Being the crazy ODD Idol fan that I am, the recent season 8 finale got me thinking about what has transpired in the life and career of David Archuleta since that fateful night, almost a year ago, when he came in second to David Cook during the 7th season of American Idol. Performances and appearances number in the hundreds since then, and there have been a number of moments that have been game changers.
AI Tour Summer 2008
This annual tour takes the finalists across America. Since David had already signed a record contract, not only was he touring, he was recording every chance that he got for his upcoming debut CD. His set included four songs: Angels, Apologize, Stand By Me, and When You Say You Love Me. Night after night many were wowed by his voice, and many were starting to notice his charisma and growing performance technique. Before and after the venue throngs of fans waited in the summer heat to great him.
Crush
Headlines blared “Archuleta Crushes the Competition” after his debut single raced up the charts, topping iTunes just hours after its release. The song became both a chart and critical success and began to silence those who had considered David solely a ‘ballad boy’. “David Archuleta” the CD debuted at number two on Billboard and currently has sold approximately 700k in the US. Crush has sold 1.8 million downloads and is still an AC radio mainstay.
Jingle Ball/Jam
David appeared in a slew of mini sets across the US promoting his CD during the holiday season. The one that always comes to mind is the Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden, when David was sandwiched between Kanye West and Chris Brown. He not only fit right in… he rocked it out!
Solo Tour
At the beginning of the year David embarked on his first solo tour, playing a couple of dozen medium sized venues. The reviews of both fans and critics were positive as David had grown as an entertainer, blossoming on stage before our very eyes.
Asia, home again and McFly
David got a Beatles style welcome from his Asian fans during his press events and promotional performances. Back in the states he returned to the Idol stage and, hampered by nerves, he later roasted his own performance. Finally David toured with the UK band McFly. Bolstered by his fans who came from far and wide, David relied on his pristine voice, stage presence, and matinee idol good looks to win over the McFly fans.
Reunion
David Archuleta and David Cook performed a back-to-back concert in Manila. During their stay they were given a warm reception by the fans; both have strong fan bases there. The concert sold out. 50,000 tickets were sold, with reportedly an equal amount swarming the grounds outside the venue.
The Present
So much has been said, and will be said about how far David has come, and where this road will take him. What has impressed me the most about David is his drive and determination. He is both tenacious and humble. It’s taken him a long time to realize that yes, the fans come to see him. He seems to try hard to not miss an appearance or an opportunity to greet his fans. David works hard at his craft, but he plays just as hard, taking the opportunity to take in the local flavor of the city or country he visits whenever he can. He’s a young man playing with slime at the Kid’s Choice Awards, and the next he’s working the stage with more than a hint of sass and maturity. I have no doubt that this is David’s passion. There is no question for me but that this is what he was put on this earth to do.
The Future
As another cycle of American Idol begins, and another winner and runner have been determined what can we expect as David’s ties to the show are perhaps relaxed? Will David become a Disney icon? Or will he become, as many of us hope, the type of performer he admires? Will he have the respect of someone like John Mayer, or the cool reputation of Jason Mraz? Soon he will go on tour with Demi Lovato, and is also working on material for his second CD. With talent like David’s, expectations must be high. I have no crystal ball. No prognostications. I do expect that it will be something to keep his growing fan base talking, tweeting, and blogging. I mean, how can we not? He’s done so much in this year since Idol ended, I can only imagine what he will do with even more confidence and experience. I think his future is bright. The accolades will be many. Yes, he’ll stumble sometime, but he’s shown resilience that belies the image many had of him. He’s come a long way in this incredible year.
-brooklyndawn
(And thanks to our own vermeer for the beautiful artwork.)
Great year-in-review, brooklyndawn! It’s amazing, when presented with this reflection, how much David (and the rest of us) has changed.
Lovely artwork, Vermeer! 🙂
Thanks for the year-in-review. I love the trip down memory lane. It has me thinking about Crush, not my favorite song of his. It really was a great move to release that first. I heard it on the radio twice yesterday -- on the way to work and again on the way home.
And I realized how much I really do like it.
Thank you for the review!
This is off topic, but I noticed that negative press is starting about Britain’s Susan Boyle, who is a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent that Simon is on. Not surprising, eh?
Thanks for the wrap-up of the last year, Brooklyndawn! It’s remarkable to see how much David has accomplished in one short year. And it’s evident from the videos you provided, how much David has changed and progressed. But he’s not the only one who has changed. Through his presence, he has also changed the lives of his adoring fans.
Brooklyndawn, Great recap of the year! Vermeer, love your artwork!
Latest tweets:
DavidArchie Left my ticket at security. was on my way back to get it when they announced my name over the speaker. Everyone knows I’m here now lol
16 minutes ago from txt
DavidArchie Lady comes up to me and says “excuse me, but has anyone ever told you you look a lot like David Archuleta?” I say oh a few times. Haha
27 minutes ago from txt
So apparently David’s appearance at the state fair in Columubus was canceled and the following (solo?) concert in Rockford, ILL, is substituted for that date? Interesting…
ROCKFORD —
David Archuleta, 18, the runner-up in the “American Idol” singing competition in 2008, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., Rockford. Tickets go on sale at noon Saturday at coronadopac.org, by calling 815-965-0595 and at the Coronado box office. They cost $36.50, $31.50 and $26.50.
