Good Times With Friends

Saturday September 28th

Destination...Woodlands Pavilion

To See Who?

Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert

 Kelley, myself, Jeanette, Brianne, Fonda, Meagan and Stacy getting ready to head out.

It was a good night with friends and a great time had by all.

 We had Pit tickets...my first time to do pit...tho' it was good I got a little tired standing on my feet.

I usually have a good seat at a concert and usually stand the whole time but having those intermission time slots between acts does make a difference and when there's a slow song where you just wanna sit and take it in....I needed that time....but still...a great show.

 Miranda is beautiful....did a good show as did Dierks.

 I hate to say it but that was my last concert of 2013.

Good Night Texas!

Boys of Summer.....Backstreet's Back...Alright!!!

Saturday August 31, 2013

Destination : Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

I took my daughter Tammy, her friend Ashley and my friend Kelley to see....

Ashley, Tammy, Me and Kelley

 The Backstreet Boys

 We started out early cause we had a 3:15 check in which ended up being a 4pm check in...

Our tickets allowed us to have front row center to Sound Check and Q&A

 It was really a cool thing to sit through and I found myself taking loads of pictures of this guy...the youngest (30 years old now) Nick Carter.

He is kinda cute!

 It was fun sitting through this with my daughter as her and her friend recounted their pre-teen days when they liked The Backstreet Boys and N'Sync.

As I know the feeling as I was a huge Donny Osmond (The Osmonds) fan back in the day and I still am....One thing you should know about me if you haven't already figured it out...I like all kinds of music and entertainers....if it's good...I like!

It's cool to be that close to someone you like or use to like and I'm just glad I got to share in the moment and one day a memory.

But our ticket just didn't allow us to a sound check...it allowed us a meet and greet as well.

 All the guys were very nice and very humbled...they are a good group of guys...and yes that young cutie pie is a little cocky like he's all that and a bag of chips...which he is...he is still a very nice guy.

Concert time....

The show opened up with Brian's son (one of the Backstreet Boys) opening the show, I think he's like 10...sounded like a 10year old Micheal Jackson or Donny Osmond...and then this group was next...

They are called "B-5"....very fitting for 5 Boys.

They sounded good and had some great dance moves...I expect we shall see them very soon in the music scene with the younger girls.

 Pauly D from The Jersey Shore was the next act to open...he did a DJ thing which was loud and very cool.

And then it was Backstreet Boys time....

 They put on a really good show....the place was packed...needless to say it was a sold out show...I don't think I have ever seen this venue so packed.

 One thing I don't have pictures of is we were also (because of our ticket) allowed to go on stage (there was about 30 of us) during 3 songs...we sat on risers behind the boys as they performed an acoustic set.

It was very cool...we had a different view and got to see where the boys go behind the curtain with all the equipment back there....not a lot of room...

It was a great time spent with my daughter and friends and listening to some good and fun music.

I know summer is technically over but I have 2 more shows next week... that to me will end my 

Boys of Summer...stay tuned for my recap.

A Night In The Jungle

August 15th

Kelley, Stacy, Fonda and myself headed to Houston Toyota Center

for 

THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR

 featuring non-other than

BRUNO MARS

 I was just in love with his music and so curious to see him perform when we found out last year that he was one of the acts on the 2013 Houston Rodeo.

His show was awesome and because all performances are not that long at the rodeo and your view is from afar I knew I needed to see all full blown out show.

 Right after his rodeo performance it was announced he was coming back to Houston and playing at the Toyota center....I knew I had to be there at any cost.

 So, when tickets went on sale I had my oldest daughter Jennifer come over and we both were on our computers at 10am when tickets went on sale...first go round, no tickets available, second go round I had nose bleed section Jenn had nothing, third go round I got nothing she goes...it says section A row 3 which I screamed

GET 'EM!!!!

 We got 'em baby...3rd row from the stage, regular price, something so hard to get these days...needless to say I was a happy camper.

Also the show sold out in like 30 minutes.

 The show did not disappoint...Bruno is an excellent talent....I love going to a show not just to hear a great singer but to be entertained and he can do that...plus it doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes.

It was a great night spent with great friends and I'm already thinking...

when is the next concert to see

BRUNO MARS

The Boys Of Summer....Boy Band Night

July 27th

Jenn and I heading out for 

The Package Tour

with

New Kids On The Block

featuring

98 Degrees and Boys 2 Men   

I was lucky enough to purchase a Package Tour ticket which included a meet and greet with New Kids...There was an Ultimate package to add on to the already package but by the time I found out about these packages that was already gone...it allowed you to also have your meet and greet one on one instead of in groups....next time I will know better....

