Kris Allen Performs on the Late Show with David Letterman
Kris Allen and his band, dressed in Festive! Christmas! Sweaters! performed “Live Like We’re Dying” on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight (Dec 17).
Kris tweeted that they invited “Santa” to drum, but Dave said no. Boo!
Check out the performance, after the JUMP…
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No, she didn’t. She definitely didn’t get the memo.
colette, thanks for the Beatles clip. Their interviews were hilarious, too, back then. Their humor was a big part of their original appeal.
I’m not a big fan of The Truth so I’m hoping the live performance may convince me of its goodness.
Yeah, me either ross. If for some reason it becomes the next single, he’ll do just as well singing this live as he has LLWD.
G’night ilovekris…
cookcricket, I’m still up. anybody else on here? I’m backtracking a little…be back in a few.
Okay, I got lost in twitterworld. Looks like Kris got a lotta love from the guys tonight too…several tweets saying, i.e., “Kris should just close the show,” etc.
I guess no videos have surfaced yet. The girl who got the awesome vids in Philly got some vids tonight too…y’all probably already know that. I’m excited because hers were good! As for The Truth, it wasn’t my fav at the outset either, but it has really grown on me. Can’t see it as a single, but I do like it a lot.
As for the next single? My 19-year-old daughter got in for Christmas break tonight, and she had not heard the album. I told her I was gonna play 2 songs and for her to tell me which sounded most radio friendly. I played half of CSA first and then about 3 lines of AWM when she said “the first one.” So a teenager picks CSA. Interesting that she and I both like it.
But she did say that AWM sounds like a happy-go-lucky kinda song (can you say summer single? jk).
What does this mean?
Yay, to the Philly girl getting vid! BRB.
Just peeking in before bed…long day–8 hrs. driving, but I had my awesome KA cd to keep me company! The Truth is growing on me, I must say. Also listened to a Beatles hits cd–there are so many of their songs I’d LOVE for Kris to cover!! We Can Work it Out, Ticket to Ride, just for starters. Oh heck, he could do any Beatles song and I would flail!!
And Ross, you can never use too many smilies!
Sds like a long day hoosiermama. Looks like you’re saying g’night. I love the idea of Kris covering the Beatles!
I listened to the Beatles or a Beatle type band (not sure which, tbh) covering “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” on utube and then looked up Kris’s version. I’m amazed at how Allenized Kris’s version is!
This told me, imo, that even though he’s influenced by the Beatles, he has his own different sound and that impressed me! *Honestly can’t believe how much I love this guy!*
Diane, yay to you’re daughter liking CSA. I’m just hoping for the ‘right’ next single.
G’night all, if anyone is here. LOL! Looking forward to the vids!!!
Diane, did you play BWCU for your daughter, by any chance? I’d be interested to kknow what she thinks of that one as single material?
OMG LOL hahahahaha I love Kris. Too funny
I showed the YT video to my 18-year-old brother and he cracked up and was like, “Wait, they performed this on TV?” and I was like, “Yeah, on Letterman” and he smiled. I think Kris and his awesome band are really breaking ground on the young guy demographic, since their sense of humor is so dorky and awkward but funny and witty as well. I do agree with those who said that Letterman and Paul seemed to really like Kris. I mean, how can you not? I bet they got to talk before the show and Letterman probably dug the sweater idea hahaha
This is actually what I love about Kris, so to each his own, I guess. I think that’s a quirky side to Kris’s voice that I love. The video of “Is It Over” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4COh0CI218 at the end, that “whine” or “hitch” in his voice or whatever you wanna call it, it really gets me. It’s a nice surprise, and I think it’s what makes Kris a little extra awesome.
To quote The Joker: “Why so serious?” It was all in good fun. Some things shouldn’t be taken seriously, and I think it was a festive idea and definitely something that fits in with Letterman’s style, so it didn’t seem out of place to me. Sorry you feel that way, though.
