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pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 06:38 PM
Let me just start off by saying I am SO excited that I can finally post a thread in this forum! :D

I went to go see Kellie and Sugarland in concert last night. It was my first country concert (besides Martina McBride’s Christmas show but that doesn’t really count…lol). It was amazing!!!

The show was an hour away and neither my friend nor I had been there before so my friend drove and I was in charge of the several copies of directions we had from several sites because they were all a bit different. haha
When we got off the highway we were both hungry so we stopped for lunch at Applebee’s…can’t go wrong there. We got back on the road and had to take the bypass. We get off at the exit according to Mapquest and we stopped and asked these 2 random guys on the side of the road and asked if they knew where the venue was and they had no idea.
We decided to go back closer to Applebee’s and on our way there we figured out where these outlets were that we had wanted to go to anyways (after stopping and asking at a gas station lol). So we shopped for about an hour at a Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Gap outlet. I bought a cute sweatshirt that was on sale from the Gap. We shopped for about an hour and decided to start heading over to the venue.

We got there at about 5:30 p.m. and found a parking spot. We got into the venue but the gates to all the seats were closed until 6:30 so we just walked around. First, I bought an autographed picture of Kellie. (We found out right before Kellie couldn’t sign because she had some scheduling issues to work out so she had pre-signed a bunch of pictures.) There was some people playing popular country songs…there was LOTS of food…a clothing booth…and then there was the merchandise booth for Kellie and Sugarland. My friend and I sat and hung out until we could go in. I had been wearing my red high heels all day. I hadn’t thought to bring an extra pair of shoes so I was about to die. Haha

We went right in at 6:30 and found our seats. We were in the front section to the left of the stage in the 19th row. We had really good seats!!! It seemed like forever until Kellie came on. The announcer came on and talked for a minute or 2 and then announced the “BNA recording artist…KELLIE PICKLERRRR!!!” Everyone went nuts…well my friend and I did anyways. haha

Kellie was wearing a really cute shirt, jeans, and of course her red high heels. She opened the show with Gotta Keep Moving. I don’t remember the exact order but she also sang One of the Guys, Walkin’ After Midnight, Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You, Small Town Girl, 9 to 5, My Angel, I Wonder, and Red High Heels. She was on for a good 40 minutes or so. Kellie even got a standing ovation after I Wonder and had tears streaming down her face. She definitely had an amazing night. I noticed that she’s improved her stage presence a lot since I saw her on the idol tour.

During intermission, my friend and I decided to get up and walk. I wanted to see if I could find Kellie’s bus so my friend came with me. One side of the stage was a VIP Lounge so I don’t think we were even allowed in there. lol On the other side there was a gate but there was a security guard and a cop standing right in front of it. They looked scary. I wanted to walk up to the gate just to see if I could see any buses but I like took a step towards it and they just gave me a serious look. I was scared so I didn’t go closer. There wasn’t any other place that I found where any buses were located…and since Kellie didn’t end up signing, I didn’t get to meet her but I was just glad to see her perform since I had missed her 2 other shows that I wanted to go to but couldn’t.

Then Sugarland came on about 15 minutes later. I love them (but not as much as Kellie)!!!! I love Jennifer’s voice. They put on a very entertaining show and they know how to work the stage and get the crowd going. They sang a bunch of their songs from Enjoy the Ride, including the more well-known Want To, Settlin’, and Everyday America (my favorite)! My other favorites from that CD are Country Line and Happy Ending. They also sang some of my other favorites, like Something More, Baby Girl, and Down in Mississippi.

We started to walk back to the car around 10 p.m. It was so dark and there were SO many cars already leaving. It was hard to see and we weren’t smart because we didn’t realize there were like 3 parking lots in the area we parked in. We asked this girl and she told us since we came in around 5:30, we would be in that parking lot. So we went to the one she pointed at and no luck. So she pointed to another one and again no luck. So then I told my friend that I thought we had parked farther. The only lights that were on were people’s headlights so we went to go ask the traffic director if there were any more parking lots and she pointed to one that wasn’t well marked and was barely visible. We go into that one and we FINALLY see it. My feet were killing me. 3.5 inch heels and dirt/rocks do not go together at ALL. We got into the car at 10:45. Then we took the long way home because we forgot to print out directions for the way home so we just followed the signs that we knew would take us home. I walked into my house around midnight and pretty much passed out. lol

Despite all the little detours and whatnot my friend and I took last night, I still had an amazing day/ night and it won’t be one that I’ll ever forget!

