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Kittystj
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08-10-2001

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittystj a private message Print Post    
Luvmom,

Thank you Lovmom. As soon as I get home from work I'll check it out. Also I taped GMA today, so have that to look forward to.
Where is everyone? Are they all watching BB? Anyone attend the concert last night?

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
GMA did not have good sound. Loved La Vida Loca & When Doves Cry!

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
OK, I have just attended my second concert in Greenville SC. Words cannot experss how much Iloved it. waves to Kittysj and Luvmom

Toms River - what a dreary fair - hot and boring, not much to do or see, except the Clay concert- who ha! nothing like seeing the show on opening night.

I am very lucky to have this opportunity - there were outside problems, lousy expensive seats, gross mismanagement and extra fees for getting assigned seats which they started from the back of the section, rather than the front, but all that is forgotten with the first strains of music.

The shock of Fonzie Clay was amazing, his was in serious acting mode throughout the show, not breaking his various roles until a giggle fit in the 90's - but what can you expect with the costumes the back ups were given. The music is great through the show, there is plenty of snark on the fans, almost as if Clay had looked at the list of songs everyone made up that they would like to hear him sing, as if he checked off all the requests that people had compiled - lets see
Great hair - check
tight pants - check
songs we heard him sing as a child - check
Elvis - check
Sexy - check
in charge - check
happy - check

That last one, I have never seen him happier performing than he is now. I saw the first show, than stood on line all night for GMA, thenm flew down to North Carolina and toward family to see 2 more shows, will be back to NJ to catch the two AC shows. First and last shows, can you ask for more?

Back to last night - Clay has only grown more comfortable in the show, I wish I could say the same forthe fans - if I hear one more person yell take if off Clay during WDC, they will get a big smack from me. Clay handled the I love you Clay's great from the audience. His banter only gets better and better. I do believe he missed performing for his fans. The set is simple, but the focus of the show is on the music, Clay is generous in giving most of the back ups and the band their solo due. It alos allows Clay's voice to rest in this music intensive 2 hour show. Would Ilike other songs? I could watch this show forever, so other songs would be nice, but this is more than you can expect from any performer. The amazing thing is that rather than getting worn down by the intensity of the performances, Clay's voice is getting better (as is Quiana's, Angela not so much).

To convince you I am not so greedy, I did give up my 14th row ticket to Musicfest because I felt 5 shows was enough. Next time I will post - the things you did not see on GMA because they were not of the TV show.

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
Hi Sadiesmom.So glad to hear you are at some of these concerts.I need someone to keep me connected.He finally comes to Canada and I am going to be away with my family then.Bad Timing.My husbands trying to make it up tome.He is taking me to the BSB concert here in Kitchener.I love them too but I'm going to miss not seeing Clay.Please keep us posted on the concerts!!

Snoopsmom
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02-19-2003

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snoopsmom a private message Print Post    
Sadiesmom, thanks for the Clay news, and Luvmom, thanks for the info on concertstorm. I'll be seeing Clay in Boston on August 28 and am so looking forward to it.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
THanks for the concert review. So this is a new line up of songs? A full 2 hours of Clay? I just don't have time to read the Clay boards so I am SO out of touch. I wonder if he'll be touring the whole USA?

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Clay is touring because his album got delayed and he wanted to get connected with fans.

Are all you guys getting the downloadds, or do you need me to point you to the correct places to get them?

Set list - Spoilers ahead, don't read any farther if you are going to the show!


Starts with the 50's
Initially, S'Von, Maureen (the new Keyboard player) and Clarence the drummer come out on the stage and improvise a littles scene to end with 'Von putting a quarter in the Jukebox - is starts out playing We Built this city on Rock and Roll and after a while, it starts skipping.
S'Von looks atr it, Andy Abas, the bass player looks at it, they call a roadie out to look at it and they all give up, while the music is playing, out comes Clay in a black leather jacket and tight black pants and a white shirt, on either side of him is Angela and Quiana - the girls are in poodles skirts with oxfords and bobby sox. Clay looks at the jukebox and gives it one quick hit and the skipping stops, but the concert starts with Twisting the night away. If you ever though Clay could not dance, WRONG!
Then there is a medley of 50's songs, with a whole section on Motown, Clay on the piano singing Jerry Lee Lewis, and then a salute to Elvis which has Clay playing piano while singing love me tender. Then he changes to Blue Suede shoes and jumps up on a platform to show some of the reasons Ed Sullivan would only show Elvis from the waist up.

Then there is the British pop invasion of the sixties, the strong songs of the seventies, the eighties are great, then Clay makes a little fun of the 90's, although he does a mean Ricky Martin La Vida Loca. Finally he does a little of MOAM in the 2000's and does 2 new songs he wants on his album.

This is a concert where you mortgage your house to see it, because you won't have a chance to see it again. This is touring without an album out. The next tour will be all about his album.

