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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 3:53 pm
Mak1, overall the concert was good, but Clay had a few tough moments. I think he's been working too hard and needs to give his voice a rest. There were a couple of songs that he was really off and towards the end of the night even his speaking voice was hoarse. On a brighter note, he did an incredible job on You Were There, the James Taylor medley, Measure of a Man, and as an encore, Solitaire. It's amazing how long he can hold a note. He also a fantastic job on Run To Me, which I had been disappointed wasn't included in the Clelly tour. Just hearing him do Solitaire was worth the trip to Portland and the price of admission. One big surprise was that he didn't sing The Way! In addition to the songs mentioned above he did most of the songs on Measure of a Man, U2's Where the Streets Have No Name, Kyria, Rosanna (old Toto song), Still the One. His hair was way spiky and punked out and much redder - think he's cutting down on the blond highlights. One thing I noticed (could just hear Simon's negative comments in my head), he sang with his eyes closed and making faces most of the night!
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 4:23 am
Thanks for the review, Snoopsmom! His voice sure hasn't had much rest since AI2 ended, has it? I'm sorry to hear he was making those faces again, because it was distracting to me. He had done such a good job of conquering that.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Monday, August 09, 2004 - 4:19 am
Sadiesmom, How did the concert go?I'd love to hear how it went!!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Monday, August 09, 2004 - 6:01 am
Musicfest was great. It was touch and go if I would make it on time due to offering a ride to someone from New York who always seems to get off the busses at the wrong stop and then running into a series of major accidents slowing up the highway. Basically, I started out at 1:30 and arrived at MusicFest at 7:30. Luckily we were prepared with cell phones to make our connection so I could get a last minute ticket for a friends son. No tickets went unsold. The place was packed. One set of DJs were looking for tickets when I went in (missed the opening act) because their meet and greet had fallen through and they had no way to get into see the show. I got into my 6th row seat, armed with my binoculars and then it is all a blur. In the first set, Clay did seem confused because there were a lot of sitters and there was a lot of pressure for us to all sit down because it was level ground and it went back quite far. From what I was told only the first 20 or so rows could see when everyone stood, so the rest watched the jumbotron. By the end of the show, everyone was standing and screaming. Looks - good Sound - unbelieveable Fun - to the hilt. This show I got to see the Clay/Angela duet which was a lot of fun and a bit of a competition for them as they kept applauding each other's "runs". The singer who came on stage was a 7 year old girl with long blonde hair and glasses. The look on CLay's face when he asked her where she sang before and she said nowhere, she did not sing in school or church or much at home. I believe that Clay said "this will be a first". Anyway, he knelt down and mouthed the words to her so she would know what to sing and she sang well. In the end he hugger her and she kissed him. He said she was not the first to steal a kiss from him, that Angela tries all the time. Clay has deflected the dancers who always seemed to try and 'hoochy' him up to dance with the new bass player now, so that meant Clay did not have to run away this time. As the evening went on, I could see that Clay was tired. He said he was sick last night and that follows because Jacob was sick the week before and diseases seem to travel through the tours with everyone getting sick eventually. I guess one of the funnier things was when the train came through the show, it was less than a block away from the stage and made quite a racket. Clay said we were an enthusiastic group and could be louder than the train, so he started us singing invisible. I can't believe that he can still hit all these noteswhen he is still feeling ill. He must have separate vocal chords for singing than talking, OK, well not really, but he knows how to control his singing voice so you don't hear the hoarseness.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Monday, August 09, 2004 - 8:46 am
Sounds amazing Sadiesmom. Makes me feel like i was there when you tell it.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 8:57 am
I just heard about this and wanted to share. Clay has a book coming out in November. Pub. Date: November 2, 2004 Publisher: Random House, Incorporated ABOUT THE BOOK Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life From the Publisher In a matter of a few months in 2003, Clay Aiken made the leap from unknown singer to national sensation as the runner-up winner on "American Idol." In Learning to Sing, Clay tells the story of the people who taught him his most valuable life lessons during his meteoric rise from life as an aspiring educator in North Carolina to instant stardom. A story of faith, will and perseverance, Learning to Sing is the story of someone who beat the odds and the important mentors who helped him remain true to himself. *bn.com*
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 8:36 pm
I believe Clay was to perform at the Iowa State Fair last Sunday 8/15/04. Did anyone attend? I didn't go and am curious. Can't wait til he tours somewhere near Omaha again.
