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Cell/conference line has been setup.  CLICK HERE (http://www.claymaniacs.com/forums/index.php/topic,14522.msg836759.html#msg836759) for the details!

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                                  is anybody home . :para :para

I'm here!

Hi Glory!!

                                    HI TIFF I JUST CALLED THE NO. GOT NOTHING, WHERE IS EVERYBODY.

 :wave  Hi Everybody

I never get phone calls or company unless it is while there is a cellcert.    :bduh     Co-worker and his wife called and are on the way over.

Everybody have a great time and I hope to join you by intermission.

From CH:


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Ficus had a M&G and said this is last night we will hear "A Thousand Days". He's falling asleep during it, it is so boring

During "Lover All Alone" in Columbus, he was thinking about dinner.

mmm...dinner

                   HI BARB NOT SURE IF WE ARE EVEN HAVING ONE EVERYBODY FLEW THE COOP.

I'm here. Sorry!

I'll get you caught up.

I see Marilyn's here, so I'll just sit back.  :smile

Debi was having problems trying to dial in to the conference call.

We're working on it.  We hope to be up and running soon!

I'm still at work! :bang

When I get home I'll can do the clayboard and the cv...

 :wave

Hello, everybody - right in the middle of supper here, but I will check in as I can - have a great Cell Cert (and I was wondering if he wouldn't change the concert up a little - I'm hoping for "Lonely No More" to be added!)

I AM DOING CV RIGHT NOW!! :smile

                                my computer keeps freezing up anybody esle having troble.

Quiana sang tonight...thought so. It sounded a lot better.  

had an early check in with the cellcerter...

said pre party was great...kudos to Cap, and others

Also said that CAP had been talking to the venue and the venue told her that his sales exceeded their expectations...so that is nice to hear...

CLAY IS TALKING ABOUT GOING TO CEDAR POINT

:wave Hey guys!  An early show tonight - sorry about that!  Sorry about the conference call, but like Clandy said, we are trying to get some info to Wisconsin Barb so she can host the call.

Don't feel bad though - I just checked into the CH audio stream and it sounds bad, so..... there you go.  :wink

Hi Glory, tiff, Marilyn, Meesa, Barb, Clandy, Frankie and Philly!  And Frankie, I would love to hear Lonely No More TOO!!  OK, let me go get some

info....BRB!

There will be clack! security welcomed cameras, just no flash!

ETHEL IS THERE- HE IS TALKING ABOUT HER.

SAID THEY CALL HER "CRAZY"

                                  i got him loud and clear yay.

Hello!

I dialed the number given and put in the code, but I don't hear anything!

HELP!

Prissy

Hey Y'all,

I can hear it now;  but the connection is terrible.  Is there anything I can do on my end to make it better?

Prissy

                                              I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO THIS ONE I AM SAD. :para :para

Cedar Point Webcams (http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm) I don't blame Quiana for going to Target. :lol

Barb just said he's making his way to the back of the theater - singing "Every Time You Go Away" - he's in the audience - in the masses!

He's standing at the edge of the stage and his clothes are hanging over his back. Thunderous applause! Every Time You Go Away


West Wing

Not sure what that means??

he's hearing himself doubled Singing Facts of Life. LOL!

Must have missed that!!

I just read ficus from CH had a M & G too! I need to get ahold of that woman!  :bouncy

Pamela,

I did hang up and try again a few times, and I tried Skip's cell, my cell and the regular phone and still the connection is bad, :cry so I am giving up for now, but may try later.

I'll just read the cellcert thread for now!

Prissy

That didnt sound like Angela on Those Were the Days???

Doing the Jefferson dance. Mc says he's taking off his jacket.  

Nope. It didn't.

                                              SURE CAN HEAR THE SCREAMS :lmao

These Open Arms

Is anyone here?

I'm here.

He took his jacket off and Patti repeated again about his shirt being tucked in and it looks so good with that belt.  

