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Webkitty

Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If anyone goes to a performance, please post here and tell us what is was like!

Wcv63

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 01:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The closest concert tour to me is in Houston. I wish they were coming somewhere closer because I'd definitely go with my daughter.

Kellsma

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 01:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I might go in Orange County , Ca. Tix go on sale Sunday am and are reasonably priced from 25.00-45.00. I will probably take my daughter a few of her friends. They are all 10 and love AI. Show is not until 11/15

Pamy

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 02:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kellsma...Where in Orange county?

Seamonkey

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy.. it is at the Pond in Anaheim on Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm. The tour hits in San Diego
earlier with slightly higher ticket prices. The paper didn't mention an LA stop but it is hard to believe they wouldn't have one there.

Kellsma.. how perfect to take a gaggle of 10 year olds.. who is their favorite?

I'm thinking about going, even tho I'll be 2-4 times the age of some of them :)

Wink

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They'll be at the Fox Theatre in Detroit Oct 17 the day Kelly's single, A Moment Like This is released.

Webkitty

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seamonkey, They are going to be in Tampa in October, I am thinking of going, but I thought about the age thing too. I would love to actually hear them in person though........

Pamy

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 06:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Sea! I would like to go see them with my 6 yr old but I don't know if I could stand all the teeny boopers!! I was hoping it would be at the Verizon ampitheater, it is easier to avoid the wild ones at that place

Ladybug007

Friday, September 06, 2002 - 08:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The tour dates can be found on Pollstar.com

Imbewitched

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 07:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tickets went on sale here in San Antonio this Sat. at 1:00. I got thru at 1:15 to buy my tickets and the best I could get were box seats toward the back of the arena. The tickets went really quickly. I was really hoping to be closer but am just happy that I was able to get tickets at all. My niece (16) will be going with me since I couldn't rope any of my friends into it. They are all going to be soooo sorry they missed this concert when Kelly becomes the next SUPERSTAR!!

Jenhavins

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 01:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is UNBELIEVABLE how many tickets were snatched up by brokers. I went to EBAY to get some Houston Texan tickets for hubby's birthday and there are AI tickets for Dallas all over the place. I know it is a common practice, but I wish everyone could get a fair shot at seeing the show instead of ticket brokers grabbing tickets and jacking up the prices.

Well, obviously it doesn't bother me too much or my happy behind wouldn't be buying brokered tickets in the first place!

Kellsma

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 11:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does not look like I will be going with the 10 years olds. I have to attend a business dinner that night with the President of the company. Boy they have lousy timing. I was going to have my husband take my daughter and her friends but the only seats left for Arrowhead Pond in Orange County are the worst seats. Way high up. Would consider San Diego show but it is on a Tuesday night, OC show was great, Friday night.
Seamonkey-the 10 year olds love Kelly (maybe because my daughter's name is Kellie) think Justin is okay and just laugh at Nikki and Ryan. They liked Tamyra too.
Oh well, at least I have the tape from the finale.

Jbean

Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 03:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well my friend and i got tickets for the st louis show. the tickets for there aren't going as fast. we got the mid-range seats online yesterday, and they went on sale sept 7...still a lot left there it looks like. i am PUMPED! i would pay that much just to go see KELLY KELLY KELLY! she rocks. also will be cool just to see what color nikki's hair is and what she is wearing....lol

Imbewitched

Monday, October 14, 2002 - 07:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi all, just wanted to report in on the San Antonio show. I thought it was really good. Some of the reviews I had read about the 1st two concerts had me very worried. They had been mostly negative. Maybe that was why I was so pleased with the show.

The stage was very cool. There was a big video screen in the upper middle of the stage (this splits for the performers to come thru) with two other screens on either side of the stage. There were two staircase curving down each side of the stage. Below the big screen was the band and backup singers. There were even pyrotechnics.

For the most part, the singers were great. For some reason, the band overpowered AJ and Jim in every song they sang. This was something I had read in other review, so I have to wonder if it's intentional. But Kelly, Justin, Tamyra, RJ, Nikki, EJay, Ryan and Christina were soooo good. They all sang individually and then did several numbers as a group. I thought the choreography was well done. Scripted but not so much so that it looked inflexable. The group seemed to be really enjoying themselves. Which seemed to bring the crowd into it even more.

