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FLASHBACK IT TOUR
April 2nd Glendale,AZ
Glendale Arena

#22 Fri 2-April 7:00 pm MST Glendale AZ
Closing Artist Kelly Clarkson Glendale Arena
Wardrobe No stubble. Blue shirt and tie outfit with fedora.
Pre Concert Party Red Robin Avondale AZ
The Arizona Republic Fans in a frenzy for 'AI' duo Based on the scream factor alone, the night clearly belonged to Aiken who opened the co-headling show.
Live Daily Live Review: Clay Aiken and Kelly Clarkson in Glendale, AZ However, during the encore, it was clear who the fans were there to see: Clay Aiken. Clarkson sang the first verse to Journey's "Open Arms" and as Aiken strolled out to duet with her, the screams were nearly deafening.
Get Out Magazine Idols worshipped at Glendale Arena... Vocally, he was in fine form.
Arena Opened 2003 Seating (Max 20,000)
Box Office Summary Glendale Arena
__DATE______SOLD____CAPACITY__HEADLINE ARTIST
04/02/04__Fri____________________Clay Aiken / Kelly
03/31/04__100%__16,094__16,094__Prince
03/27/04__100%__10,945__10,945__Rod Stewart
03/03/04___96%__13,143__13,718__Britney Spears / Kelis
02/12/04___95%__12,494__13,101__Bette Midler

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This is my last one doing this. Clandy will be back tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed.

FLASHBACK IT TOUR
April, 3rd Anaheim,CA
Arrowhead Pond

#23 Sat 3-April 7:00 pm PST Anaheim CA
Closing Artist Clay Aiken Arrowhead Pond
Guest Artist Kimberly Locke
In The Audience Clif Magness
Wardrobe No stubble. The Tampa Outfit. Also known as the Dr. Seuss Jacket outfit, with two green shirts, striped jacket, and jeans with pockets all down the legs.
Pre-Concert Party JT Schmid’s Restaurant and Brewery
Los Angeles Times (subscription) 'Idols' are human, but louder The Pond audience wasn't one to sit back and clap politely. They screamed and shouted and waved signs that said such things as "Taken With Aiken" and "Kelly Rocks."
Orange County Register (subscription) By BEN WENER Powerhouse duo show promise ...Clay, of course, can effortlessly nail his attention-grabbing "glory notes," but he also has some dynamic capability.
Pollstar Ranking #29 worldwide in 2003 with 206,578 tickets sold
Arena Opened 1993 Seating up to 19,400
Box Office Summary Arrowhead Pond Anaheim
__DATE______SOLD____CAPACITY__HEADLINE ARTIST
Gross Sales $418,825
04/03/04___80%___9,451__11,700__Clay Aiken / Kelly Clarkson
03/22/04___73%___8,405__11,448__Rod Stewart
03/20/04___61%__10,032__16,294__Gaither Homecoming
03/14/04___58%___5,896__10,095__Sarah Brightman
03/04/04___74%___8,296__11,239__Luis Miguel
02/22/04___87%__10,092__11,551__Bette Midler
01/24/04__100%__15,594__15,594__Jimmy Buffett
12/16/03__100%__15,279__15,279__Shania Twain
12/04/03___98%___4,910___5,000__Rascal Flats
11/29/03___76%___6,657___8,715__Joan Sebastian
11/23/03___87%__23,081__13,162__Simon & Garfunkel 2 Shows
11/15/03__100%__13,398__13,398__Toby Keith
11/08/03___92%___6,745___7,302__matchbox twenty
08/31/03__100%__11,272__11,272__American Idols Live
07/21/03__100%__29,985__14,992__Dixie Chicks (2 Shows)
07/19/03___90%__10,348__11,480__Enrique Iglesias
07/17/03__100%__22,897__11,448__Fleetwood Mac (2 Shows)
11/15/02___94%__10,457__11,128__American Idols Live

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Los Angeles, CA
4/5/04
Staples Center
Stats courtesy of the Clayboard:

