, I don't know. It certainly made for lively conversation at the restaurant afterwards. Anyway, if you need to score some pot, now you know who to ask.
What a great night. Thanks to my friends, and most of all to Clay. I've had the time of my life.
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Scarlett got a few You Tubes up. Jerome pretending to sing Where Do I Begin is hilarious and I just watched In My Life. It was so beautiful with the glow sticks. Got teary eyed. :'( I know Clay felt the love. :-* I'm so proud to be his fan. Miss him already. Can't wait for what's next. Will go to his concerts and contunie to support him til the day I die.
Great recaps. Sounded like a wonderful last show. Looking forward to hearing what Johanna and Shirl thought. They were very lucky to be there.
Thanks Clay and crew for everything. Will cherish the memories.
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Just talked to Shirl, who is on her way home. She is so happy. Her first ticket from the public broadcasting station was in the balcony (they bought tickets without getting to know where they were located). Shirl is in a wheelchair, and the theatre did not have an elevator to the balcony. Shirl was told that something would be worked out when she got there, and it was - she had a seat on the aisle on Row G. She also said that everyone she met was so much fun and friendly (of course - they were Clay fans, after all!) ;D She did get to meet Johannna, and was very happy about that. I will let her give her recap herself - she said she is very tired and will be headed for bed when she gets home - hopefully she will write a recap tomorrow.
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Thanks Frankie. So happy for Shirl. Glad she got a good spot. That's great she got to meet Johanna. Glad she had a lot of fun.
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The following Scarlett clips from the San Francisco concert have been uploaded to You Tube:
Where Do I Begin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17u-b4V6vJ4
Mack The Knife: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvl80RIcAfQ
Pre-"Who's Sorry Now" Banter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKSv-mP3z1U
Who's Sorry Now - Psychedelic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfy9vOu617Q
Who's Sorry Now - Bollywood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4vCs8LeJF4
Who's Sorry Now - Sesame Street: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyILRQN0cCU
Who's Sorry Now - Disney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAwuHp-umyw
Who's Sorry Now - Hip Hop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP_rQS7S1wA
Links can travel.
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Just talked to Shirl, who is on her way home. She is so happy. Her first ticket from the public broadcasting station was in the balcony (they bought tickets without getting to know where they were located). Shirl is in a wheelchair, and the theatre did not have an elevator to the balcony. Shirl was told that something would be worked out when she got there, and it was - she had a seat on the aisle on Row G. She also said that everyone she met was so much fun and friendly (of course - they were Clay fans, after all!) ;D She did get to meet Johannna, and was very happy about that. I will let her give her recap herself - she said she is very tired and will be headed for bed when she gets home - hopefully she will write a recap tomorrow.
Oh, I am SO glad that she got to see a show!!
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canuck 2010
Hi everyone. I'm sitting here in the dep.lounge at SFO, feeling very zen and satiated. I always feel a day late and a dollar short with these recaps when I can't get to them until the next day. I do have to say that these pasttwoweekswill live in my memory forever. I hated to say goodbye to "gareem, lovethatguy and Yaknelle"not knowing when we'll meet again.
Clay said, in our M&G in Ft. Wayne, that he would be back "in a minute" and I'm holding onto that like it's a lifeline.
I'm so glad the stream was clear last night.Libby was sitting fairly close to us so, if you heard some major guffawing throughout the funny bits, I plead guilty.
His intros and thankyou's his band, Quiana and everyone else on his team were so sincere and beautiful. His thankyous to us, whoever we were, were heart warming and emotional for me. there has nerverbeen and never will be another performer who does this to me.
A lovely young woman and her friend were sitting beside us and the one had never seen Clay sing in person before. At the end of the show, she was wiping away tearsand said that she would be back. that made me so happy. I just love when a NJU falls under his spell.
I hope he has a wonderful rest now and comes back to us refreshed and ready to rock my world again.
Eta-I had planned on waiting til I was home on a regular computer to post. I think that was a good plan.
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Unchained Melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYohzpXrct0
Pre-"In My Life" Banter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEL_SFP1b3I
In My Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBIZj92J4j4
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ROSEAUGUST
My DH went with me to the concert last night. This was first Clay concert (I don't count the ice skating thingy) and he wasn't really looking forward to it. As we were leaving the hall, he said that he "enjoyed it alot. I would go to another concert. He's a good entertainer." Other random unsolicited comments on the drive home included: "He has a quick wit. He must be smart." "He has such a stage presence." "Do you have his latest CD so we can listen to it on the way home?" YAY!
