Kris Allen – Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall – Conway, AR – 10/27/10

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Kris Allen takes a break from the Lifehouse Smoke & Mirrors Tour to return to his hometown and perform a benefit concert for The Blackbird Academy of Arts in partnership with Music Empowers Foundation.  The Music Empowers Foundation will match all funds raised up to $50,000 for Blackbird.   The VIP Sponsor Party begins at 6:00 p.m CST at McCastlan Hall and will include an acoustic performance by Kris & Cale.  The concert is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. CST at the Reynolds Performance Hall (Cap. 1200).  Both performance locations are on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas,  Kris & Cale’s former college.  There is no opening act scheduled so this show will be all Kris & KAB.  There have been hints from  Katy Allen that we may get to hear some new music from Kris tonight.

 Photo Credit: www.blackbirdacademy.org & Kris Allen Official

SETLIST  VIP: AWM, Stuck in a Moment (New Cover) & LLWD

SETLIST  Concert:  WAOMF, CSA, HL (lyric fail), RG, TT, AWM, TMYFML, FS/WOWY, EWTRTW, LT, MITM, IIO, LLWD, CT, All You Need Is Love (New cover encore with the kids from Blackbird)

Link to twitter list is linked HERE:  http://twitter.com/krinjalists/oct27conway
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Andy Davis takes the stage to present Blackbird Academy with a check for $50,000 to match the proceeds of today’s event.  

10/28

KrisAllen

Just to let everyone know that was at the concert last night, we raised $100000 for Blackbird Academy! Thanks everybody for the contribution

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Photos and videos below the JUMP:

 Update1: Kris performed a new cover song ;

“Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”  by U2

Check it out the original;  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq60_Wxx5T0

 The Blackbird Academy of Arts

Blackbird is a not-for-profit organization, located in Conway, AR, opened in the Fall of 2009 with the main purpose of providing quality arts instruction to the Faulkner County area. Blackbird is working to not only provide more arts education and programming to its community, but to also do so in a way that anyone can take advantage of. They provide instruction in dance, creative writing, music visual arts and theater.  Kris is friends and attended college with Jennie Strange the Executive Director of  Blackbird.

Blackbird Promotional Video Featuring Kris, Jennie Strange & Andy Davis.  

Edited by Neil Allen, Kris’s dad

Today’s THV interview with  Jennie Strange from The Blackbird Academy of Arts about the foundation and Kris’s involvement in this concert event.

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=123980&catid=2

 For more information about The Blackbird Academy of Arts Here:
www.blackbirdacademy.org
For more information about Music Empowers Foundation Here:
www.musicempowersfoundation.org
For more information about The University of Central Arkansas Here:
http://uca.edu/

For more information about Reynolds Peformance Hall Here:
http://www.uca.edu/publicappearances/aboutreynolds.php

KAB Soundcheck Reynolds Performance Hall

 

 Photo Credit:ucareynolds & Steve Luna

Bigdaddysays – Interviews

 

Kris at VIP, he’s so cute he air guitars between people

Photo Credit: Bigdaddysays & paintedblaq

Videos:

VIP M&G:

Alright With Me (New Single – Acoustic)

Video Credit: ocamy24

“Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”  by U2 (Acoustic Cover)

Video Credit: ocamy24

Live Like We’re Dying (Acoustic)

Video Credit: ocamy24

Concert:

Andy Davis of Music Empowers and Kris Allen present a check to Blackbird Academy in Reynolds Hall at UCA

Written All Over My Face

Can’t Stay Away

Video Credit: mzbet1
Heartless/Gangstas Paradise

Red Guitar

The Truth

Alright With Me (New Single)

To Make You Feel My Love (Solo Acoustic)

Video Credit: mzbet1

Falling Slowly/With Or Without You

Video Credit: mzbet1

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Video Credit: KAAddicts

Lifetime

Man In The Mirror

Is It Over

Live Like We’re Dying

Come Together

“All You Need Is Love”  - Beatles cover (Encore with the kids from Blackbird)

Video Credit: transplant42

Kris Allen has a slip of the tongue (Sex-cess-ful kids) while talking about the students that attend Blackbird Academy.


Video Credit: KAAddicts

 
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  • oladyrocklover

    This concert sounds like it was absolutely amazing. It’s a shame things like this don’t make the national celebrity news.

    Whats even sadder is that I haven’t seen anything about it on this morning’s local Arkansas news. I’m about to watch the local 9am newscasts so maybe there will be some mentions then?

    ILKA39, the sacrifices that families like yours make are truly inspiring. You and your family are in my thoughts.

  • dana

    and if anyone has a clear MP3 of Kris’ Stuck In A Moment… share please? thanks. :)

  • tripp_ncwy

    Some great pictures here;
    @hazel_eyes11: My pictures from Conway, AR http://bit.ly/9pf5Ci

  • linsmile

    This concert sounds like it was absolutely amazing. It’s a shame things like this don’t make the national celebrity news.

    So true, Twig.

    ILKA, you have a community of caring friends here – including me – my thoughts and prayers are also with you.

  • chris4kris

    What an awesome, absolutely amazing concert! How can this guy just make me love him more and more? Seeing him talk in that Blackbird promo video you just feel his passion for music and the arts. And on stage with the kids…so beautiful. And Stuck in a Moment-amazing! Would love a clear mp3 of that too!

    ilovekrisallen39-you and your husband and kids are in my thoughts and prayers. You guys are so amazing. Thank you for your amazing sacrifice. Hope that Kris and the love here will help you get through this tough time.