Yesterday in Greenville, the concert went on a lot longer because his family was in the audience and he had to introduce people. I did not get home (not mine) until 3 in the morning.

The NAT was 1.5 hours. This set is amazing - every cover you ever wanted Clay to sing is here. Plus he does some nice showcase songs of Quiana, Angela and even Jacob (think a great Michael Jackson bit).

I will get the set list and post it later. All I can say is when the video started appearing, a lot of plane reservations were made from West Coast. After the schedule posted above, this tour will be done. 25 cities, that is all. He has to get the album out, he has commitiments to meet to RCA.

Kittystj
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08-10-2001

Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittystj a private message Print Post    
Dear Sadiesmom,

Thank you for all the reviews. it is almost as much fun as being there. Can't wait to hear what you have to says about GMA.

Could you tell us again where to go for downloads.


Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, August 08, 2005 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
OMG, OMG, OMG, my best friend just called and they have an extra ticket to the Clio concert they are going to this Saturday. So guess where I am going on Saturday.

I have never seen clay in concert, I am not a claymate or anything like that, but I love his voice and I can't wait to go and see him in this tour.

4 more sleeps

Kittystj
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08-10-2001

Monday, August 08, 2005 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittystj a private message Print Post    
WOW Skootz, what a lucky girl! Enjoy and report back to us.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, August 08, 2005 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
in all my excitement...I mis-counted the sleeps...5 more sleeps..oh well I can wait I guess lol

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Monday, August 08, 2005 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Congrats Skootz - you will have a blast!

OK, I am going to spoiler the set list. Please highlight if you want to see the song list forthis tour.
JBT Set List #3

First Act
Fifties Medley – Twisting the Night Away; At the Hop )performed by Jacob Lutrell); Johnny B Goode; Rockin Robin; The Great Pretender; Only You; Mr. Sandman; That’ll be the Day; Great Balls of Fire; Rock and Roll is Here to Stay
Unchained Melody
Elvis Medley – Love Me Tender; Hound Dog; Blue Suede Shoes; Don’t Be Cruel; Heartbreak Hotel; Jailhouse Rock; Can't Help Falling in Love; Suspicious Minds
Sixties Medley – Daydream Believer; Downtown; Can’t Buy Me Love; Sugar, Sugar; Happy Together
Solitaire
Motown Medley – Where Did Our Love Go? (performed by Angela Fisher); Midnight Train to Georgia (performed by Quiana Parlor); My Girl; Tears of a Clown; Rescue Me (performed by Angela Fisher); I Heard it Through the Grapevine (performed by Jacob Lutrell); Reach Out (I’ll Be There); Think (performed by Angela Fisher);
Audience Participation
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Second Act
Seventies Medley – Carwash; December 1963 (Oh, What a Night); September; Nights on Broadway; Too Much Heaven; I Feel the Earth Move (performed by Quaina Parlor); Mandy; Bridge Over Troubled Water
When Doves Cry
Eighties Medley – All Night Long; Never Gonna Give You Up; Alone; Rock with You (performed by Jacob Lutrell); Sailing
Ninties Medley – You Can’t Touch This (performed by ?); Black Velvet (performed by Angela Fisher); End of the Road (performed with Jacob Lutrell); Iris; Livin La Vida Loca; I Can’t Make You Love Me; I Will Always Love You (performed by Quiana Parlor)
Band Introductions
Clay Aiken Medley – I Will Carry You; The Way; When You Say You Love Me
1000 Days
Back for More
Invisible


Concerts: Cary, NC (8/5); Valdo
sa, GA (8/6)
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Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, August 08, 2005 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
thanks for the warning on the spoilers..but I was never one not to look :-)

I will be singing the night away. I am sure that we will be listening to the concert on the way to the concert as it will be at least 4 hours on the road to get there and boarder traffic etc. The line up of songs looks wonderful, I listened to Bridge over Troubled water just this past Friday with tears in my eyes as I just love hearing Clay sing this song. I will carry you is another on of my favourites. I am getting excited now.

There is a big supper meet before and luckily enough for me 2 people cancelled and I they now have room at the restaurant for to eat with the rest. The meals were ordered and already paid for so I must have a lucky start looking out for me allowing me to see Clay. As I had no intention of otherwise being able to go.



Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
2 more sleeps



Skootz
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07-23-2003

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 3:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Woo hoo, today is the day. I am quite excited. Nice to spend the day with my best friend as well as we never get to do that with our busy lives.

If I am not too tired tomorrow I will write a review of my days events.


Snoopsmom
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02-19-2003

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snoopsmom a private message Print Post    
Have a great time, Skootz. I look forward to reading your review. I can't wait to see Clay myself on 8/28.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
I'll be looking forward to your review. Have fun, Skootz!