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CHRISTY47
I just got home from a fantastic weekend. My mom and I arrived in San Francisco on Friday and spent Friday and part of Saturday sightseeing. San Francisco is beautiful. Before the concert, I had my M&G that I had won through the "National Inclusion Project" auction. I was nervous all day and we arrived at the venue because I didn’t want to be late! Jerome came out and we got our M&G stickers. I believe I was full-fledged shaking by this time! Just to give you some background, in case you might not know, I am now 20 and have liked Clay since he was on AI since I was 12. ‘Like’ is probably not the appropriate word
Jerome led us inside the venue and we sat down in our designated order. His demonstrations of what ‘touchy feely’ meant were hilarious. Then Jerome left to get Clay. Mary and Jerome reappeared with Clay. This was my sixth concert, but I have a feeling no matter how many times I see him, he will always manage to take my breath away. And that’s exactly what happened. You see him on television and in pictures and videos, but a camera cannot fully capture the very core of who Clay Aiken is. I don’t know how to describe it, but it’s magical. He has this aura that surrounds him.
Clay was wearing a burgundy Minnesota hoodie, very nice jeans, and tennis shoes, I believe. His hair wasn’t completely styled, it was just kind of natural and looked soft
He began to walk down the row asking our names and shaking our hands. When he got to me, I must have said my name too quietly because he looked at me and said, “What was it?” I repeated my name, and I got to feel his hand for an extra millisecond :D Once he was finished with that, he walked back the other way and asked where we were from. I made sure to be audible this time and said, “Idaho.” I was feeling proud of myself for remembering that when he asked me, “Where at in Idaho?” That caught me off guard, I didn’t think he would ask that. I replied, “Twin Falls” and he said that he had been to Idaho. I said, “You have?” And he said, “Yea, I went to Boise during the AI tour.” I knew that of course, as that was my first concert
Clay then sat on his knees in a chair, facing us. He was just so relaxed and that helped to put me at ease. He asked if anyone had any questions, and he began answering questions while he signed our items.
He was asked if he believed in reincarnation, and his first response was, “Oh, God.” He is so funny. He said that he doesn’t believe in reincarnation after thinking about it for a few seconds.
A question was asked about UNICEF, and he replied that funding was low right now and that his favorite location had been Afghanistan. I know I am leaving out a lot, so please help fill in the blanks.
My mom asked if he ever does any city sightseeing when he has a day off. He said that he used to, but now when he has a day off he just likes to relax. I can’t blame him there.
The 3 people that Clay said he would have liked to have dinner with a few years back were still the same, although now he said he might just eat alone!
When someone asked a question, Clay gave that person his attention and looked them in the eyes, even though he was still signing. I loved that.
I asked him what books he is looking forward to reading when he gets some time off. He replied that he had just downloading a lot of books but couldn’t remember one off the top of his head. He recommended a book by the author of Water for Elephants that I can’t remember the name of right this second. He then asked if I had read ‘Little Bee’ and I said that I hadn’t. He told me I should and that it’s “really really really really really good!” He must have said ‘really’ at least 5 times haha.
Clay was asked if he had gotten the new Ipad 2, and he replied that he had. I asked him if he had actually waited in line for it, and he kind of scoffed, “No.” Then he winked at me, and I just melted. :D
Too soon it was time for pictures. He told us that the last few groups had gotten it right, so he had high hopes for the west coast! When it was my turn, I walked up to him and it just seems like that part is erased from my memory. I don’t know if I put my arm around him, I forgot to smell him, and I hope I leaned! I can’t wait to see the picture to find out what happened! Once Mary took the picture, I said, “Thank you very much!” to Clay and he thanked me. Then, instead of walking down the aisle, I walked into a chair. I turned back, hoping Clay didn’t see, but he said, “Woah!” I thought I was doing quite well up until that point haha I will cherish meeting Clay forever. No amount of money or material thing can touch what I experienced.
PoisonIvy, I am so glad that you were able to get your M&G in SF. It was great meeting you
Our seats were front row center. I have never been that close and will never be again. It was a wonderful experience. The crowd was loud from the moment the lights went down. There was a palpable energy in the room. I haven’t been to one of Clay’s last shows before and I can now see what I was missing out on. Although it was bittersweet, it was so special being there on closing night. The overture began and Clay’s sweet voice began filling the theater. When the curtain rose, thunderous applause turned to laughter as Jerome was lip-synching to the theme from Love Story. It was great. The night went by too quickly. Clay was in perfect voice and playing off the crowd. He really needs his own show. That man is brilliant.