I'll post all the pictures that came out well (none of Kellie or Sugarland came out well because we weren't allowed to use the flash) and videos a little later tonight!

lilMCpickler78
09-03-2007, 06:44 PM
amazing review Amanda!!I was sooo upset that i couldnt go.yesturday was a horrible day for me i spent most of the day crying and watching tv and then a night i went to Canobie Lake Park and at 7:30 i was like she is preforming now so it wasnt much fun,but im soooooo glad you got to go and had an awesome time!!!I cant wait for pictures!!

i luv kellie
09-03-2007, 07:01 PM
Great Review! :)
Glad you had fun!

Jess
09-03-2007, 07:02 PM
yaaayyy Amanda! I've been waiting for your review! I'm so happy you had a good time!

lilMCpickler78
09-03-2007, 07:37 PM
/\/\Heyy Jess! did you go last night?

mmboyz
09-03-2007, 07:50 PM
I have to tell you for real i did not know we were not to use flash!!!lol I did , but my pictures didn't come out that great either!? I think it was the lights and all. They would not let us take pictures when we got to meet her either?If i have any pictures that you want that are better let me know and give me your e-mail and i will send them to you! I have some good pictures from her concert that i went to Friday night as well so let me know, k??Hope your feet are better, Friday i had been on my feet for over 13 hrs by the time we got back to the hotel and i thought i was going to die and i had sneakers on! I feel for you girl!! Isn't Kellie the cutest?? Man she is SMALL!! She is so sweet, my 12 yr old son almost had a heart attack because she called him hey baby come right here and hugs him!! It was funny!! I can't wait to see the pictures, they told me Tues, they should be up on Meadowbrook's web site you will have to check them out!!

pickpickler811
09-03-2007, 08:02 PM
Amanda I'm SO SO SO glad that you finally got to see Kellie in concert! Amazing review and I'm really glad that you had a fun!

gemiz
09-03-2007, 08:19 PM
Walking in 3.5 inch high heels all day doesn't sound a like it would be a lot of fun for your feet, lol! At least you dressed for the occassion, but it sucks that Kellie didn't get to see you in those :( I wonder what her reaction would be, hmmm.

Anyway, thanks for the review! It must have been very anixous for you to have finally get to attend her concert before the year is over! I am glad you had a lot of fun! :)

It sounds like you guys need to carry a portable GPS for the next concert :p They're not that expensive and a lot of phone carriers even have it on their phones nowadays. I have gotten lost many times when going on trips and wish I had a GPS. I am actually looking to buy one.

Jess
09-03-2007, 08:22 PM
/\/\Heyy Jess! did you go last night?

noooo I wanted to soo bad but it was my brothers birthday and we had to move him into college. I totally much rather would of seen Kellie!

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:07 PM
Here are some pictures from last night! The only ones that actually came out are the ones of my and my friend.

I forgot to take some before so I took these when I got home...my outfit I wore to the show!! :D

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland019.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland022.jpg

My friend Riley and I waiting to find out where our seats are!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland002.jpg

Here are the pics I got of Kellie...none of them are even decent. :(

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland008.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland006.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland004.jpg

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:07 PM
Right after we saw Kellieee!! :D

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland007.jpg

Here are the ones of Sugarland. They came out a little better.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland005.jpg

I had my flash on by accident for this one. It would have been amazing if Kristian was standing up. :p lol

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland016.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland017.jpg

After the show...amazing night...one I'll never forget.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland018.jpg

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:10 PM
amazing review Amanda!!I was sooo upset that i couldnt go.yesturday was a horrible day for me i spent most of the day crying and watching tv and then a night i went to Canobie Lake Park and at 7:30 i was like she is preforming now so it wasnt much fun,but im soooooo glad you got to go and had an awesome time!!!I cant wait for pictures!!

Sorry you couldn't go, Bri...but at least you saw Kellie live before and got to meet her! :smile:

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:11 PM
Great Review! :)
Glad you had fun!

