Sunrise FL tour thread from DDB:
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Post by: AmberTX on August 19, 2008, 10:51:20 PM
experiences, stories, pics whathave you
do-it to-it!!
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Post by: mbbluets on August 20, 2008, 01:27:07 PM
where is this, is this the sunrise by Miami? i guess since other sunrise, fl is by tampa and he plays there tmro night.
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Post by: Teacher on August 20, 2008, 08:16:17 PM
Quote from: mbbluets on August 20, 2008, 01:27:07 PM
where is this, is this the sunrise by Miami?
I was thinking it is on the east coast.
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Post by: HannaB2 on August 20, 2008, 09:44:27 PM
No reports? No cell casters tonight? No Dreadheads there?
Someone from Archie said there were LOT of people around 50 there tonight...an older crowd. Hope we get a report and pics from someone.
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Post by: cba on August 20, 2008, 10:19:28 PM
According to Castrocopia.com Jason did press and didn't come out before the show but he did come out after the concert.
Here is a link to an interview that isn't up yet (just a picture so far):
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Post by: rosequeen49 on August 20, 2008, 10:24:19 PM
well I know of one reporter Dreadhead in Florida, so hopefully we will get some press there.
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Post by: missmeliss on August 20, 2008, 10:25:43 PM
omg! :-\
i hope some dreadheads got to meet him!
omg if he doesn't come out before the show tomorrow, i'm going to cry.
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Post by: IdolStyleBlessed on August 20, 2008, 11:38:46 PM
Here's the Miami Herald music critic's review:
www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/story/651178.htmlThis guy hated Jason when he was on the show and slammed him on a weekly basis so the fact he's now saying Jason's concert set is "rather endearing", compliments him for "Crazy" and "Daydreaming" and says "While the others play to pre-fab pop music characters, Castro could claim credit as the night's true original" is a WIN!
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Post by: Texasgirl44 on August 20, 2008, 11:57:03 PM
Wow...that's the first review that had more than three words about Mercado...
wonder if he knows...Kudos to her ..but to put her above DC or Archie....Hmmmm.
Little bit to obvious....Well he apparently hasn't read as many articles as we have..
At least he gave a little love to Jason...(all that matters
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Go Jasonnn
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Post by: cba on August 21, 2008, 12:23:54 AM
Quote from: cba on August 20, 2008, 10:19:28 PM
According to Castrocopia.com Jason did press and didn't come out before the show but he did come out after the concert.
Here is a link to an interview that isn't up yet (just a picture so far):
www.sweptawaytv.com/?p=527####################Title: Re: 20 August= Sunrise, Florida
Post by: ♥Jasonisluv♥ on August 21, 2008, 12:53:33 AM
are there no dreadheads here?
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Post by: elel on August 21, 2008, 02:50:59 AM
Quote from: Texasgirl44 on August 20, 2008, 11:57:03 PM
Wow...that's the first review that had more than three words about Mercado...
wonder if he knows...Kudos to her ..but to put her above DC or Archie....Hmmmm.
Little bit to obvious....Well he apparently hasn't read as many articles as we have..
At least he gave a little love to Jason...(all that matters
)
Go Jasonnn
well syesha is from miami/florida....i'm not surprised if he's a syesha fan (which i think he is).
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Post by: jasonfan5 on August 21, 2008, 03:04:44 AM
Thanks for the link to the article. Nice comments for Jason.
Syesha lived in Florida so I understand why the paper showed her some love. Ooops. Just realized that Rami lived in Florida also. The comments were not so kind for her.
I guess not too many, if any, Dreadheads went to this concert. *Patiently awaiting recaps, pictures and videos.*
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Post by: CFJasonfan on August 21, 2008, 03:29:53 AM
Quote from: IdolStyleBlessed on August 20, 2008, 11:38:46 PM
Here's the Miami Herald music critic's review:
www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/story/651178.htmlThis guy hated Jason when he was on the show and slammed him on a weekly basis so the fact he's now saying Jason's concert set is "rather endearing", compliments him for "Crazy" and "Daydreaming" and says "While the others play to pre-fab pop music characters, Castro could claim credit as the night's true original" is a WIN!
This guy has never really liked too many Idols. I remember reading some of his reviews from season 5. Many of us, who are Ace Young fans, have angrily replied to him for his negative reviews of Ace's newly-released cd, when many others praised Ace. So be happy he gave Jason a positive comment,
. As to why there were few people, part of the explanation might lie in the fact that we are dealing with a tropical storm, Fay, which passed through the area not far from Sunrise earlier this week. I am hoping that we can have a good turnout for Tampa, which is my area. I'm not going, but hope to hear from some Dreadheads there,
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Post by: Teacher on August 21, 2008, 05:43:39 AM
Quote from: elel on August 21, 2008, 02:50:59 AM
well syesha is from miami/florida....i'm not surprised if he's a syesha fan (which i think he is).
