I am anxiously awaiting news this week. By the time you read this we might have some new information. With that in mind, my words in this blog will be short! Let’s have some fun!!
Anticipation
Charm
Excitement
Joy
Fun
Treasure
Wit
Trust
Remember, come back for the latest news…I can’t wait!!
Sometimes we just need a good laugh and who better to entertain us but Clay Aiken. Yes, he sings like an angel and is a handsome man…….but today we will be entertained by one of the funniest persons around.
Enjoy!! We all need to take a deep breath and just laugh!!
Eight years – Nine Tours
Clay Aiken has been busy!!
Or
Eight Years – Eleven Tours
Clay Aiken has been VERY busy!!
(I really need to Proofread!!)
AMERICAN IDOL TOUR, SUMMER 2003
INDEPENDENT TOUR, SPRING 2004
NOT-A-TOUR, SUMMER 2004
JOYFUL NOISE TOUR, WINTER 2004
JUKEBOX TOUR, SUMMER 2005
JOYFUL NOISE TOUR, WINTER 2005
JOYFUL NOT-A-TOUR, WINTER 2006
SOFT ROCK AND A HARD PLACE TOUR, SUMMER 2007
CHRISTMAS IN THE HEARTLAND TOUR, WINTER 2007
TIMELESS TOUR, SUMMER 2010
TRIED & TRUE TOUR, WINTER, 2011
OK Clay! It’s September! Summer vacation is over and it’s time to come back to us! We miss you! ~LCV
~ Clack = the best remedy for a day when time just disappears! ~
From the Snoqualmie webpage:
The Snoqualmie casino complex offers full dining, accomodation and concert facilities as well as being located nearby Snoqualmie Falls – Casino life has never looked so tempting.
A lavish and extravagant complex, Snoqualmie Casino cost over $375 million to build and has already been host to many top singers and artists such as Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes and others.
If you’re looking to spend a night letting your hair down in style and comfort, take a trip to Snoqualmie Casino and enjoy the delights of the resort and the neighboring valley.
Do you know what Clay Aiken event happened just a year ago on August 14th? It was the final concert of the Timeless Tour in Biloxi, MS. A whole year?? It can’t be!!I have never been to Mississippi, but when I saw the pictures of the Beau Rivage, I thought it would be a great place to see Clay and Ruben. However, since I live in California, that visit just didn’t happen.
The finale of the Timeless Tour was sold out and from all reports, the concert was a huge success.
Ruben Studdard participated in an interview with Jamie Bates at the Sun Herald. The following was published on August 12th.
Aiken, Studdard bring energy, chemistry to the Beau
By JAMIE BATES – Special to the Sun Herald
Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will be at the Beau Rivage on Saturday, wrapping up the 18-city summer “Timeless” tour that has brought the two “American Idol” alums together for the first time since “Season 2.”
With a few minutes between sound checks somewhere on the road, Studdard took time to share a sneak peek of the show for Sun Herald readers.
So, what can guests expect when they see “Timeless”?
“I think people will really be surprised by the energy of the show,” he said. “And we are so happy to be doing this. The show is fun, and Clay and I are having a great time. Come out and see it. We are doing what we love up there, and it shows.”
The two singers share chemistry on the stage, and to some degree, will forever be linked together in the hearts of “American Idol” fans and music fans in general.For many of us, when we hear “Clay Aiken,” we think of “Ruben Studdard,” and vice versa. We had to ask Studdard — do you love that or do you hate it?
“Well, you know, you can try to fight that, the record labels can try to fight that, but it is what it is. With the two of us, I mean, that was a huge part of the driving force behind the second season of ‘American Idol.’
“But we have both been wanting to do something like this (tour) together for a long time, since the beginning even, but we’ve just both been busy doing our own projects.
“And coming to Biloxi, well, we love Biloxi. My wife and I, we have family in Mobile, and we go to Biloxi all the time. In fact, we spent our last anniversary at the Beau Rivage. Didn’t win much money,” he added with a sound something between a laugh and a groan, “but we had a great time, so I am really looking forward to getting back.”
The show is Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Beau Rivage Theatre.
