ClayManiacs

Welcome to the NY Cellcert - Live from the Beacon Theater in New York City!! - the last of three shows!!

"Anyone else ready for a little Joyful Noise?  Me too!" - Clay Aiken

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/Tour%20Book/TourBookCover.jpg)


The show begins at 7:30 pm EST with William Joseph tickling the ivories.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/IMG_0617.jpg)

Hey Heather. Thanks for starting the thread.

Im here!

Hey Sara

:wave Hi Tiffany!  No problem!  Clay should be out any time now!   :purpbana

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/IMG_0540.jpg)

Is Lorriane back yet? Haven't checked the OCD in an hour. I know Judy is.

They cut out the cellstream last night during the 2nd half. Hope you can listen to it all tonight.

She is, but she hasn't posted.  She had CatCat today.  Judy just posted her picture a few mintues ago.  It's AWESOME!   :thud

They had some techincal difficulties last night.  We should be good to go.

Hello!

Hi Tiffany!  Lorraine has not posted yet!

Hi Heather!

Thanks Heather. Just went to see it. Awwww Awesome picture.  They look really cute together.

The battery died last night.  Hi Everyone!  :wave

 :wave Hey Meesa & Sara!!

Hey Meesa

Thanks Sara.

  :wave          Hi Heather, Tiffany, Sara & Meesa

Boy the weekends just fly by particularly at this time of year.  

:wave Hey Lorrie!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/465.jpg)

Here we go.........

HI PAMELA....... ME TOO!!

Hey Pamela and Lorrie.

Pamela- I checked the calender and it was 7:30 tonight. How was Rent?

 :wave Hi Barbara and Pamela!!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0441.jpg)

Eeeeeeeeee Claytime!!!!  :purpbana

Hey Barbara

Hey All!!  I finally got my tree put up today and now I am beat!!  Not sure how long I will last.  It as almost 80 here today but tomorrow we are supposed to have storms with temps dropping to 50 throughout the day.

Heather.... I just checked airfare from Burbank to Raleigh on America.....$1032.00   :eek

Hey Lori. That's great. It's warm weather here today and it's suppose to snow tomorrow.

Our Angel boyfriend sounds wonderful!  

Good heavens!!  :eek :eek

No kidding!!!!  :hypno

Geesh Lorrie. That's more then a cruise.

Holy schnikies!  :shocking

It's ridiculous!!!

LOrrie- You decided to go?

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0445.jpg)

Hi to anyone that has come in that I have not said hi to already.

LOL.... not with that airfare!  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/Noooooo.gif)

Heather-  :thud Love pics with his eyes closed.

Lorrie- What about LAX?

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0447.jpg)

Not everyone will make it over to the OCD, so I thought I'd post this here too...It's Judy's picture from her M&G Friday night!!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/ClayJudy.jpg)

That was just on American A/L.  I can find it a litttle cheaper, but still too high.  LAX would be a zoo on those dates!

Tommy knocks on the door. An annoyed Beverly answers.

He asks her what is the matter with her.

 

Thanks Heather. They have great smiles together.

I understand Lorrie.

Hi Sara ! :wave     And I also am saying hello to everybody who got here before me and to those who are coming in a bit later !  

Glad to be here !  :shappy

WOW.... she got close!

:wave Hi Barb!!

Hey Barb.

FROM THE CB:

I got a call from Rhustress during the William Joseph intermission. Someone gave William flowers. There are people planning to give flowers to Alison, Quiana, Angela and of course Clay tonight - lots of people in the audience have flowers!

Center balcony looks pretty full; side balconies look pretty empty. Some empty seats in the orchestra.

Venue made announcement saying "no flash and no video" but people are taking video - several clack goddesses are there with good seats.

Saw actress Kim Zimmer (plays Reba on some soap opera, Rhustress thought maybe Guiding Light??) in the lobby.

clay appears...and crowd screams.. music playing in the background..children singing..drums beating..and the power of Clay fills the air.. sailing thru capturing us in his spell...

voice rising ....rejoiceeeeeeeeeeee and the crowd screams with approval. holding note for long time.. sound wonderful as always..cutting out a bit.. children gather around and ....of angels..clay must be working the stage sounds like he is walking from one end to another and clapping softly into rembering christmas the way it had..........seasons ago.....

merry christmas to even just oneeeeeee.. the joy of the season surrounds you.. MCWLa..oveeeee...beautiful ..floating from tone to tone.. up down ..working the whole scale...holding and dragging out each word....voice is strong .. merry christmas to all...merry christmas to even just one........may the joy of the season around you.. merry christmas with love.. picking up volumn..pouring it out..

great applause ....knock knock knock..quiet in the venue.. clay off to the side watching so intensly..can see him with hands grasped together head lowered ..confidence on his face..and that lip curled smirk on his face with his eyes glowing with happiness and joy..some laughter ...tommy talking.. now bev asking if she really smells like that stuff ..  

Heather- Thank you for bringing over Judy's M&G pic, it is a really good pic, they look cute together.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago135.jpg)

 :wave   Hi Lorrie and Barbara

Lots of clapping in the audience.

                  SO TELL ME HOW MANY ARE FLYING TO RALEIGH HOLY COW :roflmao HELLO TO ALL

Reva Shayne is at the concert?! I wanna be there!

