David Archuleta at the House Of Blues Boston

During uptempo songs, he hops (literally!) and bops all across the stage.

LOL

Nice review MJ, too bad about the security guy…

thanks for the recap!!

Thanks Mj for the recap! I followed your twitter on it last night and was waiting to hear your take on it. I have been to 3 of Davids Christmas concerts and wish I were going tonight to the last one. Oh well I have next year to look forward to. Love, Love , Love his Voice!

Listening to MJs HYAMLC vid now. That was the one that surprise-wowed me in KC. (I knew he had been consistently great with Ave Maria and O Holy Night and Silent Night.) LOVE his live take of that song, and I love it on the album but man … just … love that.

Love the recap! David has grown so much as a performer. Great vids too, thanks MJ.

David’s Christmas concert is one of the best Christmas concerts that I have ever seen. I was so glad that I decided to go. His voice is magnificant. People had tears in their eyes and were shouting bravo after his songs. I love Archie. I also felt he honored the songs and the season beautifully, without being the least bit preachy. The kid is very special. That vid of him in a snuggie and surrounded by gifts is just too adorable.

David does have a beautiful voice….it will be very interesting to see where his sophomore “pop” album goes as far as content and to whom it is directed. I know, I know, that everyone says its OK for him to focus on his younger fans and do the teen/tween things….but I think his skill and his voice is wasted there. As young as he is, he is a “Ballad” singer and his voice is very reminisent, to me, of the great rich voices of a bygone era. I just think the Harry Connick, Michael Buble, Josh Groban route would appeal to me so much more than trying to fit in with the Jonas Brothers and Bieber.

OH! Yup. I know what you mean, KathyH. I wasn’t able to attend any concert , (I live in Houston grrr) but love his take on HYAVLC! So soulfull..ha! Anyway, that and Feliz Navidad are great surprises!

As for his next pop album… I just wish him success with that, I hope its something he is proud of!

Wow, thanks for the recap, too bad you got caught by Mr. Scrooge. David looks like he’s having a great time up there on stage living his dream I love how he tries to get the audience to sing along with him. I miss him already, he has grown leaps and bounds big time, I am very proud of him.
I can’t wait to hear the next album!

He certainly does seem very comfortable onstage; mjs videos don’t lie. The Christmas music thing is a good fit for him. I’d agree that trying to continue in the teen pop genre would be a mistake. Justin Bieber sucks but he’s lapped DA and has probably even overtaken JoBros for the fickle teen and tween girl dollar. Hopefully Jive markets him correctly in the AC market with quality songs rather than sending him on an unwinnable suicide mission against Bieber.

David’s Christmas concert is one of the best Christmas concerts that I have ever seen

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Laurie, me too. I saw Vince Gill and Amy Grant a few years ago for a holiday tour. I have always adored Vince’s voice and Amy has written my favorite contemporary Christmas songs ever. Still, David’s concert was just an all-around soul-warming experience — and he sings those classics as well as anyone I’ve heard.

I will say that at my concert, the screaming teenage girls were out in full force. From my observations that night, I feel the Archie phenom is still very much happening for him with the teens. Of course, he has his share of older fans as well…raises hand!

love Pat a Pan. its my Xmas song this year.

and he is maturing before our very eyes. as a young man and as a performer. still dorky but having the time of his life.

KathyH – it might have been your recap of David’s concert, that made me decide to try and get tickets. Once I realized the show was not as far away as I thought, I decided to go. It has been the highlight of my Christmas activities, and I’ve done quite a few this season! His version of Ave Maria gives me chills.

Remember – David is going to be on the Today Show this Monday. I wonder what he will sing.

^^ I love Pat-A-Pan especially live. with strings its awesome! I made it to the foxwoods show and it was awesome!

So glad you went on a whim MJ.My Thanks for the recap and videos. Have looked @ Feliz Navida and HYAMLC so far. Enjoyable. I’m excited about the next pop album. I think he’ll go away from the tween/teen market. He wants to sing for all generations and seems to be doing that well in his Christmas tour. He seems super excited to be working on his next album and is working with some great song writers. He says Jive is definitely giving him more time with this next album. He lovves to entertain and his devoted fans support him in all his endeavors. thanks MJ for your support of all the Idols and congrats you did good in spite of security. Happy Holidays!!! P.S. David made it safely to New York. the finale should be fantastic in Westbury.

