EASTON: Recaps

Clack
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From the CB's hanapepe:

Easton was my fourth and last concert, and in many ways, it was the BEST! The Chelsea Symphony Orchestra was zippy and young, and it was an enjoyable program BEFORE the main attraction. The theater was small and intimate, and packed! There were signs in the lobby that photography without flash was allowed, but no audio or video recording, and the security were galloping everywhere. They threw out two people down the road from us, and Clay noticed, and asked Jerome to let them stay, so they were reseated after a while. Clay even called one of the venue people with a microphone that was running around a telemarketer! I was happily shooting along with my long lens and NO FLASH, and Security busted my lens, so I had to drop back to a shorter lens. There was NO intermission, and Clay just tore through the first few songs with very little banter. It seemed like there might be a union deadline or something to get out of the venue earlier. He finally started to banter with the crowd, and was really quite smutty with the open fly/crotch/"chesnuts roasting" lingo, and he was cracking himself up! He was very hilarious once again, and the thing that was the most outstanding about this venue was that the lighting was gorgeous. In Williamsport, he was spotlit with the harshest white light, and this venue backlit him with colored spots and special effects that were magical...it was stunning! That made it really stand out visually for me to finally have some special lighting instead of just harsh white spots that washed him out. The crowd was very appreciative, and roared during DSIAFCD and AIW. Clay actually took a drink of water before AIW, crossed his fingers, and just before hitting the last glory note, once again planted his feet, looked skyward for strength, and let 'er rip.

The bus was moved to a narrow road behind the theater, and we were already all lined up single file when he started at the back of the line, and I got a lovely, warm, handshake-gah! It was the perfect ending to an incredible 4 concerts, and I am one sad girl to be driving back to Baltimore and flying back to Portland tomorrow. It 's been fun to be the "girls from Oregon" with Clayniac2 and codmag, and to watch the casual fans' mouths drop open when we tell them how far we have come for the concert!

Talk show comedian Clay combined with snarky Clay, combined with voice of an angel Clay, combined with HAWT Clay is something to behold-gah! It's been an amazing week!

From the CB's LynninNJ:

This was my third show (did Englewood and Baltimore which were FANTASTIC!) but this was by far the best show of the tour i think!!!!!!!!

THE VOICE....omg - the VOICE!!!!! The acoustics were IN FREAKIN CREDIBLE this evening...and his voice was just SOARING!!!!!!! Black suit, purplish shirt......black boots and GLASSES...they were nice to see for one show - but i'm ready for his GREEN BRIGHT eyes again!

Highlights? MGUCL with this amazing twirling spotlight overhead was BREAKTHTAKING.....it was then on again for MDYK....holy crap!!!!!!! Glory notes were SUPERB although he looked a lot nervous before AIW.....but had no reason to be!
The crowd was AMAZED by his talents - lots of first-comers in the audience...which i LOVE!!!! The lady next to me said "Who sings like that??!" after it was over.....she was awstruck of course! AND THEN IT SNOWED (inside)...bubbles from the ceiling - what a nice tough - Clay would have loved it!!!!! (esp if he could have played with them!)

He was DEAD ON with the jokes 2nite too......i loved the crotch schtick and his audience banter - people are now RAISING THEIR HANDS to talk to him..it's a HOOT!!!!! Shout out to the Jersey Girls.......love the jackets and that Clay has now seen them!!!!!!! WAY TO GOOOOOO!

The buses were fun as usual and we did get "hand" this evening - which was GREAT!!!!! Clay had to walk uphill and then downhill (don't ask!) so he was really looking where he was going, but still made sure to shake EVERYONE'S hand and say "Merry Christmas"...what a sweetie!!!!

Cannot freakin WAIT for this weekend....3 more sleeps til i see Mr Aiken again........eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!