Comments on: American Idols Live! 2008 – Kansas City, MO

By: ShariG

ShariG — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:00:12 +0000

Thanks to everyone who said nice things about my recap. Jolene, thank you so much for the clip of the banter before My Hero and the song. It was so great to see again. To the person who asked where I sat, it was in section 5 on the floor, row 2, and the acoustics were great. I couldn’t see as well as I would like to have, but it was so enjoyable anyway. I tried to walk up closer to get a picture and the security people were very stern about not going closer. One guy told me to go back to my seat immediately or he would escort me out. I snapped the picture and retreated to my seat. LOL The crowd was really awesome. KC did themselves proud in support of their guy who has now become America’s guy. Just wanted to mention one thing. While I didn’t get David Cook’s autograph in person until the third try, my friend Cricket saw him in Cincinatti and got an autograph for me. Now that is a true friend! Trina, I remembered that too and it was the reason I really wanted to see him perform at the Sprint Center. Now I want to go to Tulsa for the last performance of the group and to see him play in his second home town. I want to check out the Blank Slate where he tended bar and lift a drink in his honor and in honor of the outstanding career I believe he has ahead of him with all of us along for the ride.

By: Trina

Trina — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:17:25 +0000

I was remembering before about how how he once said while ago, I think on the AI site early on, his dream venue to play was the new Sprint Center in KC..then during his hometown visit top 3 week when he played his acoustic concert outside he pointed towards it and said he hoped that when the tour came there he could hopefully play last if everyone kept voting. Dang. Lump in my throat.

By: dogncatmom

dogncatmom — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:05:32 +0000

I was at the mural unveiling yesterday…what a cool experience that was! There was basically next to no advertising for it, so there were maybe 100 people there all told. David seemed very touched by the mural (which is beautiful). He spent a lot of time signing stuff and taking pictures with the artists. He also took time to sign stuff for the crowd. He said he didn’t have enough time to do pics, but he did manage to sneak a few in if there were little kids involved. When he signed my things I thanked him and he said “no, thank YOU”. He’s just amazing.

As David was leaving, I had a chance to chat with his mom, his stepdad and Andrew, before ending the event with a nice hug from the man himself! I gotta say it’s sure nice living in David Cook’s hometown.

The concert was great. I have never heard such loud cheering at a concert anywhere, anytime in my life. David took the time to soak it all in. You could tell he was very, very happy but quite emotional as well. He is so very deserving of all the good things that come his way. Idol truly couldn’t have a better representative than David Cook.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:31:59 +0000

Here is an article and some pics at the unveiling of the mural in KC yesterday.

http://www.galesburg.com/entertainment/x392056390/Commemorating-an-Idol

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:48:10 +0000

Awwww, I had a ticket for last night’s show but ended up not being able to take the time off to go. So I better get a lot of recaps and video!!

Thanks for your recap Shari!

By: gingerly

gingerly — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:15:41 +0000

Thanks so much sharig for the recap. Would have been amazing to be there! So much emotion, so much love.

By: cookcricket

cookcricket — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:03:22 +0000

SHARIG, Great recap!!!! You already know how I feel about your personal experience, but hopefully this will show it ever more! :clap_tb: :thumbup_tb: :clap_tb:

By: spritely

spritely — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:26:43 +0000

Oh! Isn’t that Tony Gonzalez’s #88 jersey that Cookie is wearing at one point? TG’s my fav Chief. I think he’s a football equivilant of Cookie–Young, handsome, charismatic, insanely talented, and an amazingly nice guy behind the scenes. I wonder if Tony sings TOML in the shower.

By: spritely

spritely — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:17:32 +0000

What a wonderful recap, ShariG. I love all the details about the welcome for him. I’m going tonight. I hope he still has some tears left for us, lol. (Where did you sit and how were the view and the sound?)

By: ianamy

ianamy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:49:45 +0000

I hope David feels better now. Can’t be easy for him, four concert in a roll with a cold.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:17:33 +0000

ShariG, that was a great recap. Thanks for all the personal detail! Glad you had a wonderful time and got to meet Cook. Sounds like it must have been a great day for him.

By: Layla

Layla — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:49:25 +0000

My gawd that was freakin’ awesome! Thanks Jolene. When he tears up I tear up. DC is just the Shit!!!!! Everytime I watch a video of him performing the thought of an album coming soon puts a big ol’ grin on my face! Come on November!

By: Jolene

Jolene — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:05:39 +0000

KC My Hero with banter, putting on the belt, and a very soggy Cookie which melted me to a puddle of "AWWWW".

By: Jolene

Jolene — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:39:45 +0000

ShariG, really enjoyed your recap! Thank you for sharing the experience.
How surreal to find out you’re living on the same hotel floor as some of the Idols? I wouldn’t be able to sleep and probably spend way too much time tracking the halls aimlessly in the hopes of coming across one specific Idol. Good thing I wasn’t put to that test, LOL.

I wonder if the disappearance of the Mavidance has something to do with TPTB, or was it really to do with too little planning time? Somehow I find it hard to believe that David and Michael wouldn’t even go for something random rather than leave it altogether. But why would TPTB end it again now with so few tour stops left? Makes no sense.
I guess we’ll see what happens tonight.

By: Polaris

Polaris — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:47:30 +0000

DC banter, some more banter and Billie Jean.