Cool Kim Zimmer is from GL. Neat to see a celeb there.

Hi Glory!

Hey Glory. I am on the Summer tour.  :bouncy

Didn't Lara Spencer from The Insider say she was going on Friday night?  I would imagine there might have been a few other stars there too.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/normal_IMG_0617.jpg)

 :wave Hi Glory!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/normal_IMG_0622.jpg)

                        HI SARA

You're right Heather.

                                HI HEATHER. WHERE IS JACOB

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/0065CL_O.jpg)

My dad decided to go with me to the DC concert but we won't be sitting together. Should he be scared?  :para Going cause he's taken me and has nothing else to do in DC.

Hi to everyone coming in.  :wave

Jacob is no longer with the tour.  Clay made the official announcement the day after the Council Bluffs, IA show.  Quiana and Angela are still there and Clay has not replaced Jacob.

My hubby sat by himself last year in Pasadena.  Because I had front row seats and he let Carol have one.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0457.jpg)

Lorrie- That's nice of your hubby. Did he like it?

I found some of Angela's pictures over at the CH last night with Clack House tagged.   Mr.IlClaymate is popular.  :lmao

That's great. He should be flattered.

Hi Glory!!  So how are you feeling these days?  Is anybody there to help you out yet??

FROM THE CB:

lots of static on the stream..still hear well but sometimes muffled.. music playing ..phone ringing..crap Pam must have hit her phone.. skeereed the jibbies out of me.. gotta re enforce these new wheels..got mail box..well where was I .. music picking up for sleigh ride.. so uplifting and happy.. clay soars. .everyone is clapping...bouncing with the beat ..see them all just rockin in there seat.. gitty up gitty up lets go.. still clapping.. having fun.. sounds wonderful..

clapping stopped.. clay singing his heart out.. never stops blowing me away.. tempo up and up.. sleigh bells jingling .. come on its lovely weather....outside snow is falling..gitty up let go ....nice and rosy comfy cozy are we...he sure sings as fast as he talks sometimes..fading away and PING. they love it.. said he looks so cute....actually said OMG he looks so cute jingle bells now.. hold on chair..

OMG he blew me away with dixon.. rockin in my chair .. come on clay give me my snappy clay.. dash away allllllllll..hear lots of yelling....oh what fun it is to ride....he is moving this one...gotta be headed to the stairs. ready to ..omg crowd goes nuts. he had to be rockin those hips and swaying those lean legs.. omg ..

ONe horse open sleighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and the crowd explodes.. he broke a few hearts on that one.. gotta pick mine up off the floor..hold on sec...  

Great pictures again, Heather.  THANKS

Aw thats sweet that your dad is going to the DC concert with you Tiffany.  BTW Lorraine has posted on the OCD.

Yes, he did.  He went to two this year, and really like both of them too.  But, he ain't coming along on the CD tour.  :roflmao

Glad you like them!  :wink   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0464.jpg)

Just a question -   Did Clay ever explain where he came up with the name Mr. Ledford!    

I suppose it's not important, but he divulged other things, like the address on the door being the same number as his American Idol audition number.   Also "his" childhood phrases for regariding her face needing ironing, etc.    . . . .

Anybody know?

HELLO EVERYONE :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave I CAN'T STAY BUT JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO AND TELL EVERYONE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES.  I AM EXHAUSTED BUT WILL POST A REVIEW OF MY MEET AND GREET IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO.  MARILYN HAS MY PICTURE ON HER CAMERA AND WILL TRY AND POST THAT AS WELL.  WHAT ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT SEEING MY HONEY AGAIN.  ALL I CAN SAY IS I LEFT MY HEART IN NEW YORK CITY WITH CLAY AND IT WILL BE FOLLOWING HIM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND ENJOY MY HONEY.  THE EXCITEMENT OF SEEING HIM IN NEW YORK CITY IS BEYOND WORDS.

HUGS
RAINEY

Thanks Sara.

Lorrie- Glad he liked it and I wouldn't want my man or dad to go to a regular concert either.  :lol

Clay sounds AMAZING tonight!  There have been several comments made that you can hear over the cellstream.   :bouncy

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0461.jpg)

Good Evening, gang!!!

Can't stay long, but just wanted to say hi to everybody.

Wow!  Kim Zimmer from GL is definitely a  star!  She's received a few Emmy's for her role as Reva Shane (?).  I'll be she'll betputting in a good word for Clay in the soap opera world.  Would love to hear them use some of his songs from the upcoming CD in the shows. 

Judee's M&G picture from Friday night is just amazing.  Oh, to be that close to the man.  I wouldn't care about his smell, but I would want to know how it feels to be in his arms and to have his cheek up against mine!   :flame

Rainey- Aw I am glad you enjoyed yourself at the concert and the M&G.

Nope! Would be interesting to know, though.

:wave Hi Thea!  Yes, Kim Zimmer is very much a star!  I would love to know what she thinks after the show.

:wave Hi Lorraine!  Can't wait to see the picture and read your review!  Rest up!!   

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0462.jpg)

Welcome back Rainy. Can't wait to hear the details of your Meet and Greet and glad you had a wonderful 2 nights seeing Clay. Have a goodnight.

