Albany NY tour thread from DDB:
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Post by: kali on August 06, 2008, 06:15:52 PM
WAITING with baited breath aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
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Post by: daydreamingurl84 on August 06, 2008, 06:35:58 PM
AW BOO NO LIVE CALLER TONIGHT??
I SHOULD HAVE MADE THE 2 HR DRIVE..... :-\ I NEED TO SEE HIM AGAIN LIVE AND IN PERSON.....
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Post by: kali on August 06, 2008, 07:54:31 PM
NOOOOooooooooooooo one volunteered *bbooo* *wanh* *shrug* FRIDAY Cathyanne's callin in YAY
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Post by: keahgirl8 on August 06, 2008, 08:13:35 PM
Quote from: kali on August 06, 2008, 07:54:31 PM
NOOOOooooooooooooo one volunteered *bbooo* *wanh* *shrug* FRIDAY Cathyanne's callin in YAY
Yay, CathyAnne!
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Post by: ilene0124 on August 06, 2008, 08:47:18 PM
WHOOOOOOOOOP! Cathy Anne's our caller on FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: mbbluets on August 07, 2008, 02:00:09 PM
where are you guys?
I needs me my tour news!
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Post by: ELgmom on August 07, 2008, 03:50:32 PM
Just checking in here to see if LindaRas has posted yet. She is probably resting up. (I would be.) This morning she wrote about Jason's performance in response to an article.
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Post by: KAT627 on August 07, 2008, 04:29:33 PM
OK quick review Went to show last night my seats were really good but a little too far to get good pictures with my camera , got to meet all the idols but Chizizie.
Jason came out before and after to sign, Him and David A were the so nice and took their time with everyone. He actually had to tell me to turn on my camera when I was taking a picture how embarrassing. My friend who came with me was a David C. fan but she really enjoyed Jason's set. He said during his set that he had been really tired lately but got a great nights sleep the night before and had a ton of energy tonight.
Will write more later gotta run. It was a really great day and night and I was so thrilled to get to meet him and all the others, they were all nice some were more rushed than others.
After the show I stood all the way over away from most of the crowd along the fence and actually thought they might not make it over but they all did. Actually I think Jason was last to get on bus. Security actually sneaked David A out a different door had him start where I was so the big crowd would not see him
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Post by: rosequeen49 on August 07, 2008, 04:52:51 PM
Thanks Kat glad both you and your friend enjoyied the show.
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Post by: LindaRas on August 07, 2008, 10:29:31 PM
Hi dreadheads! Sorry I haven't posted here yet - I've been "recovering" from the show last night! I just want to say that I got to meet Jason & the show was great!! Especially his performance! I'll write my whole post here tomorrow night! I promise!
Also, I have a few pics of Jason meeting fans before the show. I've got to get my boyfriend to help me post them though - I'm so computer-challenged!
Sorry to keep y'all hanging! But I'll be back tomorrow!!
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Post by: BRiTTANYMARiE43 on August 08, 2008, 01:14:11 AM
Can't wait to hear your story! ;D This is terrible.. I'm on vacation right now.. in lake chelan.. and I've been at these boards every night haha I really know how to go on vacation!
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Post by: just1 on August 08, 2008, 05:08:45 AM
Jason was brilliant and beautiful! I haven't stopped smiling since!
I've been super busy since, and i'm off to work now, but I will post a review later. Pix, too, if I can get my kids to help with that!
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Post by: oh_pook on August 08, 2008, 06:00:22 AM
Quote from: LindaRas on August 07, 2008, 10:29:31 PM
Hi dreadheads! Sorry I haven't posted here yet - I've been "recovering" from the show last night! I just want to say that I got to meet Jason & the show was great!! Especially his performance! I'll write my whole post here tomorrow night! I promise!
Also, I have a few pics of Jason meeting fans before the show. I've got to get my boyfriend to help me post them though - I'm so computer-challenged!
Sorry to keep y'all hanging! But I'll be back tomorrow!!
Looking forward to your (and the other accounts) of the day!!!!
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Post by: Leilane on August 08, 2008, 09:53:14 AM
PHOTOS !!!! We NEED some NEW ones!!!!
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 10:15:52 AM
ok I cannot figure how to put pictures up I have them on my computer but cannot get them to post over here.
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Post by: just1 on August 08, 2008, 04:02:57 PM
Quote from: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 10:15:52 AM
ok I cannot figure how to put pictures up I have them on my computer but cannot get them to post over here.