  • hoosiermama

    Some great videos are showing up–yay! Thanks connie for yours, too! Did you enjoy the concert?

    For a chuckle—at 2:08 in that promo video there is a little boy on the end who looks like a mini-Cale. So adorable!!

    Really loving the U2 cover! (more please!)

  • tripp_ncwy

    KrisAllen
    Just to let everyone know that was at the concert last night, we raised $100000 for Blackbird Academy! Thanks everybody for the contribution

  • Ratna12

    You have to scroll down a bit.
    *

    Screenshot of a new Kris convert (blog)!
    http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2010/10/naked-girlpretty-boy.html http://twitpic.com/31l9s5

  • Elliegrll

    Screenshot of a new Kris convert (blog)!
    http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2010/10/naked-girlpretty-boy.html http://twitpic.com/31l9s5

    I like her description of how happy AWM makes her feel, unfortunately, it just keeps reminding me that AWM could have been a huge summer hit. I think that AWM is the type of song that people will call into their stations to request and ask their djs for the name and artist, so hopefully PDs will take notice of this response and give the song a shot.

  • elrok

    Just wanted to get a quick concert recap out there. First – great venue! Perfect acoustics, packed full with a very enthusiastic crowd. Speaking of the crowd – good mix of all ages from very young to very old. Also good male/female ratio with about 40% guys. Everybody on their feet for most of the concert.

    Kris and the KAB sound better than ever! Flawless vocals and a very “tight”, polished sound you usually only hear from bands that have been together a lot longer than these guys. Like many have said, YT videos don’t even come close to doing Kris and the band justice. You really need to see them live to appreciate how truly great they sound!

    Every band member is wonderful – but I really have to single out Andrew DeRoberts. His creative guitar work is a highlight of the show. So many of the songs just continue to sound better and I think Andrew has a lot to do with that.

    Even though this was a hometown crowd, it was still cool to see how people of all ages were getting into the music. Young kids running to the stage to get a close-up look and maybe a touch from Kris – while “mature” members of the audience were standing, head-bopping, clapping, and singing along. Great to see!

    The encore with the Blackbird students was adorable, and a fitting conclusion to an awesome concert. A good time was definitely had by all! If you haven’t seen Kris and the band live – I highly recommend you do.

  • arwen

    I just watched the videos, Stuck in a Moment was gorgeous and All You Need is Love was adorablee. Kris was on fire, he must be very excited to perform in his hometown. I commend Kris for all his charity works. I hope there’ll be more videos that would come out.

  • jasmine

    Thanks for the very descriptive recap, elrok! Sounds as if those of us who have never seen Kris & KAB live really need to do so.

  • tripp_ncwy
  • tripp_ncwy

    Brief clip from pre concert interview.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rOTIlYRcZ0

    ETA. I hope someone is able to record this interview and post it on Youtube.

  • luly

    KrisAllen
    Just to let everyone know that was at the concert last night, we raised $100000 for Blackbird Academy! Thanks everybody for the contribution

    That’s awesome :)

    I enjoyed reading about the concert, sounds like it was wonderful.

    ilovekrisallen39- I hope your husband will be back safe, stay strong!

  • ilovekrisallen39

    Thanks everyone.Having Kris news and great friends from MJ’S am sure well help me get threw this.I’M holding up,I’ll feel alot better once he can call me thou.And I have another concert to enjoy following again tonight.

  • justapixy

    Not sure it’s ok to post this here but please delete if it’s not okay.
    http://www.xmradio.com/programming/20on20_vote.jsp
    Of course I voted for LLWD!

  • Triskel4

    I’ve been thinking about this concert today, and I think that Kris Allen is simply a rare individual. He truly lives a good and loving life. Many of us, myself included, talk a big game, maybe we donate to our favorite charities or we choose a child to sponsor at Christmas, but there are a rare few who don’t just talk the talk; they also walk the walk. Those people get in the trenches–they volunteer at soup kitchens and take time off from their jobs to fly into disaster areas; they are part of Doctors without Borders and they play music for or read books to the elderly. I think that Kris feels blessed not only to be able to play music for a living but also, and maybe even more so, to use his gift to help others. I know it sounds cliche, but he makes me want to be a better person (trademark Jack Nicholson). He deserves every wonderful thing that comes his way.

  • tripp_ncwy

    Tonight’s concert thread is up. Enjoy!!!!

  • justapixy

    I think that Kris Allen is simply a rare individual. He truly lives a good and loving life. Many of us, myself included, talk a big game, maybe we donate to our favorite charities or we choose a child to sponsor at Christmas, but there are a rare few who don’t just talk the talk; they also walk the walk. Those people get in the trenches–they volunteer at soup kitchens and take time off from their jobs to fly into disaster areas; they are part of Doctors without Borders and they play music for or read books to the elderly. I think that Kris feels blessed not only to be able to play music for a living but also, and maybe even more so, to use his gift to help others. I know it sounds cliche, but he makes me want to be a better person (trademark Jack Nicholson). He deserves every wonderful thing that comes his way.

    Triskel4, ITA. Those are the reasons I’m following his career and will always support him! He is the very first celebrity I ever care and follow so closely simply because he is a rare and amazing human being!

  • Ratna12

    Brief clip from pre concert interview.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rOTIlYRcZ0

    ISBinLA:
    Thanks for this…Is the longer interview going to? be posted sometime, somehwhere?

    5MediaProductions:
    Hey! Thanks for your interest. The interview will air in its entirety local cable in Kris’ hometown of? Conway, Arkansas starting next week. Not sure if it’s coming to Youtube quite yet.

  • tripp_ncwy
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