Rainey!  :wave

Beverly's going to teach Tommy to dance ....

Christmas Waltz

I agree, that would be interesting to know!

Lorrie, mine neither.  My hubby would definitely cramp my style!   :lol :purpbana

Yep, that's exactly my point.  :lol

Hi Tiffany!   :hugg

Ditto about hearing about Rainey's M&G!   :bouncy

Hey Thea. I watched her on GL during the clone story. I think it's awesome too if she's a Clay fan.

Love to hear his songs on soaps too. I watch ABC soaps and I know Run To Me would be a perfect song for a couple on AMC.

If I was Judy I would never let go. She's very lucky.

DITTO !   My husband would see a side of me that he didn't know existed!  :slick    WHAT??  :para

FROM THE CB:

reason for romance.. my romantic Clay ..shows his enter heart and soul..pouring out his dream his desire his hope for happiness..what a guy..such senestive loving movement he makes here..gentle and passion shines..he works these actors as if to act out his dream..his longing ..sounds amazing and so sexy in this song.. lots of groaning an moaning.. major moaing ..oh that was me too..

This song is not coming in very well..now I can hear it...hear we are as in olden days of yours...faithful friends gather near once more...he so knows how to sing this song...shining star abotu the hightest bough...haev yourself a very merry little Christmas now...our troubles will be miles away....clapping...

frosty window panes..candles.. crowd clapping.. he has to know how much he is loved..that time of year when the world falls in love....he has to have to most powerful strongest voice in history to do this night after night and not flicker a lick..time of year when the world falls in love..hearing some deeper vocals tonight.. really sultry and tempting....more applaus......and he blows right back in with full control...applause again. he must really be playing to the crowd.. they are lapping him up and holding on tight...

 :yes

 :lol Barb. I know. Clay brings out the you know what in us.  :slick Thank god I don't have a boyfriend or hubby.  :lol

Mine knows it exists.. and he's jealous!  :roflmao

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0467.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/101YSRN_O.jpg)

 :roflmao :roflmao   GREAT LINE, LORRIE !

Hey Barbara!   :hugg  And wouldn't you say that all of us now have a side that we never knew existed before Clay came along?   :wink  :slick

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/CopyofPICT0031.jpg)

Anyone hear if they announced Meet and Greet winners for Baltimore yet on the OFC?

 :lmao :lmao :lmao

Now let me add, if he was chasing around the country after some 27 year old girl, I'd kill him!  :lmao

Ditto on that.

Right, Thea!   WHO KNEW?????  :lmao :lmao

I don't think they have yet.  The entry period just ended on Friday, so I would think it would be later this week sometime.

 :lol Lorrie

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0469.jpg)

Thanks Heather. They announced DC early and I know Lorraine and Judy found out they won just a few days before their concert.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/JNT%202005/smile.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0468.jpg)

Great pic Meesa. What a cutie face.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0476.jpg)

 :clap   I KNOW I DO

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/JNT%202005/Angela.jpg)

Wonder if anyone is waiting overnight tonight to see Clay on THe Early show tomorrow. Be freezing.

FROM THE CB:

slacking off a bit gals.. seems like we have lots of reporters.. saving myself for the second half..huge huge huge huge applause for tommy and the clay guy.. second place.. they are certainly enthusastic tonight...clay has to be beeming and shining brightly.. major yelling and whooping.. just licking him up...one side and down the other...lots of laughter and moaing...

This crowd might not be as big as last night's was - but they sure are mighty!!! They just about blew the roof off during the coming in second dialogue. They're showing Clay plenty of love tonight!

silver bells just beautiful.. teacher and student together equal as one..just love it..we have us a great crowd tonight..may not be full but sounds like it is overflowing...

jack frost nipping at your nose...boy he sure warms my nose.. just that voice enters my body and warms my soul..voice is just perfection...lordy I need to start taking some of these cloths off getting warm in here.. time to lay off the hot tea..many times ,.merry christmas ..to youuuuuuuu...he has such a unique way of taking you in each breath he enhales and releasing you with such sparkle and shimmer like a velvet mist in the air..floating waiting to catch the next breath..boy he really really sound wonderful...toooooooooooooo youuuuu as he softly and smoothly drifts to the background.. and the crowd has to be so moved.. just beautiful...

music echoing out angela takes the stage .. amazing performance she gives...time to switch over to ice tea here.. I swear I am sweeting bullets..lol  

What else is Clay going to be on tomorrow?

He's on ET tomorrow night.  Pending any breaking news.  

Lorrie- Singing on The Early show and hopefully be on ET tomorrow with reports from Friday's concert.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0479.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0478.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/JNT%202005/ClayAngelawhisper.jpg)

Thanks Heather and Tiffany!

Any growls? Saw a tiny one last night.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/Picture190_fn.jpg)

Thanks Meesa and welcome Lorrie.

not that I could hear

Messa- Congrats on 15,800 posts.