I'm here, I'm here...(raises hand) :purpbana

                   I AM HERE

Quiana going to sing When the Lights Go Down- short intermission

Can you all hear the conference call okay?

anyone? I need to let Barbara and Debi know. Please let me know!

Meesa,

I had to give up on the conference call, because it was too distorted. But it may just be me.  Are you on a different conference?  Is there another number I could try?

Prissy

I'm listening on the CV cellstream.

Clay pointed at the sun and and said "The sun" and pointed at his pants and said,"the moon."  

                                   IT WORKED OK FOR ME I TURNED IT OFF DURING INTERMISSION WILL TURN IT BACK AFTER IT STARTS AGAIN. PRISSY I AM ONLY ONE STATE AWAY MAYBE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE, TRY AGAIN.

 :wave

I'm back and caught up! I haven't tried to call in - just thought I would read here. What color shirt, I wonder?

I think it's a pretty good night for a full moon.

What.

he has been really considerate about trying to give them better views b/c of the sun...he has positioned himself so they can see better, by sitting on the side of the stage and then coming out into the audience and sitting on this little deck thing...

the venue did a bunch of give aways

from the meet n greets ...A Thousand Days is hard on his voice and it drags on and on....

It was mentioned that he would drop A Thousand Days after tonight

Hope he sings Lonely No More instead!!

Glory and Pamela,

I will try again.  Let me know when Intermission is over.

Prissy

PS:  I guess I just have to be there in person!!!!  :bigsmile




Pamela,
Don't you think I should have another M&G when the new Claymaniac Cookbook comes out so Clay can sign that one, too!!  :wink

                           :wave :wave FRANKIE. WHAT DID YOU EAT

 :lookie

                                  :lmao :lmao :lmao TIFF THAT'S A GOOD ONE.

TIff,

 :lmao

Heh, Lonely No More has the highest playcount out of my entire iTunes list.

Jesse and Sean coming out

Glory - Lewis grilled pork chops and we had green beans and tomatoes form the garden. Did you cook - you are doing so well with your weight loss, maybe not.

If anybody else wins a Meet and Greet, PLEASE ASK CLAY WHY HE STOPPED HAVING A CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!

tiff, I concur.  :bigsmile


Yes ma'am I do!!

OK, we're back!  A Thousand Days....this may be the last performance of this one based on previous comments....so enjoy!

I'm finally home..

                              YEP COOKED A WEIGH WATCHERS MEAL ZAP AND HAD A SANDWICH.

Prissy - anybody who had a Meet and Greet during the Juke Box Tour (Me!) deserves another M & G because Aaron was in charge and was so MEAN while Jerome was away having surgery! I love it that fans get to actually talk to Clay now!!!!  :clap (Remember Aaron had his "No Chit-Chat" Rule.  :bang

Well, I'm giving up.  I'm sure it's just my phone and I have a bad connection.  Maybe I am too far away, like Glory said!!

Y'all have fun!

Hugs,
Prissy

I'd like a M & G. I fear I'll be 970 by the time I actually get one.

                                        NEXT THING YOU KNOW SOMEONE WILL ASK HIM TO SIGN THIER MOON. SORRY I HAD TO SAY THAT. :bigsmile :roflmao :roflmao

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Wow he really drew that last note out!! Beautiful!!

He wouldn't have to go to a photoshoot for a calendar - everybody who takes pictures at concerts would love for their picture to be chosen for a calendar - that could be a new contest at the OFC - I need to apply for a job as head of Merchandising for Clay!

EDIT - I couldn't possibly do any worse than the person in charge now!

He is telling someone in the audience to "Come here" and wants to know her story

Meesa,

You most certainly should have a M&G.  Remember, I didn't even want to go to Frisco until  Marilyn had some good seats available.  I was so ticked off that Nokia fell through!!  

Frankie,

I was expecting the M&G I had heard about.  You walk through in a line, Clay behind a table.  Frisco was the first one where he came in and sat down in a "living room" like setting.  And I think he felt it worked well, because he is still doing it!!  You should have another M&G, too.