The crowd was great too. I was pleasantly surprised to see a very mixed age group. I was afraid I was going to be the oldest person there. LOL!!

Imbewitched

Monday, October 14, 2002 - 07:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Also here's an article about the concert in S.A. - http://news.mysanantonio.com/story.cfm?xla=saen&xlc=837435

Theowl

Monday, October 14, 2002 - 09:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks so much for the update, Imbewitched!! This is the first review I've read about their tour, and I'm glad it was good.

I heard today that Tamyra got a part in the show "Boston Public". I love that show (of course it's a David Kelly show). She's going to have a part for 4 weeks, but noT until Feb. I can't wait to see her act. I wanted her to win AI. She's really making out like a bandit from that show!!

Imbewitched

Monday, October 14, 2002 - 09:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's a review from the Dallas concert. Sounds like there show was as good as the San Antonio show. http://www.kellyclarkson.ca/messageboard/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=36868&highlight=#36868

Webkitty

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Imbewitched, thank you so much for that update. I've been away and just got to this thread. I'm happy for you that you had a good experience.

I think the Tampa show is tonight and we are not going. Its ok, I got to see the special they had on tv a few weeks ago.

I'm also glad to see Tamyra is getting something out of this too. They all seem like great kids.

Jbean

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, so i went to the St Louis show last night. these kids are GREAT! was impressed by each of them, except i have never like AJ Gil. he creeps me out. he has something weird going with his hair now though, as does Ejay....who, by the way was awesome. also, we had some trouble hearing Ryan Starr, if you can believe that. Kelly was AMAZING. the girl can just flat-out SING. all that sound coming out of such a small package...WOW! i don't know if you noticed, imbewitched, or if she had it then, but kelly now has a nose stud. it was adorable. i don't know if it's real or not, because you would think that would affect her singing, plus it was pretty small, but it was cute.
the performance that really suprised me the most was Nikki. she was AWESOME! i have always liked nikki and thought she was cool, but not the best in the way of carrying a tune, but she has gotten VERY good. she performed the stevie nicks song "rhiannon". she has a very pretty voice. it has gotten a lot smoother. i just think she's adorable. her speaking voice is pretty high pitched which suprised me. they were all great. the girls version of en vogue's "free your mind" was really cool. these are some very talented kids. if anyone has any doubts about going...i really recommmend it. it was SO worth it. and the age thing....well yes there were lots of screaming teeny boppers there, but i am in my late 20's and my friend that i went with is 10 years older than me...and trust me there were people there who were way older than us, so don't be intimidated by that. it was a blast!
:)

Imbewitched

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Jbean, I am so glad that you enjoyed the concert. That is a show I could definately see again. It was just a lot of fun to be there with these wonderfully talented and enthusiastic new entertainers. Fun, Fun, Fun!!

And yes I did notice that Kelly has a nose stud. It is really cute on her.

Jbean

Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 06:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the show was very impressive! these kids really did put on a good show. we didn't hang around afterwards, because we had a 3 and a half hour drive, but i have heard that they hang around afterwards and take pictures and sign autographs. it would be fun to see again. i was just glad i had a friend who wanted to go too. (everyone else was like "american who?") lol. i hope that they go far! :)

Muse

Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I went to see the show in Cleveland last night. It was a lot of fun. Just so I don't forget anyone...

EJay - I don't think I'll be following his career or anything, but he impressed me when he kicked off the show with "Black Cat". He got the crowd energized. Oh, and the new blond hair is less disturbing than the fro, so he looked a bit better, too.

Jim - Honestly, he wasn't very good. I think he had the least stage presence out of everyone, and his voice was mediocre. But he seemed to be enjoying himself.

A.J. - I thought he sounded better on the show, which isn't saying much. He also did some gyrations during "My Cherie Amour", which was...interesting. And a bit strange. But he seems like a sweet kid, so I feel bad criticizing him.

Ryan - Her first song was okay (a bit too low for her, but not bad), but it was extremely difficult to hear her in the second act. One really loud guy just bellowed out "YEAH!" in the middle of her song, btw, which made a lot of people laugh since it was pretty obvious that he wasn't just a fan of her singing. :)

Christina - She got a pretty big crowd response when she was introduced (as did R.J., Tamyra, Justin, and Kelly), which surprised me since I didn't realize she was that popular. She did a nice job with "Ain't No Sunshine" and added a little bellydancing stuff.