I thought she was from the Sarasota area. Sarasota is on the west coast, Miami is on the east coast.
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Post by: almostgolden1 on August 21, 2008, 06:31:05 AM
Yep, my station is already "previewing" the concert on air. Our feature reporter went to Jacksonville and covered the tryouts this year so we're running an interview she did with Ryan and previewing tonight's show in Tampa. She's going to the press availability this afternoon. I'm sure the Fox affiliate's feature reporter will be covering it, too.
But I'm actually hoping Jason doesn't do press at our show 'cuz we want him to come outside so we can meet him.
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Post by: HannaB2 on August 21, 2008, 07:11:01 AM
How interesting that there are no reports from this venue. There were no cell casters either. Guess we've been spoiled by having lots of people attending all the other concerts!
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Post by: castrovote on August 21, 2008, 07:52:32 AM
I know of one DH who attended last night's show.... Anxiously awaiting to hear from her!!
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Post by: SomedaySoon on August 21, 2008, 08:11:18 AM
Quote from: Teacher on August 21, 2008, 05:43:39 AM
Quote from: elel on August 21, 2008, 02:50:59 AM
well syesha is from miami/florida....i'm not surprised if he's a syesha fan (which i think he is).
I thought she was from the Sarasota area. Sarasota is on the west coast, Miami is on the east coast.
I think you're right.
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Post by: CFJasonfan on August 21, 2008, 10:00:26 AM
Quote from: SomedaySoon on August 21, 2008, 08:11:18 AM
Quote from: Teacher on August 21, 2008, 05:43:39 AM
Quote from: elel on August 21, 2008, 02:50:59 AM
well syesha is from miami/florida....i'm not surprised if he's a syesha fan (which i think he is).
I thought she was from the Sarasota area. Sarasota is on the west coast, Miami is on the east coast.
I think you're right.
She lives in Miami now, and that is where she auditioned; but she grew up and went to school in Sarasota. They had her homecoming for the top 3 in Sarasota. She attended a high school that specialized in drama and such in Sarasota, and I forgot where I heard or read it, that she did studies for drama and such at the Florida International University, which is in Miami. My sister attended both campuses of that university.
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Post by: sixtimemom on August 21, 2008, 10:42:49 AM
So this may be the first tour stop that didn't have any dreadheads?? Or very few
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Post by: castrovote on August 21, 2008, 10:49:03 AM
OK, with approval from Nonbitter, I am reposting her recap here of last night's concert. She wrote this at 1am this morning:
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Wow to be 15 again! What a day. Would I ever go to an AV concert again…no way!
Got to the venue around 2:30, left most of my cash in my other purse that was back at my hotel and parking was $20 and I only had $10 the nice lady let me in. J
Saw where the buses were and walked back after parking had a great spot but I was the only one out there hidden behind a bush. Another couple with kids came up and then security busted us and the couple gave me a ride back to the front of the venue. Texted, called CV and Lynne a lot totally appreciate you all talking me thru my day. Only Archie and KLC came out in afternoon stalk. Met Archie’s dad, nice guy. Then they took the barrier gates down and said that was it.The local fox station showed up and me and about 30 home schooled kids (much different from short bus) got to be on tv. Me and my poster J big squeeee. Well my friend Rene and I (mostly me she was not into the stalking) walked around back to where the buses were. One security guy stopped me as I was holding a bag of flat camis and a big ol cami poster and I insisted my car was over there. We walked a little further and Rene said the other security guy spotted me and was heading towards me, she hung back as I marched on next thing I know there is Jason about ya know far enough away but close enuf to tell it was him. I went wild screaming Jason I’m a Camarilla, holding up the poster not having enough hand to get a picture as he turned and kept walking. L He did the cute glance back like he did on finale of AV. It is a visual I will cherish forever and kept walking into the event place. I tried to hang out with the security guys awhile but was feeling guilty with rene in the backdrop. Meanwhile she was working up a plan to show me how to sneak in but I didn’t want to get busted and miss the show that I chose mostly to miss!
