TreeLighting @ Sacramento, CA – 07Dec 2010
Photo credit: Brian Baer / bbaer@sacbee.com
SETLIST
01 Melodies of Christmas
02 Pat-a-Pan
PLUS –
Sound Check
Interviews & News Coverage
Photos
PERFORMANCE VIDS
Gov Arnold thanks David ArchoooooLEta (enter scream here)
Complete Footage of DA’s Perf w/ Host’s Intro & Extro
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT:
What a talent! And I hope that sense of ease that he has stays with him through his entire career- John O’Hurley
01 MOC & 02 PAP thanks to totoarchie
01 MOC & 02 PAP thanks to Fairangel13
01 MOC thanks to Sarah13Bellin
01 MOC thanks to iparsum
01 MOC thanks to rtolen67
01 MOC thanks to butterflygirl1987
02 PAP thanks to Sarah13Bellin
02 PAP thanks to iparsum
02 PAP thanks to Hanadi7994
02 PAP thanks to rtolen67
02 PAP thanks to butterflygirl1987
02 PAP thanks to Heather4JT
SOUND CHECK & FAN ENCOUNTER VIDS
PAP thanks to iparsum
PAP thanks to Fairangel13
DA signing autographs thanks to Fairangel13
DA SINGING while signing autographs thanks to Fairangel13
DA Signing Autographs w/ Fans thanks to FairAngel13
Slideshow of DA meeting fans after rehearsals thanks to QB
INTERVIEWS & NEWS COVERAGE
DA @ Good Day Sacramento
DA @ KCRA News – Stars Gather At Tree Lighting
DA @ SacBee News – Music from Capitol Tree Lighting
PHOTOS
01 Sacramento Bee’s Gallery
02 Happy holidays from me and my new buddy David Archuleta! – Mayor Johnson
03 KarinTour’s Twitpix
04 Heather4JT’s Twitpix
05 wicklessscents Twitpix
06 Becca_Cali’s Pix pre-performance
07 iparsum Twitpix
ABOUT THIS AUTHOR
Finally! I dunno why it took forever to upload this one
Complete Footage of DA’s Perf w/ Host’s Intro & Extro
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT:
“What a talent! And I hope that sense of ease that he has stays with him through his entire career”
More vids added and this one from iparsum, PAP sound check
PAP thanks to iparsum
JR, that quote from John O’Hurley is right on the mark, isn’t it!
OLEM -- yup! that was nice of him to say that of David
Found one more vid by SacBee
DA @ SacBee News -- Music from Capitol Tree Lighting
More pix here from Tree Lighting thanks to Sacramento Bee
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/07/3241158/79th-annual-state-capitol-christmas.html?mi_rss=Photo%20Galleries
http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2010/12/07/20/ha_TREE9791.standalone.prod_affiliate.4.JPG
@usatodayidol Brian Mansfield
David Archuleta tops ‘Billboard’ readers’ poll. Is ‘The Other Side of Down’ 2010′s best album? http://usat.ly/g8Lq45
Fan power FTW!
Southlake girl gets her wish, meets pop star
By Marice Richter Special to the Journal
When Becky Randolph of Southlake learned that pop star David Archuleta would perform a concert in Dallas, all she could think about was going.
“It was the only thing I wanted for Christmas,” she said.
Becky’s Christmas wish came true Friday evening when she was able to attend and even met the teenage singer-songwriter in person.
“It was so awesome,” she said.
Becky, 13, suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the backbone and spinal column.
Becky’s parents, Brigitte and Michael Randolph, wanted to make her dream come true and bought tickets to the concert. But they were unable to make arrangements for handicapped seating at the Majestic Theatre.
“I called and left messages, but I never heard back,” Brigitte Randolph said. “Becky had been in so much pain before the concert that I knew there was no way she could tolerate not being able to sit in her power chair.
“I was in a panic so I got down on my knees and prayed to God, asking for a miracle so Becky could go,” she said.
Then the phone rang. April Sutton, development coordinator at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, called to tell the family that the hospital would provide the tickets and make arrangements for Becky to attend the concert in her chair.
It turns out that an elf had intervened.
The Randolphs’ next door neighbor Heather Trumpfheller learned of Becky’s problem while home for Thanksgiving break. Heather, a junior at the University of Missouri, stops by to see Becky and her twin sister, Rianna, whenever she is in Southlake. Rianna does not have spina bifida.
“I used to babysit the girls, and I’m still very close to them,” she said. “Becky really adores David Archuleta and probably has 100 pictures of him in her room. I know how much this meant to her.”
Heather had contacted local radio stations and Children’s to find some free tickets for the family. Unbeknownst to Heather, the Randolphs purchased three seats for Becky, Brigitte Randolph and Becky’s best friend, Nicki Sue Green.
The hospital offered additional seats for Becky’s father and sister as well as the opportunity to meet Archuleta in pre-concert session with select guests.
“We are still pinching ourselves,” Randolph said. “We can’t stop smiling.
“David Archuletta is so sweet and kind, and he was so nice to Becky.”
Archuletta wrote in an e-mail that meeting Becky was a pleasure.