Same here.... I think theres a how-to in the Questions section. I will have to look it up. But sometimes i can't do it anyway.... techno-challenged.
BTW, Kat, I wonder if Linda and I talked to you before the show, and didn't know it. We were talking to alot of Jason fans outside.
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Post by: HannaB2 on August 08, 2008, 04:16:52 PM
Sign up for a free Photobucket account.
photobucket.com/ Upload all your pics into Photobucket. Then either post the link to your Photobucket and we can go there to look at your pics, or copy the [ IMG ] code of your pics into your posts and we'll see those pics right here. I really like Photobucket because you can crop, edit, resize, etc all your pics if you want.
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 04:20:29 PM
Just1
I got there right about the time the buses pulled in, which was great perfect timing.
We ran down and saw them get off and they all waved to us, then we heard David Cook was out signing so we ran back and just stood at the end agains the fence, we didn't walk around at that point because my daughter and her friend did not want to leave there spot. We saw David,David,Syesha, Kristy, Brooke and of course Jason.
They got really hot and wanted to go home and swim so we left by 4
Did you stay after and see them again at the buses?
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 04:39:40 PM
Ok here goes I will try testing 1
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 04:41:38 PM
Here's another I will do more later now that I figured it out.
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Post by: mbbluets on August 08, 2008, 04:59:13 PM
Quote from: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 04:41:38 PM
Here's another I will do more later now that I figured it out.
there i put the
in front of the hyperlink for ya kat. verrrryyy pretty daughter and the guy with her is cute as well!
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 05:16:48 PM
Ok I am having problems doing the rest of them I have a really great close up of just Jason. Going to take a break and try again later.
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Post by: nursemelinda on August 08, 2008, 05:41:26 PM
Looking forward to the pics!!
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Post by: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 06:13:39 PM
ok 1 more
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Post by: keahgirl8 on August 08, 2008, 07:35:54 PM
Quote from: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 06:13:39 PM
ok 1 more
WOW.
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Post by: LindaRas on August 08, 2008, 09:34:30 PM
Hi everyone! I'm still flying high from the Albany show!! I have a lot to say about it - as some of you know I can be very long-winded! So I might have to put this in a couple of posts!
The whole day was unforgettable! I went up with my good friend & co-worker, Wanda. She's a big Michael Johns fan, but likes Jason & the other idols too. We had been counting down the days until the show, so on Wednesday, we were SO excited! We live about 1 1/2 hours from Albany, but it was an easy drive up the thruway, & we got to the arena around noon. I was so nerved-up about the possibility of meeting Jason, & I told Wanda I needed to get a grip & stop acting like a fangirl! We joined a small crowd at the gate just outside the parking garage at the back of the arena. From there we could see an off-ramp leading right down into the back parking area, & there were 2 semis & the Pop-Tarts vehicle already parked there, & several security people were milling around. But nobody seemed to have any information as to when the idols would arrive. It was actually good to wait, because I had a chance to feel grounded again, & to talk to some of the other fans there.
To my surprise, I ran into an old friend & her husband & kids! They are huge AI fans, & have been to the past 3 tours. They were checked in to the same hotel as the idols, & they had heard a rumor that the buses were running late because they were coming up from the previous night's show in Nassau, Long Island. They said that at past Albany shows the tour buses arrived at the back entrance & idols had greeted fans there. I hadn't seen my friend in a couple of years, so it was fun to catch up with her.
I had planned to meet up with Just1 around 1pm, but I was having trouble receiving calls on my cellphone (maybe because it's new & I really had no idea how to work it yet?! haha!) So I called her, & she said she was on the other side of the venue, near the off-ramp. She said she would come around to the back, & we stayed on the phone until I saw her hurrying down the off-ramp, right past the semis & the security crew! Nobody stopped her! It was so great to meet another Dreadhead - we hit it off right away!
We were wearing the same light-blue official Jason t-shirts, & we looked for others in light blue, as the small crowd got bigger. A little later we saw a girl in light blue - she said she was Kathy, & she recognized me from my picture here on the boards. She & her friend had been in the front of the arena, near the box office, with another crowd, but nothing was happening there yet either. Just1 & Kathy exchanged ph #s, & they went back to the front, & we stayed in the back, & we promised to report if there was any news.