So below here we are in our meet and greet photo.
Jenn is the 3rd girl going left to right and next to Jordan and I'm on the right end next to Danny.

We had a good time meeting other fans...I might of embarrassed Jenn once or twice but hey...

Momma was having a good time doing this boy band stuff.

Our package allowed us to do our meet and group in what was called the groups dressing room....

it was a room with a couch and they brought in a rack of clothes to make it look like a dressing room..but we had fun with it.

 The concert started promptly on time at 7:30 with a 20 minute set from 

Boys 2 Men

It was too short of a set and they were really good...wish there would of been more...20 minutes at a concert went by like a blink of an eye. 

 Five minutes later

98 Degrees

came out...put on a great show...played about 35 to 40 minutes and played all there hits.

 Above Nick Lacey...just as handsome as ever.

Included in our Package we had a first Row ticket at the stage...behind the second row was a barricade that kept anyone from reaching the stage.

The stage was in a round set up and only about 60 of us inside the barricade....

I must say...the best ticket I have ever had for a concert.

 There is Jenn standing next to the stage with 98 Degrees singing...

Priceless!

And once 98 Degrees were done with their set about 10 minutes later it was

Block Party Time

New Kids On The Block

 They came out from an end stage and hit the main stage right in front of us.

There is Jenn enjoying her New Kids...

 I love the pictures of her at the stage with them so close and her enjoying the show and going back in time for 2 hours....yes, they put on a straight 2 hour show and it was a great show.

 Joey and Jordan above and below all of them...the stage at times would also go around in a circle so everyone had a chance to see them...it was a good concert set up.

 Hands in the air again.

 Jenn at the stage with NKOTB behind her singing my favorite song off their new CD...yes, I bought the new CD when I knew I was going to the show...when you go to a show and your front and center you must know the words to the songs to join in the fun...no fun trying to fake words.

 I guess I would call him my favorite New Kid...Donny Walberg...some of you may know him by his TV show Blue Bloods...I think he's my favorite because he seems more like the bad boy and what girl doesn't like a bad boy.

 And my Jenn again at the stage section that was to the right of us....we really had the best of both worlds when he came to the stage.

 And Jenn with her favorite on stage...When the show was over I asked the question....though you didn't pay for the tickets, you know the cost...was it worth it?

Her response...

EVERY PENNY!!!!

 We had a good daughter mother night...I took her to her first concert to see NKOTB and 20 years later I took her a second time and this time she got to be up close and personal to the her favorite New Kid, Jordan.

 I had a blast...I enjoy a good concert and this ranks tops on the list...I enjoy good music and like to be entertained and I was not disappointed...

As Jenn said....worth every penny!

Thanks Jenn for wanting to spend this night with your momma

I'll Be Loving You Forever!

(Coming in August....more Boys Of Summer)

The Boys Of Summer

This blog will be my first installment called

"The Boys Of Summer"

I have several concerts this summer and this one was the first. 

Stacy, myself, Fonda and Kelley headed to Beaumont to see....

Tim McGraw

 We had tickets for a pre-show acoustic set with Tim.

He came out and sang 3 quick songs. It was good but really too quick but it was nice to be up close and personal where you could reach out and touch somebody.

And yes...he's really skinny but still a good lookin' man.

 Brantley Gilbert was one of the opening acts. He put on a good set and thanks to Fonda I'm starting to like him and his music.

 Fonda really came to see Brantley and that's fine, as long as she was there.

You see, Fonda had a family reunion to attend the next day and was heading out of town around 5 am that next morning so her being able to attend was a last minute decision so we thank Brantley that our friend Fonda joined us....wouldn't of been the same without her.

 Now it was time for Tim to go on and he came up the isle right past our seats....

Awesome!

 He sang new songs and old favorites.

 He didn't do a lot of talking but he still put on a good show and looked good doing it so I was a happy camper....I do enjoy a good show.

 At the end of Tim's set Brantley joined Tim on stage...was a crowd favorite moment.

 We had awesome seats...2nd row behind the pit and the design is like the Woodlands Pavilion.

 After the show we had a meet and greet with Brantley...if you didn't know before that Fonda was a happy girl just check that smile out....she's on the right.

 and then Kelley and I had our turn.

The pictures aren't that clear...pictures were taken outside in the dark so lighting wasn't the best and they were with our cell phones....we couldn't tell which one was best to use, the phones or cameras so we just opt for the phone...still we have the pictures!

Was another great night spent with friends and was great to sleep on the way home and not have to drive...thanks Danny.

Stay tuned for my next blog on The Boys Of Summer.....NKOTB!