FROM THE CB:

Angela..singing in the snow..everybody knows the world is celebrating..but I miss you..she really does a nice job on this song....I'm alright but I miss you most at Christmas time...remebering when you were mine..everybody smiling..the whole world is rejoicing..I miss you most at Christmas time...get you off my mind...you go girl...sing this song with all you have.....I miss you....can't get you off my mind....you sing it Angela... lots of clapping for Angela...she does deserve it.

back to skit.. time for CMH.. got my chair anchored to the desk.. most that can happen if I fall over..and ice tea in hand to cool me down..I am ready bring it on growling wolfman..I can handle it.. ..i hope...muisc starting.. as bev is still speaking.. clay walks over waves his massive gentl hand and lift the box lid to open up his heart............please celrry me homeeeeeee..wow just beauitifull....high pitch pleaseeeeee..some laughter . .he did something cute..he is really laying it out there tonight.. working it..time for growlllll...dont know if I heard one or not...my imagniation say yeah .. but ears says not sure...huge huge applause ..huge..playing to the crows .. laying it out there for the taking.. omy omy omy...take me homeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. just amazing....please celebrate me homeeee....loving this..

CMH...celebrate me home..this song just makes my heart melt into a puddle of drool...being gone come on women come on daddy...no growl..high notes...celebrate me home crowd erupts ...loving this ..one more song...I will always remember..all alone..sing me home..the girls join in..celbrate me home....talking now...family has arrived...please celebrate me home please celebrate me home oh oh oh...he just soars on this song...lots of clapping..crowd loves.  

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0482.jpg)

red and gray striped socks

Thanks Sara!

CV is interviewing some man who has only see Clay from the AI tour.  He's thinking the second half is pop music?  She had to let him know, this is a Christmas tour.  Said they are big Clay fans.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/44130207-L.jpg)

Someone asked me that at last years concert.

Speaking to another man.  First time to see Clay live.  But, says they've loved him since AI.  Just wonder why none of these people have seen a regular tour.  This guy says he'll take Clay anyway he can get him.

They're interviewing another man. He is an AI fan and fan of Clay's as well.  

It's nice to hear from male Clay fans.

Now they are interviewing  the sound guy.  Says it's difficult to mix a show like this.  Theatre is much easier than an arena.  Not designed for acoustics. 

He thought the performance was better last night.  Thought it was the best so far.

Your welcome Messa!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/normal_IMG_0586.jpg)

Is Felix still working for Clay? That was so funny last night and the hip shakes were a riot.  :lol

Meesa I never hear him say that.

Yep, he's still banging on the drums!!  

FROM THE CB:

clay has been laughing to himself and angela an quianna have no idea why.. he is having a good old time tonight. gave a eye boink out to the front row...definately playing to the crowd.. really tickeled about something..he is feeling the love.. male reaction ..talking to men now in the crowd...opinion..richard..first time seen clay live solo...has absolutely grown a lot.. first half fantastic he has come a long ways Mr. Clay...hoping he will show his rock stuff in 20 minutes.. very pleasently surprised with the opening act william joseph...picking up his cd.. favorite song first half of clay asking his son..sleigh bells....was great...just him and his son there no women with them.. Ai faninatics.. son tried out for Am. jr. .few years ago.. clay factors all the way..know a winner when seeon one. and we definately found one...

7 week old baby .. feel asleep during first half..lol..another man now talking.. hi pam.. jim...love clay every since ai.. first time live for him.. real treat.. wife with him...really enjoyed it.. favorite song..no preference all good...like the play part too kinda cool makes more interesting...likes format..songs...doesnt matter to him just take clay any way he can get him.. dont scream gets enough of that at home. lol..

talking to the sound man...sound very difficult to do.. venue to venue different.. have 22 channels of wireless.. telling him sound was great he says last night was the best so far.. performace better ..good sounding room...he said that clay is so easy to sound..

show starting here shortly.. someone better hold me down cause I am ready for the man...  

He didn't actually say that. It just seemed that he wasn't too impressed when he talked to us. He was nice about Clay though. Do you get what I'm saying?

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/Pretty3.jpg)

"Said they are big Clay fans" !  :shocking    

Nice of the man being interviewed to say that - -  but what kind of fan would NOT KNOW that Clay is doing a Christmas concert?    Must be one of the "fans" who only touch base every 2 years or so!  :roflmao :roflmao

I just took it as though he was feeling a little self-conscious.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/sandiegobw4.jpg)

Ah! I bet so. I'm used to the fangirly reports!  :lol

I think that was it.  It sounds like the were big fans during AI, but really seemed like they haven't been following him since.  But, they were enjoying the concert.

Gahhhhhhh Eye frells in the front row. Love to be there tonight.

Barb- Probably not a message board person is my guess to not know that.  :wink

Yeah... I think CV likes the fangirly reports better too.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/angel-clay_shoulders-white.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/Tour%20Book/Sixthpic.jpg)

Here we go...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/Tour%20Book/fourteenthpic.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/0091clayd.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0487.jpg)

Clay got a standing ovation.

Awesome Go Clay!!   :clap

WOW!!  Some MAJOR changes to TFN! 

Sounds really good!   :clap

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0493.jpg)

Lorrie- Congrats on 3700 posts.

Thanks Sara.

Hey Marilyn. NY sounded like the best audiences. Glad you enjoyed it. My heart is beating so fast. Can't wait to see him next week.

The crowd is going crazy.  Lots of screaming!!!!!!!!!!

