VERONA: Recaps

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From the CB's MarLovesClay:

Hey, Riversend22 and I are sitting here after the Verona show. By the way, my video is uploading as we speak, look for AIW first!

We were shocked when he came out at like 8:30 without an intermission! Suddenly then introduced him and he was there! It was wild!

Anyway, this concert was absolutely amazing! Both of us were at stage tables, not sitting together though. I was fortunate enough to be sitting at the table where all the action occurred, with Mammat and the couple Clay talked to. I was sort of it shock because he was standing so close to the table, so I think I missed some of it. I have half of the banter on video and that will be up soon. Anyway, Mammat tapped him on his foot and told him his zipper was down. You probably heard about the rest, but like I said, I got some of the banter on tape. Then he was kidding with the older couple and she showed him that her email was "you give me hot flashes" @ yahoo. He found that so funny, and then sat there and sang to them. I saw him grin at Mammat several times. And oh yeah - he never quite got his zipper up all the way, it was indeed partially down the whole show, LOL! When he went to sing in front of the couple, he quickly closed his legs in front of Mammat, it was SO funny. You catch a bit of it on my video where I ended it! And then, when he said "This song is for you" and sang "Chestnuts roasting........" it was SO funny, 'cause he said something about that word.

Vocally he was amazing. He was smooth, clear, strong. No matter how many times I see him in person, I'm amazed at how much better it is in person. Just watching AIW when I came home, it's not nearly like it was in person, and the video is amazing! The sound, in person, his voice, just is a powerhouse in the room. He was good the whole night, and cracked a little bit for DSIAFCD. I admit I got nervous here, but he got himself all ready for AIW, and nailed it, I thought, better than Saturday night. He took a HUGE deep breath before it - you'll see in the video. Then he was visibly relieved afterwards. He sure gripped the mic too. River is telling me he ran his fingers through his hair after as he bent down.

Talking - I didn't think he'd be able to finish singing....the man TALKED ALL NIGHT! It was indeed the funniest show we have seen. I think he enjoyed the small venue and the tables. He was confused about if it was general seating or assigned, and we all said "Noooooo" when he asked, and then he was like "Sorry!!!!" He even talked to people way in the back, and kept wanting the lights on.

The "school" lesson tonight was particularly entertaining. He had a young woman come up on stage who played piano to demonstrate, it was cute, and I heard some "awwws" when he hugged her. I thought I videotaped it but I didn't - DUH!

Now, how about his looks..............I don't think he's ever looked better. Black suit with orange pinstripes and orange tie and shirt. His hair was amazing..........soft, sleek, beautiful layers, amazing. Nice stubble too. I don't think I've ever seen him look more heartstoppingly handsome.

He really had the audience roaring tonight......so much banter, some of it like the other nights, but fresh and funny again. He REALLY seemed to enjoy himself. I think he talked more tonight than ever, again probably 'cause of the venue.

I had my best friend's little girl at the table, and when he first was walking by with the first banter, she was waving to him and he stopped what he was saying and waved and said "Hi!!!!" to her. I sure hope someone has it on video, it was SO cute and she was thrilled!!!

This venue is probably the best I've ever been in. Everyone talked about the sound. His voice, like I said, just enveloped us.

Okay, I'm going to post this, and I'll add to it if I can think of more. I'll never have this kind of experience again, being so close and such an intimate venue.

Wait, one more thing. He walked over to the corner and there was a table with a bunch of women and he said something like "Oh my, look how close I am to you" and kinda ran away a little. It was SO cute.

How will I ever sleep tonight?????? Oh my.

JUST HEARD THEY GOT AIW. I asked them to put the banter about the zipper next (and I asked Mammat and the couple for their permission to post since they're in it, ha ha! Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!)