#24 Mon 5-April 7:00 pm PDT Los Angeles CA
Closing Artist Kelly Clarkson Staples Center
Wardrobe Stubble. Fedora. Blue Shirt and Tie Outfit first worn in Charlotte.
MTV News Cutielicious: Kelly And Clay's Live Show Heavy On The Sugar Eventually, his smirk alone garnered laughs. And when he did a few dance moves, hysterics ensued.
Pollstar Ranking #26 worldwide in 2003 with 214,348 tickets sold
Booked By AEG Live Arena Opened 1999 Seating up to 20,000
Rent $75,000 Merch Rate 30% Box Office $3,000 Tax Rate 3.5%
Box Office Summary Staples Center Los Angeles
__DATE______SOLD____CAPACITY__HEADLINE ARTIST
04/05/04__Mon___________________Clay Aiken / Kelly Clarkson
03/29/04__100%__17,367__17,367__Prince
03/23/04__100%__12,452__12,452__Rod Stewart
03/08/04___99%__15,059__15,171__Britney Spears / Kelis
02/24/04___91%__11,728__12,771__Bette Midler
01/15/04___91%__15,831__17,377__Dave Matthews
11/18/03__100%__30,952__15,476__Simon & Garfunkel 2 Shows
10/14/03___86%___9,520__11,069__Fleetwood Mac
08/24/03__100%__11,909__11,909__Toby Keith
07/19/03__100%__15,609__15,609__Dixie Chicks
07/17/03___81%___9,767__12,008__John Mayer/Counting Crows
07/12/03__100%__27,593__13,796__Fleetwood Mac (2 Shows)
06/20/03___99%__44,188__14,863__Justin / Christina (3 Shows)
06/14/03___89%__12,866__14,388__matchbox twenty
05/20/03___81%__11,710__14,411__Journey/Styx/REO Speedw
05/16/03___65%__10,445__16,030__Tim McGraw
02/06/03__100%__15,517__15,517__The Rolling Stones

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San Jose, CA
4/6/05
HP Pavilion
Stats courtesy of the Clayboard:

#25 Tues 6-April 7:00 pm PDT San Jose CA
Closing Artist Clay Aiken HP Pavilion
Wardrobe Stubble. The Tampa striped jacket outfit.
Pre-Concert Party Pizz'a Chicago in San Jose
San Jose Mercury News Winning isn't everything
San Jose Mercury News Clarkson is just fine, but Aiken shines at `Idol' show Still, Clarkson never quite established the rapport with the audience that Aiken did. And, in the end, the show was all about Aiken.
San Francisco Chronicle A runner-up proves his princely worth They liked Clarkson fine -- she and Aiken have been switching off closing the show over the course of the tour -- but they loved Clay.
Alameda Times-Star Clarkson appeases Clay-mates... But the fans made up for the vacancies with their loud enthusiasm. That was especially true for Aiken, who received a welcome fit for The King (Elvis, that is).
Pollstar Ranking #33 worldwide in 2003 with 187,187 tickets sold
Arena Opened 1993 Seating up to 18,373
Rent 17.5% Merch Rate 40% Box Office 3.5% for tkts. sold at arena box office only Tax Rate None
Box Office Summary HP Pavilion San Jose
__DATE_____SOLD_____CAPACITY__HEADLINE ARTIST
04/06/04__Tue___________________Clay Aiken / Kelly Clarkson
03/19/04__100%___9,486___9,486__Rod Stewart
03/18/04___90%___6,977___7,725__Sarah Brightman
02/16/04__100%__14,192__14,192__Linkin Park
02/07/04___96%__11,415__11,888__Bette Midler
01/27/04___95%___9,856__10,317__David Bowie / Macy Gray
01/20/04___58%__10,300__17,604__Jimmy Buffett
12/14/03__100%__16,869__16,869__Shania Twain
12/12/03__100%___5,092___5,092__Mariah Carey
11/05/03__100%__27,514__13,757__Simon & Garfunkel 2 Shows
08/30/03__100%__11,796__11,796__American Idols Live
07/16/03__100%__16,977__16,977__Dixie Chicks
07/08/03__100%__12,402__12,402__Fleetwood Mac
06/14/03__100%__13,934__13,934__Justin / Christina
06/07/03___66%___8,527__12,910__matchbox twenty
02/04/03__100%__14,122__14,122__The Rolling Stones
11/17/02___97%__11,225__11,553__American Idols Live