The Invisible shirt tug happened right in front of me. The Who’s Sorry Now bits were so funny! Clay and Quiana were especially funny on the Sesame Street genre.
Clay sang all the songs with such tenderness. I felt like it was physically impossible to tear my eyes away from him. His emotions are visible on his face. Or maybe he’s just thinking about what he’s gonna eat for dinner *g*
During the band intros, as he was introducing Adam and explaining how everyone 28 and younger should run out of the building as soon as possible, my mom pointed at me. Clay saw her and said, “And there’s a pretty girl in the front row.” This was just icing to the cake. Does anyone have clack of this? I would love to watch it again. He made my night
I have been wanting to hear the Unchained Melody note ever since I first heard it on the cd. Experiencing it live was unbelievable. It’s even more amazing in person, if possible.
Before In My Life, Clay said he couldn’t begin to count the number of people who were filming…illegally. He then looked right into my lens and said “possible jail time.” He kind of cocked his head and made this cute little face, and I caught this on video
In My Life was beautiful. I looked around the theater, and I just saw hundreds of glowsticks moving back and forth. To me, that moment signified what the entire evening was about – showing Clay that we aren’t going anywhere – ever.
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The following Scarlett clips are the most recent group from the San Francisco concert to be uploaded to You Tube:
Misty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0JGyHG2jGA
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsQS1IB3ywM
Can't Take My Eyes Off You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAuH3Uz9y20
It's Only Make Believe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_J8OQHS00
Pre-Autotune Banter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QKYcZmYm70
California Gurls Autotune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fwDtt2v2o
Suspicious Minds (IMO, one of if not the best of tour): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgaVHCEy5Q
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lovethatguy
I admit I was pretty stressed about whether I would like this concert or not. Seemed everyone was loving it even if the TnT wasn't their cup of tea. I have drifted away lately in my fandom and I wondered if my fandom days were moving to a different place. But, almost from the first moment I saw Clay again, that special feeling, the one that only happens with Clay spread through me. I could feel that silly delightful, only for Clay, grin start and it was there all night. Unless, of course, I was fighting tears or laughing my fool head off. And I did plenty of both. Tears and laughter, what wonderful medicine. He is just so adorable up there. I loved the concert. I absolutely loved it. Silly silly me to even have worried. Certain moments I fully expected to be highlights for me such as Build me up Buttercup, and In My Life, and the tribute to the fans before it, the hiliarious Disney and Hip Hop "Who's Sorry Now"'s. But I can honestly say that I loved every. single.song. The small band worked for me. Each song worked for me. Whereas Tnt never touches my soul with its big band presentation, each of ballad songs from that very album touched my soul over and over again. Wow. I loved this concert. Another confession. I don't like Unchained Melody. But damn, last night, the power and glory of his voice on this song is undeniable. I jumped to my feet in a standing O. For a song I claim I don't like. Only Clay can do that. Breaking up is hard to do. I don't like this song. I think it is boring. Sure, right. That was a slice of heaven last night. A beautiful touching slice of heaven. I felt very emotional after the concert. I was really quiet. I didn't exclaim over and over how much I loved it. I did go to the bathroom and cry a little though. From happiness. Kind of dumb, but true. I love that guy and it feels good. Real good.
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poison ivy
My M&G... you've probably seen details from others who had them, and I will recap it in much more detail when I get home late tomorrow night or Tuesday... but I will say this: Clay was gorgeous and -- I wouldn't say he had an aura about him, but what I did get from him is that he is such a regular guy. He was sweet and charming. I know I was shaking something awful after I got my picture with him... I don't remember feeling his arm around me, but I am told he definitely had it there. I know I snuggled into him and ohhh, was that nice. Did I say thank you after my pic? Anyone here, can you answer that? Okay, so I said a little. I will say THIS: 2.5 years ago, when he came out on the cover of People, I was very upset and almost walked away. 2.5 years ago less about 2 days ago, I decided that I shouldn't walk away because he still had the same voice, talent, compassion, and heart he did before his announcement. After last night, I know now, more than ever, that I'm not leaving. Clay's stuck with me. There is an anime drawing that I think is perfect to post here, but I can't do that till I get home. It is two people, with their huge eyes as they are in anime, hugging, with the words, "I could never let you go."
and I always will. Even though he has me pulling out my hair in frustration sometimes, still, .
