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Monday, September 11, 2006
9/11: Idols back in town 9/12!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m not attending the return visit of the “Idol” gang Tuesday at the Arena at Gwinnett so please offer your thoughts and opinions on this blog if you ARE attending. I’d love to hear how it goes.
There’s also a post-“Idol” party at Smith’s Olde Bar with Taylor’s old band the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra. Warning: this is a TINY venue, so get there early if you want a seat. It’s $15 a pop to get in. No guarantee that Taylor will come by but if you think $15 is worth a gamble, go for it. Note that even if Taylor does show up, it’ll be late, likely well past 11 p.m. since the Gwinnett concert isn’t over til around 9:30 p.m. I might stop by myself and if I do, I’ll certainly post about it.
The band has been smartly shadowing the “Idol” tour the entire time. It seems like Taylor will pop by maybe 20% of the time. Last month when “Idol” came to town, Taylor did not make it to the post party but word on the street he went to Tongue & Groove in Buckhead instead.
Chris Daughtry has shown up for a couple of post parties including Houston on Saturday. And Katharine came by in Denver Sept. 5, though she didn’t sing. Taylor’s cohorts Bucky, Ace and Elliott have gone on stage with (and without) him in the past.
The tour is almost over and the 10 will split up and pursue their own careers soon!
9/22: Carrie here tonight at Philips
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Reminder: Carrie Underwood is in town tonight opening for Brad Paisley at Philips Arena. Tix are still available.
The tour has not done particularly well this summer compared to Faith/Tim, Toby Keith or Kenny Chesney.
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9/11: Six singers joining “Celeb Duets” this week
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From the press release (Fox likes to use CAPITAL LETTERS to announce things):
LEA THOMPSON IS ELIMINATED ON “CELEBRITY DUETS�
Lucy Lawless, Cheech Marin, Carly Patterson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jai Rodriguez AND Hal Sparks remain
RECORDING ARTISTS AARON NEVILLE, DIONNE WARWICK, JESSE McCARTNEY, TAYLOR DAYNE, FORMER STYX VOCALIST DENNIS DeYOUNG AND DENIECE WILLIAMS TO DUET WITH top 6 CELEBRITIES THURSDAY, SEPTEmBER 14, ON FOX
Besides Michelle Williams, Jesse McCartney is only the second relatively “new” artist performing so far. Taylor Dayne was just at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen Dennis “Desert Moon” DeYoung or Deniece “Let’s Hear it For the Boy” Williams in many many years. It’ll be interesting to see how they do.
Lea Thompson deserved to be ousted but unfortunately, Belinda Carlisle didn’t do her any favors with her vocal delivery…