LORRAINE ASKED ME TO POST HER PICTURE. THEY USED MY CAMERA WHICH HAS A DELAY
LOOK HOW SHE FITS SO SNUG UNDER HIS CHIN- HE HELD HER PRETTY CLOSE, TOO-SEE HOW HIS SHIRT IS SCRUNCHED UP

SHE IS SOOOOO LUCKY!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/marilyon/BEACON%20THEATRE/LORRAINEAVI.jpg)

FROM THE CB:

Just got another call from Rhustress. One of the guy dancers fell during Jingle Bells but he got right up again. Some flashes during first half, all coming from right side. Someone in front of her (in 5th row) is shooting video; Secretly is in the 2nd row. Audience has been very appreciative so far - really into it!

During CMH Clay did a different riff, then made a funny face at Angela. He was also "egging on" Quiana during that song - very cute.

music playing.. so quiet right now.. can almost hear people breathing..slow reserving their energy.. and clay appears.. looks gorgeous.. all dressed in precious white.. standing overlooking the church set up.. and the words sprew from his lips..savoring each sylaboll ...sounds so breathtaking.. so passoniate.. voice rising and falling.. then rising higher and higer.. oh nighttttttttttttttttttt.. devine...oh ..when christ was born.. oh night .. oh holyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy night. he is really holding those notes tonight...

wow wow.. just heartstopping.. then brings you back with a jolt of lighting and shocks you right back into life.. oh nightttt oh hollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy night...just chilling...oh night devineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..crowd applaudes... tommy reading...this is just amazing.. witnessing this night after night and he slays you over and over an over how much can one body take..oh night devineeeeeeeee you hear the angel voices..oh holyyyyyyyyyyyyynight..........so pure astonishing.....pure gold liquid gold.. and they are going nuts in NYC ..

standing O

FN...like butterflies floating through is lips.. floating thru the air.. landing every so gently on it victums..noelllllllll noellllllllll....so effortless so giving and down right gorgeous.. man kind..........noel noelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll born is the king of Iseriaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll...beat picking up.. tempo ready to explode.. new note..........just beautiful..........he overpowers everything in range ..he is really changing this up .. just beautiful....noelllllllllllllllneollllllllllllllll born is the king...born is the king born is the king of Iseriallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..and he blows it away.. un freaken believable.. and the roof is off of the venue..

clay did something chills running thru me.. the crowd is totally totally out of control.. out of control...I am shaking.. still out of control on their feet.. wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. screaming..un believable..  

That was incredible!!  He really wailed on that tonight!

:wave Hey all! Wow!  Big cheers for the Aiken!!!  Great to hear!   :bouncy

So what all have I missed??  :dunno

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10042/normal_JNT050569.jpg)

Thanks Marliyn for sharing Rainy's picture. Wow! They look great together. Did he remember her?

Your welcome Lorrie!

Muffy- I love that pic of Lorraine & Clay, they look cute together.

:wave Hey AvieGirl!!  Judy's M&G picture is back towards the beginning of the cellcert.  It's also at the OCD.  Clay's been AMAZING tonight!!  Oh and I got that e-mail we've been waiting for!  :wink :shappy

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0489.jpg)

Hey Clandy.

The first half...plus  :bduh

Sorry Ang.... I just couldn't resist.  :roflmao

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0493.jpg)

I want this kind of audience when I see him.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/JNT%202005/Emmanuel.jpg)

Hi Clandy!

Tiffany... as usual I think the concerts get better and better as they go along.  And the audience is very enthusiastic.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0496.jpg)

:nener

Heaterfan ~ what email?  THE email???????????  :eek

Oh, no, not that e-mail!  Sorry to scare you like that!  The CV e-mail.

LOrrie- I agree that it sounds like Clay gets better and better each night.

Sounds like the two of you are being pretty secretive.  :slick

Oh I got that one a long time ago, but it's not working for me.  :bang

Do we?   :lol 

This is very cool tonight...Clay is changing up a lot of things!  MDYK is wonderful!

:wave Hey Sara, Meesa and Dove!

Muffy ~ thanks for posting Rainey's picture.  Where's the BIG smile??  Was she NERVOUS and where is her other hand?????  :wink  Maybe he is keeping her in line!  :shappy

I'll have to go back afterwards and check out Judy's.

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10042/normal_JNT05KC0453.jpg)

I don't have as many posts as the rest of you, so I'm at the bottom of the list!!  :lol  

Someone just posted this in the ticket thread, if anyone is interested.

Hi Clandy!  :wave

Lorrie - I saw that! Wish I lived close enough to go.

Lorrie- Dang Wish I lived in RI.

