ldyjocelyn Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Venue is the Fox Theater. Venue site is here. The venue uses it's own ticketing system. There are many ways to buy tickets, however. Seating chart is here. I'll add more information as the show gets confirmed on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Clay's show is now up at the Fox Theater's website here. Clay Aiken Christmas In The Heartland Evening with the Fox Theatre Orchestra November 27, 2007 at 8:00 PM Clay Aiken is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of FOX TV’s American Idol in 2003. Based on album sales, Aiken has become the most successful male and the most successful second-place finisher in the show’s history. In the years following American Idol, Aiken has launched seven tours, authored a New York Times best-selling book “Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life” with Allison Glock and was the executive producer for a 2004 televised Christmas special – A Clay Aiken Christmas. Aiken’s first solo album, Measure of a Man, was released in 2003 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and was the highest-selling debut for a solo artist in 10 years. He released Merry Christmas with Love in 2004, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and tied Céline Dion’s record for the highest debut by a holiday album in the history of Billboard magazine. September of 2006 brought the release of Aiken’s third album A Thousand Different Ways which debuted at #2 on the Billboard chart – making Aiken the fourth artist ever to have his first three albums debut in the Top 5 and scan over 200,000 in the first week. Everyone must have a ticket, regardless of age. Tickets are $60 and $45 dollars. The OFC presale begins Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Sales for the general public begin Saturday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh123 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Promo blurb straight out of Wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Information from abbeynormal at the CH regarding hotel and pre-party information: Pre-Party will be Multi-boardal, to be held at the Hard Rock Cafe (site of several rockin' Clay Aiken preparties!). Here is their website with address. Ordering will be off their group menu at a price of $16 per person (covers food, soft drinks, tax, tip and gratuity). For hotel, try Residence Inn St. Louis Downtown. This is the closest, nice, reasonable place to the Fox. If you want in on this group rate, call Nora Mullenix at 314-450-3407 and tell her you are with the "Aiken Clackhouse" group. This is a new Residence Inn. Options are: --studio suite--one bed ($99) --one bedroom suite ($119) --two bedroom suite (2 bath) ($159) All have full kitchens, sleeper sofa in living room, maximum 5 persons to a room. Free (full) breakfast, free drink and food at happy hour, comp parking, free shuttle to and from the Metrolink (train) station (right at the HardRock), which will also take you directly to and from the airport. Can either drive or cab to the Fox (10 minute ride). We can hang out in lobby for a post party--the bar and bartender will be available as long as there's a demand. Please post here or PM me when you make your reservation and what kind of room, so we can track numbers and adjust the agreement, if necessary. Also if you're coming to the Hard Rock. Clarification of cancellation policy: can cancel without penalty up to 4pm the day of arrival. Cancellation after 4 or failure to show gets charged the full amount. If you're not a member of the CH and want to let abbey know that you're using this deal, PM me here and I'll let her know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Menu information on the preparty at the Hard Rock, via abbeynormal: Pre-party starts at the Union Station Hard Rock Cafe at 4:30. We will order off this special group menu and pay individually. Please check out the menu before the party, so we can all order by 5:00 and be out of there by 6:30-6:45. Here's the menu: $16 per person NOTE: this includes, non-alcoholic beverage, tax AND gratuity Choice of entree: Hard Rock Cheeseburger or Bacon Cheeseburger (this can be tweaked to have no cheese etc) -served with seasoned fries & your choice of Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle Cajun Chicken Sandwich ( they could change this to be an herbed chicken or whatever since many don't like that level of spiciness.) served with seasoned fries & L,T,O,P Veggie Burger -served w/ a side salad Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich -served w/ coleslaw, ranch beans and seasoned fries- Classic Hard Rock Cafe Caesar Salad (large entree size) Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Choice of Beverage: Coffee, Tea, or Soft Drink Alcoholic Drinks paid for individually as ordered We can carpool or cab (about 10 minutes) to the Fox. Fox doors open at 7:00--show is at 8. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE PRE-PARTY--I NEED TO TRACK THE NUMBERS SO THEY KNOW WHERE TO PUT US. You can also PM me, ldyjocelyn, here at FCA and I will contact abbeynormal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSRN Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Have fun, ladyJ! :F_05BL17blowkiss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckiest1 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 So ldyj is the only FCAer in attendance tonight? I will be off and on the computer tonight....I'll be checking in, but probably won't have the stream on until after 10 pm EST. Love the M&G recap that is out on main. Should I bring it over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee just talked to LadyJ. She sound so excited...she's pretty much a virgin so can't wait to hear her reaction. Atinal is there as well. HAVE FUN LADIES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckiest1 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Here is the meet & greet recap from CV: Clayperfect just called. The meet and greet is over and she is on cloud nine! That Aiken fog I guess. She's having a hard time remembering everything right now but here are a few tidbits. He was wearing gray sweat pants, a gray Nebraska sweatshirt and gray tennis shoes. Hair parted on the side. She said he was very, very happy. A couple of them told Jerome they couldn't think of any questions and he said to think of some and Clay would stay longer - get him talking and he'll talk and talk. He said this is his favorite tour of all. He loves it and he's not changing it. He figured out he can't please everybody so he has to do what's right for himself. That's