Published by mj January 7th, 2008
in American Idol, Chris Sligh and Concert Recap.
I had one of the Best New Years Evah (well for me it doesn’t take much, I usually spend it hiding in my house….but still…)
I set out for Westerly RI on New Year’s Eve day to see Chris Sligh perform as the headline act for the Westerly, RI First night. And despite what TMZ said, it was pretty cool…
The set was generous. He mixed between song patter, covers, songs from his CD, Take A Chance on Something Beautiful and NEW songs that will appear on his upcoming CD, due to be released April 8th on Brash Records.
His new band including Adam, from Half Past Forever, had only rehearsed once prior to the event. They still managed to sound pretty tight.
(Chris has just posted a NEW promotional video, on You Tube. Check it out. It’s hilarious.)
As usual, I was there with my camera, and I captured some of the performances on my digital camera.
More Recap After the Jump….
Continue reading ‘Chris Sligh - First Night in Westerly RI’
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Published by mj December 22nd, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Daughtry and Concert Recap.
Reader Sarah attended the Daughtry concert in Orlando FL last Tuesday. She emailed a re-cap, and here it is.
By the way, if you attend an Idol concert and would like to submit a recap with or without pictures, please email them to mjsbigblog@gmail.com. Thanks.
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So, as most of you know, I’m a HUGE Daughtry fan. Loved Chris on the show, love the band, love the cd. So, when I found out that they were going to be playing the Hard Rock Live at Orlando ’s Universal Studios, I was stoked. I found a friend to go with me, and bought tickets right when they went on sale. Big kudos to the season five’ers for coming to Orlando in concert (unlike some others *cough*CarrieUnderwoodandKellyClarkson*cough*)!!
Continue reading ‘Chris Daughtry - Orlando FL Concert Recap’
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Published by mj December 3rd, 2007
in American Idol, Elliott Yamin and Concert Recap.
What I did on My Thanksgiving Vacation…
I saw Elliott Yamin at the Roxy in Boston…
I was standing on the left, next to a speaker, so video was out of the question.
However I took TONS of photos. Check out the Elliott gallery on my My Space page.
A few highlights after the jump…
Continue reading ‘Elliott Yamin at the Roxy in Boston, MA’
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Published by mj October 8th, 2007
in American Idol, Video, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
I have a couple of remaining notes on the last two Idol concerts I attended in Manchester, NH. You can check out my videos from both shows (and all the other shows I attended) at GoFish. I’ve also put up a bunch of photos on my MySpace blog.
I’m posting Blake Lewis’s last performance of “You Give Love a Bad Name” ’cause it’s sweet. After Blake’s heartfelt thanks to the audience and a little shout out to his parents, you can hear his mom shout back “I love you too!”
Blake’s mom had made her way to the front of the stage to see Blake’s last performance. She was standing right next to us. I hear the venue security had given her a hard time where she was sitting originally, because she was standing out in the aisle. (!!!)
Venue security hassled me too. They almost threw me out. I was warned during intermission to stop taking video, or security would erase my video card. Ok, I’ll admit that I didn’t heed their warning, but what was really creepy–security came after me before the encore. They took my camera and pulled me out of the arena. From what I understood, they were taking their marching orders from Idol security, and from the sounds of it, they were watching me very closely–they even saw me sit down and change my video card! Can you say creepy?
Continue reading ‘Season 6 Tour - Final thoughts on the Final show’
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Published by mj September 29th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Yoro is a pal of mine from way back in season 3. She and a couple other Season 3 pals were in NH with Sarah and I for Saturday’s concert. Here is Yoro’s recap, I’m going to throw in a few of my pictures just for fun…
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I admit, I wasn’t planning on going to the tour at all this year. I was a yooge Blake fan during the season, but I was so wrapped up in work this summer that I didn’t have time to follow any of the news or gossip. There was no way I could whip myself into the usual frenzy that I had for Elliott, Bo, JPL, etc., so my hometown show came and went without me. I got a second chance with the Manchester show, in my *old* hometown, thanks to a pal of MJ’s. HaremCon Jr. with schmanda and Snarkin was on!
I’m glad I did go, because it turned out to be a pretty excellent show overall. Like MJ, I’m a fan of the whole Idol experience in general - the goofy group numbers and the interactions between the finalists are more interesting to me than any one contestant, ever. So I liked that last year’s concept of mixing duets with the solo numbers was taken a step further this time.
Continue reading ‘Yoroshiku’s Recap - Manchester, NH 09/22′
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Published by mj September 23rd, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Verizon Wireless Arena was nearly full last night as the Idols took the stage for the next-to-the-last time. There was lots of heartfelt thanks to the audience for giving them the opportunity to tour, and in response the audience was wildly enthusiastic. I think these last two show are going to be memorable for the Idols. Manchester, NH has always loved the Idols.
Many family sightings in the audience last night: Blake Lewis’ parents sat behind me. Gina Glocksen’s mom and fiance were nearby. Phil Stacey’s wife could be seen sitting inside the steel barrier in front of the stage. During “I Need You” (his duet with Gina), Phil sang the song to his wife when he made his way to her side of the stage. Melinda Doolittle’s mom was there. I believe Chris Sligh’swife, Sarah was there, as was Sanjaya Malakar’s sister, Shyamali Malakar.