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 4:38 am
Poor guy, then, because I think he was performing at the Indiana State Fair on Monday 8/16. Whew, what a life!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:03 am
Two major news factors you might want to take note of: www.Clay-media.com is closing very soon, get your downloads while you can. Airplaycentral may also shut down and that will leave only gonzo for free downloads and gonzo is struggling with bandwidth problems already. Clay's book - You could have known about that month's ago with the rest of us if you has subscribed to www.claynationnews.com, a daily newsletter via e-mail. A few of my internet friends are running this, I have known them for over 1 year now and can vouch for them. They will not sell your e-mail address to spammers. This is a volunteer news operation done for free by some of the marketing and systems professionals on my other board. It is free, safe (they have a good virus checker) and will carry infrmation about news, interviews, TV and radio appearances, sales figures, radio play, etc. Try it, if you don't like it, unsubscribe. I am not getting paid to do this, I and the other volunteers, pay for the site from our own pockets. Hope you subscribe, you will never miss an appearance.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 3:30 am
thanks for the info, Sadiesmom, i don't like daily newsletters.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 7:45 am
Mak1, you can also go to that site to read the news. I understand, the e-mail is too much for me, I tend to delete it, unless I have been away from the computer for a while, then I read them and catch up. Try this link for when you want to catch up on news - CNN This is the separate news section on my other board that allows us to catch up quicly at the end of the day.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 9:15 am
Thanks, Sadiesmom. I love the pic of him on the home page!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 10:29 am
I hope you got a good ticket Texannie. Looks like the Texas shows are starting to sell well. Someone came up with an anblysis of the attendence of these shows and season 1, 2 and 3 of the AI tours and a comparison with the IT tour. Let me know if you want me to bring it here or just to link to where it is. I just love numbers.}
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:27 am
From The Dallas Morning News... There's something about Clay Mr. Heartthrob himself seems puzzled by the adulation 06:48 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 By DARLA ATLAS / The Dallas Morning News Sinatra. Elvis. Clay. To the rabid fans of American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken, that progression is not a stretch. And his magnetism seems to be growing. The North Carolina redhead, who will be in North Texas for a show Sep. 8, was named sexiest male singer this month in an In Style magazine readers' poll, beating out more conventional hotties Usher and Justin Timberlake. That doesn't surprise Annette Knecht, a 48-year-old Arlington resident and executive director of Texas Clay Fans. "It's like there's a glow about him that draws us," says Ms. Knecht, who spends about six hours a day working on her fan Web site and other projects on Mr. Aiken's behalf. Since early 2003, when she and the other Claymates first saw him on Idol, "we knew he was the next Frank Sinatra, the next Elvis Presley, that he could change everything." Mention this to Mr. Heartthrob himself and he laughs. Uproariously. "Lord, no!" Mr. Aiken says in recent phone interview to promote his concert tour, which comes to the Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie tonight. "Let's be real: Elvis and Clay Aiken? No." Pressed to come up with comparisons – what about his onstage charisma? – he says, "We're both Southerners. We have that in common." He thinks some more, then laughs and says, "I'm done." But that humility is part of his appeal, of course. Mr. Aiken, 25, refuses to cop an egotistical attitude, preferring to stay the same guy he's always been. As for his ever-shrieking fans, "I really don't get it," he says. "The more people scream for me, the more I think it's a joke." It's no joke. Ms. Knecht, a married grandmother who works part time for AT&T Wireless, says she and her cohorts "are dedicated to 'Clayverting' people every day. As long as we're devoted and dedicated to what we're doing, he'll continue to make it big." Why is this important to her? For one, she says Mr. Aiken's music brings her joy. She also appreciates that he's squeaky clean. "Instead of listening to a song where every word is a curse word, there's a light at the end of the tunnel," she says. "Clay is our light." While Mr. Aiken appreciates the support, the adoration can be a little overwhelming. Although one of his friends from back home is on the road with him, Mr. Aiken