Cellcert transcript courtesy the CB's Cageme:

TRANSCRIPT COURTESY: Teddyhugz11, CLAYPERFECT, TLC4OMC, njclayfan, CorieLuvzClay, kiwifanofclay, LizinToronto, queenmama247, Clayshines

Yep, that's what they said 800 seat venue, it's apparently sold out and there's lots of men in the crowd tonight! The cellcert won't actually begin until about 8:45. So we have a little bit of a wait still.

It's BEGUN! He just got done with TFN. CRAZYNESS!!!! They all sreaming and screaming!

The water people in front...you're a little to close you know...

anybody done christmas shopping yet...something about a grandma....and how many generations here tonight? oh 3 together? how wonderful! Anybody has 4 generations? I'd have to see your driver's license because I don't believe you....


I'm a contrevery boy.....oh you're just tyring to video tape this aren't you? laughing laughing...oh she's not smart enough to do it? I won't be putting my hand over anybody's mouth tonight it's very rude!!!!! She did apologize. BIG DEAL! Oh my goodness I don't know where I'm going...you got me lost...but I like this!

We've done this Christmas show for a few years now....laughter laughter he must have said or done something funny. I don't know what! He's getting to his bit on MCWL....introduced by my high school choir...quickly became one of my favorite holiday songs....

MCWL now!


lots of laughter..started christmas tour in 2004..this crowd is wild..one of his very favorite songs.. MCWL

Remembering Christmas the way it had been so many seasons go children would reach for their stockings open the presents they found the lights on the tree would shine bright in their eyes reflecting the love all around....he sounds as gorgeous as ever tonight.....strong and beautiful....the stream is a lot clearer this evening!


voice is in fine form again...sounds very upbeat and happy..children will reach for their stockings..love all around.. lordy I just get lost in that voice..close my eyes and I am back in Merrilville.. merry christmas to all.. he sings this with such passion and joy.. merry christmas with looooove..

It's BEGUN! He just got done with TFN. CRAZYNESS!!!! They all sreaming and screaming!

The water people in front...you're a little to close you know...

anybody done christmas shopping yet...something about a grandma....and how many generations here tonight? oh 3 together? how wonderful! Anybody has 4 generations? I'd have to see your driver's license because I don't believe you....


I'm a contrevery boy.....oh you're just tyring to video tape this aren't you? laughing laughing...oh she's not smart enough to do it? I won't be putting my hand over anybody's mouth tonight it's very rude!!!!! She did apologize. BIG DEAL! Oh my goodness I don't know where I'm going...you got me lost...but I like this!




MCWL
Nice change up on Sound....

Talking about going to the spa today. (Need to take a moment to contemplate that one....ha!) Lots of laughs and now he's into MCWL. Sounds wonderful.

Winter Wonderland now.

and all of the shadows of lonely reminders driven away by the sound now a heart that four years had been silent was suddenly filled with a song....

Oh I love this man!!!

merry christmas to all who may dwell here....just one...may the joy of the season surround you marry christmas...merry christmas to all who may dwell here...merry christmas if even just one...may the joy of the season surround you...merry christmas....with love....

I think he's changed it up a little tonight. it sounds different...

With Love....

applause screaming appkuading they're loving it!

right on into winter wonderland!


WOW...the voice on this song is just beautiful...gets me all teary eyed Puttin' on the ritz with this one tonight...cell-stream is good tonight!!! and Clay is making this rendition a fancy one...lots of riffs (is that the right word???) AND he's getting the love in applause!!

merry christmas to all.. merry christmas .. reaching those high notes with no problem..changing up a bit.. sounds great..with lovvvvvvee.. and the crowd errupts in huge applause..lots of screaming ...they love our guy..



In the meadow we can build a snowman…I’d build a snowman with you Clay!

He said something funny just before they went into the song didn’t catch it but I’m sure we’ll know what it was later on!

Am I the only one cellcerting tonight????


he just sounds so playful.. full of energy and fun..he has to be prancing around that stage..showing off his stuff....his voice is spectacular..walking in a winter wonder land .. walking in a winter wonder land...this crowd is really on tonight showing the love in force..