Oh, the concert? Fantastic. And I got pictures. Pictures that I think are actually good enough to post. >=) Those will go up this week. No, I wasn't a blubbering, weeping mess... but I know that I am gona miss Clay bigtime... yet I'm anticipating what he does next.
More to follow in a day or two, when I have time to write a REAL recap.
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mrbaconclayaiken
Here's my San Fran Concert Recap:
Me and my friend BigClayFan4Eva from the OFC stayed the weekend together. On the day of the concert my friend was getting excited for her M&G and I was getting excited too for her M&G. Well as it was time to get ready to go to the dinner before the concert with all of the other fans. As we were done getting ready we walked to the dinner and we didn't stay very long since my friend had a M&G to go to, but I did get to say hi to everyone I wanted to there and it was so nice to see some I have meet before and to also meet new ones. Before we left the dinner to go to the venue I got handed 2 things of glow sticks to hand out. I was happy and willing to help pass them out, since I wanted to help out in some way. Well as we walked and go to the venue we went to the ticket booth and my friend tells them she is there for the M&G and they said made her show her ID and then one of the security guards said wait outside and I will contact Jerome about it, but he contacted Jerome 3 times about it and nothing was happening and then we went inside and the same security guard said I will let them know again, but nothing happened and he came back with bad new. He came back and said the M&G has already happened. Once we both found that out we were so mad and told him that is not fair,but he couldn't do anything about it, but she said she is going to contact Vanessa at the OFC about the mix up about her M&G and all that happened and she what can be done about it.
After the M&G mess we then started to hand out the glow sticks to everyone. then after awhile we went to find our seats. To my surprise we had 3rd row seat just like I imagined it.So we got our seats and I couldn't believe that we were so close to the stage. I was so happy and then we still didn't give all of the glow sticks away and a few minutes later I was handed more glow sticks from Sue since she was sitting right in front of me at the concert and I was like "We don't need anymore glow sticks, we already have a lot left still." After I said that we just sat and waited for our concert to start. Once the concert started I was so excited and once the curtains opened me and everyone busted up laughing cause Jerome was lip syncing Where Do I Begin, and then after 2 minutes here comes Clay out singing. I loved that song it was so awesome. I really enjoyed all of the songs he sang, but my most favorite parts of the concert were the Auto-Tune, Who's Sorry Now, Cellphone Banter and "In My Life". The reason I liked the Auto- Tune part was because when Clay asked us who do we listen to on the radio, my friend shouts out The Jonas Brothers and Clay says The Jonas Brothers, which was super funny and I loved that he did Katy Perry California Girls. That was really funny too. Now the reason I loved the Who's Sorry Now bit was because I suggested Sesame Street as one of the music styles and Quiana said Sesame Street and she laugh and so did Clay and he liked that idea. They were so funny when they went to do it, I was laughing so hard. Also I loved when they went to do Bollywood me and my friend shouted out "you already done it" and Clay outed us out for saying that, which was super funny and we were both busting up laughing. The rest of the Who's Sorry Now styles were super funny to. The reason I love the cellphone banter is that he points out Scarlett and then when as he was about done talking about cellphone, me and the lady that was sitting next to me start to hold up our phones and Clay looks at us and says "don't be holding your phones up to try to get attention." That was so funny and I was laughing so hard. I did that on purpose just to see what he would say and he outed me out for it. Then for "In My Life" I so loved it because of the glow sticks and because I could tell that it really touched him as he was singing. I could tell he was in tears some and choked up as he was leaving the stage afterwords. So the glow sticks worked perfect last night.