Thank goodness for “Clack”. There are lots of pictures and videos of the concert. I hope you will take the time to watch these videos…Last night, I watched them and…well…these guys need another show. This was so good!! Enjoy!!
It’s Just Dancin’ ~ Clay Aiken
” When in doubt…dance!” ~Anonymous
On Tuesday night, there was a lively discussion on twitter about Dancing With The Stars. Many Clay Aiken fans had gathered to express their disappointment that Chris Brown was a featured guest on the show. Well, as it usually happens when Clay fans get together, the topic traveled to Clay Aiken. Led by the wonderful Quiana Parler, the pages were filled with tweets to @Clayaiken and @ABC_DWTS. “Retweet if you want to see Clay Aiken on DWTS.
Now, do we really think this might happen? People had many different opinions about this….”He can sing, but no dancing”….”If Clay was on, I would watch every show”…”Clay says he can’t dance, but he can. He would be fabulous!” Well, you get the picture! It was a fun night and Clay fans from all over were tweeting positive things about ClayAiken. And, the night added some more followers to Clay’s twitter site!
There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. ~Edwin Denby
We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb
Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. ~Dave Barry
Dancing is moving to the music without stepping on anyone’s toes, pretty much the same as life. ~Robert Brault
Well…..what do you think? Would you like to see Clay Aiken on Dancing With The Stars?
Singing?
Dancing?
How about Both?
Erik R. Caban is a writer for a news site titled Watermark Your LGBT Life. Daily. The very popular site makes its home in Florida and covers current news, arts and culture and even a section on living.
On Thursday, February 3rd, Erik published a wonderful interview with Clay Aiken. Erik seemed to find some thought-provoking questions that allowed the reader to get to know Clay just a bit better. You can tell by the first paragraph that this interview is worth a good read.
“In a day of reality-show instant celebrities, still only a select few know the exhilarating feat of being plucked out of anonymity and thrown into the proverbial fishbowl of super-stardom. Clay Aiken was a fan favorite during the sophomore season of American Idol, where he finished second to Ruben Studdard.
Eight years later, despite rumors and set-backs, Aiken’s grit, determination and raw talent have proven why he’s a household name. While Aiken may have acquiesced to a few minor alterations, he has stayed true to himself and his passion, using his celebrity as a platform to raise awareness for gay rights, AIDS and children with disabilities.”
You can read Erik’s interview at Watermark. And, don’t forget to leave a comment. Comments are a way of showing the author that you enjoyed his writing and hope he will write more about Clay. It’s the best way to say Thank-you!!
Jim Farmer writes for a news site titled GA VOICE: Speaking Out. He just published a wonderful article on Clay Aiken that covers a lot of information about Clay. In the article titled Clay Aiken Remains ‘Tried and True’, Farmer covers Clays time on American Idol, his love of music, his decision to come out as a gay man and how he is going to save his hockey shirt for his son. The following is the introduction to the article
Performing in Atlanta has been special for singer Clay Aiken. It’s not his birthplace — that would be Raleigh, N.C. — but he feels partial to the city.
“I auditioned for ‘American Idol’ in Atlanta so it’s full circle when I return,” says Aiken, who brings his “Tried and True” tour to the Cobb Energy Centre on Feb. 16.
Aiken was featured on the second season of “American Idol,” where he eventually was runner-up to Ruben Studdard. On the show, he was an audience favorite, never once appearing in the bottom three for viewer votes. It helped him, he feels, that he was able to sing songs he was familiar with.
This well-written article is a great read. Now, don’t forget those comments.
You can read the entire article at GAVOICE
The Gaston Gazette is a news site in Gastonia, North Carolina. Bernie Petit wrote up an article and interview with Clay. He mentioned the other Idol finalists from North Carolina and made sure that the readers knew about the Tried & True Tour stop in Charlotte, NC on February 23rd.
The following paragraphs are a great tease for the article.
“North Carolina has been good to the hit reality television show “American Idol.”
It’s produced Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino and Kellie Pickler and Chris Daughtry, both of Season 5. This year, Tar Heel singers Scotty McCreery of Garner and Victoria Huggins of St. Pauls were given the coveted golden ticket to Hollywood on the show.