I think David should just sing whatever he wants to sing. We know that he loves music that is “current” and fun and loves Jason Mraz and many types of singers. I don’t see why he has to limit himself. Singing things that a younger crowd likes doesn’t equate him with Justin Bieber or the JoBros. No one could possible mistake him or anything he sings for their music (not saying that their music is bad). David puts his own spin on everything he sings. I never particularly cared for the Riddle but love what he did with it. I loved his take on “Crazy”. I think the fact that he doesn’t “fit” in one particular musical genre is part of what makes him so different – but of course, it all comes down to the combination of his voice and the charisma that goes with it – a rare combination that makes every song come alive and take new meaning. It just reminds me of what he said right before he sang “Heaven” on Idol. “I’m just going to sing that song, I’m going to tell it to the judges, I’m going to make sure they understand it”. That is what he does with every single song – he makes sure we understand every song he sings. I will sit back and enjoy anything that he does. MJ, I really enjoyed your videos – they were great! Thanks so much for them and the mini-tweet party last night. (And, since this is an Idol blog – loving David’s music doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear Cook or Adam or Kris or Alison or Jason, either)

Laurie, good to hear! Despite having driven home in a bad snowstorm that had me doing 35-40 on the Interstate, I was on a concert-high for days after the show. I don’t know if Christmas shows will become something he does every year, but whenever he does them in the future, I’m there if at all possible.

Love Pat-A-Pan too!

Re: the next album. It’ll be interesting to see which direction he goes. In interviews, he’s indicated that he’ll still do pop. And I do think he has an audience (and a talent for) for those songs, too.

Thanks MJ! great review great vidoes. I support David! He is excited about what he is doing with the next album. He is definitely in a class of his own and appeals to all ages.

I am so looking forward to David’s next album. I want a new pop song like now. lol

David is great with ballads but he is also great with tunes like “Zero Gravity”. His jumping and bopping around is so contagious. One of his most popular performances. I don’t think we have seen just how good David really is with a dance number. It is coming out in his performances and that is why I am excited for this next pop album. I can’t wait to see what David has to offer us next.

He is so blessed with such a gift. That’s all I can say.

Thanks mj! Nice review!
Saw David in Baltimore and well a huge fan but woah even I was like this kid has improved tremendously with his stage performance and his voice was strong and absolutely beautiful. Better then I remember it in VA!
Ha hooked for life I think!

Just got back from Build A Bear–meeting David (albeit briefly) for the first time! I can’t even remember what I said to him LOL Kendra was there with him. I also had the pleasure of meeting AnnieDAFG and Karen and some other DA fans that I recognized from the fansites… what a great start to the day… and now Im home briefly and then heading to Westbury for the show–what a great day! Thanks MJ for the recap!!

Love, Love, Love his jazzy HYAMLC and OHN is simply breathtaking. To me it’s amazing that David can captivate an audience for 90 minutes by simply SINGING. What a concept!

Oh yes, thanks MJ your recap and videos are top-notched.

I think David is really happy whit the direction the new album is taking, and I will take the fact that Jesse McCartney hasnt mention writing for him again as a good sing it . Personally I wish the album will contain more songs like Works For Me, Somebody Out There and Save the Day…

Oh, me too CruzCeleste: Love those three in particular as well as Crush

i don’t give a darn what direction david takes musically, or whether he has screaming teens or adults listening and buying his music, whether his music hits or fits top 40, hac or ac - just keep singing david, keep singing!! it’s evident he’s got what it takes to draw in and appeal to music lovers from all walks and demographics, without having to resort to the usual and customary flash and trash to get people to stand up and take note… his is a pure, raw talent at its best, and the kind a lot of people still look for in a singer… simon told him ”when you got it, you got it”, and of all the things cowell has said through the years, he nailed that sentiment about david… keep singing david – you’ll never lack for an audience.

thanks mj for the great video and the recap… i’ve seen david in action on this christmas tour, and you did well capturing what his concert experience is like.

It’s so amazing to see how much David has grown as a stage performer in the past year. You got it right on the money mj. He has grown by leaps and bounds indeed. The album is fantastic but the live performances are even better. His smile is just contagious.

Thanks for the vids mj.

I actually love David’s pop album (Desperate is my fave of all faves) and still listen to it fairly often as does my soon to be 21 yo daughter (Let Me Go and YEDL are her faves). I really haven’t heard anything David has sung that I don’t like. So for me, it’s all good whatever he puts out.

This is a fantastic review. I loved reading it. And what wonderful videos. Thanks, MJ! I love that you loved it. David’s talent is maturing nicely.

I am going to wait until the evening to check these out. Get me a nice cup of something and settle in and enjoy. It’s been a pleasure watching David mature and grow into a charming performer. He’s a joy, his voice, his personality.