Carmil
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07-17-2005

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmil a private message Print Post    
Wow! I've been so caught up in the BB thread, I never even realized there was a Clay fan club here. I'm a huge fan of his! I'm going to see him on tour at the Borgata in Atlantic City on 8/31. Can't wait!!!

ETA... have a great time Skootz!

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
TVClubhouse is bigger than you might think, Carmil. Just click on "Topics" near the top of this page and see for yourself. Welcome to TVCH and to Claynation! LOL!

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
Have a great time,Skootz.Can't wait to hear about it.Welcome to the TVCH from us Clay fans Carmil!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 4:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
great time at the concert last night..have had so far 4 hours sleep, got kids up, showered and ready for church, dh has brought them there, I am going to eat and catch some more zzzz's so perhaps later today or tomorrow I will post a review.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
jukebox - this was sitting at the front of the stage before the show started

Started the day off at home and my best friend Sharon arrived with her dd, who was babysitting my kids for the day. We waited for 3 more people to come and then we left from here and met up with another van full of clay fans.

First stop, border crossing. The guy had no clue where Clio Michigan was lol - but soon after we were let through in to the USA, the van behind us said the same place and then said they were with us and they were quickly let through.

We then headed towards Frankenmuth, MI to Bronners, a very very large Christmas store. If you were looking for it, they have it. What an amazing place. I just bought a small pig figurine tree decoration for dh for Christmas.

AFter meeting some more clay fans there, we had a small bite to eat and headed for downtown Frankenmuth. We toured some shops there, wow it was pretty cool. The one store had "Patches" the clown there. I am trying to figure out what kinda tree/flower this is..if anyone knows, please let me know lol
yellow flower tree - please tell me the name of it  - I kept calling it an upside down lily

We then headed for Frankenmuth Brewry for the Clackhouse pre-party dinner. There were approx 75 people there. It was all prepaid and arranged in advance and was well organized. I was lucky enough to win 2 clay pins and a wine holder box with a sketch a lady did of clay on it. That was kinda cool.

After supper went to the concert, were there around 6:15 or so, doors opened at 6:30 - show at 8:30 - time went fairly quickly. Just before the show started I was looking at my seat and I had a dad with a 2 -3 year old boy on his lap to my left and an older gentleman to my right - I was getting a bit upset as I wanted to be up and dancing not with some people that really didn't look like they wanted to be there. Then we walk down towards the bottom and we meet up with my friend Lisa that we came with and the girl that I originally got my ticket from gave me hers as she was changing seats too. Woo hoo. I went from a row W to a row H - I was happy. I was also beside a lady who loved Clay and was at the concert the prior night. The seat beside me was empty so I had room to dance, so that was a good thing. Before the show you can text message the screen at the front, it was quite comical the things that we being put up there. I put one up saying "London Ontario loves you"

Two people that were with our group were lucky enough to meet Clay prior to the concert. It was cool to see their excitment before and after.

Here is a great shirt a gentleman was wearing (if any of you knows, Clay lately has been getting men up on stage that were dragged there by their child, spouse etc. and they really don't want to be there) So this shirt explains it all lol
man in shirt
During the concert, instead of getting a man up to dance the next segment with him, he of course then chose Miss Michigan who was there for the concert. She did a great job


The venue only holds approx 3000 people, so needless to say it was nice and cozy and easy to find people you were looking for. I could see my best friend on the other side the entire show.

Well the show starts...and as mentioned in the highlights above it goes pretty much the same with a quarter going in the jukebox, it playing then the record skips, skips etc. and finally clay comes out and hits it and the show begins. He was amazing. It was also great to see the backup singers get a chance to sing too. What amazing the voice the girls have. Clay interacted with the audience and had some really cute comments. He treated us with Buttercup. After the show, everyone rushed the fence to get a "hand slap" from Clay, however the crowd was big and some security wouldn't let us stand beside the fence???, so we walked down the road and Clay stood in the front of the bus and waved at us.

clay waving to us leaving the concert grounds

I have some more pictures, but they were darker ( I lightened them up) but the quality is not that good. I will leave you with one last picture of my best friend Sharon and I just before the show.

sharon and I before the show

After leaving Clio, we headed home, the boarder again was interesting. We were all asked citizenship etc. if we had purchased anything, if we had bought any booze or tobacco products back and then he asked if we had any guns or weapons? I can understand this, but it made me chuckle. You really think that if we had brought any guns or weapons over the boarder we would be claiming them lol.

I arrived home around 2:30 - tired tired tired, it was a great concert and like I said before, it is one I would truly recommend. It has so much music in it that everyone knows the words too. It was great.

Luvmom
Member

10-17-2000

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
It sounds like you had an amazing time!!!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Skootz, I read your whole post with a smile on my face. I'm so glad you had this opportunity. It sounds like a great trip and a great concert! I love Clay. His voice, OMG. I haven't been in this thread forever. I'm glad I peeked in today! :-)

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
By the way Skootz,those flowers are called Angel Trumpets,I think.