not to say that he may not tweak the show somewhere down the line but he's very happy with it. His lack of skating skills during the filming of the Christmas skating show was an act. He had to act like he couldn't skate for the cameras (we kindof knew that). The whole time he's signing things he's talking a mile a minute. One girls snarkily asked him why he was dressing "like that"? He replied snarkily, "Excuse me!" She said it's Christmas, you should be dressed up and he replied he didn't get dressed up until he had to. Clayperfect said they were cute going back and forth - all in good fun. They had their pics made in front of a Christmas tree. Do ya'll know who Moanica is? Well, Clayperfect took her little stuffed giraffe and asked Clay to hold Moanica for their picture. He said, "Oh yea, I know Moanica." She wrapped both arms around him and said he's not skinny and he's not fat - he's just right. The whole thing lasted about 25 minutes. The last thing she said was, "He's a hunk!" After she comes down from her high she'll probably remember more. She did say there were no questions about the album or Spamalot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamar1700 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 He wore his NEBRASKA sweatshirt to the M&G....*does happy dance* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbiller Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Ah, How cute, he knows who Moanica is. Guess he does spend some time on the boards after all, or someone sends him the photoshops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandacleo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 From Cellstream: Clayperfect talking--their passes have a picture of a little boy but Jerome said he would lose his job if he explained. Jerome said the more Clay talked the faster he talked and the more he talked. They were downstairs in a private screening room with a Christmas tree. Could hear him coming. Never seen him so happy and jubilant. Just HAPPY. Came down and introduced and plopped in chair. Gray sweatsuit, pants and sweatshirt with Nebraska in red. He sat down and started talking about where people were from--is that Missoureee or Misourruh. Seemed really interested. I told him it makes a difference from where you're from (how you pronounce it). He asked if anyone had questions. One asked (joking) if they were going to have pictures taken and he said, Yeah, and she said, "dressed like that." He really laughed. He did say that the ice skating was a fake--all for TV. He was nonstop chatter. This tour is his absolute favorite. He loved the stories. It was a month before and someone suggested it. He doesn't care if it doesn't please everyone, said he does it to make himself happy, and he said he can't be something he wasn't. Had Huber snowflake picture signed. A young woman woman (disabled) who lives in a group home brought a tshirt, and Clay said he really liked it. He gave her extra attention. Lot of joking going on. After everyone got everything signed, pictures. She brought Moanica (little giraffe), and she asked if he would hold Moanica and he said he would. He is not skinny, by far not fat, he is perfection. It was wonderful. flash didn't work (and she had her arms around him) [lucky bitch] and she had to do it again. She'd never stood next to Clay like she did and he just towered over her. He's a lot lighter without makeup and WHAT a smile! It was a blast. After everyone took their pictures, he said it was time to go and he shook hands with everyone--oh yes, he asked if anyone had submitted story, and she said she had and he asked what it was about and she told him and he said her story was going to be read. He talked on and on. He asked how people liked the show and she said it was the most elegant classy show she had seen and he said that was what he was hoping for. He was just joking and laughing, and so relaxed. She wasn't a bit nervous around him. it was really, really good. They were with him about 40 minutes. Jerome was in a good mood. The girls were happy. Everyone was just UP. Place is filling up good. The balcony is filling too. They said no cameras but everyone has cameras. It was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad I got the chance. He's an amazing, amazing young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Thanks wandacleo :F_05BL17blowkiss: Oh I'm glad Clay knows Moanica too...such a funny thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandacleo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 from CV Everyone is still milling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 THERE's MERCHANDISE!! poster/scarf..and something else... I wasn't listening closely ok it's a hat $80 for all three... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandacleo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 From CV The orchestra is playing background music now. There are people still coming in. It's only about 60% full and they are scattered everywhere at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 THERE's MERCHANDISE!! poster/scarf..and something else... I wasn't listening closely ok it's a hat $80 for all three... EEEEPPPs! That's a little pricey! [Make a note to up the ATM withdrawal pre-concert...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 20 for poster 30 each for the other items... I don't normally buy posters so I'll probably get the other two items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandacleo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 from CV I hear screams. Lights are down. Same setup as last night--stage is level with the piano. Big screams Emmanuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansamcw Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 EEEEEEEEEEEEE its starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Starting - same set-up as last night with a platform for Clay level with the piano. Black suit with a regular length jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandacleo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I can hear Clay pretty well on the Cellstream but the sound is pretty garbled--tinny and echoing at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Theater marquee picture by iClack: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 unexpected company.... crap... be back soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckiest1 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 eeeeeeeeeee there is merchandise for sale! I need pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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