Summer Love with Clay LIVE! The Real and the Rumors

[Prissy]

GOOD NEWS THAT CLAY WILL BE COMING TO NOKIA THEATER IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS.  GRAND PRAIRIE IS BETWEEN FORT WORTH AND DALLAS AND THE THEATER IS ONLY ABOUT 25 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE! 

IT WILL BE GREAT TO HAVE CLAY BACK IN TEXAS!!

               

[ILClaymate]

You don't have to email or call she said. She is getting tons of emails.

I just wanted to 'use my voice' in regards to this.  This kind of thing really bothers me.  I understand that ClayNation is really anxious to hear tour dates but I don't think its a good idea to be contacting (overwhelming) the venues asking if he will be scheduled.  From the latest announcement at the OFC, it sounds like we will get a full tour listing "in the coming days".  Thats fine with me and I'm willing to wait.  If a venue decides to announce it early as San Diego and NY did then thats fine and exciting but I personally think when venues across the country are inundated with calls, it continues to give Clayfans a bad rap.  And I just wonder if some venues wouldn't want to book him because they don't want to deal with 'ClayNation'.

Ok, I'm off my now.    JMO/YMMV of course and no offense intended. 

[Prissy]

You don't have to email or call she said. She is getting tons of emails. *g* Just go to their website and sign up for ALL ACCESS!!

Here is the rest of that quote, Clandy.

I logged on to the Nokia site and signed up for the ALL ACCESS.  Very easy to do and they will email me when the Clay concert is scheduled and tickets available. 

I understand how you feel about venues being bombarded with questions.    But another point of view is that it shows how popular Clay still is and that they can look forward to a probable sold out performance. 

I have been pondering this a lot, lately. One very unique thing about Clay is his fans.  Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, and other talk show hosts recognize this about Clay and have come to expect fans to be very enthusiastic and there for Clay.   Sometimes, maybe it's a bad thing, but more often than not, I think it is part of the Clay phenomena;  you get Clay and you expect to get a lot of very supportive fans!  It's almost a package deal when Clay is booked on a talk show.  And I think the talk show hosts would be disappoiinted if the Clay Nation was not there to support Clay.  Just my own thoughts!

Hugs,
Prissy

PS:  I just wanted to add that I think 98% of Clay's fans are normal, sane  people.  It's that nutty 2% that give us all a bad "rap" sometimes.

[fantasy]

Prissy, I've had All Access for a couple of years and it is a great way to find out who is coming to Nokia.

Clandy, I agree with you. As happy as I am to find out information beforehand and am anxious to hear, I can wait. I never believe anything until it's official anyway. And I think TC needs to work with the venues and have good relationships with them. I know there are some fans who have communicated with venues in the past and it is not a bother for them to ask, but if everyone is doing it, then it doesn't help. When it is time for the ticket announcements, it will be time.

[Pamela]

You don't have to email or call she said. She is getting tons of emails.

I just wanted to 'use my voice' in regards to this.  This kind of thing really bothers me.

I agree with you Clandy.  It's embarrassing. 

I used to feel that it showed support for Clay until I heard about some of the NASTY things people were saying about Clay fans "harrassing" them and just generally making their days quite miserable, which then reflects back on Clay.

I did it only once, and was basically made fun of by being told to "start a petition."  WTH? I just asked them one question and they acted like a was a fanatic who would start a petition.  I won't do it again.

Unless Clay asks me to. 

That said, I'm well aware that some people are going to do it anyway, whatever their reasons may be.  It's one thing to write once, but some people continue to write back, again and again, asking more questions.  Either they don't respect Clay enough to allow him to announce his own tour, or they want to receive some kind of misplaced accolades for discovering information, or whatever.  So this thread is to post whatever information you may come across so that the entire board can be informed.  If you have previously posted something in Clay Daily or anywhere else on the board, please consider contributing here as well so as to show respect for your fellow board members.

Thankya! 

[ILClaymate]

This is part of an email about platnium membership to the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX sent from the venue.  Clay will be there on July 7th.  Thanks to Frankie for this.