Clay chatting..said someone put something on the stage so he would trip on it and fall in their lap.. talking to a girl from Canada now..Diane..hold on a minute hold on a sec..I am talking to bill..

They are a number of gentleman in the front tonight which is somewhat rare....what's your name sir? Bill? Where are you from? FROM CANADA?

Diane....she's what? what? what are you? hold on a second.....

what's your name?

Sharon....going like this! I am making of fun of you? Huh? What's in this glass? Hold on...I'm a little nervous of this lady right here....

SHE'S TELLING ME MY PANTS ARE UNZIPPED!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know I appreciate that!


I am a little nervous about this.. listen to this young laday right here.. .hold on a sec.. she told me my pants were un zipped and they are not..lots of laughing

Clay said someone told him his pants were UNZIPPED!!!!! But they weren't...the laughs were tremendous!!!

OMG...unzipped pants of perfection!?!?!?



something major funny Clay did.. I couldn't catch. it..he is talking so darn fast.. Diane did you notice my fly..laughter..Im kidding come on..he was forced to come to the show forced to wear a pin..think it said I love Clay Aiken.. the crowd is crazy ...

Must be doing something at the end of WW - lots of cheering!

Talking to someone in the front, saying they're waiting for him to trip over something. Lots of men in the front tonight. From Canada?! That's not too far. Where? Who? Diane. Hold on. I'm talking to Bill and Sharon is here going... (laughter.) Sharon, I'm making fun of you! She wants me to come right over. What's in that glass?

What's with this young lady right here? That audience is cracking up. Talking about getting fat and being on the AMA's. He got a text msg from a friend that said "the weight looks good on you." What do you do with that?!

Audience is screaming now! Can't understand what he said! He's talking to someone that was forced to come to the show. Audience is cracking up. Something about hot flashes!! Oh, he's ON tonight!!

Holy cow! They're ROTF

OMG OMG OMG OMG

You and Diane have been to how many shows? 15 shows? Did you drag her/him with you?

something about hot flashes? whaaaaaaaaaa?



Enigma? I'm an enigma? I'm just confused about all this? How long have you two been married? He's says 42 she says 41. Ya'll should just be quiet for a second...and you are the one who has been to 15 concerts...and you're the one who is holding video camera now.....excuse me? ....... Merry Christmas to you! laughing laughing laughing.....

chestnuts roasting on an open fire

good lawd! they're still laughing! they can't stop laughing. I can't make out some parts but WOW!!!!!!!



he was dragged to 15 concerts..he is just rattling on so darn fast and the laughter is humongous..something about first love and the crowd is wild..huge laughter....Clay singing now...crowd still laughing no idea what he was doing..



PHEW! I feel like I'm running a marathon here!

*takes deep breaths*

Someone bring me a fan. I'm in major need of one because it's just gotten suddenly HOT in here!

and I'm offering this simple phrase to kids from 1 to 92 although it's been said many times many ways merry christmas merry christmas merry merry chrstimas to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


singing very softly and gentle..cutting out now ..back.. now...many times many ways merrrry christmas .. merry christmas.....to youuuuuuuuuuuuuu.. so beautiful.. lots of applause

have yourself a merry little chrstimas let your heart be light from now on our troubles will be out of sight have yourself a merry little christmas make the yoltide gay from now on our troubles will be miles away here we are as in olden days happy golden days of your faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more.......

calm, peaceful, softness and beauty love it love it love it!!!



HYAMLC now. His voice is beautiful tonight. Great control.

from now on our troubles will be far awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy held that a while.. voice is sold as a rock covered with velvet icing..shining star from the highest bowllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.. have yourself a merry little christmas nighttttttttttt...