R.J. - Lovely rendition of "Lately". Every time he would smile that big smile of his (there was a screen in the back of the stage, so everyone could see it) the girls in the audience would scream. :) Next to Justin, I think he was perhaps the best male dancer in the group.

Tamyra - Best female dancer. I wasn't that fond of her "A House Is Not A Home" on the show (just not a fan of the song - I like Tamyra a lot), but it gave me chills when I heard it live. "I'm Every Woman" was pretty good, too.

Nikki - She was looking kind of tired, and probably could've done with some more makeup. She also seems to be continuously changing her hair, and I'm not sure that I liked it last night. But she did fine...I think people liked hearing some rock stuff - change of pace and all that.

Justin - Extremely energetic. He literally flew up and down the stairs, sometimes skipping three or four steps. Sounded good. He was kind of like the emcee of the show, and he seemed very comfortable in the role. Oh, and Kelly and Justin might not be a couple, but they're awfully cute friends. :)

Kelly - Gorgeous voice. I wish they had picked some different songs for her, though. She sounds good regardless of what she sings, but I would've loved to have heard "Stuff Like That There" or "Without You". :) She's also very cute talking to the audience. She kept interrupting herself to go "Wooo!" when people would randomly scream and cheer for her...lol.

Imbewitched

Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was wondering if there would be a tour for the AI2 top 12. I have not heard or seen anything about it anywhere.

Kitt

Friday, April 11, 2003 - 04:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've heard a couple of comments about it, but they mention the top 10, not 12. It'd be a shame that the bottom 2 (particularly Vanessa), wouldn't be able to attend. And what will they do about Corey?

Babyjaxmom

Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe it'll be the top 11.

Hobbs

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 01:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got the AI2 tour schedule from the idolonfox website. Here it is:

Your favorite show is coming to your hometown! Check the list below to see when American Idol will be in your neighborhood, and keep watching for more info!

TUESDAY, JULY 8 - St. Paul, MN
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at noon.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 - Chicago, IL
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 1:00pm.

FRIDAY, JULY 11 - Columbus, OH
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, JULY 12 - Indianapolis, IN
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at noon.

SUNDAY, JULY 13 - Cincinnati, OH
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, JULY 15 - Pittsburgh, PA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

THURSDAY, JULY 17 - Cleveland, OH
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

FRIDAY, JULY 18 - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, JULY 19 - Buffalo, NY
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 9:00am.

SUNDAY, JULY 20 - Detroit, MI
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, JULY 22 - Toronto, ONT
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10:00am.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - Montreal, QUE
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10:00am.

FRIDAY, JULY 25 - Worcester, MA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at noon.

SUNDAY, JULY 27 - Philadelphia, PA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

MONDAY, JULY 28 - Washington, DC
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 - East Rutherford, NJ
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 11:00am.

THURSDAY, JULY 31 - Uniondale, NY
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 11:00am.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - Providence, RI
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at noon.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4 - Albany, NY
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 - Richmond, VA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 - Raleigh, NC
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10:00am.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 - Charlotte, NC
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 -Atlanta, GA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 9:00am.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 - Orlando, FL
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 - Tampa, FL
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 - Birmingham, AL
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - Memphis, TN
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - St. Louis, MO
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 - Dallas, TX
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at noon.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 - Houston, TX
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10:00am.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 - Oklahoma City, OK
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 - Salt Lake City, UT
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 9:00am.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 - Boise, ID
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 at 10:00am.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 - Seattle, WA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 - Portland, OR
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 9:00am.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 - Sacramento, CA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 - San Jose, CA
Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 - Anaheim, CA
Tickets go on sale Sunday, May 18 at 10:00am.

Chiparock

Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WOO WOO!! HOT FLASH!! I just BOUGHT MY TICKET for the AI2 tour date in Hartford, CT July 18 (looks like they revised the schedule). Floor level, center -- in front of the stage (Row N, though).

Pop-Tarts is offering a "pre-sale" sale today and tomorrow (May 14 & 15) -- 2 days earlier than the regular selling starts. It looks like the ticket sales start the same dates for all venues.

Go to either Ticketmaster.com or poptarts.com. The Kellogg's password is POPTARTS -- all caps, all one word. Check the schedule, pick your city, and GOOD LUCK!!