So we went into the show and I called my friend Howard the music critic (MC from here on in) and we hung out for a while and I told him if he had nothing nice to say about our boy then say nothing. Then the show started we went up to our nose bleed seats and my ADD kicked in I watched brook and Jason, 1 or 2 Archie songs and 1 cookie song. Call a friend who is a big Cook fan and let her have a listen. Off to my car to get the big ol poster and the bag of boxed flat camis. Then on to the night stalking barriers. I picked a middle spot and then the Boca babe (a real snotty I want to be rich b****) with an absolutely cute son squeezed in. Don’t even get me started with her nasty remarks about my stalking. Thank God on the other side was a couple of Jason fans and behind me was the beast from hell. The boca babe started to make some nasty comment about my stalking cuz I had pics of Archie and that was who they were waiting for. Needless to say I did not use my elbow instead I was mouthy. One of my many bad habits is smoking and when boca babe walked up she made a comment about it. So trying to be the courteous smoker I am I waited for my next cig, I finally got Rene to come hold my place so ( I thought) I wouldn’t be rude. I had asked the beast behind me if she minded if I smoked at one point and she wasn’t happy about it so I refrained. Well the minute Rene came to take my place the beast took my spot and wouldn’t move I was livid. Rene was afraid of her. The Jason fans thought it was pretty nasty of the beast but good ol boca babe was fine with it. Payback I lit up another cig and blew the smoke right in the beast face. The other people except boca babe were cool about it cause they saw what the beast did.
Finally KLC came out again and had her beautiful blonde hair flouncing back and forth what a diva. In the afternoon stalk she was just about her Presence and how lucky we were, nite time no difference. She was the only one out for a good half hour. Some of the Idols were upstairs and there were coming out on the balcony and teasing us. Finally Jasonnn it’s 11:30pm at this point and I’m beat he starts at the end of the line with the biggest crowd and I decided to go down there. He is not spending any major qualitiy time with anyone cus they are 10 deep. I hold up the poster and scream Jason as I elbow (thks girls) my way in. He sees the camarilla and grabs the poster and I snap a really bad pic. Jason that’s a bad pic I need another. What was really cool at this point is the people down there were really helpful they saw the look on Jason’s face when he saw the poster. He let me take another picture which as you can see I need photography classes. I yelled over the people to Jason I was the stalker at the busses earlier he smiled. As I walked away I realized I still had a bag of flat camis…I yelled over the people Jason I got a present for you and all the wonderful people helped pass it to him and he said thanks.
I walked away smiling just like a 15 year old get a great prize. I did not touch the dreads or get a hug. Instead I honestly got enough and had a fun time getting there.
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Post by: castrovote on August 21, 2008, 10:49:41 AM
Stay tuned for pics... she's having problems uploading them to photobucket, but hopefully they're coming!
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Post by: ♥Jasonisluv♥ on August 21, 2008, 12:54:34 PM
thanks for posting that castrovote!!! will wait for the pics!!
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Post by: writergirl99 on August 21, 2008, 05:13:04 PM
The dreadheads were definitely at the Sunrise show! I posted a long winded and rambling recap with some bad pictures on Castrocopia here:
www.castrocopia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=306&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=120We met so many nice dreadheads and had a great time! Jason is the absolute sweetest person ever! I'm having Jason withdrawals today!
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Post by: aggie02 on August 21, 2008, 05:22:35 PM
Great pics Writergirl99!! This is one of hers below...are these Jason's bracelets!!??
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Post by: writergirl99 on August 21, 2008, 05:41:55 PM
That is my favorite picture I took. He was supposed to be looking at the camera he is holding, but instead turned and looked right at me! Hee-hee!
I don't know where the bracelets came from. I didn't see him receive them from anyone last night, but I've never noticed them in any previous pictures.
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Post by: JCmyfascination on August 21, 2008, 05:58:02 PM
Quote from: aggie02 on August 21, 2008, 05:22:35 PM
Great pics Writergirl99!! This is one of hers below...are these Jason's bracelets!!??
cute pic of jason and whats up with the bracelets?
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Post by: raaaainbow on August 21, 2008, 07:03:41 PM
i don't think thats his arm/hand....i think its the girl next to him
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Post by: writergirl99 on August 21, 2008, 07:09:19 PM
Quote from: raaaainbow on August 21, 2008, 07:03:41 PM
i don't think thats his arm/hand....i think its the girl next to him
Yes! I think you are right! Thanks!
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Post by: ♥Jasonisluv♥ on August 22, 2008, 02:49:35 AM
writer, i read your experience at castrocopia, (along with dork and jillster)!!! that was awesome!!! and they showed your pic at the jumbotron, wtg!!!
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Post by: fanforever on August 22, 2008, 01:21:51 PM
I don't think that is his arm either.
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Post by: Flutterbug on August 23, 2008, 09:03:44 PM
Quote from: ♥Jasonisluv♥ on August 22, 2008, 02:49:35 AM
writer, i read your experience at castrocopia, (along with dork and jillster)!!! that was awesome!!! and they showed your pic at the jumbotron, wtg!!!
I also just posted my amazing experience of the concert at Castrocopia!