FROM THE CB:

HTHAS OCAYF.. took the crowd some time to settle down.. clay has to be so darn pleased.. his ego is lifted tonight.. just amazing sound coming out of these speakers..just amazing.. christ the every lasting lord....he is in total control of CN tongith and all with in his range..bet his voice is even soaring outside the venue..traping all its victums.. glory to the new born kingggggggggggggggggggggg..ocyf..joyful oh come ye to bethelhammmmmmmmmm.. come and rejoice him born the king of angels.. he know he has us in the palms of his hands right now.. and holding us so close not letting go.. glory noteeeeeeeeeeeeeoh comeeeeeeeeee ye.. he is whipping it out tonight.. holy smackers...trembeling here... think I wore out my new rollers...oh come let us adore himmmmmmmmmmmm oh and we do..........christ the lord.. holding on here it comes.. OMG GOD OMG GOD OMG GOD OMG ........THEY ARE OUT OF CONTROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAMAZING FREAKEN AMAZING

Emannel.....oh come .. oh come. so sultry and define.. sucking me in .. with every breath.. holding me ..I am in heaven here.. boy wish I was there tonight this is wonderful...rejoiceeeeeeeeeeeeeee rejoiceeeeeeeeee..he has made this song a working miracle.. he owns it......rejoiceeeeeeeeeeeeee rejoiceeeeeeeeeeeee..building up.. voice powerful and strong.. very forceful and overwhelming.. just beautiful.. just beautiful ..not enough words.. he is building for the climax.. oh rejoicccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee and he delivers OMG.. can hear breathless people moaning....in the audience.. rejoiceeeeee.. my god what has gotten into himtonight.. he is 25 steps above perfection...emanuel..rejoiceeeeeeee so sweet so pure and he whispers aways with rejoiceeeeeeeeeeeee just breatless just absoluitely breatless. another stand o.. and major creaming.. crows is wild..

MDYK.. his christmas signature song.. he so owns it..words just feather out of his mouth.. when they hit the air they turn to massive solid stong words. .that demand you full attention..face of god ..oh mary did you know..he so loves singing this .. blind will speak deaf will hear.. lame will leap.. what out of this world power he has..out of this world.. power of the lambbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb.. drops to soft mellow sound and rocks right back to the top ..soaring his vibs through out.....................the great I ammmmmmmmm..wooooooooooooohooooooooowooooooohoooooo crowd on their feet.. huge response.. the are eating him up alive.. lots of awessssssssss and moanssss..  

I mainly talk to myself there.  :para  Except Caro and a few others that do talk to me.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0502.jpg)

No, it wouldn't scare me.....I would be  :bouncy !!!!  I'm glad you finally got it.  I read another update that she was sending more out this week. 

Lorrie ~ still can't get in, eh???  Are you SURE you are typing in the RIGHT password?   :roflmao  And yes we like to be secretive and speak in codes.  :smile

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0501.jpg)

I would post more over there, but I have enough trouble keeping up here sometimes.   

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/JNT%202005/Quiana.jpg)

I LOVE this picture!  The smile on his face is priceless!   :bouncy

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0505.jpg)

No I can't... and I'm not happy about it.  :bang

Oh lookie...its the Clackhouse banner!  :lol  Or used to be for a few days.  :wink

Wow! Gotta see a lot of clack from tonight's concert. Sounds incredable.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0505.jpg)

Why yes it is!!  Such a lovely picture it is!!   Mr. Clandy is becoming a celebrity!   :lol

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0508.jpg)

I told you they were stealing your pictures.  :para :lmao

Clandy- Lorrie told us that earier about the CH using one of Mr.Clandy's pics. You go Mr.C.  :clap He should be thrilled.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0513.jpg)

Tiffany ~ yes they used that one picture for a few days as the banner.  I saved it at work or I would post it!  They have a new one now (not one of mine or Mr. C's).

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/13mrilclaymate.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0518.jpg)

Here comes Mr. Beautiful!!!!

Heather- Congrats on 9800 posts.

Thanks Clandy. You know you should submit his pics for the next awards.  :wink

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago009.jpg)

Well, I saw a bunch of them over there and they took off Mr.Clandy's name. :eek

They probably would not steal this one:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/3c9771b.jpg)

Thanks Sara!  :hugg

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0519.jpg)

 :lol Lorrie. That pic is so cute.

Aww That's a shame.  I would give him credit.

Dove ~ its a possibility!

Heaterfan ~ you are ALMOST to the big 10K!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago025.jpg)

Lorrie- I love that pic of that dog dressed up, its cute.

Your welcome Heather!

Great pics of the black suit.  :thud

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago026.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/HOLYMOTHEROFTHUD.jpg)

Someone on CB posted Clay got a STANDING OVULATION....   :eek

What?  :lmao

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago027.jpg)

I know it cracks me up.

I'm getting there!!   :bouncy

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/IMG_0594.jpg)

 :lmao

Hi and Night Tammy. Glad you loved the concert and had a great time.

I have a splitting headache so I think I'm going to call it a night.  Thanks to everyone for all the news and gorgeous pictures.

If he gets better and better with each show, my heart may not be able to stand it by the time I see him.

Goodnight and sweet Clay dreams to all!

