JG on KBEE

Okay, so I was on FOJG and someone posted about a contest that was happening in Salt Lake (and apparently it is going on in other states too). Josh Groban is going to be in New York City doing an invite-only concert. The FOJG people got some tickets as well. I entered the radio contest and I am now listening to KBEE 98.7 waiting for them to call a name. I want it to be me but I never win so I'm not holding my breath. lol. I did put thier number in my cell phone and on speed dial just in case.

Awake at Sundance 2008

I saw this video and about cried. I love Awake and this made me remember the concert I went to in Salt Lake. I cried during this song. Josh wrote this song for his family. They were there that night and knowing that made me emotional. Hearing it in an acoustic version made my skin crawl. I love it! Josh always does an amazing job at his concerts, big or small.

If you would like to listen to the Awake album go here.

Elation and Spurts

We are going on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera in May. We all have passports now and Mom and Dad are in the process of getting everyone registered with the cruise line. We are flying to Los Angeles. That will be fun. I have never been on a plane. Brian and I are the only ones in the family who have not been on a plane. Eric did when he went to Italy. Chad and Steven both did when they went on their missions. For the cruise we are stopping in San Diego, Catalina Island, and then back to LA. I feel like there was another stop but I can't seem to think of it. Let's see we were going to go see a navy boat (or go to the zoo) in San Diego, go snorkeling at Catalina Island, and go see the blowholes...in...Ensenada. We just talked about it on Sunday. You'd think I would remember better! lol. I am excited! I have never been on a cruise. I have always wanted to. This should be fun. I plan on taking a lot of pictures. lol.

Dancing with the Stars started Monday. I think this season will be interesting because they a very good variety of celebrities. I am glad that Tony Dovolani is there again this season. I always vote for him. I know ... I should vote for the celebrities not the professional dancers. lol. But I like Tony so he always gets my vote. Besides he never makes it to the end. I try to keep him as long as I can. I like the way he dances. He is very fluid with his movements.

School ends in a few weeks. My last day of class is April 7. I need to find work so that I can afford to do anything in the fall. Maybe I'll just work in the fall too and start back up in the springtime. What I really need right now is a change of scenery. I need to get out of my parent's house...actually I need to get out of Utah. But I have no money so I'm trapped here. I am drowning in love and doubt here. I guess my only option is get a job and work like crazy and save all of it so that I can do something that will help my state of mind in the future. I don't know where I am going to work. I got offered a job last week but it didn't feel right so I declined the position. Dad was disappointed about that. I hate the short spurts of depression that I get. They make me feel so low.

SAdness

Josh Groban was going to go to South Africa and do a tour later this month but due to some problems it has been postponed. And Josh was kind enough to post on FOJG.

Here is the press release:

JOSH GROBAN POSTPONES HIS SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR

LOS ANGELES, CA. March 10, 2008. It is with great regret that Josh Groban announces that dates for his upcoming South African tour have been postponed. The new concert dates will be rescheduled and announced as soon as possible.

Groban was due to perform a series of concerts commencing in Durban on March 16th. Groban's management has been trying to coordinate the tour for weeks, but due to the failure of the tour promoter, Duncan Heafield of Kusasa (PTY) LTD, to perform his obligations with regard to the tour, the tour dates have to be pushed back.

Says Brian Avnet, Groban's manager, "We made the decision to reschedule the dates to ensure Josh's fans have the best possible live experience. To continue with the tour in March would just not be in the best interests of Josh's many fans in South Africa and we do not want to disappoint them."

Says Josh Groban, "South Africa is very dear to me and I have never forgotten the spirit and passion shown to me on my last visit. It saddens me that due to circumstances beyond my control these shows must be postponed. But I am looking forward to returning very soon and giving my fans the experience they deserve."

We have been advised by Ticketconnection that refunds for the shows they are involved with will be available at point of purchase (online at: www.ticketconnection.co.za or call: 0861 121 333 or at Mr. Price Everyday, Home and Sport outlets). Sun City refunds are available through Computicket (www.computicket.co.za).

Josh Groban's South African tour dates were as follows:

March 16 - Greyville Race Course, Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal
March 18 - Bloemfontein’s Oliwenhuis Homestead & Estate
March 20 & 21 - Vergelegen Wine Estate, Cape Town
March 25, 26 & 27 - Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg
March 29 - Sun City

Issued on behalf of Josh Groban and Brian Avnet. For further questions regarding the postponed South Africa concerts, please contactPenny Stein Promotions (011) 884 1613 or e-mail pro-file@yebo.co.za

For media inquiries related to Josh Groban, please contact Allison Elbl at ID Public Relations at (323) 822 4851 or e-mail: aelbl@id-pr.com.

TTT concert

The Ten Tenors concert was so much fun! They sang "Here’s to the Heroes", "You Only Live Twice", "Il Gladiatore / Now We Are Free", "Just to see each other Again", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Nessun Dorma", "The Boxer", "Australian Folk Song Medley", "BeeGees Medley", "Por una Cabeza", "Opera Without the Boring Bits", "Italian Medley", and "Granada". I am sure I'm missing some songs but I can't think of them.

Afterward, they came out to the lobby and took pictures and signed stuff. I only got to eight signatures and five pictures. (My camera battery died on me.) I missed seeing Shannon by a few minutes. But I was told that he ducks out pretty quickly.

I did get to meet Liam...

Dom...


Steven (he is a new guy)...


"Chendry"...


...and Tod.


Tod is so cute! Mom liked his haircut so she took a picture of the back of his head. lol. I have seen better shots. Oh well, I thought it was funny.


When I met him I asked him if I could get a picture and he said sure. He put his arm around me and I put my arm around him ... and then someone asked for his signature. I didn't mind one bit! We just stood there for a few seconds. I tired not to blush too much. lol. Tod smelled really good!


Then Mom took the picture and went to the next cute guy. lol. It was such a fun night. My cousin and his wife were there. They sat to the right of us. It was funny to see them there. And on our left was someone famous! Mitt Romney was there with his wife. That was kind of weird. Everyone came up to him before the show and during the intermission. They left right before the second half of the concert.

Now I have been to two TTT concerts. I saw them for the first time in Fort Collins, CO on November 11, 2004.

Antsy Me

I got an email telling me that two of the books I ordered are in the store. I don't want to go get them until all three books are there. I needed something to read because I was getting antsy. So I started to read the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. I have finished the first two. I have to go to the library and get the other five. We only own The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. They are such an easy read that I can read them really fast. I read all of Prince Caspian last night.

Tomorrow is going to be so much fun. I am going to a Ten Tenors concert! They are so awesome. I saw them when they came to Colorado a few years ago. This time Mom and Dad can go and see why I like them so much. Well, they might not understand that I think ten guys who sing and have gorgeous Australian accents are worth listening to. But hey. They are worth seeing live once...or twice. I wonder if I can bring my camera? Hmm, we'll try and hopefully they don't take it away.

I know at Josh Groban's concert he doesn't mind cameras and lets people take pictures as long as you don't use the flash. He says he gets headaches from the flashes. Most of the time the Grobanites are very courteous and obey the rules. Sometimes the venues don't allow cameras and then the fans get in an uproar until Darren, Josh's security guard, comes out and tells them it is okay. Thankfully, at the Salt Lake concert we had no problems. They didn't even check bags. Which I thought they were going to do. They just scanned our tickets and told us to have a fun time. The bad thing about reminiscing about the concert is I now have PCD (Post Concert Depression) and I really want to go and see Josh again. I can't wait until the concert DVD comes out in April. It was recorded at the Salt Lake concert! I was there! My first Josh Groban concert and I can watch it over and over again.