Thanks, Mac!!! :smile:

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:12 PM
yaaayyy Amanda! I've been waiting for your review! I'm so happy you had a good time!

Thanks Jess!!! Sorry you couldn't go...missed you!! :(

I bet you had fun with your brother though. Happy belated birthday to him! :D lol

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:19 PM
I have to tell you for real i did not know we were not to use flash!!!lol I did , but my pictures didn't come out that great either!? I think it was the lights and all. They would not let us take pictures when we got to meet her either?If i have any pictures that you want that are better let me know and give me your e-mail and i will send them to you! I have some good pictures from her concert that i went to Friday night as well so let me know, k??Hope your feet are better, Friday i had been on my feet for over 13 hrs by the time we got back to the hotel and i thought i was going to die and i had sneakers on! I feel for you girl!! Isn't Kellie the cutest?? Man she is SMALL!! She is so sweet, my 12 yr old son almost had a heart attack because she called him hey baby come right here and hugs him!! It was funny!! I can't wait to see the pictures, they told me Tues, they should be up on Meadowbrook's web site you will have to check them out!!

Well I wasn't sure we could even bring cameras!! lol I called the box office on Saturday and the lady told me yes, as long as there was no flash and not a professional camera...:confused: Whatever she means by professional...lol So I was scared it would get taken away if I used the flash. It was easier for me to get away with taking videos. ;)

I think part of it was definitely the lights!!!! Kellie had a pretty stong spotlight on her the whole time and even in my videos, you can pretty much only see her outline. Unlike Sugarland, you can see them better in the videos I took because they had different lighting.
Thanks! I'll send you my e-mail address. :smile:

Yes omg Kellie is the cutest!!! lol She's so funny. She was looking at the set list and then at her band and was like, "What am I doing?" Some guy yelled out, "I LOVE YOU KELLIE!" Then she was like, "Why...cause I don't know what I'm doing? Well thanks!" :rofl:

I'm so glad your son got to meet Kellie!!! I think I saw him and I think I saw him holding a sign. I tried to catch up to you but everyone left so fast. lol I was in the 2nd to last row in section A.

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:20 PM
Amanda I'm SO SO SO glad that you finally got to see Kellie in concert! Amazing review and I'm really glad that you had a fun!

Thanks Allie...we had a great time for sure! :D

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 10:24 PM
Walking in 3.5 inch high heels all day doesn't sound a like it would be a lot of fun for your feet, lol! At least you dressed for the occassion, but it sucks that Kellie didn't get to see you in those :( I wonder what her reaction would be, hmmm.

Anyway, thanks for the review! It must have been very anixous for you to have finally get to attend her concert before the year is over! I am glad you had a lot of fun! :)

It sounds like you guys need to carry a portable GPS for the next concert :p They're not that expensive and a lot of phone carriers even have it on their phones nowadays. I have gotten lost many times when going on trips and wish I had a GPS. I am actually looking to buy one.


Honestly...the things I do for Kellie...:haha:
I swear my legs at one point almost gave out...it was SO bad. I almost just took the off and walked barefoot in the dirt.

You have NO idea how happy I was to be there!!! There were 2 others times when Kellie was in MA and I wanted to go in the worst way but I couldn't go both times. This time Kellie was actually in my home state and I was there!!! :D

I think I need to get one of those. haha We were getting so frustrated that we were about to cry. It was such a long day and we didn't need that. :p We just laughed when we got in the car though. haha

pick_pickler23
09-03-2007, 11:30 PM
Here are the videos that I was able to get. They're in no particular order. I'll add each one when it's finished uploading.
Also...sorry that the quality and audio is horrible. The lighting wasn't too great for Kellie. Well, it wasn't for my camera anyways. :p lol
Everyone was standing some of the time or dancing in their seats and I was trying to hold my camera down low so nobody could see me recording the show. It's shaky a lot of the time because I kept trying to position it right or trying to get a different shot, either of Kellie or the screen. lol My friend is the one that you can hear clearly going "Woooohoo!" haha
Oh...and my memory kept getting full so that's why some songs are cut off at the end. I kept having to delete other things.