I am one of David’s older fans and I didn’t mind his first cd in the least. I still listen to certain songs on it rather frequently, and gave the hard copy to my tween and teen kids to pass around. The 13 y/o recently discovered Works For Me on my ipod and now lists it as her favorite song ever! He’s got her and the 19 year old, no matter what he sings, in the palm of his hands. I think that’s what makes many of the idols special. That ability to speak to a diverse fan base. While many see it as a weakness, if played correctly it can be a strength. The key for David for me is not to focus on the adults, as long as he gives the tidbits like this xmas cd, and these family friendly concerts, they are not going anywhere. I think he must focus on his age group more. Not the fickle tweens who think that Bieber kid has anything to offer. Once Bieber’s growth spurt kicks in and he enters that awkward stage, he’s toast. They are going to move onto the next awful singing sensation. That’s not David. David’s voice kicks the ass of everyone of these upstarts, he’s not a sensation in the same sense, as he is solid on the technical stuff, the singing, ya know, lol.

Thanks for the recap and vids, MJ! And glad you enjoyed the show.

David’s voice kicks the ass of everyone of these upstarts, he’s not a sensation in the same sense, as he is solid on the technical stuff, the singing, ya know, lol.

So true! I think David will have a long career. As far as I can tell, his Christmas shows have had good attendance.

I could listen (watch) “Pat a Pan” anytime, not just Christmas…awesome song!

The show I attended was packed. I saw only 3 or 4 empty seats.

Thanks for the thoughtful, detailed review and awesome videos, MJ! So glad you were able to go.

Archie’s energetic Feliz Navidad is a lot of fun!

cmom
12/20/2009 at 1:30 pm

I think David should just sing whatever he wants to sing. We know that he loves music that is ‘current’  and fun and loves Jason Mraz and many types of singers. I don’t see why he has to limit himself. Singing things that a younger crowd likes doesn’t equate him with Justin Bieber or the JoBros. No one could possible mistake him or anything he sings for their music (not saying that their music is bad). David puts his own spin on everything he sings. ……. I think the fact that he doesn’t ‘fit’  in one particular musical genre is part of what makes him so different

This!!

How many singers of today can do multi tasks like David? He has the ability of singing wide ranges and styles of music. That’s rare talent. Your time at his concert goes quickly because he just grabs you closely and makes your emotion go high. I was at his concert and couldn’t take my eyes off because he was controlling the entire show tightly.

Personally, I hope him to explore different genres and styles of music for a little bit longer. You have watched it. What a one-man variety show!!

Thanks mj! The video, especially, sound is really good!

I saw David when he was in San Francisco last month and I was also impressed with how animated he was on stage. On Idol I loved his voice and voted for him but I thought he was a little boring as a performer. When I saw him live I called my sister during the break to tell her about him moving around and dancing around because it was so surprising. I really enjoyed the show.

OOooh! Just got home and saw all the vids. Thanks for braving mean security dudes, MJ! Off to watch the vids….

WOW you’ve got great seat MJ. I love the audio of your cam, captures David’s voice nicely.

RE: Feliz Navidad…This song wasn’t originally on the setlist. He & the band were working on the music during soundcheck in San Francisco. We were able to hear some of it before Ray chased us away. David wasn’t singing so didn’t knpw what the song was and maybe we would get a surprise song. But, we didn’t. Only later, at the Grand Junction show I think, did I find out what the music was. It was so cool. The band would play then David would say something; band would play again and on an on. David really is in charge of his music.

^^^ And now there is the “stairs report” at each of these last concerts. Because, David, on a few shows where there were stairs down from the stage has come out into the audience during Feliz Navidad. heh

It’s so funny to see the tweets once the people get into the venue and you see the sad “NO stairs! ” haha!

BTW, David’s tweet after this show in Boston.

2nd to last show done. Thanks Boston for a great show! They stuck me in a room with chips and salsa though. Uh oh lol. Munch time.
about 20 hours ago from txt

hee!

I was at the baltimore show and he ran into the crowd – we couldn’t figure out what was happening… we thought maybe he was going to see Syesha since she was there but she was sitting behind us… there was no way he was getting to her… then all at once he was back on stage… would love to know why he did that…

my new fav song of his – fields of gold… gotta watch it… it’s like he’s right next to you… the sound is really clear…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7XAX6z1Dk

^^ He goes out and holds the microphone up to different audience members to sing along with him on Feliz Navidad.