Around 2:00, we saw the buses coming down the off-ramp! Everyone got excited & we yelled & waved our signs & banners as they pulled in near the back entrance, & the doors opened. But security guys were right in front of the bus doors, so we could only get a glimpse of the idols as they got off the buses. We saw a flash of Jason's dreads & his back as he walked to the arena's back door - he waved to a small crowd that had gathered on the ramp. David C. & Brooke faced us & waved, but the others seemed to be hustled into the venue. Kristy Lee got off the bus last, & she spoke to a security guard & then she came over to our group & signed autographs. She was rushed but very nice. Then she went in, & the security people had us move aside so the buses could get out the back gate. Some people asked them if any of the idols were coming back out, but they said they didn't know.
Then Just1's phone rang, & it was Kathy saying that it looked like they were going to come out the front, near the box office. We saw the group on the off-ramp start running, so we started running around to the front of the arena too! Just1 was in the lead - she's fast!!
I was behind her, & Wanda was following me. I was thinking, please God, let us get over there in time, so we don't miss Jason! Others were running around & behind us - to passersby it must have looked like Beatlemania redux!
Just1 raced around the corner to the front of the arena & I was behind her. I could see a crowd around a security gate that started at the corner of the front parking lot & continued in front of the sidewalk. And there was Jason, at the corner of the gate, signing autographs!! I barrelled toward the gate & Just1 & I stopped short right in front of Jason. I was breathless, & I said to her, "whew - we made it!" That got Jason's attention - he turned toward us.
As everyone who's met him knows, Jason is incredibly beautiful in person, even more so than on TV. His dreads were down - they're about the same length as mine, but much more even & full. He was wearing his white boat shoes, his "man-pris" & his blue-striped t-shirt. He's slim, & not too tall - I'm only 5'1", so I was glad I could be almost face-to-face with him. His calm, laid-back demeanor & constant smile made me feel comfortable, not nervous. We said, "Hi Jason!" & he said hi, & then I said, "I love your hair!!" while Just1 kind of held out some of my dreads. He smiled - I hope he understood my humor - I was just kidding, because people comment on my hair all the time! But it kind of sounded lame - haha!!
There's a lot I would want to tell Jason if I could sit down & have a conversation with him, but I knew the chance to meet him would only last for a moment. So I printed out 2 MySpace blogs that I had written about him & his music & how it has influenced me, & I put them in a card for him. I also gave him one of my favorite books, that I hope he'll have some time to read. I had them in a gift bag, & I said, "I have something for you, if you don't mind," & gave the bag to him, & he said "Thanks!" & started to look in it. I had something else for him - my sister is a bead artist, (& a Cookstro fan) & we made a bead for Jason's hair. (Probably one of hundreds that he'll have by the time the tour is over! haha!) I came up with the design & my sister wove the patterns into it - a light blue bead, with a dark-blue peace sign on one side & a dark-blue cross on the other side. My sister is a 2-year cancer survivor & couldn't make it up to Albany for the show, but I wrote in the card to Jason that she hopes he'll like it, & that I do too. So I had it in a little box in my pocket & I gave it to him & said, "I have this too - it's for your hair," & he opened it, & smiled & said, "Wow - did you make this?" & I said, "No, my sister did," & he said, "Wow - thanks!" I asked if he would autograph my "Crazy 4 Jason Castro" sign, & he said, "Sure," & scribbled his name & his dread-locked smiley face, & then I said, "Can I have a picture with you too?" & he smiled & said, "yeah," & we leaned our heads close together, while Wanda, my trusty photographer, snapped the picture. She also took several shots of him with the gifts - she's my wingman!!
She showed me the pics on the camera screen, while Just1 talked to Jason & had him sign her t-shirt. I think I look awful in the pic - for some reason I have this weird smile, not my usual one! But that's OK - it's a picture of me with Jason! And I think that even a picture of me looking my best would pale in comparison to his aesthetic perfection!! Haha!!
As he was signing Just1's shirt, I asked him if he got enough rest last night. And he said, "Yeah, I'm good now!" (I think I must have been one of dozens & dozens who had seen his vlog where he's all sleep in his bus bunk, & were worried about his lack of rest! Because during the show, at one point between songs he said, "I've been kinda tired the past few days but I got a lot of sleep last night... now I have a lot more energy than usual - it's weird!" We all just care so much about Jason & his well-being!)