Kellie singing "9 to 5"

YouTube - Kellie Pickler 9 to 5 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Yfbs_ZBeY0)

Most of "Red High Heels"

YouTube - Kellie Pickler RHH (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQn59grEyM)

My memory was full almost towards the end of RHH so I deleted some things real quick and then caught the very end.

YouTube - Kellie Pickler RHH2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3c1Z2yMio)

clip of TTNCAMM

YouTube - Kellie Pickler "Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybe0Ohp_ECE)

clip of "Walkin' After Midnight"

YouTube - Kellie Pickler "Walkin' After Midnight" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyco4b0Q_uE)

"I Wonder" (full version)

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"My Angel" (full version)

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"Small Town Girl" (full version)

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Here are the Sugarland videos!!!

clip of "Want To"

YouTube - Sugarland "Want To" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xoEMXZH-hP0)

clip of "Settlin'"

YouTube - Sugarland "Settlin'" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mTJLcJz0B_I)

clip of "Down in Mississippi"

YouTube - Sugarland "Down in Mississippi" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJlzBFKy8ms)

clip of "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

YouTube - Sugarland "Who Says You Can't Go Home" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hMTnliggHOw)

clip of "Everyday America"

YouTube - Sugarland "Everyday America" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW4dHZ6Jcr4)

Jennifer Nettles having the audience sing with her during "Everyday America!" (That's my friend and I laughing...you can mostly hear her. haha)

YouTube - Sugarland "Everyday America" (girls/guys) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InSS0UCHkaQ)

gemiz
09-04-2007, 12:04 AM
Here are some pictures from last night! The only ones that actually came out are the ones of my and my friend.

I forgot to take some before so I took these when I got home...my outfit I wore to the show!! :D

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland019.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland022.jpg

My friend Riley and I waiting to find out where our seats are!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland002.jpg

Here are the pics I got of Kellie...none of them are even decent. :(

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland008.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland006.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x218/gk4chs/KelliePicklerSugarland004.jpg

Woah! Kellie radiate so much energy that all your camera can see is an angelic "glow" :D I don't think any other artist can do that to a camera :p

Thanks for sharing the photos Amanda!

gemiz
09-04-2007, 12:08 AM
Here are the videos that I was able to get. They're in no particular order. I'll add each one when it's finished uploading.
Also...sorry that the quality and audio is horrible. The lighting wasn't too great for Kellie. Well, it wasn't for my camera anyways. :p lol
Everyone was standing some of the time or dancing in their seats and I was trying to hold my camera down low so nobody could see me recording the show. It's shaky a lot of the time because I kept trying to position it right or trying to get a different shot, either of Kellie or the screen. lol My friend is the one that you can hear clearly going "Woooohoo!" haha
Oh...and my memory kept getting full so that's why some songs are cut off at the end. I kept having to delete other things.

Kellie singing "9 to 5"

YouTube - Kellie Pickler 9 to 5 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Yfbs_ZBeY0)

Most of "Red High Heels"

YouTube - Kellie Pickler RHH (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHQn59grEyM)

**I'll add the rest tomorrow!**


Very nice Amanda! Keep them coming! :) Hey, were you leaning sideways on some of the videos? :D

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 12:09 AM
Woah! Kellie radiate so much energy that all your camera can see is an angelic "glow" :D I don't think any other artist can do that to a camera :p

Thanks for sharing the photos Amanda!

Yep...that must be what it is...not the lighting! ;)

No problem!

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 12:10 AM
Very nice Amanda! Keep them coming! :) Hey, were you leaning sideways on some of the videos? :D

I was leaning sideways on some of them because people kept getting in my way. lol
I changed the angle of the camera on some of them to get Kellie in the whole picture.

gemiz
09-04-2007, 12:23 AM
I was leaning sideways on some of them because people kept getting in my way. lol
I changed the angle of the camera on some of them to get Kellie in the whole picture.

Haha, ok. It make sense. I know what you mean about people jumping and dancing. Also one of the things I hate in taking videos at a concert is people tend to put their hands up and wave them around!! Argh, lol!!
Dang, I can tell it was a loud venue! :(

Kellie has on a nice outfit! :)

KelliePicklerFanatic
09-04-2007, 12:25 AM
Do you think Kellie will sign at a performing arts center when she has a show the day after? I certainly hope so, as my parents wouldn't want to get there 4 hours early to meet her before the show. Anyways, sounds like you had a great time!!