I'm typing a mile a minute here! I don't think I've ever typed this fast in my life...I'm glad for a small little break here while he gives us HYAMLC

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas is on now. Stream kinda cutting in and out a teeny bit... But what I can hear he sounds so freakin good!!!!! beautiful note at the end... HEAPS of screaming...



boy he hit that hight note and held it.. some screaming in the crowd.. and he fades away so gently and passionately the crowd is really really showing their love tonight..

(you are so bad! - me too!)

Such a beautiful ending... and the crowd goes nuts!

Sleigh ride now

Crowd is loving this!! He sounded wonderful!

Sleigh Ride is starting up. Giddyap!!

lots of screaming.. Clay had to do something ..again lol..giddy up giddy up lets go....really chipper and bouncy..holding you hand..cheeks are nice and rosey...birds of a feather..boy he is singing fast..

Right on into SR! fun fun fun lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you....

giddy up giddy up giddy up!

darn I'm being called away to grad cheese for our tacos for dinner! Noooooooooo! I must stay here! I have to stay here!

POP POP POP

EEEEEEEEEEE

I love that POP!


he is really pouring it on..working it ...sounds amazing..giddy up giddy up lets go...giddy up giddy up its grand..nice and rosey ..comfy and cozy are we...this is the fastest I have ever heard him sing this song..crowd up and out of control once again..

I'll try to get back quickly everyone!

we're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be....

come on its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you sleigh ride together with you sleigh ride together with you sleigh ride together with you sleigh ride together with you!


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talking about his birthday again.. lady thought he was 29.. crowd awess. .he said still depressing for me..so much noise I can't make anything out..talking to someone ..must be tables ..one empty ..someone didn't show up ..thought it was Josh Grouhan..not him..talking to a man.. are you with someone sir..talking that one lady will come up and make you wife her best friend and next thing you know your sitting back there..

Voice sounds smooth as silk tonight!! Audience is loving it!

Big cheers after SR. Someone is yelling? What? Happy Birthday? Yeah, older and fatter. Lady on the plane thought he was 29....well, it's still depressing for me. I'm only 28. What? It's the pineapple salad that's making me fat?! Audience is laughing and saying Noooo!!

There's a table that's completely empty. They didn't show up. They thought they were getting Josh Groban tix. Nobody here with binoculars? Usually there's someoone in the front row with binoculars.

Maestro? How do you say that? Trying to say different musical terms. Talking about being a teacher and learning fancy I-talian words. Tonight we have a word - Jamie, what is the word for tonight? Doesn't she look lovely? What is formata? (sp?) We don't call on people who are screaming! What? Cheese?! Audience is laughing! I don't think it's cheese. (Oh, no, just lost the connection!!)



told him they do it all the time..talking about his new word.. last night ..another one tonight..word of the night..frow papap..lol..asking if anyone knows what it is..asked man in audience what it was.. he said G..clay said G..in amazement..and the crowd laugh.. said nice guess.. asked who is driving..cause he shouldn't..hear a man yelling something to him..hard to make out..
said you were so young and I was so skinny.. look..word mean to hold the note..lady said..piano lessons for 9 years .. any good he says..bringing her up on stage I think..he said come here..

Okay I'm back for 5-10 minutes! That means I'm more than likely going to miss the rest of the show. ugh!!!!

okay are we....is this for me? oh thank you very much.....just spit it out.....studying piano....how long have you been doing that? are you any good? is your mother here? who paid for 9 years of piano lessons? You can play some right? COME HERE!!!!

Come on! Come on!


wanted to know who has been to another concert..one 3rd.. one 6..Karen...from Liverpool..she is going to take Jessies place on the piano..going to demonstrate the fullmepapa..lol..sounds great.. huge applause...

How are you? ... missed the name. where are you from? Liverpool....okay come here Erin....they're going to demonstrate now with Erin.....are you ready? Mystro! I don't know what they're doing but the crowd is loving it!!!!!


she has been to all three concert so far..MDYK..he asked what the next song was..lol..singing now.

I'm doing these Christmas songs....do you know the next one Erin? Mary Did You Know!