UPCOMING EVENTS NOKIA THEATRE EVENTS:

03.09 Snow Patrol

03.10 Jamie Foxx

03.16 Aaron Lewis of Staind

03.18 Taylor Hicks

03.23 Isley Brothers

03.24 Widespread Panic

03.30 Jerry Lee Lewis

04.01 Cedric the Entertainer

04.05 My Little Pony (4 days, 7 shows)

04.13 The O’Jays

04.17 Mannheim Steamroller

04.19 Diana Ross

04.20 Latin Kings of Comedy hosted by Paul Rodriguez

04.21 Aretha Franklin

04.28 Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends LIVE

05.03 Heaven And Hell with guests Megadeth

05.04 George Lopez

05.05 Rickey Smiley

05.06 George Lopez

05.09 Modest Mouse

05.12 Harry Connick Jr.

05.18 Ed McMahan’s Memories of the Tonight Show

05.30 Seal

05.31 Heart

06.02 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones

06.03 Chayanne

07.07 Clay Aiken

07.13 Martina McBride

05.26 BB King, Etta James & Al Green

09.29 Ten Ten Tenors

[fhmmany2]

Thanks to Clandy for bringing part of the email I received from the Nokia Theatre over from the OCD - what she didn't say was that if you buy a "Platinum License" from the Nokia Theatre, you are guaranteed good seats in the section right in front of the stage for every concert - at $1800 to $2500 PER SEAT - where is my winning Lottery Ticket when I need it!?!?!? 

Oh - and I didn't mention Clay in my email to Nokia - their site just says to send an email if you want more information about their premium memberships, and I did want more information! (they have a "cheaper" membership that is only $1500  for the two sections on either side of the middle  section in front of the stage)  I am also signed up for their Newsletter. I have also signed up for other newsletter lists for the venues in my area - I know that most of them do not have the staff to answer thousands of emails about one artist.

[lorraine]

FRANKIE - SURE I COULD AFFORD THOSE SEATS IF CLAY PAYS FOR THEM.

HUGS
RAINEY

[Misha]

omg... you have GOT to be kidding me!  I finally get a chance to see Clay cause he's coming to Dallas, and he chooses the 7th of July????

 

That is the WEDDING DAY! 

[Pamela]

Good stuff Frankie! Thanks.

omg... you have GOT to be kidding me!  I finally get a chance to see Clay cause he's coming to Dallas, and he chooses the 7th of July????

 

That is the WEDDING DAY! 

Misha, for real?  Noooooo!  Perhaps the future Mr. Misha would enjoy a Clay Aiken show to kick off the honeymoon?

Somehow, I'm thinking not.  I'm so sorry! 

Ummm.... yay for Clack?   

[Misha]

I'm not kidding.  That is the day of the wedding.  Its even going to be a late in the day wedding.  And no, there will be no Clay on the wedding day.  *sighs*  I haven't seen Clay live in forever!!!

I give up.   

[Pamela]

Don't give up Misha - he may do another date nearby, you never know!

This was posted by cathy4clay2 at CV. She had emailed the Detroit Symphony office:

Dear Cathy - thank you for your email. No formal plans yet, but stay
tuned. Clay might be back this summer.

[LadyC]

So ... is he gonna announce Utah any time soon? 

[cathy4clay]

....I can't wait to get out my Atlas and start mapping out my plans. I travel with about 17 other Clayfans from Omaha ( Nebraska). We have a blast together!!!

Pam,
           :clapThanks for bringing over my comment I see above from CV.( On CV my name is cathy4clay2.)

[Pamela]

Hey guys!

We have 12 confirmed dates and are waiting for 8 more.  The summer tour thread has been created, and the link is in the shoutbox as well as the Forum Update thread stickied at the top of Clay Daily.

It's going to be a GREAT SUMMER!!

[wvclayfan]

Anyone for New Hampshire?

From jennysings @ CV

Clay has been confirmed for Meadowbrook, NH. It's on their site!

http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=event_info&show_code=072507

 

[ANGELA]

Anyone for New Hampshire?

From jennysings @ CV

Clay has been confirmed for Meadowbrook, NH. It's on their site!

http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=event_info&show_code=072507

 

YIPPEE 7 MORE TO GO!!!! NH HERE I COME--THANKS LINDAY!!!!

[lorraine]

ALRIGHT NEW HAMPSHIRE.  I MUST PUT IN FOR THESE DATES.

HUGS
RAINEY

[KSChristian4Clay]

From irishbookgal at CV :

I just got in and I just skimmed back a little bit but I didn't see this mentioned. I belong to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and just got an email with upcoming shows.

Clay will be at the TBPAC on August 17th at the Carol Morosini Hall!!!!!!! Tickets go on sale May 25th at noon!

http://www.tbpac.com/shows/show.cfm?recordID=1862

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!