[GWENN]

SUCH AMAZING MEMORIES.  CHRISTIE AND I FLEW ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THIS CONCERT.  IT WAS MEANT TO BE.  AFTER WE SAW CLAY IN WB WITH THAT AMAZING PERFORMANCE, WE JUST KNEW IT WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH.  SHE FOUND AMAZIZNG TICKETS AT AN AMAZING PRICE.  SHE WAS SURE WE WOULD NEVER GET AIRFARE TAT WAS AFFORDABLE.  WELL, SHE DID.  FABULOUS AIRFARE.  WE GOT THE TICKETS AFTER SOUL SEARCHING.  IT WAS THE CRAZIEST THING I EVER DID IN MY LIFE.  FLY 3000 MILES FOR 1 HOUR OF CLAY?  WELL, WE DID IT.

I HAD 10 PEOPLE FOR PASSOVER DINNER.  BY THE TIME EVERYONE LEFT, IT WAS 1 AM.  WE HAD TO LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT AT 4 SO WE DECIDED NOT TO GO TO SLEEP.  JUST REST.  WE WATCHED CLACK.  WE LISTENED TO CLAY.  WE WERE EXHAUSTED.

WE GOT TO SAN JOSE AND WALKED AROUND A LITTLE AND TRIED TO REST.  NO LUCK.  WE TALKED TO CAROL AND AMY.  WE DECIDED TO MEET AT THE VENUE AND TAILGATE.  CHRISTIE AND I WERE SO EXCITED ABOUT MEETING THESE WOMEN.  BUT, WE EACH WERE INTROSPECTIVE ABOUT WHAT THE HELL WE WERE DOING.

CAROL PICKED US UP AT THE HOTEL.  SO SWEET OF HER.  WE HAD NEVER MET BEFORE.  MY FRIENDS COULD NOT BELIEVE I WAS GOING TO GET INTO A STRANGER'S CAR.  IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME THAT CAROL WA SA STRANGER.  WE GOT TO THE VENUE AND FOUND AMY AND HER CREW.  WE DID TAILGATE.  WE HAD SOME WINE AND FOOD AND LAUGHED AND TALKED LIKE WE KNEW EACH OTHER FOR YEARS.  IT WAS A BLAST.

THEN WE WENT INTO THE VENUE.  WE HAD NO REAL IDEA WHERE OUR SEATS WERE.  THEY WERE 7TH ROW.  WELL, WHEN WE SAW WHERE WE WERE, WE ALMOST DIED.  RIGHT AT THE END OF THE CATWALK.  I MEAN RIGHT THERE.     CLAY SPENT SO MUCH TIME AT THE END OF THE CATWALK THAT NIGHT. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE SAW STUBBLY, GROWLY CLAY.  HE WAS AMAZING.  HOT.  WONDERFUL.  AND, WHEN HE LOOKED AT CHRISTIE RIGHT IN THE EYE, SHE PINCHED ME SO HARD, IT WAS UNREAL.  WELL, I HAD GOTTEN THAT LOOK IN PHILLY SO I KNEW WHAT SHE WAS FEELING.  UP UNTIL THAT NIGHT, I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT OF CLAY IN A SEXUAL WAY.  WELL, FOLKS, THAT ENDED IN SAN JOSE.  HE WAS SOOOOOOOOO HOT.  

AFTER THE CONCERT, WE ALL MET AGAIN IN THE PARKING LOT AND TALKED AND LUSTED FOR ANOTHER HOUR.  CAROL'S DEAR HUSBAND WAS SO SWEET ABOUT IT.  THE NEXT MORNING, AMY DROVE ABOUT AN HOUR TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH US AND TAKE US TO THE AIRPORT.  HOW WONDERFUL WAS THAT?  WE LAUGHED AND LUSTED THAT MORNING AGAIN.

IT WAS THE CRAZIEST THING I HAD EVER DONE AT THAT POINT IN MY LIFE.  AND I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEARBEAT.  IT WAS FABULOUS.

AND CLAY WA SO F****** HOT.

GWENN

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Thanks Gwenn!!  Great review...sounds like you 4 had a great time!!  Here are some San Jose pics.  If anyone else took some, please feel free to post some here as well.

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