I was just so glad to have had my moment with him. We watched him interact with everyone as he made his way down the line. Just1 & I snapped pics of him as he signed autographs - & later we said we hoped he didn't think we were some crazy stalker ladies!
But I think that by now, he's probably used to being photographed by everyone. He was so kind & friendly to everyone - I noticed he gave each fan his full attention. It took awhile for him to get to everyone, but he didn't rush through it. At the end of the line, he was talking to a guy, & Just1 said she wanted to say something else to him. I said, go ahead - he's right there, I don't think he'll mind. So I think she said something like she's looking forward to his solo tour (did I get that right, Just1? I can't remember it exactly!!) And then I called out, "Thank you, Jason, for taking your time with all of us - we really appreciate it!" And he looked at me & smiled & said, "no, I appreciate it." What a genuine, sweet guy. Then a security guy came over to him & they went back toward the arena. I think Jason spent the most time, of all the idols, with the fans.
We hung around, to see who else would come out. David C. was out where Jason left off with the crowd. I couldn't get near the gate - there were so many people there, getting autographs & talking to him. So I just snapped some pictures from a distance, & waited to see if the crowd would thin out so I could get closer to him & maybe get an autograph. But then a security guy came over to him, & it seemed like he had to cut it short & get inside. I do think he got to a lot of the fans, but just not as many as were there. David A. came out, & the crowd erupted into screams & he was mobbed by girls. Just1, Wanda & I hung back - I probably could have tried to get an autograph, but I wanted his "Archies" to have their moment with him. I did get a couple of pictures, though. He was adorable & very smiley & friendly to everyone. Brooke came out, & I got her autograph & told her I'm glad she does Feist's "1-2-3-4" in her set, because I love that song. She said she loves Feist too; she's great. She was very nice to everyone, & is down-to-earth pretty, too. Syesha came out & signed autographs & talked to fans, but she seemed a bit rushed at this point. Then Carly came out, & she said she only had a few minutes. She started down the line, & I was able to get her autograph, & I told her that I love her version of "I Drove All Night." She was very friendly but I don't think she was able to make it to everyone.
We waited to see if Michael Johns would come out - Wanda really wanted to see him, & I did too - we heard he's so funny & cool with the fans. But it was around 4:30 at that point, & we were meeting a friend for dinner before the show. It didn't look like anyone else would be out - I heard some people asking the security guys about it, but they didn't seem to know anything. So we were disappointed that we couldn't meet Michael, but I was just so grateful that we got to meet Jason.
We did get a chance to talk to some very nice people - a lot of them were fans of Jason. Everyone was so upbeat & excited to be there. I'm so glad the AI tour allows the idols to meet the fans - it really was an awesome experience to meet Jason!
Well, I warned you all that this would be long-winded, & I haven't even written about the show yet!
I'll write that post tomorrow morning - it's late right now, & I need to sleep! And I'll post the pics later - I need my boyfriend's help with it, since I'm computer-challenged!
Thanks to anyone who reads this! I'm glad I had such a great experience to share with you all!
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Post by: mbbluets on August 08, 2008, 09:49:42 PM
aww lindaras, i remember one very eloquent post from you about jason on ai during the season! I'm so, so happy for you that you had some really nice moments with him and your friends and you know what? we all appreciate you! it was really fun reading your post!
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Post by: mbbluets on August 08, 2008, 09:51:29 PM
Quote from: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 06:13:39 PM
ok 1 more
wow kat you may have had to learn how to post 'em (thanks!), but it's pretty clear you know how to take 'em! awesome pic!
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Post by: mbbluets on August 08, 2008, 09:53:10 PM
Quote from: KAT627 on August 08, 2008, 04:39:40 PM
Ok here goes I will try testing 1
there's our archie!
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Post by: just1 on August 08, 2008, 10:44:19 PM
Oh, Shoot! I just spent about a half hour writing a detaied review of my whole experience, and for some reason the post didn't show up!!! ( I'm having bad luck. My response to the nasty Times Union critic also bounced!)
Thanks, LindaRas, you covered a bunch of what i was going to say. I will have to try again tomorrow. I don't know what I did wrong. I must be too tired...
Kat, I definately saw your Daughter before the show! I recognize her picture! ( She's adorable). Did I talk to you there? I was the one with the long brown hair and fuscia bangs!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 08, 2008, 11:01:09 PM
Thanks, mbbluets, for taking the time to read through my long, long, long post! And thanks for your sweet words about it!