But Raleigh native Clay Aiken still lays claim as the first North Carolinian to hit it big on the show, finishing second in the show’s sophomore season. Since then, he’s toured relentlessly, starred on Broadway in “Monty Python’s Spamalot” and become one of the biggest stars “Idol” has ever produced.”
You can read the entire article at GastonGazette. And, don’t forget those positive comments.
EW Weekly Published an article titled: American Idol: 12 Tearjerking Moments
Neil Sedaka tells Clay Aiken that ”Solitaire” is now his
Aiken had spent weeks entertaining us with lighthearted covers of ”I Can’t Help Myself,” ”Everlasting Love,” and ”Tell Her About It,” but the singer hit his stride with a mature, breathtaking performance of Neil Sedaka’s ”Solitaire” during Top 5 week. And he did so right in front of Sedaka himself — the emotional guest judge told Aiken, ”Bravo, Clay, I have lost my song forever to you. It will always be a Clay Aiken song.” Goose bumps! —Kate Ward
You can read about the other 11 “moments” at EW
According to an announcement on Clay Aiken’s Twitter and FaceBook accounts, the winners of the Official Fan Club Meet & Greets have been selected and the winners were notified via email.
Did you get one of those special emails? I didn’t, but then, I had a meet & greet during the Timeless Tour. It was time for someone else to celebrate!
A poster from Clays Official Fan Club ask that the following information be posted on as many Clay boards as possible. The following is the information she wanted all of us to know.
On Friday, February 4th, Clay Aiken will be interviewed on a small, non-profit radio station in a small town about 10 minutes from Waterbury, CT.
It seems the station has been playing songs from Tried & True each day. On Thursday, after playing Mack, The Knife, they announced that Clay would be at the Palace Theatre and that they would be talking to him on Friday.
The station started streaming in December of 2010. It is strictly a non-profit station and does not play any commercials.
If you listen to the interview, a small contribution to the station would help keep it going. The interview is scheduled around 5pm ET. You can hear it at:
http://www.ortv.org/…wjmj_listen.htm
For more information, they can be contacted at studio@wjmj.org
Congratulations to Jodeen Popp!!
Jodeen came in first with 13 out of 15 correct answers in the Clay Trivia Contest. Jodeen, I hope you will enjoy the Clay Aiken, Tried and True concert in San Francisco.
Jane Wong, from Singapore was a close 2nd. She had 11 correct answers. Jane…..We are working on getting you some tickets too!!
The following are the original questions with the answers bolded.
1. How many concerts were a part of the Timeless Tour? 17
2. In the JNT ’04 tour book, Clays thanks Nick Leisey for “finishing my thoughts for me, putting up with my short temper, my need to be corrective and generally helping me feel like my old self again.”
3. In 2004, Clay sang with Heather Headley at her concert in New York. What charity did the concert benefit? Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
4. On what date was Measure of A Man released? (Complete date) October 14, 2003
5. Name the actor who played the nun who skated and danced in Spamalot. Matthew Crowle
6. Clay had his first book signing at the Barnes and Noble at the Triangle Town Center in Raleigh. Name three other cities he held book signings. Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland
7. Clay participated in two special performances in Las Vegas. What were they? (AI tour is not a choice) David Foster & Friends and Capital One Holiday Celebration On Ice
8. Who is the arranger of Unchained Melody on Tried and True? Ben Cohn
9. When Clay was around 4, he sang on the stage of the “Grand Ole Opry.” What song did he sing? Mamma, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
10. Where did Angela have a fight with some large insects? Biltmore/Asheville 2007
11. On the album “Measure of A Man,” which song mentions the sun, the moon and the stars? Shine
12. What is the name of the restaurant in Southern California where Clay was surrounded by photographers and had trouble moving his car? The Ivy
13. What is the name of Clay’s former teacher who toured with him on the Joyful Noise Tour in 2005? Alison Lawrence
14. One of the cast members of Spamalot sang backup vocals on Clay’s album On My Way Here. What is her name? Jenny Hill
15. In 2004, Clay won an award from New Music Weekly magazine. What was the award? Top 40 Males Artist of the Year
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