Expandable photo by toni7babe from Fort Wayne Concert.
Banter, Ballads Shine in T&T Show
Tonight Clay was quintessential "Clay Aiken." He was funny, even more than funny. When he sang the fun songs, he had us in stitches and when he switched to the ballads, he wrapped a perfect voice around our hearts.
He was perfection and reminded us once again why we're here and still spending our children's inheritances eight years later. -- canuck2010
In her brief post for message board friends, canuck2010 eloquently summarized Wednesday's Tried & True performance by Clay Aiken & Co. at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN.
In addition to the Canadian's concert report from her iPad, below are some of the musical/banter highlights from Wednesday's show videoed by Scarlett. For downloads of these and other files from the show, see her Fort Wayne doc.
Clay performs a fan favorite, 'Mack the Knife.'
View video full screen at the Wowzers4Clay Channel on YouTube.
Clay sings 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me.'
View video full screen at YouTube.
He got so far into his explanation of the Clay Aiken Medley and then, just out of the blue, said he had to take his tie off because it made him look three months pregnant. He'd seen the pictures. It was hilarious.
The 'Who's Sorry Now' portion was hysterical. He did some deep knee bends and growly notes in the "old school funk," and he did some great hip shakes in the "merengue."
The whole concert was just fantastic, every song, every bit of banter, I was totally and completely mesmerized the whole night.
Clay explains the plan for 'Who's Sorry Now.'
See video by Scarlett at YouTube.
'Who's Sorry Now' in the Merengue style.
Full screen video can be viewed here.
'Who's Sorry Now in Old School Funk style.
Full screen version is available at YouTube.
Where Do I Begin (Love Story Theme)
Mack The Knife
There's A Kind Of Hush
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Jazzy Medley [The Way, This Is the Night, Measure of a Man, On My Way Here, A Thousand Days, Invisible]
Something About Us
Foggy Day In London Town (Quiana)
Auto Tune: I've Got A Feelin'
Suspicious Minds
Build Me Up Buttercup
It's Impossible
Moon River
Who's Sorry Now
It's Only Make Believe
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Cry Me A River (Quiana)
Crying (Clay and Quiana)
Band Intros
Unchained Melody
Misty
In My Life
Photos of Clay and Quiana Parler, his backup singing partner, from the Fort Wayne T&T Concert are by toni7babe, 1; Shamrock, 2; bottlecap, 3, 5; and cindilu2, 4. All are expandable.
3.04.11 Waukegan, IN Genesse Theatre, 8 pm
3.05.11 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre, 8 pm
3.07.11 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall, 8 pm
3.08.11 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie, 7:30 pm
3.10.11 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center, 8 pm
3.12.11 San Francisco, CA The Warfield, 8 pm
Have an awesome weekend, Clay Nation! Catch you again after Waukegan!
Caro
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8 comments:
Only 6 more concerts. How quickly time passes for us in Clayland. It's been so fun and he has performed and entertained admirably and beautifully. Good job Clay!!
No, I mean NO ONE, ever leaves a Clay Aiken concert disappointed. Love hearing about the NJU reactions. And all the Clack from this tour, so far, is fantastic.
Thanks Caro, for another great blog.
Gotta love the guy, he is so much fun and such a fabulous singer, U go Clay!! :) Love the blog, Caro. D.in Wi.
What fun watching the videos!!!! Clay is such a wonderful entertainer, it will be very sad when this tour is over. Thanks for your great blog!
This concert series remains my all-time favorite. I'm deeply grateful to Scarlett for providing the nearly instant videos. Now I can see and hear Clay's performances as I read the attendees recaps in your next-day blog, Caro.
I've no idea how Scarlett manages to travel to each performance, tape, render and upload videos, and be ready for the next one.
Scarlett, if you read this, please accept my deep appreciation for this precious gift.
Dianne
We ended sitting in 6th row behind the pit. It was really good seat for viewing OMC,but not good for cell phone pictures. sorry.
Our M&G went well. Clay seems much younger that close maybe 25. He was very attentive and charming. His southern accent seemed more pronounced than it is on stage. Just acts like the boy next type of a guy. I asked him if he could tell us what was next for he said no he couldn't say anything. At least he has plans. He kept asking if we had anymore questions, my mind was a blank until later.
The audience lively last night and that just egged him on. He looked to really enjoying himself. He went to town on Invisible. wow.
Waukegan is still left for us, so I will try again with cell phone.
Hugs Margaret
Hi Caro,
I have to REPEAT what Sally said..."I'm deeply grateful to Scarlett for providing the nearly instant videos. Now I can see and hear Clay's performances as I read the attendees recaps in your next-day blog, Caro." I do not know how the two of you do it, but I THANK YOU BOTH.
Till next time....
Big Hugs,
Marlyne
Hi Caro, Love reading your blogs and am enjoying the Video's very much. When he sings You Don't Have To Say You Love Me..I just melt. He makes it so romantic. Loved him doing the Merengue. The TnT Concert Tour has been one of the best!
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