KAT627, the pics of your cute daughter with Jason are great! I saw her there too - I think she ended up in one of the pics I snapped of Jason as he was going down the line greeting fans. If you want, I could send it to you (as soon as I can figure out how to post & send pics - my boyfriend is going to help me with it!)
Just1, I'm really looking forward to your review about the show! I hope your next post will show up OK!
I'll try to post part 2 of my extra-long tour experience, about the actual concert, tomorrow. And the pics too!
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Post by: KAT627 on August 09, 2008, 05:52:30 AM
I was with the group outside the box office waiting for them to come out, I did see people around back but I was pretty sure they came out the front so we stayed in that spot.
I was surprised of how quickly they all came out after the buses arrived. I think some were still coming off the buses when David Cook came out.
We got pictures and autographs from David Cook, David A, Brooke, Kristy and Syesha we left before Carly came out. David Cook and Brooke were rushed and wouldn't take pictures with you, you could just take of them signing but Syesha did and so did Kristy. And David A was very sweet he would do anything the fans asked, he was out for a long time also.
Funny thing is my daughter and her friend like David A they did not like Jason they did not even want a picture but when they saw him in out talking to the fans they said to me wow look at his smile, and then they wanted to get pic's with him. fds
Did you stay after to meet the buses? I did and they all came out but Chikizie and David Cook, And like before the concert Jason took his time and I think was the last one still out when I left.
Everyone was so nice I enjoyed talking to all the other fans and I did meet several other Jason fans , most of my section I was sitting in were Jason fans.
I will send more pics and stuff later
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Post by: heartjason on August 09, 2008, 08:37:12 AM
So gald everyone got to meet Jason! So much more fun to be surrounded by other people who share your obsession!
Linda great recap! I love reading all of the tour experiences...just makes me more excited for mine! Do you have a pic of the bead, it sounds beautiful! Did Jason make any comments on your hair? I'm sure he felt a connection with you, LOL! Kinda like that time with Paula, LOL!
Kat, your daughter is adorable...so glad see is seeing the light... haha! And that pic of Jason...can you make it bigger?!
Just1, waiting in anticipation...
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 09:11:35 AM
OK - I'm trying to post some of the pics! I'm on the phone with my boyfriend - he's giving me tech support! Hope it works...
This is me with Jason! As I said, I think I look awful here, with a weird smile - wish there could have been time for a 2nd pic. But even me at my very best would pale in comparison to the perfect aesthetic beauty that is Jason!
I titled this "Dreadhead With Dreads Meets the Head Dread"!
<a href="http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e385/LindaRas12/?action=view¤t=P1010018aa.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e385/LindaRas12/P1010018aa.jpg" border="0" alt="Dreadhead With Dreads meets the Head Dread!"></a>
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 09:16:24 AM
Well, for some reason only the link posted, not the picture.
I don't know what I'm doing! And my boyfriend can't figure out what went wrong over the phone! I'll see what I can do & I'll try again...
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Post by: mbbluets on August 09, 2008, 09:27:49 AM
Quote from: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 09:11:35 AM
OK - I'm trying to post some of the pics! I'm on the phone with my boyfriend - he's giving me tech support! Hope it works...
This is me with Jason! As I said, I think I look awful here, with a weird smile - wish there could have been time for a 2nd pic. But even me at my very best would pale in comparison to the perfect aesthetic beauty that is Jason!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 09:43:30 AM
Thanks mbbluets - for putting my pic up! I appreciate your help!! I've got a few more of Jason but will wait until later when my boyfriend can help me post them. I am SO computer-challenged!!
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Post by: just1 on August 09, 2008, 11:12:51 AM
Attempt #3 !
Aaarrrhg! I was done writing my post, and my computer froze when i tried to send it. Had to re-boot, and my post dissapeared!
I will try not to repeat too much of whay Linda Ras already reported about our experience.By the way, It was so much fun meeting and hanging out with
LindaRas. Its wonderful; DDBS role in starting new friendships!
OK, here goes take # 3:
Pre-show:
After hours of waitnig in ( sometimes nervous) anticipation, I was amazed by how comfortable Jason made the whloe meet-and -greet thing!
He just radiates such warmth and sincerity, that it almost felt like running into an old friend! I'n that spirit, I spontaneously hugged Jason, something I had totally not planned on. Not too long or too tight, just a so-happy to-see-you kind of hug. I was immediately embaraased, thinking I may have invaded his personal space, but Jason hugged me right back, and didn't seem at all put-off by it.
