Finish my accounting homework or talk about the concert? I'LL TALK ABOUT THE CONCERT! Okay, in case you don't already know, I went to the Kelly Clarkson & Clay Aiken concert last night with Ate Tin-Tin, Ate Cyn and my sister. Yeah yeah yeah, I can hear ALL of you laughing your booties off, hoping for the first opportunity to give me grief. And I will admit, as Ate Tin-Tin and Ate Cyn will also, that every single time someone asked us what we were doing this weekend, we all quickly uttered under our breaths, "Oh, I'm going to a concert" hoping they wouldn't ask which one...which people did every time. But after last night, screw it! I went to the Kelly Clarkson/Clay Aiken concert and I loved it!!!"
My sister and I met up with Ate Tin-Tin at Ate Cyn's house which harbors a front yard garage big enough to fit 15 cars. We played with Ate Cyn's bunnies, Kobe and PJ (short for Phil Jackson) for a few minutes before we headed to Downtown Disney at an attempt to have dinner at Rainforest Cafe before the concert at the Pond. Unfortunately, we axed that idea with only an hour left before showtime and 45 minutes left before we would get seated. We ended up at Carl's Jr. where Ate Tin-Tin suffered through a horrid migraine. As all migraines must be effectively remedied, she hurled in the bathroom hoping to feel any kind of relief. With a motrin caplet, some Sprite and a few bites of a chicken sandwich in her system, we got to the Pond safely with half an hour left before showtime. Ate Tin-Tin felt much better by the time Kelly took the stage and moreso when Clay came out.
Yes, I loved the concert and let me tell you why. I've been to a lot of concerts in the last 7 years and fortunately for me, I got my money's worth on all of them. The entertainment and satisfaction level that concerts provide is unprecedented. To watch a favorite performer live is an incredible feeling. Special effects are more than welcome. Shoot, *NSYNC's NO STRINGS ATTACHED and POPOdyssey TOURS were filled with special effects and gags. But the most memorable part of the concerts for me is never the artist flying over the audience, the 20 costume-changes, the talented back-up dancers or the pyrotechnics cued to the beats of the music. It's the wonder singing on stage. Those songs and the voices that sing them are what gets to the heart. *NSYNC's last tour, CELEBRITY is my absolute favorite tour of theirs because it was just the 5 guys, their band and their music. It was perfection.
Kelly and Clay's stage presence wasn't marked by the blank screen in the back flashing holographic symbols, or the dozens of string lights hanging from the rafters, or the disco ball that spun spots of light around the entire arena. It was the simplicity and power of their voices ringing out in song that made the evening so worthwhile. It was also their personable attitude on stage that got to us. Kelly sat on the edge of the stage as she sang some of her songs and signed autographs for some fans. She gladly accepted a lei from someone in the audience and wore it for a few songs. Clay spotted a girl in the front row talking on her cell phone as he sang and asked to talk to whoever she was talking to. As corny as these actions seem, I thought it showed how down-to-earth they still are and how grateful they've managed to remain. Granted they're not as big as Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears, they're still celebrities who owe a great part of their status to the fans and they really showed their appreciation through this concert.
I can't even begin to tell any of you what great performers Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken are. The fact that they sound as awesome live as they do on TV or on the radio is a true testament to their talent. Goosebumps I tell you - every single time they opened their mouths. Amazing!
Thanks Ate, for this stupendous birthday gift! Thanks Ate Cyn for always being such great company! Thanks Tin, for letting us be a part of your first concert experience!
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