FROM THE CB:

back to skit.. quianna singing now. I need a few moments to re group here.. lost my glass of tea ..phone on the floor.. not to mention these depends need changing..and need to grab a heat pad to elimate these massive chills.. bb in sec..

better now. quianna sounds amazing... crowd loving her..she is doing a job on them too.. must be something in the air tonight.. they are screaming their guts out. .here he comes the man in black.. laced with silver sparkes.. red tie glowing in the light.his long lean legs taking massive steps .as he glides across the stage and welcomes NYC into his heart..and the crowd goes wild.. beyond wild..he sure sound happy and full of vinegar tonight.. has to have a smile from ear to ear.. trying to talk crowd wont let him.. here is..

huge screams..he forgot the words.. forgot words for three songs too.. laughter.. talking about the family his crew on road for over 3 years.. talking about bev and tommy and the guardian angels...people you care about.. intoducing the band now.. lots of applause and screaming...

intro andy now.. lots of laughter now.. boy he is ratteling on like lighting...major screaming now. for the band and crew...la ca John....kent.......crowd over riding his voice.. something funny again..talking to someone now..gregory ellis...takes his bow...loving him...couldnt make out what he did..into bev now.. talking about mcwl introducing him to it..major applause..some funny stuff here wish I could see it..crowd loving it.. what ever it is..

community theater now.. round of applause.. quianna parrrrrrrrrrolar...lol... she must be shakin her bootie..now anela fishhhhhherrrr...bouncing with the drum beat. .huge yelling...  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/HulasMom/12r.jpg)

Night Barbara. Hope your headache feels better.

:wave Hi Tammy!  I'm glad you had such a great time!  Can't wait to hear more about it!

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/normal_16Inv926.jpg)

Goodnight Tammy & Barbara!  :dust

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0527.jpg)

Sorry about your headaches.  I can relate.  I get them much to often.  Good Night and feel better!!!!!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/msheaterfan/JNT2005/42855535-M.jpg)

Goodnight Barbara!  Feel better!  :dust

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/normal_7dc4clay.jpg)

 You bet he did!  All of the change ups tonight have been great.

He did something on "a hug is warmer when you're in it"  The crowd went nuts about it.  Hopefully we'll hear what he did.

You know what bugs me????  I hate that everyone starts screaming during the glory note.  Why not wait until it's finished?  You certainly could hear it a lot better.  JMO

OMG!  That glory note and ALL the cheering!!!  I got goosebumps!


(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10042/normal_JNT05KC0633.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0537.jpg)

He did the low part at the end.

Huge cheers and screaming.

Good News

I agree, Lorrie.

With a little luck  . . . . and some Clack, WE WILL!   :clap :clap

Clay is amazing!   Never predictable.     :hugg

I understand what you are sayoing Lorrie but I can't help but scream when he does it. It excites me.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/KSChristian4Clay_2/noflash.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/ChicagoJNT05/IMG_0540.jpg)

There is no question about that!   :bouncy

I agree with you too, Lorrie.  It makes more sense to do it when it's over.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago045.jpg)

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/normal_04CCAPhoto.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago048.jpg)

Angela??

Yes!  :cross for no flash.

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10042/44047762-S.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/clandy/Chicago2/JNT05Chicago061.jpg)

Gorgeous Good News pics and they said earier we will have clack.  :bouncy

Yes...you rang??

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10002/normal_25hatsumi.jpg)

Tammy- I am glad you enojyed the concert.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

Barbara- I hope you feel better soon.  Good Night and Sweet Clay Dreams.

(http://www.claymaniacs.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10042/normal_IMG_0806.JPG)

Just wanted to let you know I haven't had dinner yet.  :roflmao

I wonder what song Clay will sing on The Early Show tomorrow??  

I wish all of the people who see Clay perform on TV could actually see "concert Clay" like we have been blessed to see him!  

He is so "exciting" in concert !    Do I sound kind of fangirly??? :roflmao :para

It's being  reported he had trouble with lyrics.

They are saying he was laughing at himself because he kept messing up with lyrics.

FROM THE CB:

hold on to your seats ladies. .here come DSIAFCD..

he is playing the crowd.. lots of screaming.. little less loveeeeaeeee how many people are crying people dien.. how many people are asking for love...dont save it all for christmas day find a way..he is really throwing it out there.. wait another minute ...oh baby thats a fact. and hugw wow wow wowowowowowowo...he did something good and sexy.. voice is soaring .. crowd is roaring .. he is bringin down the house..dont save it all ... find a way...he is like a valcano errupting .. and I and basting in his lava.. just fantastic.. all the children knowwwwwwwwww every where that they gooooo. lordy lordy lordy lordy.. loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. thats it.. I am cooked done toasted roasted melted ..crowd exploding in sheer pleasure of him.. cant go on my heart is pounding out of my chest.. tear joy.. pleasure.. sheer delight..

they are out of control.. bring in the national guard.. help the man. .he is so freaken hot ..I am really shakin here .. now finally in to good news.. the curtain parts in the dark of the theater.. the light slowly glows with the shadow of a true angel.. and his vice sprewwwwwwwws thru the dark night.. like millions of tiny fire flies.. cascading through out the theater..lighting up hearts all around the world.. bring good newwwwwww.. his lips release the vibrations of love of joy.. wanting us to grab it and hold it and treasure it for all eternity.. such beauty.. how can one man hold such beauty.. bow your head speak not a word..

the power of God speaks thru Clay.. GOOOOOD newwww good newww..head looking towards the heaven.. praising honoring worshiping his lord...hand open rising high to welcome good newwwwwww....bowes his head back down.. I swear sounding like he giggled.. probably just static..lol..voice soaring.. upward.. we break the bread we pour the wine.. and angels...descent ...............good newwwwwwwwww..he has the whole audience spell bound..absolutely spell bound.. such a haunting chilling perfomance..