By the way, I picked up some more copies of  my picture with Clay, and I am having a mug and notepads also printed with that picture!!!!   :blush :bigsmile

Hugs,
Prissy

PS:  Meesa, I will have to become a member of the CV.  What does that stand for ; Clay _____?

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Now that's a buckle!  :slick

Clayversity

I think it will be awhile before I win. This year's M & G's seem to have all the winners from the venue's state.

belt buckle

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Clay sitting on railing

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I can here Clay! :bouncy

Without...

Has anybody talked to Mary after her Meet and Greet?

I haven't but the girls are calling me after the concert since I couldn't go.

Not yet, but she has my number! :bouncy

:lol I nominate you Frankie!

Ah......Without You sounds amazing....he just wails on this song.  Actually, I can understand him dropping A Thousand Days if it taxes his voice.  Hey Lonely No More wouldn't be too hard on it!  HINT HINT

:lol 

I heard a m&g recap on the CH stream during the intermission and they mentioned that someone at the m&g was wearing a bib that said "Clay makes me drool"  so at least we know she made it.  :lol

                               PAMELA YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO CAUGHT THAT. :lol :lol

From the Cb

the story goes, you always smile but inyour eyes your sorrow shows.............................Can't live, awesome.,fantastic. It sounds so beautiful. I love this song.!!!!

Screaming before the end of the song, now quiet again, while he finishes them all.....................Ouch, my ears, the screaming is so loud, and wonderful!!!!  

I dont know whats going on but everyone is screaming and laughing!

YAY DEBI Y CALLED!!!!

I LOVE YOU DEBI!

Clay was just singing like in an opratic voice...
HAHA

My favorite TWYMMF was in Tulsa when he thanked us when we sang "You really turn me on!"  :lmao

getting audience into twymmf!! :bouncy

Clay just said his pants is too tight, and told them not to take a butt pic! :lol

debi said something about someone down the aisle from them going down or something....

He said "There may be hope for me Quianna"
He said "FOr some reason I don't have that thing...
that.... fashizzle"

HAHAHAHA

PHILLY THAT MAKES ME THINK OF YOU! LOL

Clay complaining he's not cool, talking about not having enough fahsizzle!! He's hilarious! :roflmao

                                HI MONICA HOW ARE YOU.

HI GLORY!!

LOL Is he rapping!?

Yeah, I can say that word right sometime in the near distant future...

He was singing Baby Got Back.

Yes, I think Clay Aiken's tractor pretty darn sexy! :slick

Me too. I have a farmer's tan.  :lol

Yeah right Philly.... LOL the good ol days....

MY AIKEY BREAKY HEART!!!!! LOL

AND IF YOU TELL MY HEART MY AIKEY BREAKY HEART..............................
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

They got the screams on " And I party all night!!"

Hubby has never seen me at a concert of his, much less a cellcert... he's sitting in his chair rolling his eyes LOL


BEAT IIIIIIIIIIT BEAT IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!

Oh I have something else running through my miii...nevermind  :naughty

The fans are screaming and applauding!!

He does it so sexy!! :bigsmile

I think Debi had to sit down...

haha

Angela went to the bathroom LOL

Clay said "Did she have a hall pass??"

If anyone is interested, I hear the pants are the tightest and the lowest that 5 g's has ever seen him in and she is a good photographer  

Someone just walked offstage- don't know if its Angela or Quiana.

Praise the Lord for tight low pants!  :notworthy

Angela isn't feeling well, and Quianna and Clay will do listen together now...

AMEN!!!

Can't find Angela. Saying she didn't ask for a hall pass to leave.  

*hands Meesa a handbasket*  :giggle

Is he singing "Listen?"  Ooooooh.....

Hey Monica!

See, Clay needs to do Listen with ANgela or Quianna every night!! :thud

Great applause!! :clap :clap :clap

PAMELA!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm gonna PM you!

talking about  David Foster..

He's talking about someone names Jacob who writes songs...
She wrote a song in like 4 minutes and put it on a disc

He said "I took the CD home and it took me about 6 minnutes..... and 7 months"
LOL

OHHHHHHHHHHHH hes angelic voice!!!  :thud

Hearing Clay sing Lover All Alone is an experience of emotions. I am so glad he's singing it in the show.

 :thud :thud :thud

OMG he's gorgeous and amazing.





NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OMG MY FREAKING PHONE IS DYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesse gave them a Standing O -- Angela just came out and gave Quiana a hug -- and then Clay a hug.  

Lover All Alone... :thud :thud :thud

:shock  Does he do this every night or is it new?  Sorry I've been sheltering myself until my concerts!  :giggle  Can't wait to hear a better than cellstream version of Listen!!  Hope Angela is ok.

great applause!! :clap :clap :clap

IT DIED!!!  :bang :bang :bang :bang

it all started with the catwalk in philly!!  Love your new avie too!   :gish

Clay is asking to support the arts!

He didn't do it in the first 3 concerts. If he does this in Knoxville, Marilyn and I have aisle seats! :bouncy

he's talking about the M & G

Because You Loved Me

LauraQ is there as well.  

Awesome!  If he does this in Cary....we have aisle seats.  :thumb

Clay said he was cranky during the M&G.
He said that as soon as he gets on stage he isn't cranky anymore and how much he loves it. Thanking us for 4 years.

 

I think we're in a few seats there. Starstruck has our tickets for that one.

What a great concert!! :bouncy

Thank you Meesa, Marilyn, Pamela and everyone! :hugg

Can't wait to hear what Mary has to say!! :lol

aww.. i love when he does that

Another great cell cert - thanks to everyone who made it possible - hope some of the members there get to check in later tonight (hope they all get to see Clay at the buses, too!)

 :wave I got to hear it on the phone thanks to Barb. It sounded clear and strong to me. No connection problems. Could even hear Clay talk some. He sounded wonderful. :thud Sounded like a great concert tonight and really fun. More audience interaction. Poor Angela sick. Clay and Quianna sounded beautiful on Listen. Thanks Marilyn, Philly, Pamela and Meesa for the updates. Can't wait to hear about Mary's Meet and Greet. See you here Wednesday from NH.

                                       THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING EVEN IF I COULD NOT GO WONDERFUL JOB. :hugg :hugg TO ALL.

Re: Listen-she said he couldnt have rehearsed it much because angela went in intermission and said she was getting worse and worse

Have to go eat dinner- catch y'all later!! :wave

Thanks Pamela and Marilyn!  :hugg

Thanks Messa Marilyn and Pamela. As usual you did a great job. :clap

Bawdy jokes. Tight, low jeans. Sounds like a great concert.  :lol

I can't wait to hear "Listen." That is so cool, though I hope Angela is ok. And as much as I love "A Thousand Days" (it's my favorite, and he sang it so great in Philadelphia while I was there), I understand that it is hard to sing and he's tired of it after 2 years of singing it. But still I'm sad. Glad I got to hear it. Wonder what will replace it.

Thank you Meesa, Marilyn and Pamela for the cellcert reports.

Cindy just called. She and Debi got a handshake and they are both esctatic! Cindy is cracking me up she's so excited!    :lol

OMG we talked to that tattoo girl who got Clay to sign "Thrustin(g) Clay Aiken" HAHA.. and caper was like ur that girl? and she was like how do you know me/about that? And caper goes your all over the boards....   

and haha whoever the cellcerter is is great at interviewing people...  

From the ClayBoard

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AW, JESSE WANTS CLACK OF LISTEN, TOO!!

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MP3 Audio of LISTEN:

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FROM WHATEVER AT CH:


 

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I CANNOT STOP POSTING THESE PICS- HE IS BREATHTAKING!!

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MARILYN - WOW I LOVED THE PICTURES OF HIM LAST NIGHT.  I SURE HOPE HE WEARS SOMETHING HOT JUST LIKE THAT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  SO CLOSE. :thud :thud :thud

HUGS
RAINEY

 :thud Could those jeans sit any lower? What a nice way to wake up.

