Monday, June 21, 2010

Battlefield Tour 06/20/2010


“Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?” That’s what we all said last night when Jordin said, “Thank You Charlotte”, and walked off the Fillmore stage. She took our breath away, so much energy and spunk. I had an amazing time at this show, I have seen her 4 times and this has been by far the best yet. I also got to meet her, she is down to earth and she is one artist that hasn’t let the fame get to her. When I arrived at the venue I noticed it was in an old warehouse and I was like this better be good! Walk inside the doors and its one pretty place and the sound system was AMAZING! Days difference, a boy band that was a good opening act, personally never heard of them, and they really got the crowd pumped. They sang 4 songs of their own, great harmonies and energy. Every one of them needed to loosen up and have fun; they all were a little stiff and kinda acted like they were afraid of us. When their set ended, THEY, yes Days Difference, cleaned their own stuff up off the stage, that’s when they earned my respect. Kate Voegele, once again someone I have never heard of, hit the stage with an upbeat song and let it rip from the first note to the last. She had a lot of interaction with the crowd, she praised on how great of a state NC was because she works in Wilmington with the cast of One Tree Hill. She then covered one song that is covered by everyone, hallelujah, one of the best covers I have ever heard. She is an excellent artist, really knows what she is doing, and has excellent stage presence. At the end of her 7 song set, she sang the song “99 times” and she had the crowd really singing along with it. After a 10 minute set change, Miss Jordin Sparks took the stage by storm. She came out with the obvious choice of an opening song, “Battlefield”, it was a different mix then what it is on the radio, a better mix. She smoothly moved into song after song, new songs from the “Battlefield” album dominated her 14 song set list but she of course sang the classics, “One Step Time” “Tattoo” and “No Air”. Jordin also thanked all of us for voting for her, the typical idol saying but they all sincerely mean it (at least it seems like they do). She honestly sang her heart out and seemed to show the gratitude to her fans. All I can say Jordin Sparks is one of the few performers and I have a lot of respect for her.
And As Always Please Enjoy the Show.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Greatness: Hallelujah cover by Kate Voegele, Jordin’s closing scene when all the background singers showed there vocal abilities off, and when Jordin sang “No Parade”

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Shine All Night Tour 4-30-10


Shine while you have the chance to shine, and that is exactly what she did. Martina lit the stage up last night in the Greensboro coliseum, along Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan every single “redneck” (as Blake and Luke said) in that complex was on their feet. Luke Bryan came out as the show opener, this was his first night on the Shine All Night tour, and he looked and sounded like a seasoned veteran. With great stage presence and very gracious for his Best New Artist of the Year award, the crowd went wild when he sang “Do I” and also his new single, “Rain is a good thing” the crowd went crazy. Luke was a great opening act he knew how to get the crowd going and he did. Set change took about 15 minutes for Blake Shelton, he came out he sang his hit songs, Ol’ red, Some Beach, and Hillbilly bone. He also covered the Rhett Atkins song “You can kiss me Country Ass” and the entire crowd was on their feet singing right along with every word. Before he started that song, he referenced a lot things that made the crowd very happy and the one that is the best of all the he referenced, it was “I hate when I go into Wendy’s and the person waiting on me has his pants is below his butt” and every single person stood up and said “Hell Yeah!” Blake ended his set with Ol’ Red and all of his fans acted like “Ol’ Red” was their own. The beautiful Martina McBride came out with techno remixes of her songs, and then a huge disco ball. The smoked filled the stage and then you seen her silhouette with her fist raised high in the air. She kept everyone entertained the entire night. After she finished her opening segment she came up to the front of the stage and said “Greensboro, are you ready to shine all night with me?” and they crowd went crazy! She began to sing concrete angel and flew across the coliseum on a moon and she embraced her fans all the back up to the stage, she has an amazing connection with her fans. She finished the night with Where would you be and broken wing medley, she got a standing ovation for those two songs, she hit unbelievable notes and she showed how grateful she was to her fans when they gave her that standing o. She then sang Independence Day as her final song and every time I hear this song it makes me fall in love even more. She then came back and said “We ain’t done yet” and sang 2 cover songs, Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing and Bryan Adam’s summer of 69. Last night, Martina showed that she has many, many years left in her. She really “shined” and she is one artist that I would recommend to see every time she is near you. Last night Greensboro was the only house big enough for all the shining that Martina, Blake and Luke did last.

