And another month ends yet again. Here in my city, spring has pretty much arrived - we can get snow in April, but it's much less likely now - the sun is out, it smells of grass, leaves and buds, and smiles are on people's faces. As for me, a smile is in my heart, because I bought a ticket this week, so now my Clay-concert-going is official!
For those of you who wonder, I will be attending the concert in ... AnyCity, U.S.A., sometime in July. Seriously, I will be heading down the road (a 8-hour-some bus trip) towards a venue which is well-liked by Clay fans from what I have read, and where some years ago, the infamous "Terry" got Clay's attention during a concert. There - 'nuf hints.
I have read some of the board threads where people are already discussing Clay's song-list. Some are happy, some are not. What can you do? Clay will do whatever he wants, and I will be there, no matter what he sings. Heck, he could sing jazz - don't throw tomatoes, but I don't like jazz - and I would pay to hear him sing. I just love the man and his voice that much. Sing the telephone book, the newspaper, I don't care. I know it will be done well, beautifully done, with humour, love, and the spirit of fun and sharing that Clay brings to everything he does. Bring it on, sweet Clay!
One of the amazing things for me is that the summer concerts - the ones that are closest to me - will be taking place during my vacation time! Couldn't have chosen a better time, Clay! My hubby and I haven't yet decided what we will be doing this year, but I know where I will be for a few days out of our weeks' off, anyway! I won't drag him to Clay's concert since he is not a big fan like I am, but I am looking forward to meeting some of you and some Online Fan Club members at the concert.
Fifteen dates have been set for concerts during this tour, and we were told there would be about 20 concerts, so I imagine some more are yet to be announced. If any will be taking place closer to my city, I'll be there too! I'm crossing my fingers.
In any case, I've got my eye on a tidbit we heard recently as well: that Clay will be singing a Christmas concert on December 7th, in Albany, NY. Tickets only go on sale in September, and when they do, I'll be all over them. My birthday is right around then, Albany is really not far for me, plus it will be a Friday - much easier to take time off work on a Friday, to allow me to get to the concert.
Looks like 2007 will be a year for me to make up for lost time with Clay. I have been a fan since "Take..." at his AI2 audition in January 2003, but I have only seen him once in concert: during the summer of 2005's Jukebox Tour (although Clay has toured some 8 times since 2003, if memory serves me well).
So I am very much looking forward to this year when I will be enjoying this young man's incredible gifts on multiple occasions. Who knows - maybe I'll even get to shake hands with Clay! Hope to see you there!
-- ClayKat
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