Must go find Clack of Listen ...  :bouncy

Lindsay
I first looked and thought you said.. Must find Crack.. :lol :lol :lol

THERE YOU GO AGAIN TAMMY WITH YOUR MIND IN THE GUTTER.  BUT I THOUGHT THE SAME THING. :lol :lol :lol :lol

there are sooo many beautiful pics!!

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MARILYN - I missed the cellcert last night.  Thanks for all the info and great pictures   :wow

WHERE IS HE FAT.  HELL IF THEY THINK HE IS FAT THAN I AM HUGE.  NICE BUTT :thud :thud :thud :thud :thud

OMG. all these pictures are gorgeous!! Wait till you see clack of his performance doing 'the classics' in those tight jeans. I just watched it over and over and over and over....well you get the drift, sexy-back takes on a whole new meaning.

Just..

 :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow

HOLY CRAP!    :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow

THE MAN'S KILLING US ALL!    :thud :thud :flame :flame :crazy :crazy :fan2

May I say, in person, the pants, belt, smokin' hot shoes, shirt and jacket were amazing  :wow :wow :wow
Ladies, he was so on last night, tearing up the songs and just well :thud :thud The pictures so far are just gorgeous!!!!

Two quick comments, as my mind is mush after all of this travelling yesterday and today!

1. "Listen" sung by Clay and Quina was beyond perfection and sublime artistry....It was pure magic!!!  They transported us to a place you are seldom taken to at a "pop concert".  I am still floating on Cloud 9 reliving those few moments.  Clay's star shone very brightly last night.  Now I remember why I am such an ardent Clay fan!

2.  :soapbox IMO, Miss Ethel HAS TO GO!  Frankly, I am losing patience with the usual Clay/Ethel banter.  She made not one, but two, very clumsy and ANNOYING attempts to keep the spotlight on her.  All I could think about while she was standing in the front rows cavorting about and making typical Ethel "cracks" was that she was disrupting the flow of the show and has definitely lost whatever appeal she once had.  IMO, Clay needs to tactfully ask her to put a sock in it from now on!  :soapbox

Other than that...................LOVED, LOVED LOVED, the low-riding jeans, blue shirt and the nice "rear views"!!!   :wow  I'm so grateful to have another chance to see him California!  JOHANNA, you're in for a treat, my friend!   :hugg

P.S.  The Red Thong Mafia ladies are the absolute best and  :wow do they know how to throw a party .  Amazing food, great beverages and friendship abounded!!!! I heard nothing but positive comments from some of the non-Claymaniacs who dropped in to our bash!!!!   :cmrox 

I should be in bed....but wanted to write my recap while it is fresh in my mind.  I will try not to be too wordy.   :giggle

First of all, I will admit that when I first saw the set list....I really wondered what kind of concert it would be, and why Clay was singing some of what was on that list.

 :wow  NOW I know.  I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised.  This is a GREAT concert, everyone.  For those of you that have already been, you know exactly what I am talking about.  For those of you yet to see a concert....you are in for ONE GREAT time.   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

The venue was very nice, and our seats were about in the middle of the center section, which we were happy with. (Thanks, Thea!!!)  Claymaniac113078/Cindy and I sat together.  That turned out well, because we are both criers, and we were SO moved at many times during the concert that there was plenty of that going on.   :wink

I must say that EVERY song from ATDW was SO much better live.  I think it's because Clay puts everything into each and every song at his concerts.  He DELIVERS, that's for sure.  I heard someone say that he has matured so, and it is true.  To sit there and be part of the experience is beyond words.  During one of the banter moments, Clay was saying how he doesn't quite fit in with the current pop out there.  Well let me tell you, I would have paid any amount of  money to see HIS concert than ANY other performer out there right now, whose tickets would have been FAR more expensive.  His concerts are an experience to remember.  I don't think most other artists come through like Clay does.  He is AMAZING. 

As a side note....2 of my children went to a concert on Sunday of 3 or 4 of the current rock/pop groups.   Their tickets were more expensive.  And what did they say???  It was just OK.  I don't believe ANYONE has ever said that after a Clay concert, and certainly not this one.

Since so much has been said of it already, I will comment on his clothes for the evening.   :wink You've all seen the pictures already.  He looked so pulled together with the jacket on when he came out.  I liked the look.  OK, so we didn't get any tummy because his shirt was tucked in.  But OMG, we got the tight jeans.   :blush  He kept saying his jeans were too tight, and we were all thinking, YES, Clay... we've noticed.   :thud

Here You Come Again is a song I really like...so it was a great opening for me, and it was GREAT.   I leaned over to Cindy and said....I LOVE this song.  I must have done that every song....because by the 4th or 5th song....she leaned over and said....aren't you going to say you LOVE this song???   :lmao How can you not love them all when THAT vox is delivering them.

Everything I Have, I Want to Know What Love Is, and When I See You Smile were all wonderful.  As I said, he puts SO much into each and every song.

The theme song medley, although I am not that crazy over all those songs, was better than expected. He made it fun!!!  Imagine that.   :wink

These Open Arms was amazing. He sang it with his arms open at many points, and you just wanted to run into those arms.   :blush

Clay opened the second half with A Thousand Days.  I LOVE his performances of that song.  I will admit that to me, none will ever top his performance of that song on JK.  When I found out later that he was not going to continue singing A Thousand Days at these concerts, I was SO happy to have been there to hear it live.

As I said...ALL the ATDW songs were GREAT, even ones that are NOT my favorites.  But Without You was just awesome.  He REALLY belted it out...and hit all the notes like the pro he is.  It was so moving to me....I can't wait to get the clack, but I have a feeling I will never stop watching it!!!

I was SO pleased he included MOAM, because...you got it....I LOVE that song.  He sang it beautifully.   :thud

I honestly don't remember which song he sang that he went through the audience.  See...I should have taken notes.  He climbed up the stairs and was about 3 rows behind Cindy and me.  He STOPPED up there and was singing.  Cindy was hyperventillating....I thought I would have to hold her up.   :lol  She said she had never been so close to Clay, and she was SO excited.  (Little did she know she would be closer later...)

The banter before the "classics" medley made me sad in a way.  Clay was trying to explain why he chose to do this medley. He made it funny, of course.  He said he knew he didn't fit in with the current pop.  I kind of felt like he was a teen trying to fit in somewhere when he said that.  I had told my daughter which songs he was singing in this medley before I went, and she was very surprised.  WELL, let me tell you....this was probably the most enjoyable part of the concert!!!  He was making fun of himself, in a way, with his dance moves that mimicked the original artists on these songs.  He had us screaming and laughing at the same time.  But he proved ONCE again, that he can sing ANYTHING!!!  ANYTHING!!!! (I had to repeat that....) Just LOVED it.

We had a treat that I don't know if any of you will get at other concerts.  Angela was under the weather, so as you know, Clay and Quiana sang Listen as a duet.  OMG OMG OMG....is all I have to say.  I think Quiana is SO very talented.  And Clay BELTED once again....Together, they brought the house down.  I was awestruck, as I am sure most of the audience was.  SO SO SO beautiful, I just don't even know how else to describe it.  Tears were falling BIG time now.  I think thte whole audience was speechless after this one, as we all had our mouths open in awe.

I am not the biggest fan of Lover All Alone.  I know.... :tomato :tomato :tomato  But I have GREAT respect for this song since Clay wrote the words....and from his heart, I am sure.  I loved him talking about it.  And he delivered it in the ballad style we all love.

Because You Loved Me....what a PERFECT song choice for his last song.  I wouldn't have known it from reading the set list.  But remember during the (which tour was it  :scratch ) that Clay sang The Way and said that was his personal message to all of us???  Because You Loved Me is his personal message to us this tour, THAT is for sure.  He is acknowledging that we love him, and it is because of us that he is where he is and able to do what he loves.  If you don't get a frog in your throat or a tear in your eye during this one, you are probably dead.   :lol  No, seriously, it is a message, not just a song on this tour, and I thought it was PERFECT.