Concert Rating: 5 stars

Highlights: Rain is a Good Thing- Luke Bryan Hillbilly Bone and Ol’ Red –Blake Shelton
Where Would You Be, Independence Day, Ride, and her cover of Summer of ’69–Martina McBride

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Two More Tours are Coming to the Carolinas


American Idol live 2010 and Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato have announced the dates for their summer tours today.

American Idol will take over the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on July 25, kind of surprised of the venue, on the bus will be Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, and Tim Urban. This show will be different because of the venue and lack of viewers for this season, I will attend but the problem is who else will?

Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato will embark on a 3 continent world tour. Guaranteed to have amazing chemistry with each other, because this is not the first time they have toured together. They will be pushing the release of Camp Rock 2, and they will be bringing along their co-stars to put on an amazing show. It will be October 16 when they come to Charlotte and October 17 they will be in Raleigh. The venues have yet to be announced.

And as always please enjoy the show.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Ending April with a Bang!


April seems to be ending in a very busy way. Thursday April 29 I will be heading to Wilkes County to go and enjoy Merlefest featuring Joey+Rory (J+R) and Zac Brown Band (ZBB), and Friday April 30 I will be traveling to the Greensboro Coliseum to see the Shine All Night Tour. I can’t say which one I am more excited about going to, Merlefest because I never seen J+R and ZBB but then you have the Shine All night tour with Martina, Blake and Luke, I have seen Blake and Martina (Martina is one of the best I have EVER been to) and I haven’t seen Luke Bryan. It is sure to be a jammed packed weekend for me, May 1st both reviews will be up along with a few show pictures! Check back then and as always please enjoy the show!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Play On Tour in North Carolina!


Greensboro and Charlotte are you ready to Play On with Carrie Underwood? October 29th and the 30th she, Billy Currington, and Sons of Sylvia invade the Greensboro Coliseum and Time Warner Cable Arena. Hot off an entertainer of the year win she should be fresh and ready to put on a show of a lifetime. Carrie is sure to play her old hits like Jesus, Take the Wheel and Before He Cheats, and of course her new ones from Play On (her current album) like Cowboy Casanova and Change. It is going to be one crazy weekend when Carrie makes Greensboro and Charlotte her temporary home. And remember as always please enjoy the show.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

The Opening Act...


Welcome to the show, here you will learn about shows that I have been to. A list of the shows that I will be attending is included below, Please follow.
The ones with a stars are shows that I am not 100% sure on if I will be attending or not! These are in random order.
 Joey and Rory and Zac Brown Band at Merlefest
 Martina Mcbride, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan on the Shine All Night Tour
 Hometown girl; Katelyn Marks and Bucky Covington (also from right around the corner)
 Rihanna and Ke$ha in Atlanta on The Last Girl on Earth Tour
 Jimmy Buffett in Bristow, VA on Under the Big Top tour
 Brooks and Dunn and Jason Aldean on The Last Rodeo Tour***
 Lynard Skynard, Bret Michaels, .38 Special on God and Guns Tour
 Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Young presented by American Living and JcPenny
 Lady Gaga on the Monster Ball Tour
 Country Throwdown Tour***
 Sugarland on The Incredible Machine Tour (3 Times: Asheville, Charlotte, Raliegh)
 MANY MORE TO COME…
It’s going to be one amazing summer, and I hope that you all will enjoy the show everytime that I do.