Thanks for the recap, Giavonna! Lucky you were there! And it’s good to know they sounded even better live; that has always been Kris’s strong suit
Sorry for the double post, but I didn’t want to make a really long post to respond to the whole thread while I was gone LOL when I went to sleep last night it was at 100 and you guys sure hung out on this thread LOL
I’m so excited for the videos from tonight’s concert! “The Truth” and “Before We Come Undone” live! Woohoo! Kris got a lot of good feedback. One DJ was skeptical of him first and thought that his rendition of Heartless/Gangsta’s Paradise was an attempt to gain street cred, but as soon as Kris sung Man In The Mirror, the DJ was a fan! That really made me smile. I think it’s something Kris can be credited for; he has a tendency to change people’s minds about him (see: Lyndsey Parker interview with AINow.org), especially guys who tend to write him off because he’s the American Idol. It’s kind of ironic that the title of American Idol seems to be more of a negative than a positive for Kris. On the one hand he does get to record and get publicity as the winner, but on the other hand, so many people who belong to the demographic his music most resonates with don’t want to touch anything Idol-related with a ten-foot pole. So I think Kris has been handling himself really well, and kudos to Jive for being really smart with booking him on these small shows. It’s like a grassroots effort, building his album from the ground up with these small shows.
Thanks so much Giavonna , for telling us about your Letterman experience. Sounds great!!
Speaking of Kris on Letterman- I am soooo happy- this Letterman show was on here last night only a few hours after it was aired in the US!! This is the first time I’ve seen Kris perform on my TV since he was on AI!!!
Letterman’s humour is usually too US focussed for us , so we don’t always “get’ what he’s talking about but Kris’s humour I believe is universal – as its not forced its just who he is!!!
Waiting patiently for the videos. Sounds like they’ll be great!!
Video of Kris’s Charlotte, NC performance last night is up:
Here is ‘Can’t Stay Away’ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujifA9yZ-Hc
My observations:
1. Kris looks hot as hell
2. That white T-shirt should be illegal
3. Man boobs
4. Try to survive once you’ve hit the 3:31 mark on that video.
And “Before We Come Undone” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNm56XDukRs
Oh my God That performances for CSA just wow. And Kris should always wear white teashirts. And I think Am going to need a shower after that video. I want CSA as next single if he does that kind of performance again.
Here is “The Truth”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZw4jeVbsh4
The drums are a bit loud, but that is to be expected, since the video was taken in pretty close proximity to the stage. I personally think that there wasn’t a need for three guitars; I wish Cale would’ve played the keyboard on this one, because the piano parts really add to the song on the album. But this is the first time they have played it live; I think they will learn from it next time and possibly have Kris’s mic turned up louder to rise above the drums, or have Cale on keyboard to balance out the guitar. Still, I’m happy I get to see this song performed for the first time!
Now I get why Kris has been wearing shirts on his tees. He doesn’t want any trouble of being accused of killing anyone. Gah! those pecs…….. no more words!
I think Kris will play the piano on this song in future. I’m also sure they tried it out to see where they need to fix and I agree with you Starr. This is not a guitar song. That said, I don’t trust some camera sounds. This particular one didn’t have a good sound, not even on CSA. I think we’ll really the real feel when the radio station’s videos are posted.
Wow – Starr, were you up all night? What a nice surprise to find these awesome videos this morning!
The sound quality isn’t the greatest, but it seems to me like Kris put on some great performances. Agree with all on the white T-shirt!
I love all three of these songs, especially “CSA” and “The Truth” – once the buying public starts to hear more of his singles I know his CD will sell more.
Starr, TY for the videos! ITA with your observations on CSA!!!! What can I say, as much as I love seeing him with his guitar I’m REALLY glad that he doesn’t play it during that song.
For totally different reasons The Truth could be another song where Kris’ guitar isn’t necessary. I’m not talking about instrumentation (I’m no expert in these things) but the song is SO intense anf full of emotion that could be expressed even better without the guitar. (actually I’m having second thoughts on that, I like it that he is rocking out with the others during the instrumental parts, but maybe he could do it with an electric guitar and then Cale could be on the keybords. I really want him to play electric guitar in one song: if this isn’t the one and CSA can’t be for the reasons mentioned above then the only one that is more rocking is From the Ashes, but I don’t think he will do it live any time soon. I just want him to rock on the guitar as he did in Bright Lights on the Idol tour). However he still manages to express everything the song requires with his voice and his face (and I want to cry now, OK not really).