And the crowd goes stunningly silent



when you kissed your little baby you kissed the face of God....

gosh I can't get passed how hauntingly beautiful this song is each and every time

the sleeping child you're holding.....it's cutting in and out a little bit now....

The blind will see
the dead will live again
the lame will lead
the dumb will speak
the prasies of the LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMB!!!!

He was right on with that note! RIGHT ON!


sounds wonderful..so natural ..effortless..did you know your baby boy..gods perfect lamb..really put his heart into it..very passionate and strong..the praises of the lambbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb oh my that was great.. and held extra long..crowd screams..did you know your baby boy ...sleeping child your holding..the great I ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

Applause! Cheering. Screaming! They love it! I love it too!

HTHAS and OCAYF


Hark the herald angels sing glory to the new born....

O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant....
right into HTHAS..glory to the new born king... peace on earth..christ is born in bethlehammmmm...tempo rising..christ the lasting lord..sounds like he truly is enjoying himself... glory to the new born king..OCAYF...such a perfect blend..come and behold him born the king of angels...adore him..adore him and his is rising ..the lorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdddddddddd. he is soaring.. oh comeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the .. whoww...come and behold him.. voice is piercing ..such power.. such beauty.. oh come adore him ocome let ussssssssss adoreee him christ the lorddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.. still holding ..the lorddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd holy crap ola..the crowd is out of control.. he was amazing...simply amazing...

Good grief this crowd is crazy!!!!!

what are you doing with that phone? oh taking pictures? are they allowed? oh good. they better be...

what are you doing with your phone? what's that? you're doing what?

laughing didn't catch what he just said

okay....a little better....okay....you have called your friends on your cell phone... you have free minutes now right? you have called your friends on your cell so essentially they're listening in free......they're going to see video of this anyways.....the clack I know....

how many people have never been to one of these clay aiken shows before? I'm going to have a seziure....something about mics....

someone is yelling out.... what?

he doesn't know what they're saying!

UGH! Dinner is ready! Catch you all later!

Why must I be tortured this way and get called away!


talking again.. someone taking pictures.. ask are they allowed.. just checking..didn't catch that one.. but got lots of laughs..called her friend on cell phone..and offically you are stealing the show.. is that right..friend getting it for free..is that right.. she said but she can't see..Clack.. I know..someone has never been to a clay aiken show before..looking for some one.. found them..raise hand if have been.. crowd screams..great looking people..brainwashed..huge laughter.. raise hands for the first concert..all he said to her was watch out..lady in back pink shirt black hat .. by end of the night at least two people will have you name, address, work..and these two men will be out of the picture.. gone..


introducing Jessie..good applause.. his third tour with him..sometimes plays the piano sometimes conducts the orc...big hand for him...downsized for this orc..a bit.. angela working with Jamie Fox..and quiana not with him..she is at home with her new born...working into MGCL.. he stole it from her..

He introduced Jesse vVargas, and just said that Angela is out singing with Jamie Foxx while Quiana is at home with her baby getting ready to celbrate his first Christmas.
MGUCL now.




he owns this song now.. he does it so beautifully .. never endddddddddddd.. holding on the notes.. the talent this man has is just mind blowing.. crowd really quiet..enjoying every note every breath he takes and exhales..tempo really rising.. oh my ..this is great..never enddddddddddddddsssss..bit of a change up there very nice ..very nice..now softly closing the song....so gentl..crowd is really lcrazy...