After the concert, we lined up to wait for Clay.  As we have heard, he has been taking time to shake hands.  WHO ELSE WOULD DO THAT NIGHT AFTER NIGHT?????  After Jerome walked up and down 3 or 4 times and reminded us about flash photography and that we had to be single file....yadda....and a wait of only about 30 or 40 minutes  (who was counting?)  Clay was escorted down the line that must have been about 3 blocks long.  For those of you yet to go....he doesn't linger.  He walks VERY swiftly and puts out his hands, so if you want to shake it...you better be ready.  I was ready and able   :lol  so I grabbed one hand and then the other....even if only a second, it was a thrill.  Cindy told me ahead of time that she would faint....but she did just fine.  We were in a Clayfog after that and couldn't find the car.  Oh well....it was worth the price.

if you don't have tickets for one of these concerts and there is still one near you, I highly suggest you consider it.  If it isn't possible, GET THE CLACK!!!!!  You won't be sorry.  This was one of the best concerts I have been to.  They just keep getting better and better.

I am SO happy I am a Clay fan   :clayfan  and get to be a part of his wonderful talent, because there are no words to describe it to those that don't know.  But WE know, and we are the lucky ones.

I promised to be brief....SORRY!!!!!  How can you be brief when describing Clay Aiken?????

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Woodstock :bouncy

                              wow woody wonderful  review i can hardly wait. :bigsmile

Oh Woody, you have me in tears right now. What a wonderful re-cap, I won't even bother with one b/c you caught every emition I am feeling as well.
But yes, if you haven't watched LISTEN, you must. We were there for something special and I am so happy about that. I am so proud to be a  :clayfan I can't even describe it. 

Thea, On the subject  of you know who :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap it has to stop. She really put a damper on the concert for alot of people around me as well. She was in the same row but in the center as you know and it was taking everything I had not to yell at her to shut up. And after the concert, she was even worse and I was yelling at her in the bus line.
Sorry Pamela, had to get that out.

But the RTM bunch was the highlight after Clay. What an amazing group of women and I am thankful for each and everyone one of them.  :hugg What a great time we had.

So thank you to Clay b/c if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have so many wonderful ladies in my life ! :bigsmile

It was truly a concert that I will never forget! 

WOODY - Your recap completely captures what took place on the evening of July 23rd. 

Clay's voice was so beautiful and powerful.  No words can describe how amazing he sounded!

Add the unexpected Listen duet and the low cut jeans . . PERFECTION! :wow

I am so grateful for pictures, downloads and recaps!  I want to remember this concert forever!

Mary posted her M&G re-cap in the RTM, so I am bringing it over here for all of you to see!!!   :bouncy :bouncy :bouncy

OMG!  Woody, that recap had me in tears!  It was amazing!  I felt like I was right there with you.......I wish I was!

Pauluka96 gal, reading your recap was a blast...you're a hoot!...



I'm so glad you had this fabulous experience!

ETA:  And...Woodstock, Thea...your recaps gave me such anticipatory thrills...it's no wonder we "can't get enough of you, babe!"...la, la, la...

Woody, WONDERFUL recap!!!!!  I can hardly wait til August when I get to see him.

Debbie

Woody- I loved your recap!! and Mary-what a fantastic experience!! Loved it!!

Woody, great review, how touching and sensitive, and real :hugg I am so happy I was there to witness the magic also :hugg

Woody - what a great review! Why does Clay have that effect? As you know, I was crying right before the Houston concert as I was trying to start the cell cert  :bduh - don't know why, except that it was just too much happy to hold in!  :bouncy

Mary - I have been looking for your M & G review - I'm so glad it was moved over - great recap, also, and Congratulations again!

Mary, wonderful recap of your Meet & Greet!  Can't wait to see your picture.