Thanks so much for the great recap/review, MJ. He definitely has grown in performance style and confidence since Idol. Thanks for the videos too. Your audio is amazingly good. Much better than in most other YouTubes I’ve seen.
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Here’s another one of Frogcooke’s funny caricatures of David’s tweets, from yesterday:

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/26/39/52399362/2_163105106l.jpg

DavidArchie: I remember in kindergarten we had green eggs and ham. I decided one day I was going to make my own, but forgot until now haha.
DavidArchie: Well now I have something from 12 years ago back on my to-do list. Make homemade green eggs and ham.

Thanks for posting these, mj — i listened to them earlier today while writing emails in another browser window, but I kept getting distracted enough by his bopping around that I had to keep flipping back to this page to watch. Honestly, it is impossible to watch David perform without smiling. He really is delightful.

I love to watch singers who so obviously feel *all* the music in a song, not just their part of the melody — you can totally see it in the way he moves.

And he sounds fantastic!

Odds and ends from tonight –

“I see a ramp! This bodes well for “Feliz Navidad.”

See what I mean. haha!

I guess tonight’s last show is sold out. Whether everyone makes it or not is another story. Some are snowed in at home and won’t make it.

He was surprised in VIP today with an early birthday cake with candles, funny hats and noise makers and everyone singing Happy Birthday to him. lol

A group picture was taken with David, the band and the crew after sound check.

Kristin, the I Love All Access person that has been traveling with David for this tour and the Demi tour, tweeted.

@iloveallaccess: Cherishing every moment of this last @DavidArchie tour stop in Westbury, NY

MJ- (1) As a fan of David’s since Star Search, I’m sooo glad you made it one of his concerts. He’s a pretty amazing, special guy. (2) Thank you so much for the videos and recap! I agree 100%. (3) I went to the KC concert and have been watching the BillboardLive concert several times over. I still can’t believe how David connects with these songs, and feels the lyrics so strongly. Then he goes one step further and makes us feel them, too. Not to mention the souuuul and the voice…just, gah! I love him to bits.

About his future direction, I’m really not sure what I think. I have a feeling David has a hard time picking a path, because his mind goes in so many directions and he wants to experience it all. Personally, I’d like to see him move away from the teeny-bopper market, and I think that’s what he wants too. He wants the next album to be still be pop but more mature, and reflect his thoughts and who he is as a person…He seems very excited about this album, which to me means he’s finding his niche. And that makes me excited to discover who he really is! …As long as he doesn’t let go of the soul man from Utah, I’m good.

Thanks for posting about the concert, MJ! I am tickled pink that you enjoyed it. It is so nice when you feel like someone can relate, at least a bit, to how you feel about something.

I am glad you got a good seat. They actually saved some really good seats for my concert and released them at the last minute, so it sounds like you may have gotten lucky as well.

I found his concert to be the best I have ever been to, and I have been to many. His voice was made for Christmas– it soars, and his expression is out of this world. His spirit IS the spirit of Christmas.

David does have a beautiful voice’ ¦.it will be very interesting to see where his sophomore ‘pop’  album goes as far as content and to whom it is directed.

Tess,

I really think David loves songs like ‘the Riddle” and that is more the direction he will go. He helped write “Works for me” and “somebody out there” and that is, I believe, more of the type songs we will hear, which is great for me.

OMG … BEST QUALITY on youtube of David A. Xmas tour so .love it…Thanks MJ ..

I was looking on YouTube for my new favorite Christmas song “Mary Did You Know” and was happy to find one of David singing it:

http://tinyurl.com/yb8xz57

It was a couple of years ago but it’s beautiful.

Stage is small and in the round tonight. Only room for one Christmas tree and this is the first time on tour there’s not been a baby grand piano. Return of the Red Nord. haha!

There were hijinks during Benton’s set. Paper airplanes. David peeking out from behind the curtain.

Everyone has a Christmas stocking hanging from their mic stands. lol

“MH ended with the Batman jingle. David did a classic double take.”

Nice twitpic of the group photo. Sweet.

http://twitpic.com/ufmik

Oh my. Sorry for the spam. lol

For those not following on twitter or the cellcast…

David introduced the band…and the Christmas tree. hahaha!

David and Johnny B. did a little square dancing on stage.

Benton and his band and David’s crew all crashed Zero Gravity. lol

Thanks for the nice blog about David’s concert & the videos! David has certainly grown up a lot since the AI days. He is fantastic in concert! I saw him in Salt Lake City, Utah on 11/24/09 with my sister and 12 year old niece. He was amazing and the entire audience (from very young to elderly) loved him! If you haven’t purchased his “Christmas From The Heart” album, please do so because it is a treat!!! My favorite songs on this album are: Pat A Pan, Riu Riu Chiu & Melodies of Christmas (which he co-wrote). He sang these songs in concert in SLC as well as last night. David Archuleta is a true talent and just keeps getting better!