And get this–Tony Orlando was in the house! Yes, Tony Orlando, from Tony Orlando and Dawn. No I’m not kidding. He was there with a young girl who was probably a daughter or granddaughter. People were asking for his autograph during intermission. Too funny.
I took video and pictures–as always, and I’ll have them up soon. I’ll be attending the final show tonight, and it should be fun. The Idols usually play many pranks on stage during the final show. I’ll no doubt have lots of great pictures and video, so stay tuned…
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Published by mj September 15th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
9/13/07 Memphis, TN
So Koolmomma and I were on the fence about going to this show for a couple months…it was a busy time at work for the both of us..the concert fell on a school/work night and I was concerned about the expense between the kids starting school and 2 of my daughters having birthday’s back to back. Mom ran across great floor tickets for $20 each and we decided that was a sign…we had to go. Continue reading ‘DCD’s Memphis Season 6 Idols Tour Recap’
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Published by mj September 12th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Yeah, yeah, I saw the Idols in Worcester last Wedndesday!
At the last minute I copped a ticket–fifth row, and I got lots of media. Unfortunately, the sound is kinda farked on the video, but I was upclose and I got some great screen grabs. Check out the Worcester collection on my My Space blog
A couple of weeks ago I hit the midwest to see a couple of shows. The arena in Cleveland was a little over half full, and the audience in Toronto was pretty dead. But Worcester? They love them some Idols here in New England. Not only was the arena fairly full, but the fans in the front rows were extremely enthusiastic. And the Idols seemed totally psyched, particularly since they had just received some bad news about tour receipts. Continue reading ‘MJ’s Worcester, MA Recap’
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Published by mj September 4th, 2007
in American Idol, Taylor Hicks and Concert Recap.
OH. MY. GOSH.
Taylor, you were my first. I waited through six seasons of American Idol for someone like you - someone who could make me say, “WHOA! I LOVE this voice!” - someone who could make me just not WAIT to see them in their own concert… and you were the one and last Friday night was the night.
THE VENUE:
House of Blues, Dallas, Texas. What a terrific place for concerts; it’s new, it’s not too big, not too small, and the accoustics are outstanding. We (hubby and I invited another couple) arrived shortly before 7, and after a quick search of our purses, and the whole-body wand treatment that we all got, they trapped this lovely paper bracelet around our wrists and waved us through to stand in line or wait in the bar or restaurant. (care to guess which we chose?) Yep! Taylor wasn’t supposed to start until 8 and there was no opening act, so we had plenty of time to have a drink and eat a bite in the HOB Restaurant before finding our seats. Continue reading ‘Desdemona’s Taylor Hicks HOB Dallas TX Recap’
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Published by mj August 29th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Well, it was a very long couple of days, BUT WORTH IT!!!!! Late Friday morning, my husband and I first stopped by the Garden City hotel, because the Idol Forums said that the Idols sometimes stay there. We saw one large bus and one long dark limo in the parking lot. We went inside, but it was empty and the people there looked like they were about to shoo us out if we lingered, so we left. We heard that the Idol crew stays at the Marriott next to the venue but decided not to try there because it was getting late. We still don’t know where they actually stayed this weekend. Continue reading ‘Rosalee’s Nassau Coliseum, LI NY, Idol Tour Recap’
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Published by mj August 28th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
LB2’s Nassau Concert Recap
I’ve been meaning to write this sooner, but it’s my week off before classes start so the thought of opening Word or writing more than 5 words in an email was very daunting. But alas, here it is.
Now before I get into the actual concert, I need to explain a few things. First, I went with my sister to the concert and she was dreading every moment of it. She watched Idol out of obligation to a family that likes to bet on the show – she lost because she bet on Chris Richardson winning. She only chose him because she liked his bobble-headed moves to Geek in the Pink. Needless to say, she had some interesting comments to make during the show. I put in her edited version because some of her comments were really harsh and mean (really mean). The second thing is this is my first recap so apologies for its length (it’s long), content, etc.
Ok so here we go… Continue reading ‘LB2’s Nassau Colisseum Idol Tour Recap’
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Published by mj August 27th, 2007
in American Idol, Taylor Hicks and Concert Recap.
My Taylor Hicks at Hard Rock Live experience started a couple months ago, when tickets went on sale and SpenserJ and I discussed going to the show together. She subsequently bought the tickets for us, but as it turned out, Spense would not be able to go. So she sent the tickets (great front row seats!!) to me, and I tried to find someone else to go with me, but at the last minute, I was unsuccessful. So, I headed off to the Hard Rock by myself because I was not missing a chance to see Taylor live. Continue reading ‘Sarah’s Taylor Hicks Orlando FL Concert Recap’
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Published by mj August 26th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
When we last met, I had just packed up my car, heading east from Cleveland towards Buffalo, NY…
On to Toronto…
At some point, driving between Erie and Buffalo, my cell phone stops working. Eep.
There is traffic on the way, but much to my surprise the border crossing is a breeze.