“Being a patient at a hospital can be really tough especially during the holiday season,” he wrote. “Spending time with her is a simple way to help, and there is nothing like seeing the smile on her face.”
Becky has been a patient at Children’s for several years and had several surgeries there, including one last summer.
Efforts to control Becky’s pain haven’t been as successful as the family had hoped, and Becky had been in extreme pain the week before the concert. She hasn’t been able to attend all her classes at Carroll Middle School.
“She had been very depressed lately because of the pain,” Mrs. Randolph said. “We worried about her even being able to go to the concert.”
Becky was able to get dressed up, put on her makeup and get her nails polished for the concert. She and Nicki Sue had priority seating away from the rest of family so Becky could feel like an average teenage girl going to her first concert.
“I felt good all night,” Becky said.
Becky said she has felt a special kinship with Archuleta ever since she first saw him perform on the seventh season of American Idol a few years ago. Archuleta had suffered briefly from vocal chord paralysis, which also was one of Becky’s complications.
The Randolphs said they believe that the events that allowed Becky to attend the concert as well as her meeting with her teen idol are nothing short of a miracle.
“We believe that God does perform miracles,” Brigitte Randolph said. “We believe that he hears our prayers and that he made this happen for her. We believe that we will also see relief from her pain and suffering.”
SOURCE: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/07/2686470/teens-dream-fulfilled.html#ixzz17ZCrY4AU
What a fabulous story! Miracles seem to follow David around.
KALEIDOSCOPE SHOW PAGE is up!
See David skate! during the show’s FINALE -- LET IT SNOW thanks to HushCatsTX
Story From Last Night, When I Met @DavidArchie
by Sarah13Bellin
My dad & I decided to walk around the building. We found some other girls waiting outside a door with a security guard so we waited 20mins or so then continued walking. We got to our car & my dad asked “Do you want to leave or walk around again?” & something inside said to walk around more. Also because David hadn’t tweeted yet & he usually tweets after he has left the venue or as he is leaving & he hadn’t tweeted yet so I figured he must still be there.
So we walked back to the front of the Capital & the same security that was on the side where we were before was now at the front still talking to the girls. He actually was friends with the girls, the girls were also waiting for David. Well they left about 15mins later & my dad & I are still standing there.
The security guard comes up “Are you waiting for David?”
Me: “Yeah.”
Security: “That’s fine you can wait how long you want.”
Me: “I’ve waited 12 hours to meet David before so a little longer wont hurt..”
Security: “Wow your a dedicated fan.”
Me:” I sure am all I want is a picture with him. I think he still might be here because he hasn’t tweeted & he normally tweets when he is leaving or has left.”
Security: ” *smiles* Let me go look around”
I’m waiting there just lalala & 2 mins later he comes back & opens the door & does a little nod for us to come. We walked up to him & he said “Your very lucky, those people I was with were my friends.”
I’m confused right now. I look over to the stair case & I see David through the slits tweeting!!! Then 15 seconds later buzz buzz..
I looked over & saw Davids aunt & she had a huge smile on her face & told me to come to her. So I walked over grabbing my book out of my bag. Right now David walked over to the statue in the middle of the Capital & took a picture of it. Then Davids aunt pushes me a little & says “Go say hi!” I was timid & was like uhhh & she told me “Go say hi!” then David turned around & with a big smile on his face “HI!!!” *walks fast towards me* David had lots of family with him & they were all around us just smiling at me.
I showed David my book & told him “So I already had you sign this in Fresno but you know how crazy it was”
David: “Yes it was crazy!”
Me: “Well I was wondering if you can personalize it for me?” David: “Yeah sure, sorry I didn’t do it in Fresno.”
Me: “Oh gosh don’t worry about it, there were tons of people, I understood.”
*Davids writing me name & then draws musical notes*
Me: ” *smiles* Can you draw you piggy!!”
David: “Yeah!! *Smiles* ”
Me: ” Can I have a hug?”
David: “Yeah sure!”
I wrapped my arms all around him while he was gonna give me a one armed hug but then he brought up his 2nd arm & did a proper hug. =]
My arm is still around his waist & his arm is on my back because I wanted a picture of us two hugging but it didn’t happen. Still having are arms on each other I asked if I could have a picture of course he said yes. We scooted over to the staircase *arms still on each other* then Davids cute little 4 year old cousin walked up & I gave him a high 5. That’s why in my picture my arm is at my side also before I cropped the picture you could see the top of his cousins head.
Then I hugged him again & told him “I will cherish this day forever!”.
My dad told him “Thank you!”
David: “Oh no problem, thanks for coming & nice meeting you.” Then I said bye to David & his family. =]
As I was walking out I was texting I just met David & so tripped!! I hope David didn’t see!! xP
My dad told me while I was talking to David my dad was talking to his aunt & my dad told his aunt “See that necklace around Sarahs neck?”
His aunt: “Yeah.”
My dad: ” it says Sarah Archuleta.”
His aunt: “Aww how cute.”
My dad: ” Sarah also covered up her school ID & put a picture of David there.”
His aunt: ” Ahaha that’s funny.”
Best day of my life! =]<333
Sarah & David
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