KelliePicklerFanatic
09-04-2007, 12:25 AM
Good videos too!

fanofkellie
09-04-2007, 01:39 AM
Thanks for the review. :)

lilMCpickler78
09-04-2007, 06:20 AM
Sorry you couldn't go, Bri...but at least you saw Kellie live before and got to meet her! :smile:

ya thats what i keep telling myself but good pics!!Also suppper cute outfit!!I want to get that shirt!!

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 10:26 AM
Haha, ok. It make sense. I know what you mean about people jumping and dancing. Also one of the things I hate in taking videos at a concert is people tend to put their hands up and wave them around!! Argh, lol!!
Dang, I can tell it was a loud venue! :(

Kellie has on a nice outfit! :)

That happened a few times...people were waving their hands everywhere! haha I didn't mind though. Just shows they're having a good time. :smile:
Yeah it was pretty loud!!! I mean it wasn't bad. It's better than the venue I usually go to, anyways.

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 10:28 AM
Do you think Kellie will sign at a performing arts center when she has a show the day after? I certainly hope so, as my parents wouldn't want to get there 4 hours early to meet her before the show. Anyways, sounds like you had a great time!!

I don't know...I guess it all depends. I think she was going to sign at my show but the guy who announced her said she wouldn't be signing because she had some scheduling issues or something so I guess she had to work those out instead. She pre-signed a bunch of pictures so I just bought one.

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 10:29 AM
ya thats what i keep telling myself but good pics!!Also suppper cute outfit!!I want to get that shirt!!

Thanks!!!

I'd suggest getting it online if you want it. It's always more expensive at the shows.

lilMCpickler78
09-04-2007, 02:43 PM
/\/\ya thats what im goin to do!

KellieShellieGirl
09-04-2007, 05:02 PM
Absolutely fabulous Amanda,you definately kicked up your red high heels for the night,although you probably have blisters from wearing them.
And those videos are great.

KelliePicklerFanatic
09-04-2007, 06:36 PM
I don't know...I guess it all depends. I think she was going to sign at my show but the guy who announced her said she wouldn't be signing because she had some scheduling issues or something so I guess she had to work those out instead. She pre-signed a bunch of pictures so I just bought one.

Oh I'm sorry! Anyways, I'm glad you finally got to go to a Kellie concert. I went to a Brad, Taylor, Jack and Kellie concert, and Kellie's so awesome she's worth seeing!

gemiz
09-04-2007, 07:54 PM
Amanda, you probably want to add the videos that you posted to the very first thread; otherwise, they're going to get buried with the rest of the other threads.

pick_pickler23
09-04-2007, 08:26 PM
Amanda, you probably want to add the videos that you posted to the very first thread; otherwise, they're going to get buried with the rest of the other threads.

Alrighty...I'll do that when I have them all uploaded! :D

gemiz
09-04-2007, 11:45 PM
Alrighty...I'll do that when I have them all uploaded! :D

Wow, how many more videos do you have left to upload, lol?!? Did you get the entire set or something? :D

pick_pickler23
09-05-2007, 05:45 AM
Wow, how many more videos do you have left to upload, lol?!? Did you get the entire set or something? :D

No...not quite. lol I got the entire video of Small Town Girl, I Wonder, and My Angel so those are going to take a while. I also have a few more of Sugarland to upload.

gemiz
09-05-2007, 05:28 PM
No...not quite. lol I got the entire video of Small Town Girl, I Wonder, and My Angel so those are going to take a while. I also have a few more of Sugarland to upload.

That's awesome! It's great that she sang a lot of song even though she was just an opener :)

mmboyz
09-05-2007, 05:50 PM
I will post some of my pictures, they came out somewhat better but the lighting in there was not the best for picture taken!! I think they do that so you won't take good pictures!! lol

redhighheels22
09-05-2007, 06:50 PM
congrats sounds like a pretty awesome night..<33

pick_pickler23
09-06-2007, 01:26 PM
I'll be posting more videos tonight...hopefully!! lol

mckenzie361
09-11-2007, 05:26 PM
Amanda!! That must have been one awesome show! Sugarland is defiantly one of my favorite! Glad you had a great time! (: