2/25 Duluth, GA
| FROM BOLT!: jess texas: wrote: |
First of all, the weather in Atlanta was the pits -
freezing and raining. It took us nearly 2 hours to get from one side of
the city to the other.
Anyway - it was a full house tonight folks! 14,000 people and it was 90%
Clay fans from what I saw. We had FANTASTIC seats. Third row - the stage
was so close to the first row of seats - it was incredible. I could the
pupils of his eyes!!! I could see his freaking shoe laces!!!!!!
I think the majority of the folks sitting in the first few rows got in
on the RCA presale - and they were all Clay fans up there. Simonncharge
was in the first row, Pipe Dreams, Invisible926 and loveyouclay were
sitting right behind me. We had such a good time!
He sang the same songs as last night - starting with Kyrie Elesion. I'm
not sure where the heck he came out from because everyone was expecting
him to come out from the side of the arena like he did last night, so
everyone down front was standing on their dang chairs. And then we saw
the spot light near the very back of the arena. He walked all the way
down the aisle to the stage. I couldn't see him, but the electricity in
that place was just overwhelming.
He did add the full version of I Survived You tonight (thank you, Clay)
and When the Doves Cry gave me heart palpitations.
I don't know if it was just me who noticed, but he must have had
something spicy for dinner cuz he kept burping!! Only I would notice
something like that.
One of the girls in the second row brought this big stuffed monkey. Clay
saw her and motioned for her to throw it up on the stage. She did and he
was making these faces like "hurry up and take a picture of me with your
monkey" (he was in the middle of singing a song). It seemed like it took
her forever! Then he threw it back to her. I thought she was gonna
explode she was so excited.
I'll think of more tidbits in a minute. My mind's still racing! |
More from same poster at Bolt:
Quote:
Feb 25 2004 10:13PM
I think he might have been wearing the same outfit as last night - blue long
sleeved shirt with darker blue trim, a matching tie and gray slacks.
During one song (I think it was WYSYLM), he did this little dance move with
the back-up singers and everyone screamed. And then he made a face like,
wait - there's more. And he did another fancy move or two and he made a face
like he was so proud of himself. I put my arms out and bowed down to him a
couple of times. He laughed!! I had Clay contact!
My boys had a wonderful time. This was their very first concert - I couldn't
think of a better artist to start them off with!
The Beau sisters sang all but their last song acoustic - it was pretty nice.
But one of boys said on the ride home that it was kinda gross that they
showed their stomachs (they wore very low-cut blue jeans and tight belly
shirts). I thought they looked fine though.
My boys thanked me over and over again for bringing them. They said it was
the best night of their lives. I hope they remember it always. Oh, and they
both serenaded me in the car on the way home with Measure of a Man. I could
hardly drive I was tearing up so much. I love you, Clay!
Quote from a Kelly board
"YAY ! I went to
the concert last night and I have to say KELLY ROCKS !!!!
Clay really impressed me. He seems like a good southern gentlemen. Like
Kelly, he seemed to care so much about his fans and not just his fans he
seemed to care about all of us that were there. He's not as talkative as
Kelly but I can see why our girl wanted to tour with him. He's talented !!
DA BOY can sing ! but I think he's a really great guy too. After reading my
program last night, I felt really good about Clay. Another thing, I felt
they wanna take care of each other, like family takes care of each other
Like Kelly will be safe and not used. I had such an awesome time LAST
NIGHT..I wish I could go again ! "
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2/24 Charlotte, NC
Pictures from concert
link to
pictures of souvenirs
Kelly is wearing an "I LOVE CLAY" tee shirt!
from the program
| Quote: |
| ..And blessed to have the support from the
most genuienly devoted and energetic fans with me the entire
way! I could not ask for more. I am so thrilled to mark this
milestone in my career, and I am especially grateful that
you have chosen to share this experience with me! This tour
is all about bringing the album to life for you. I only hope
that it provides as much happiness for you as you have
provided for me. Health, happiness and hope, CLAY |
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kelly done
she "rocked the house"
her mom was in the audience
the stuff she sang w/ justin in the movie she sang with the male back up
singer
really let the back up singers have their time to shine
now the stage is being redone!!
bringing out stainless steel semi circle?
disco ball is hanging that shines over the audience in parts
Kelly sang 13 songs for 1 hour 15min. Among them:
Low, TTWI more rock and blues than what is recorded, AMLT.
She closed with MI. Shrieks at the songs intro, but coming from back.
No signs for Kelly, 3 or 4 at most. Kelly energetic for her whole set.
Clay is getting a WHOLE NEW STAGE
Clay is opening singing Kyrie
Singing Perfect Day, out on the platform now. Looks wonderful!!!!! Grey
shirt, tennis shoes, blue tie, green pants
All over stage, Said He th inks himself it's a perfect day. My first concert
and opening here at home. Showing the stage, his first big stage. Singing I
Will Carry YOu Now! Great mood.
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING DURING I WILL CARRY YOU.....BUT THE WHOLE
ARENA JUST ERRUPTED IN A HUGE CHEER....NEVER HEARD SCREAMING SO LOUD OVER
THE PHONE
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I just finished hearing I will Carry You...he held that final note..I will
caaaarrryyy you!!! OMG...Heaven in my ears!!
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Now song is something about Love Love Love, All about Love? Anyone know the
title fors sure??? singing with backup singers
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This duet with Quiana is AMAZING...........beautiful, loud and clear, and
amazing range!!!!
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INVISIBLE
SET LIST SO FAR
1 - Kryie
2 - Perfect Day
3 - IWCY
4 - ? Mystery Song = All About Love (contemporary Christian song by
Steven Curtis Chapman -- won the AMA for this song)
5 - No More Sad Song
6 - When You Say You Love Me
7 - Without You (duet sung with Qiana, will be Clocke duet on album)
8 - Invisible
9 - Run To Me
10 - Acoustic medley --Measure of a Man,
Fields of Gold
= Sting, When I Need You, Carolina on My Mind (beautiful and he loved
it), then......
When Doves Cry -- started acoustic then went totally BURNING HOTT!!!!!!! Tie
pulling, grinding with Angela (back up singer)
The Way
Sang Open Arms with Kelly as the duet. He sang
The Way as well.
OH my Goodness!!!! It only a heartbeat away...when I need love ..I hold out
my hands and I touch love...I never knew there was so much love...
Crazy Love
No Solitaire and no Touch. :-(
When he sang open arms..he was singing it in a lower
register..and Kelly was singing with him in a higher register and they
sounded awesome together!
Alright, here is a recap.
Clay started with Kyrie. His voice was magnificent, just soaring above the
screams of the crowd. I am so glad that he performed this, as I have been so
excited about it since I heard it was a possibility. Set the tone just right
for the kind of person he is. I loved it.
Next was Perfect Day, with all kinds of cool embellishments. I love how
vibrant his vocal was on this upbeat, happy song.
He spoke a bit, too hard to hear.
Next was I Will Carry You, full of emotion, followed by a version of When
You Say You Love Me that was more country than the recording.
He talked to the crowd again. This is pretty close: "It has been an amazing
year for me... One thing makes Charlotte very special to me... American Idol
audition was right here... I didn't make it, but it worked out okay!... I
made an amazing friend one year ago. I am so glad she decided to join me
here on the tour... I've got a roommate named Kimberley Locke... we've done
a duet for her album... My dear friend Quiana Parler will sing it with me
tonight. It's called 'Without You'.
This is not the Harry Nillson song, but another really lovely ballad. Clay
sang with such romantic fervor...(QP sounded great singing with him.)
"Run To Me' --- my favorite, and I thought the harrrd RRRs would kill me.
This song is just heartbreaking...
Clay talked some more: "Thank you very much. In church... (loud noise from
his microphone). Whoa, feedback, hold on. (Everyone laughs.) In church...
people sitting aroung singing and one song leads into another, two become
four.... Angie (?) and Jason and Quiana and I... Let's see how it goes."
This was the acoustic section, so perfect for that wonderful voice.
And there was his pure clear voice, singing Measure of a Man. It is simply
his anthem... an amazing performance.
I lost the signal here, I think.
When I could hear again, I struggled to recognize the words --- and then I
knew what it was, "When I Need You", recorded but not released on MOAM. He
gives the song what it usually lacks, strength and a backbone!
Here's where the tears that started in MOAM really started to flow --- long
before Ckay, one of my favorite songs was by an artist who is another lanky
North Carolinian, James Taylor. It touches my heart deeply to hear Clay
singing Carolina on My Mind, a song of longing for home.
And then I started to scream because I had been given a tip, and I kept my
mouth closed despite great temptation. I knew The Artist but not the song
--- and it's Prince's When Doves Cry!!! (One of the few that would pass the
lyric test!) Screams are so loud I can barely hear him!
On to perhaps the most passionate performance yet of The Way... I love that
song more every time I hear it.
Off he goes, but I am hearing from my sistah Shirt Tuggers that the band is
still in place. In a few minutes, I hear a familiar introduction --- it's
Clay's Group Two song, "Open Arms". Then I hear a second voice... it's a
duet with Kelly. Great, great rendition.
That's the concert, minus the times I lost the signal. I didn't get to hear
Fields of Gold or Invisible! It was still one of the best experiences of my
life!
Clay entered the stadium from the SECOND LEVEL, walked all the
way down to the floor and took the stage from there, all while singing Kyrie!!!
WOW!!
Major, major, low and sexy shirt tugs during, KYRIE, Run to Me, Invisible
and Doves!
During Doves, strutted all over the stage, left, right and center, they
catwalk stayed and people were almost close enough to touch him! He danced,
clapped, and tugged during Doves! (that song is the shoe stopper, right
there!)
Gray suit pants, dark blue shirt, with thin tie, untucked, no changes!!
His hair sounds like it is similar to SNL!
From ClayFanMD/Clayboard Member Quote:
I'm just back to my hotel room from the Charlotte concert -- just so
fantastic I can hardly believe it -- and haven't read many of the postings
but saw the list of questions from renee... I will try to answer them:
1. He sang full versions of his songs, I believe. He did not sing full
versions of all of the acoustic songs -- one of them was Fields of Gold; I
was in heaven!!!!
2. There weren't many Kelly fans around me so I don't know if her fans
stayed or not. From the sound when Clay entered the Coliseum, nobody much
could have left!
3. They sang the duet as sort of an encore -- the very last song.
4. Clay did not change clothes; Kelly did.
5. Clay did not dance, except for moving around some when doing Invisible.
There were no dancers.
6. He did not say anything about TITN or song choices other than how they
happened to start playing around with the acoustic songs and added to the
number of them.
7. Programs, T-shirts, pictures, and bears were being sold -- not sure what
else.
8. The lights were noticeable but there weren't lots of them. He didn't
mention them.
9. The end of the show was the duet.
10. Kelly's reception was polite. The contrast was extremely noticeable.
11. A bear was thrown on stage -- I didn't see anything else.
He was so fantastic and looked so very happy. It was just wonderful. If
anyone doubts that he is doing what he wants to do, wait until you see the
video.
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