This song it’s definitely a difficult one for Kris (at the end of the song he seems a little exhausted vocally and emotionally) but it’s the first time they perform it and it will get better with practise (just remember how much he has improved in singing LLWD live after all these performances). Guys, next time tone down a little the drums, the bass or whatever, I want to hear Kris’ low notes clearly. Maybe it’s just that the person taking the video was in front of the speakers. We’ll see next time how it goes.
What made me really happy though was that people were singing along!! He definitely had some big fans in tha audience.
“My observations:
1. Kris looks hot as hell
2. That white T-shirt should be illegal
3. Man boobs
4. Try to survive once you’ve hit the 3:31 mark on that video.”
Sorry, not sure how to add people’s quotes, but Starr I got worried when you wrote this about the man boobs. Just checked it out, those are pecs, not man boobs, believe me!!!
Here is a better BWCU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF5ShRhaPVk&feature=player_embedded
also as the video’s title says “Kranoop lives”, lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CV-Um9ci-4&feature=channel
I can’t understand exactly what he says but he definitely gives a shout-out to the hometown boy and I know from the radio interview that he gave earlier that he texted Anoop in order to meet him but unfortunately Anoop wasn’t in the town.
Right, So baggy shapeless sweater one night – TIGHT see throught t-shirt the next night…. ICWYDT, Kristopher…
You ain’t got nothing to prove, Kris, even in that fuggly but adorable sweater, we know what you got. Those PECS & Biceps!!!
DAYUM!!!From the nosebleed section, or the last row of ppl, I bet it looked like he was wearing “Nothin’ at all!”, “Nothin’ at all!” “Stupid Sexy Kris Allen!!!”
‘Kris should just close the show’
Cookcriket, I think the person was suggesting that Kris should be headlining these kinda shows, be the last act or performance.
And YAY Diane!!! That’s what I keep saying… CSA’s got universal appeal!!
Yeah the person that did the video’s were in the front row. The person also got the set list I think Cale gave it to him personally. Also the person got to hear the soundcheck earlier. I really loved CSA and an still teamCSA. The next song there suppose to for us to see from last night should be up soon. I think it’s suppose to be IIO.
Yes, ilovekrisallen39 it’s IIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RIrEmN5ep8&feature=channel
I love it live, it suits him vocally so much. OMG Andrew, Kris, Cale guitar action FTW! Maybe he can play electric guitar in this one but the song starts as acoustic, so no. It’s OK for now, I can live without Kris’ electric guitar since Andrew and Cale are amazing in that.
Yeah I just posted about that in The new thread that MJ put up. So freaking hot. I fall more and more in love with IIT the more he plays it live. I think as the more they play TT the better it well get. Buy damm Kris and that white teashirt,is something else. So freaking hot. Can’t wait to see what they do tonight.
OK, finally seeing videos from last night and am just about to keel over here. Let’s just first say that Kris was totally hot last night, the t-shirt, the moves, the new-found confidence…the whole damn package!! My gawd. Although I am not a huge “Truth” fan, I just loved it. Really great live and I think I liked it rocked up a bit. I am on the fence between CSA and BWCU for next single. Both great songs, and really good live. CSA shows a sexy side to Kris that is to die for, while BWCU really showcases his lower register and WOW. Am I making sense? I am deliriously happy with all these songs. But I have a love affair with AWM too.
Anyhow, thanks to the fans who video all of this. You guys totally rock.
Yep, from these videos I now definitely believe BWCU should b e the next single. Its super radio friendly, it has a slightly different tempo and feel to it than LLWD without being a “slow song” and it translates well to live performance. I can see this being performed on talkshows too as well as intimate settings.
When I figured Geeky-Christmas sweaters must = the New Black. (Did not know about Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties until this morning so I guess’ ¦wow COOL!)
Hey, what I learn on this site! The latest in geeky fashion! Sweatergate continues….
I love that Kris is in the so-cool-he-can-be-dorky-camp.