I arrive in Toronto at about 2:30. It takes forever to find the hotel, park the car and get checked in. Toronto drivers are really, really rude. And I’m used to driving in Boston, home of the rudest drivers evah. Or so I thought. Also, a cop asks me to roll down my window. He then proceeds to lecture me about watching where I am going. Well sooory for being a lost yank! Continue reading ‘MJ’s Toronto, ON Canada Idol Tour Recap’
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Published by mj August 25th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Better late than never right? Early last week I travelled to Cleveland, Toronto and back to Boston to catch the Season 6 crew mid-tour. And here’s my report–finally–with pictures and video!
I saw the Idols’ second show in Tampa, FL a few weeks ago. The show has tightened up considerably since the beginning of the tour–particularly the group numbers. Unlike Season 4 and 5, where each individual Idol was showcased, this year’s bunch have quite a few duets and group numbers, with plenty of choreography to learn. In comparison to those prior years, they have more to rehearse together as a group. I was impressed when they held it together pretty well during that early performance in Florida.
Personally, I like–no I LOVE–the cheesetastic group numbers. Look, it’s flipping American Idol–it’s about good singing, but it’s also about the CHEESE peeps. When these kids are cut loose at the end of the summer, they will potentially have a lifetime ahead to be “serious” artists, and I look forward to that. But until then, bring on the costumes and the choreography please. In that regard, this year’s big Idol show does not disappoint. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed this year’s show, as a whole, even more than I did last year or the year before.
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Published by mj August 20th, 2007
in American Idol, Elliott Yamin and Concert Recap.
When the organizers of Haverhill Rocks were told they could get Elliott Yamin to close their little town battle-of-the-bands fest for $15,000, they thought it was too good to be true. Of course, it was. When Elliott found out about the promoter who tried to scam town organizers, he decided to perform at the event for the cut rate. Very cool, and very smart.
Saturday was a perfect day for an outdoor concert. The weather was dry, and there was a bit of fall chill in the air, as the sun began to set at Winnekenni Castle, the beautiful estate where the concert took place.
For $50, I got to park right next to the castle, and had a folding chair to sit on instead of the ground. Extra-special bonus–I would get to attend a meet and greet afterward.
Elliott performed a sweet acoustic mini-concert that I managed to capture on film. Here is the set in order: Continue reading ‘Elliott Yamin in Haverhill, MA’
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Published by mj August 20th, 2007
in American Idol, Taylor Hicks and Concert Recap.
I picked up some last minute tix to see Taylor Hicks perform Friday night in a beautiful theater in Concord NH. I had no idea Concord was such a small town–it reminded me of the fictional New Hampshire town Grace Metalious wrote about in her scandalous pulp novel, Peyton Place. But, don’t ever say that to anyone who lives there–apparently that book is a sore subject for the live-free-or-die set.
The venue was intimate, and I was right up close. Unfortunately, my camera was confiscated as I came through the door. What’s up with that? The venue reps insisted that the orders came from Taylor, which seemed strange to me, because he normally allows fans to take pictures. I had three separate people tell me that, by the way. Odd. This picture is courtesy of J Frazier, who snapped it at a recent Portland, ME concert. He wore the same T-shirt at both shows, so lets pretend it’s Concord, shall we?
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Published by mj July 29th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Mini Recap: Concert was great. Traffic was awful. PJ, Sarah, Erinn, Boomerang and Danjaya are fabulous dinner and concert companions. Melinda is AWESOME.
Overly Verbose Recap:
Others have already covered the blow-by-blow recaps of the concerts. We already know who sings what when with whom. So I shall concentrate on my impressions.
More of Kirsten’s recap after the jump…
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Published by mj July 16th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
Read Erinn’s recap of last night’s Idol show in Houston, TX. She attended the Tampa show too, and she has written a very thorough recap comparing the two shows:
Please forgive the length of this, but I am reviewing two shows and I wanted to tackle it in performance order.
I attended the Tampa, Fl show with Sarah, pj, SpenserJ, and mj but I didn’t submit a review. I’ve decided that instead of posting a straight review of the Houston show I will give a review of how I think the tour is progressing so far. Sort of a compare and contrast of the two shows I’ve been to. Admittedly they are only about a week apart, but it will allow me to cover both shows in one review and make up for my omission.
Read more of Erinn’s Houston recap after the jump…
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Mom and I were really excited about seeing Bucky in concert. When we went to the Idol tour in St Louis last August, it was the one show he missed due to illness. We found out he was coming to Jackson, TN which was only about an hour and a half drive and knew we couldn’t miss it. Continue reading ‘Donna’s Bucky Covington St. Louis Concert Recap’
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Published by mj July 14th, 2007
in American Idol, Chris Sligh, Chris Richardson, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Blake Lewis, Concert Recap and AI Tour 2007.
First off, I highly recommend taking in the Idol concert in Music City USA if you ever get the chance. This was my second year in a row to catch the show in Nashville, and it was an equally awesome (ding!) experience. Just like last summer, the arena was packed with loud, enthusiastic fans, and the Idols didn’t disappoint as they all brought their A-game to the stage. Continue reading ‘Star’s Nashville, TN Concert Recap’
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