says they have trouble finding things to do in his free time. "If we go to the mall, it's a big deal; if we go to the movies, it's this big production," he says. "Unless I'm in a fat suit and completely disguised, I'll get recognized." If fans do spot him, he has but one request: Don't call him Clayton. That's the name he went by before his fame, he says: "I kind of save it for my mom and the friends who were there before this whole thing happened." Speaking of those friends, he says he has a rule for them, too: Don't get all weird. "The only ones I hang out with are the ones who won't treat me any differently," he says. "Actually, my best friends don't even ask me about it anymore. They'll just call and say, 'Hey, I'm having a computer problem – can you help?'" There's something even Elvis couldn't do. E-mail darlajatlas@yahoo.com :::::: Before Clay Aiken takes the stage at the Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie Sep. 8, his fans are hosting a pre-party on behalf of his charity. The event, sponsored by Texas Clay Fans, will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Mercado Juarez restaurant, 2222 Miller Road in Arlington. Organizers expect about 300 people to attend the party, which will include a silent auction. Proceeds will go to the Bubel/Aiken Foundation (thebubelaiken foundation.org), which helps children with special needs. For more information on the party, visit txclayfans.com. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39-$49 at Ticketmaster, 214-373-8000.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:44 am
I love this article.It shows just how down to earth Clay is.It's cute that he still doesn't get his popularity.
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Mware
Member
09-14-2001
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:56 am
Clay will be performing at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Springfield, MA on Sunday, September 19, at 7:00 pm. Admission to the stadium is first come, first served, and free with a paid admission to the fair. ($12 for adults) More information can be found here: Clay Aiken
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 5:00 am
Clay will be singing "The Way" at the Miss America Pagent on Saturday.He will also Announce the evening wear segment and sing "There She Is" to the winner of the pagent.I usually don't watch the pagent but I will be this year
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 5:24 am
Yea Clay! Proud of the boy.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:06 pm
I just got a floor ticket, 5 rows from the end of the catwalk, from ticketmaster. Only heavenly seats were showing before. Look for me Saturday.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:29 pm
WTG Sadiesmom...I look forward to reading your review of the show. Enjoy!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 5:55 pm
They reported for the NC State Fair (in Raleigh) that Clay's show (6,000 tickets) sold out in 10 minutes and Clay has agreed to add a second show for his hometown fans. I can't wait to read the reviews!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 9:57 am
It is official, Clay's Christmas album will come out the same day as his book - Nov 16. Just in time for the big thanksgiving sales days. There is a lot of competition for that week, but it beats Jessica Simpson's Christmas album by 1 week. Look for Clay all over your TV from 11/22 on. Look for his Christmas special on 12/8
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 10:45 am
Personally I can't wait. There have been way too few Clay sightings for my happiness level lately.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 11:39 am
Roxip, That is an interesting comment because I have been having regular mass cellcerts and watching all the videos ofthe concerts. Do you not have access to downloads or do you just want to watch Clay on your TV? Clay will be on Kelly and Regis 9/24, we think he won a Relly award. He will also be on Miss America for much of the show on Saturday night. The big push for him to be on TC will start on November 22, where he will just aboutbe everywhere through the middle of December. I do think he has to be careful of over exposure. His name is mentioned somewhere at least every day. Please go to the CNN link I posted above. you will see on the top left there is a calendar of all Clay's scheduled appearances, Click on the calendar and it will take you through the months. Clay is really much more visible than most musicians, who disappear between albums. Feel free to post me if you need any help with anything.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 3:34 pm
Woo hoo! Happy to hear Clay's Christmas CD will be out Nov. 16. That's just in time to have someone buy it for my birthday on Nov. 20! I'm off to see Clay at the Big E this Sunday!
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