I leave you with goodddddddddddddddd news. so soft so darn passoniate.. as he steps behing the curtain.. and he is gone..

GOOD NEWS...I LOVE THIS...HE JUST MAKES YOU WANT TO GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND WORSHIP..opps forgot I had caps on...time of joy...Good News, I bring you good news..an angel bring you good news...breathtaking...beautiful, astonishing....nothing can describe what I feel when I hear Clay sing this song....bow your head on bended knee...in a manager wrapped in swaddling clothes...angels desend with a heavenly....good news, good news...an angel brings good news..his voice is so powerful but so at peace...love it....oh I bring you good news...  he just brings me to my knees

Crowd goes crazy....The End... It goes by way to fast..I dont' want it to be over with...I can't even begin to write to you what I'm feeling but I know you all understand...

talking to certer now..during FN.. he was having trouble with his words. .he was humming..he was so laughing at himself he forgot the words. .the more they clapped the more he laughed.. he was tryign to make a straight face and it just was not working..quianna laughing so hard she was sobbing..  

Oh yeah...forgot to start asking you that!  Who is this talking on the stream??  Is this butterflyshine again or dancermom?

I just had pizza.  :wink

I so agree with you there and can't wait to hear what he'll sing. Anything to me is good.

It's ok. I'm a fangirl too. :luv

I think butterflyshine.

It's butterflyshine.

A huge Thank You, Meesa, Heather, Lorrie for the cellstream interpretation and the gorgeous pictures.  Clandy, did we see some Chicago ones that hadn't been posted here before?? Great ones!

Our crowd was smaller here tonight, but a good group we were !   :clap

Clay-dreams to all!

 :lol Love it when he does that. Interesting for Good News though.

Cellcerted asked Jermone if he could have Clay talk on her phone.  Jerome said probably not or it would open up a can of worms.

I can't tell. They keep passing the phone around.

I figured so since I just heard what she asked Jerome!  :lol  She has alot more guts than me!!

FROM THE CB:

Clay was having trouble with the lyrics tonight, when people started coughing Clay laughed alot, Clay had the giggles tonight, according to cellcerter Clays random generator was lost tonight

having hard time standing straight.. he did change up FN.. riffs in there.. may be to make up for forgetting his words.. held notes longer.. and worked them differently.. crowd really loud.. DSIAFCD.. intro....came out mc NY holding flowers just ignoring them he told them to sit down.. when he talked about missing up lyrics...

talked to jermone just now. asked if clay would say hi in her cell phone.. he said probaly not. .cause he would have to do it for everyone...DSIAFC> .hug warmer.. didnt really look at anyone specific.. wide eyed he started laughing and crowd starting laughing..he was really cute.. he did get the flowers.. at first he didnt take them.. but he came back and got his when everyone got theirs.. flowers for everybody he said.. he had patrica hold his flowers..  

She does.  I would not think Jerome would have even considered it.  Which he didn't.

THanks for the great cellcert and Clay sounded truly amazing tonight. NY these past 3 nights has to be one of his best shows so far.

Thanks Meesa and Heather for the updates and THanks Heather, Clandy and Meesa for the beautiful pics.

Night all and see ya Tuesday from Boston.

A few flashes. Not many and the last one was accidental.  

You missed her talking to the sound guy earlier!  She really does have guts!!

Good Night Tiffany.

Good Night Tiffany & Barbara!

Too many people want the same boyfriend.  :para :roflmao

 :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

Did you hear her say Clay said CD will be out in Spring or March?

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She thought it was a hint, I think.

He didn't say that it would be.  Butterflyshine said that he made a comment that he might come out of his house in the spring, or in March.  Playing off of his normal comments about liking to stay home.  Butterflyshine took that as a possible hint that the CD might drop in March.

At the buses last night...

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/irishbookgal/Image114.png)
by ClayIsAdorkable on the CB [/QUOTE]

What?????????   Wow......see what they're saying at CV.  Everyone there thinks he dropped a hint.

Didn't I say she thought it was a hint?  :dunno

Maybe that went over my head... :lol

per CH



Everyone did flair

-Everyone got flowers. Clay gave his to Patricia to hold.

Banter-standing O and he said "sit down, I'm going to be talking awhile"

He said he was going to take three months after the tour and everyone booed and he said "or I could go back in the studio and work on the album a little bit". (Such a tease)

Andy's baby was there and he said "she's still here unless I made her cry"

-He said Gregory has a mean teacher who is horrible.  

From the CH:

YES....she said she thought it was just a possible HINT!  Nothing definate...just her interpretation of what he said.

Meesa... I guess more news is better than none.. :roflmao

 :roflmao

Well Good Night Everyone..... going to go eat dinner, finally!!!!  Wouldn't want to miss a meal.  :roflmao  It's been fun.

Good Night Everyone!

Thanks for another great night!!

I think everyone's gone!  :para

Catch you all later! Thanks for the pics and reports Heather, Lorrie and Clandy!

[/quote]

OMG THAT PERSON HAD TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO ME BECAUSE THATS WHERE I WAS WHEN..................................

HE SQUEEZED MY HAND!! AT LAST!!