After the concert me, my friend and Christy47 and her mom all walked to the bus line that was around the corner. I got to talk to Christy47 before walking to the bus line and I asked her about her M&G and everything. I was so happy for her and her M&G last night. Once we decided to walk to the bus line, it was super crowded and after awhile the security guard there orders us to get off the street and on the side walk. So once that was said I squeezed in front with someone I knew, since she let me stand with her while we wait for Clay, but then I was bummed about my friend because he texted me to let me know she got pushed to the back, which was uncool. Next thing I know I see Nickikiwi and canfly172 and I wave at them so I could talk to them for a moment, since I know them and then all of a sudden I see Scarlett and I finally got to meet her, which was awesome. Then while I was standing and waiting, the same security guard comes over and with 2 set lists of Clay's that were tapped on the stage before the concert and guess what, I was one of the lucky ones to get one of the set lists. So I decided after I got it to have Clay sign it since I lift my Timeless Tour Reno concert scrapbook back at my hotel cause I was originally going to have Clay sign that, but I didn't have it on me. Anyways, while everyone was waiting for Clay to come out, Adam decided to come out and I ended up getting his autograph which was cool. Then he goes back on the bus. After waiting a little bit longer Jerome comes out and people are trying to say things to him and then he goes on the bus. Shortly after that here comes Clay and I couldn't believe it. As Clay came to the line he started to autograph things for people. When he came up to me, he looked me in the eyes and I looked him in the eye and he said "oh someone stole it" since I he was signing his own set list, so he kinda joked to me about and I kind got to meet Clay at for just that one minute. It was so awesome and I was shacking after he spoke to me. I couldn't believe what just had happen. I will never forget that moment. Once I had Clay sign that I ended up seeing Quiana and I also got her autograph too, it was awesome. Then I watched Clay, Quiana and the band all leave before leaving back to the hotel. Once we got back to the hotel I was in a Aiken fog so I didn't go to sleep until real late and the next day I was sad while I was getting ready to leave, since I didn't want this perfect weekend to end. I really hope we can all do it again soon, it was a blast and my first time on a trip alone with a friend, so it was even extra special. My friend had a blast too with me this weekend, so I am happy and hope to see her again soon.I ended up getting home safe and sound early in the evening today with a bunch of left over glow sticks that I couldn't get handed out. lol
I have lots of pics I took and some video I took. I know it's going to taking a little while, so I will post those when I can.
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I'm back from my 'Clayventure' and I've spent a portion of the day basking in the fabulous afterglow.
My entire road trip was splendid and the travel gods were good to me. I left home at 3:30 am on Friday and drove to Santa Clarita to my cousin's place. We took off from there at about 5:30 and made it through the grapevine shortly after sun up...good thing, because it fogged in, and commuters had to have police escorts to get through that area. We stopped at our usual resting point, Harris Ranch for a break and breakfast, and then drove on to Gilroy...home of garlic...delicious aroma...took a bit of a break there too...and made it to my brother's place in Los Altos by noon. The sun was out, about 70 degrees...terrific weather. After a delicious tortilla soup lunch, we stopped in a nail salon to spiff up for Clay... :happygirl: By then, my brother and SIL were off work and we spent the night visiting.
Next day, we head over to Berkeley to enjoy a perfect feast at
Chez Panisse Cafe...of Alice Waters fame. My brother, bless his soul, chatted about the restoration of the Oakland bridge (or the other one) from a prior quake as we traversed it...I asked if we could make it to the other side, before he analyzed it's quake safety features for us. :th_nails:
After our late lunch in Berkeley, we traveled back to SF and located the Warfield...not a wonderful part of town...glad my tall brother was with us! Found some parking and caught a cab to the Top of the Mark, to meet another cousin for a drink. What an elegant hotel (Mark Hopkins) and it was such a clear afternoon, we were able to enjoy the view for miles.
Next, we were dropped back off to the theater and in moments were allowed in. While my center seats, were indeed over to the side...they weren't too far over due to the intimate seating. Shortly after I got settled, the security guard stationed in front, called out my real name. I thought how'd he know that? lol...and then he directed me to where Shirl was seated. It was a real pleasure meeting you, Clay friend. I'm glad they gave you a great spot to hear Clay...just a few rows behind me.
Others have recapped the concert in substantial detail, so I'll just highlight portions of it. Of course, I must first state that Clay looked mighty fine and was in great voice. Sure enough, he counted the men in the audience and chatted with my brother. Now, I'm known to be ahem, a bit verbose...lol, my brother is too...perhaps more so. So when Clay asked him who he was with...not only did he state he was with his wife, cousin and sister, he also gave Clay my user and actual name!! Clay seemed to enjoy that...and my brother seemed proud of himself...lol! (I valiantly tried not give my family too many spoilers...but Mike did hear that Clay might speak with him...).
Later when Clay was leading into the auto tune segment, he mentioned his psuedo enjoyment of Miley's voice...'Miley's a good singer' and even though I knew where he was going with it...Clay caught the expression on my face and said something like...'oh, you don't like her'...and I shook my head no and started laughing.