I told him i was so happy to meet him, and thanked him for bringing his music into my life. He smiled and said "Thank you so much. That's so nice!" He made real eye contact, and let me tell you, those eyes and that smile are beyond beautiful!
Jason signed my blue tour shirt, and posed for a pic with me, which I will post when I figure it out. Then I gave him a little gift: I made him a dread ring with a seashell and a charm that says "dream". I told him to open it later. He thanked me, and put it in the bag with the gifts from LindaRas.
I hope he likes it, even if he never wears it. I think if Jason wore every hair ornament gifted by his fans, he wouldn't be able to hold his head up under the weight!
Of course, my fantasy was to have a real conversation with Jason, but reality rules out, and I had to let him move down the line.
But i couldn't resist, and I jumped in again at the end of the line. I told him that I was happy that he looked so rested. This was the day after the sleepy date nite video, after all. Jason said "thanks. I'm ALOT more rested. i got alot of sleep last night." Then I told him that I hope to see him do a solo tour, with his originals. He said " Thank you... I will...someday!"
Then, I sadly had to watch him dissapear into the building.
I took so many pictures that I felt like the papparazzi! It must be weird to be Jason and have your picture taken constantly by (and with) thousands of people that you don't even know. But he handled it all with such grace! He truly seems to appreciate his fans! Every time I tried to thank HIM, he thanked ME!
What a wonderful, humble, guy! He is SO deserving of our dreadhead love!
I also met David A. Syesha, Karli, Kristy Lee, and Brooke. The were all very friendly to the fans.
I told Brooke that I would love to hear her sing a duet with Jason. She said "OH, we wanted to , but they won't let us!" I said "In the future?" She said, "I hope so. I still want to". so, that gives us all something to look forward too, right?
The concert:
My husband , Dave, met up with me at our seats. The concert, as a whole, was alot of fun. Of course, Jason's set was what I was there for. He was just brilliant! I have never seen a performer before who could make a large arena feel like an intimate pub setting. And our seats were NOT close! Jason is just so REAL and approachable. Rainbow was gorgeous, and Crazy was hauntingly emotive. But Daydream was my favorite! I doubt that Jason's voice has ever been better, and it just sounded FUN! Even Dave, who is a musician, said " It may not have been the most technically polished performance of the night, but your boy Jason stole the whole show with Daydream" Coming from Dave, thats a HUGE compliment. I don't like the "high-gloss" anyway! I hope Jason never gets too polished!
I hung on every note Jason sang, trying to make it last, but of course it ended way too soon. I envy the Texas Dreadheads who will probably be able to catch Jason live alot after this tour ends. I just hope that Jason's life journey will lead him back this way someday. Dreadheads, we can do our best to make that happen, right? Otherwise, I'm saving my $$$ to see him somewhere on his next tour , even if it involves an airplane!
The other highlight of the show, for me, was Brookes "yellow". I would have liked to hear her sing Joleen, but we take what we get, right?
Well , its posting time... saying a prayer, keeping my fingers crossed, knocking on wood...
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Post by: just1 on August 09, 2008, 11:13:59 AM
Yay!!! It worked, IT WORKED! ;D
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 12:12:48 PM
Just1, I loved your post about the show! It was worth the wait!! And I agree, Jason's set made the whole show!
It was so much fun hanging out with you before the show! I agree that DDB has helped so many great people meet & bond over Jason & his music! My friend Wanda took a great pic of us with our signs, & I would love to post it here, but only if it's OK with you. I'll send it to you (as soon as I can figure out how!) & let me know what you think. I showed it to my sister & she said we look like teenagers!! I'll take a compliment like that anyday!
I also printed out the pic of me & Jason, & brought it to work to show some of my co-workers. My friend Michael said Jason & I look like we could be brother & sister! I said I'd take that if I could -Jason could be my adopted little brother!
(At least Michael didn't say that Jason looked like he could be my kid - LOL!)
Some of the pics came out blurry, but my boyfriend Ian is going to try to sharpen them up for me. I'll post some more (& my review of the show) as soon as I can!