Woah! You were lucky MJ. They just threw out someone (with a press pass even) that was taking videos. She had to leave after 3 songs or they were threatening to take away her camera. Yikes!

Oh my gosh Ray Davids tour manager came out and sang Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with David. Had David laughing through the whole song.. Ray butchered the song.. LOL

Lmao!! Ray sings about “olden days” and @davidarchie says “you know a lot about olden days”

There had better be ninja videos. This is so epic!

The theme from “Batman”? lol

Evidently, David danced “The Swim” to the Batman gag during Pat-a-Pan. lolz

Okay, so next concert series I guess I need to fly to wherever. This sounds like some party.

Bah! I had to leave during the CUCC and missed Ray singing and the Batman gag. I hope there are vids.

Ppl think there will be ninja vids. I want to see all of this too.

Bah! I had to leave during the CUCC and missed Ray sing and the Batman gag. I hope there are vids.

Everything is okay I hope…

Everything is okay I hope…

Yes, someone just pick a bad time to want to go home.

(Still trying to learn how to navigate this site.)

Archie is an excellent choice for the Holidays. I love how he did some international Christmas songs. I am really liking his Feliz Navidad and Pit a Pan.

Here is a video on HYAMLC with David and Ray… LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eDMdk50Png

and Zero Gravity with everyone joining in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwHzgMEYLo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwHzgMEYLo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eDMdk50Png

Benton Paul & Crew all dancing on the stage during ‘Zero Gravity’ plus David & Ray ‘Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ “duet”!

Hilarious!!!

Someone evidently has the entire HYAMLC vid but it’s not up yet. Bahahahaha!

… And the dancing Christmas Tree during ‘Feliz Navidad’!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGrzZFpe24I&feature=channel

lol all the videos are gold… it seem like it was a weird-funny show

Just watching MJ’s videos. So frustrating that Pat-a-Pan wasn’t pushed as a single from this album.

Country hoedown – lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExMVYmPsmU4&feature=player_embedded

and at end of this one at 1:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruw2TmaK6t0

and Happy Birthday, Dear David!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bpxTrKlePg

More David and Ray. OMG! Priceless. David disses Ray. lolololol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BREGoGODwlU

This looks like it was the show to attend. I think I will definitely plan to go to the last show of his next tour. *starts watching every penny and gathering all my loose change*

Wow! What a video bonanza mj! Thank you! I’m glad to finally hear your thoughts on DA’s performaces too! Also, glad to see these vids from tonight….they seem to be having SO much fun! I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face during the Ray/David “duet”. Will miss not seeing him in concert, as I guess this was the last concert of the Christmas Tour. Quite anxious to see what he comes out with next. He just keeps improving and exceeding expectations. So talented and so adorable (yes adorable, not adorkable imho . LOL to the dancing tree. And lastly, I agree with ya Suzanne…would love it if Pat-A-Pan was released as a single. I love that song!

LOL at the funny videos! It’s remarkable that David was still able to sing perfectly even though he was clearly tickled by the antics on stage! Now that’s talent!

OMG, just went out for a drink..came back w/ load of new videos.. I know i won’t able to sleep tonight.

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Great review for Westbury, NY!

Another angle of HYMALC. EPIC!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d35OZHzZRms

and ZG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKteEWWpcU8

mj – love the cache of great videos you posted! Thanks for your efforts.

Glad you enjoyed the show, the voice and the charm!

That HYAMLC with Ray is hilarious. Love when Ray tries to upstage David, so David just steps in front of him and belts it. Oh, to have been there!

Neon Limelight review + Video: “DavidArchuleta Spreads Xmas Cheer w ‘TodayShow’ performance” this morning: http://bit.ly/63YQf1

David was unabashed about his faith in Christ without clobbering peeps over the head with it.

So true MJ….he has a strong faith but it’s not something that he forces on anyone else.

Glad that you enjoyed his concert. I saw him in Ann Arbor and it was outstanding!

MJ, Hey great videos – you are one very talented individual! As for David wow! I’m sitting at an airport in Frankfurt Germany trying to get out to the states to see if I can catch David in any performances before he’s off to spend some down time with his family, but It looks like I’m still stranded with flight cancellations all over Europe and the US! Thank you so much for posting these videos – it gives me so much to enjoy of this awesome guy while I wait!

Great videos! I was also front row of the balcony at the KC show but my stupid Sony Cybershot does not zoom while in video mode, so your vids are way better MJ! He’s just so sweet and his joy is infectious! He’ll make some young lady very happy one day!