In no time at all, Clay was singing UM and it was fantastic to hear him perform his version live, just a few feet from me.
It was a really special concert for me on several levels. My brother is a musician (used to sing with his own band) and has been really understanding about my love for Clay. Afterwards, he had several thoughts...he completely understood what I appreciate in him...what was most new to him was how affable Clay is...how at ease he is with the audience, his comedic timing...quick wit. He was off and running thinking of the possibilities for Clay's future, in particular, comedic roles as an actor...mentioning how Steve Martin's career has broadened from stand up to movies, ...(Mike just saw Steve perform on his banjo recently...said Steve sings well enough...).
Sunday, my cousin and I hit the road to drive back home. We stopped again at our favorite break spots...Gilroy and Harris Ranch. This time I picked up another souvenir giraffe (as if I didn't have enough of them!
And now, I eagerly anticipate what's in store for our dear singerman...I'll go on record...Broadway, or some on-going show...or??? a new baby! ...it all works for me! He's quite happy...something is in the offing...I'm sure of it!
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Enjoyed reading your recap Johanna. Glad you and your brother had a fun time and loved the concert. LOL I saw the clack of that. Cool about both your encounters with Clay talking to you. ;D I agree with you about Miley. LOL Glad you got to meet Shirl too. Agreed Can't wait for what is next. More exciting things will come for him. Just know it. We just have to be a little patient. ;) He's worth the wait.
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Johanna,
What a wonderful trip you had! I really enjoyed reading about your travels to the concert and the time with your family. So glad you also got to meet Shirl. Maybe your brother should become Clay's manager!
Prissy
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I enjoyed your recap, Johanna! Loved reading your brother's thoughts about Clay - I really love going with/sitting next to someone who has not gotten to see Clay in person before - they always get a wake up call on what they have been misssing!
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This is nice of Clay to do. A video of him doing autographs at the buses.
http://www.clackunlimited.com/clack/Concert_Clack/2011_Tried_And_True/San_Francisco/me_myb/
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This is nice of Clay to do. A video of him doing autographs at the buses.
http://www.clackunlimited.com/clack/Concert_Clack/2011_Tried_And_True/San_Francisco/me_myb/
Hopefully, it won't be to long before we see him on the road again.
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(msidolfan @ Mar 15 2011, 03:33 PM)
Hi everyone, I am not caught up at all, but decided to post a somewhat of a recap and then go back and read about a hundred pages.
We got home from San Francisco about 2 hours ago. Finally!!! We spent all day yesterday in the airport. We were supposed to be on an 8:30am flight Monday morning, but our flight was delayed by fog. Finally, about 5pm, they canceled it. We eventually got on a plane to DFW and spent the night there. We got to a motel around midnight and had to get up at 6am, to be ready for the shuttle back to the airport at 6:50am. I am beyond tired, but it was all worth it. I went with my 2 daughters and grandson and we had a wonderful time visiting with my granddaughter, Mary. Her and her cute hubby met us at the airport and we had fun seeing the sights in San Francisco and then drove back to her house at Travis AFB about 45 minutes away. The next night, we left the guys there and my daughters and Mary made a very adventurous trip back to SF for the concert. We had intended to leave the car at the BART station in the little town, just off base, but it was unattended and scary looking people were asking us for money. We talked to a nice looking couple and they told us to not even consider coming back there late at night, so we drove instead. The problem is, we did not make a back up plan and we only had a vague idea where the venue was and we also had to find a parking garage. SF is almost as bad as driving in NY and their streets are laid out really weird. After many wrong turns, we found a garage, that turned out to be much farther from the venue than we had wanted to be. It was not a very nice part of town, to say the least. It was very scary walking back after the show. We finally found the venue after getting directions from some scary looking guys on the street. We were so glad when we saw the line outside waiting to get in. That marquee with Clay's name looked beautiful. The first people we talked to were from the Clay Board and they were handing out glow sticks to every one who didn't have one. It was so much fun walking along the line and finding people I knew from different boards. When we got in the theater, we found that out first row mezz seats were great. The concert was unbelievably wonderful. The venue was almost full and the crowd was very enthusiastic. There were more men than I have ever seen at a Clay concert. It had to be at least 30 percent. He was in great voice and so funny, charming and wonderful. I am so thankful that we were able to be there. Looking down at all of those glow sticks was beautiful. They were all waving, we love you, Clay. It had to be a heart warming sight for him.
I miss him so much already and hope we hear some exciting news real soon.