He's doing a beautiful job on MGUCL!! Just awesome! Change ups! Fantastic!! His voice is gorgeous, on and he's using it for all he's got!!!

lot of christmas songs written in the last few years.. DSIAFCD..lot of songs I grew up in church..asking if anyone had a favorite song.. OHN, WC, Emanuel...song of hope..curtis chatman..changed it up a bit ..he heard it two years ago.. without question my very favorite christmas song..... here he goes..Emanuel..

rejoice...rejoice..emanueeeeeeeeelllllllll...shall come to the..iseriallllllll..rejoice..rejoice..emanueeeeeeeeeeel...lordy he sound amazing.. ohhhhhhhhhhh rejoice......rejoiceeee..emanuellllll...I get lost in his voice.....voice is perfect.. now so soft and so smooth...rejoiceeeeeeeee...rejoiceeee...just breathtaking



talking again.. got his start in the arts program..talking about the musicians..very talented..good applause for them.. asking for people to support them and go see them perform in your area..privilaged and blessed to work with these guys..one more time Jessie..since I forgot the other night.. close the show with a great song with an important message..amazing opportunity last few years ...worthy organizations.. BAF..worked with kids with disabilites for years..many and many of you are involved and I do appreciate that.. after school programs.. summer programs..bigger blessing for those without disabilites. to get involved..some camps.. 2 NC ..2 KCMO 1 IN....school programs.. to held include kids with disabilites..privialge to work with UNICEF. .really had no idea what that was..except for children who trick or treat..went to INdosia.. and northern uganda..155 countries around the world..

time of year to think about giving back.. I was 24 when I realized that is more powerful..donations to charities..there are plenty of charities out there.. find one.a lot times we talk about or think about it.. .going into DSIAFCD

Talking about his charities now. Big UNICEF talk.
Thanks to that talk, I wrote my Christmas cheque to UNICEF last night.
music for DSIAFCD starting now....here we goo......

Talking about Bubel/Aiken foundation now (I'm so glad that he's telling everyone about this and all the hard work he does!) and UNICEF.

Segue into DSIAFCD...I feel like we need a soundtrack, don't you!

His voice is so strong and on tonight. That's the wonderful thing about Clay - he just keeps getting better and better..amazing

crowd silent..a little bit of loveeeeeeeeeeeaaa how many people are dieing.. some people are crying..dont save it all for christmas day.. find a way..to give a little love..voice is right on..holidays come and go..give loveeeeeeeeee..oh baby thats a fact...crowd screams.. how many people in this world ..how many people are praying for love...dont save it all for christmas day. .find a way.. to give a little love..he is soaring.. here we go.. hold on to you seats....give...loveeeeeeee loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. his voice cracked a bit but he pulled it out beautifully crowd is absolutely wild.. OMG..

The place just erupted!!!!!!!! Clay must have hit the note but the stream is very bad right now so I couldn't tell for sure!!

The cheering and applause is deafening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they are still going crazy.. holy gheeezzzzzzzzzzz

Audience is absolutely crazy!!!!

Here it comes...


ALL IS WELL NOW..............

YES

that was wild..here we go...AIW..crowd still screaming..music started.. cutting out..very soft ..there he is..so far so good.. he is right on.. sing aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii sing aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiluya.......crowd extremely quiet now..all is well ..all is well...lift up you voice and sing.. very low regrister..the managerrrrrrrr.. sing all..............a lu..yahhhhhhhhhhhh voice rising. .all is welllllllllll all is well.. perfect.. lift up your voiceeeeeeeeeeeee and sing.. god he sound beautiful amazing.. astonishing. .born is our lord our savbiourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. .singing halllllllllllla lu ya...all is wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll he nailed it.. crowd is applauding.. now for the big boy.. born is the emanueeeeeeeeeeelllllllll born is our lord our savior.. singing alll. lu ya.. singing alll a lu ya..all is wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll HE FREAKIN NAILED IT AGAIN..

OMG!! He killed it!! He blew the place apart!! Absolute NUTS!~!

CLAY NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE PLACE IS WILD...THE CHEERING AND SCREAMING IS ABSOLUTELY DEAFENING!!!!!!! THEY ARE GIVING CLAY ALL THE LOVE THEY HAVE TONIGHT !!!!! BABY WILL SLEEP WELL THAT'S FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!

ALL IS WELLLLLLLLL.....

ALL IS WELL!!!!!

HE NAILED THE NOTE