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Post by: etihwwons on August 09, 2008, 08:40:35 PM
I was so upset about this concert! Albany is 3 hours away from me, but it JUST so happened that we were having a family reunion on Wednesday, in ALBANY!!!! LOL! I was so frustrated because I wanted to scope out the venue so badly, but our family reunion location was about a half hour away from the venue, so going to the venue would've been WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of the way, and my family couldn't swing it. Understandable, but SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! It was cool to know that Jason just so happened to be in the same city I was in though. And when I got off the thruway I felt all buzzy knowing we were so close. ;D
Glad you guys all had a fun time there!!!!!!! I didn't get to read through the experiences much, but I'm curious.......what was the setup for the after concert meets? Was it all done out FRONT of the venue, or did you have to go down that weird alley, into that dark, weird area with the official parking lot and creepy buildings? And were you all lined up single-file against the side-walk railing, if that's where you went?
Odd question, I know, especially since the answer is probably somewhere in this thread...LOL! I just don't have time to read it all...
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Post by: HannaB2 on August 09, 2008, 09:16:12 PM
Thanks for the GREAT reports. Yes they were long, but I love details!!! Sounds like you had a great time with Jason. You got a lot more time with him than we did!!
Linda, you just copied the wrong code into your post and that's why the pic wouldn't post. If you're using Photobucket, you need to copy and paste the [ IMG ] code, not that long one you used.
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 09:51:46 PM
Thanks for the picture posting info, Hanna! I'm going to try to post some more!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 09, 2008, 10:02:14 PM
Some more pics (I hope!)
Jason checking out my gifts -
Jason looking at the hair bead from me & my sister - I love how he's smiling - I think he likes it! -
The hair bead -
The top one is a bit blurry - oh, well...!
There are a few more pics still to come...!
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Post by: just1 on August 10, 2008, 06:00:53 AM
Linda, it is so obvious that jason lOVES the hair bead. I bet we see a pic of him wearing someday. Wouldn't that be so cool?
The one i made pales in comparison. I hope he got a chance to unwrap it, and that he likes it.
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Post by: elel on August 10, 2008, 08:43:05 AM
the beads are pretty!! thanks linda for sharing!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 10, 2008, 08:03:03 PM
More Albany pics!!
I'm trying to remember how to post these - hope I can do it right!!
Jason signing my poster -
Jason signing autographs -
Jason signing Just1's shirt -
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Post by: mbbluets on August 10, 2008, 08:04:18 PM
lindaras, have been trying to get a moment to get back on and say, forget your smile, your eyes are amazing and two pairs of such eyes in one photo is fantastic! i'm sure you're still on cloud 9!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 10, 2008, 08:54:41 PM
Aww, thanks mbbluets - your sweet comment makes me feel so much better about my picture!
Although my eyes could never be as amazing as Jason's - I could hardly look him in the eyes for more than a moment - they're just too intensely beautiful!
Just1, I'm sure Jason likes your hair bead too! I bet he's getting quite a collection! I really hope to someday see a pic of him wearing the bead from me & my sister - it would mean a lot to us! She did such a good job with it, (I'm always amazed by her artistry with beadwork) & she was thrilled when I told her he seemed to like it & showed her the pic of him looking at it! She's a Cookstro/dreadnerd fan, & I have to say I appreciate American Idol, for giving me, her & my parents a great distraction & something to smile about, at a time when her health is sort of questionable. Jason, David C. & American Idol are just what we needed!
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Post by: just1 on August 10, 2008, 09:15:10 PM
Oh, LindaRas, i'm so sorry that your sister is having health problems. I hope it's not to serious. Maybe you would like to post on the prayer thread? I will hold her in the Light, as we Quakers say.
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Post by: LindaRas on August 10, 2008, 09:37:13 PM
Thanks Just1, for thinking about my sister. I appreciate it. My sister is a 2-year cancer survivor, but has been struggling with Medicaid for coverage & hasn't been able to see a doctor in over a year. She hasn't been feeling well lately - I'm just hoping that she's still OK. I would put this in the prayer thread, but she's a very private person & would probably kill me if she knew I even mentioned her on these boards!
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Post by: LindaRas on August 10, 2008, 09:55:26 PM
OK - I'm going to try to post some more pics now -
Jason talking to fans -
Jason meeting fans -
Jason calling a fan -
Jason's dreads are perfect!
And Jasonnn - the reason why we're all here!
That's pretty much all for now - I hope they posted OK!
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Post by: HannaB2 on August 10, 2008, 10:07:12 PM
Quote from: LindaRas on August 10, 2008, 08:03:03 PM
The innocent.
The not-so-innocent.
I love those 2 pics!!!!!