Thanks for the amazing recap, brooklydawn! Sometimes I hate the word “journey” but it does capture the incredibly rich road we’ve been able to travel with David this past year and a bit. Really hits home how much he’s accomplished in such a short time.
Betsy, I still love Crush, too. I sometimes forget what a great song it is (and what a great job David did on it, especially with so much riding on it, and how rushed it was), then I’ll hear it again and fall in love with it all over again.
Vermeer, your artwork is beautiful, what a gift you have!
I love, love love the artwork, Vermeer. That face is just beautiful!
And brooklyndawn -- a nice recap of the road so far. We have a lot to look forward to if this is what David has done in only a year!
#6 YJfanofdavid -- Where did you find that concert information????
brooklydawn ~ Nice timing for your post for me as I have just been marveling on how much David has grown performance-wise in one short year! It is just astounding the leaps he has made, and he keeps taking it higher with each new tour under his belt. I’ve never seen anything like it. What will the future bring if he keeps this up? And you know he will. He is so focused like a laser beam on his goals. You said, “What has impressed me the most about David is his drive and
determination.”
ditto that. also to this..
“I can only imagine what he will do with even more confidence and experience. I think his future is bright. The accolades will be many.”
Vermeer ~ lovely artwork. It was so distracting though. Had to keep scrolling up for another look while trying to concentrate on the article. The choice of lavender and pink with his skin tone is ahhhhhhh.
Joner, Here is the link:
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x726815931/2008-Idol-runner-up-to-play-Coronado
I am WAY TOO EXCITED!! Yesterday I WON TICKETS for the PC RICHARD THEATER!! OMG!! I am really busy so don’t have much time but wanted to tell everyone here. I was caller 100 on the radio station Z100 -- I can’t believe it!! And, I have invited a special guest….someone who is a regular on here! I’ve been a fan of David’s since STAR SEARCH and I feel like my dream has come true. Talk later.
TJfanofdavid..I don’t think David is listed as a support performer for Demi in the Columbus or Indianapolis state fairs. So the date of 8/6 was open for David. Demi is still scheduled to appear in Columbus on that date though.
In fact, don’t be surprised if more venues are announced with David as the main attraction, like in Del Mar. He really is too good to be an opener for some artists. IMO, of course. 😉
For tonight’s concert, from FOD, he will perform for one hour and no “official” M&G has been scheduled..but I have a feeling David may not be in a big hurry to leave as he’s not scheduled for anything tomorrow…that’s been made public anyway.
pabuckie..CONGRATS!! So that makes four LUCKY TDC’ers, that I know of, who will be in seeing David tonight!
Hope they get to meet & talk with David!!
We have two other TDC’ers who will be there tonight…Dawn65 won tickets and is taking happy!
Full reports required from you all!
Wow! I’m so happy for all you people that won tickets to see David! We will be living vicariously through you guys tonight! Have a blast and report back to your family here at TDC! 😀
Are there any twitterers in the group going tonight?
Dawn65 is a twitterer!
I thought there was a twitter intervention for Dawn! 😆
FOD will have a crappy cellcast of the show tonight. Let’s listen in there, and congregate here for company!
Can’t believe I’m still at work. Will not get to the event until around 6:00p.m.
davidfanLIZ -- I’ll meet you here (and there!)
No cameras allowed, no meet and greet (well, we’ll see you never know)…just SEEING and HEARING DAVID LIVE is all I need! Although I’d love to TOUCH HIS HAND!!! I’ll settle for just a LOOK from him.
so lucky pabuckie. I was caller 99 yesterday and I’ve tried so hard. I’ll be there in spirit… those who are going .congrats! and I’ll be so anxious to hear all about it. Now I can look forward to Del Mar, but this was in my backyard. sooo close… eh djb?
From Twitter:
DavidArchie In NYC! Have a show tonight here for Z100 for fans that won on the station. Doing interviews now.
half a minute ago from txt
Doing interviews!! That means more goodies for us!
Congratulations to the lucky four who won tickets for tonight’s show. FOD said David will be on for an hour.
That’s quite a show! Looking forward to hearing the scoop!
River-there is someone in the idolforums who has tickets for those interested….
SOOOooOOOOOoo Excited for all of you going to the concert tonight! I feel like we will all be there in spirit and I will, of course listen to the crappy cell cast, which, in David’s case, is better than most singers live. lol.
rapture ~ did you see songbird’s #89 note to you about tickets on the Songs in the Key of David thread? I would just hate for anyone to miss a chance to see him because you didn’t know of an opportunity till too late. Good luck to all those who are still trying to get tickets.
Vermeer, lovely artwork,
brooklyndawn, great to revisit the past year, and look forward to the next year.
I’m in this for the long haul. I cannot imagine not being able to hear his voice.
Sooo excited for those going to the show tonight. David will roock it ,,….
Wait…. hold the phone.. DJB has scored two tix and we will be heading into the city as soon as she can drive to me. I’m five min from the train. Who believes in FATE? I do… yes I do.
River! djb! Way to go!!
You still have time..drive carefully! David will be there when you arrive! And it’s going to be like a small intimate gathering! OMG! You will be seeing dawn & happy, too!
BTW..Happy may need help keeping dawn on her feet…or away from David. 😆 or reviving her if David looks at, sings to, or touches her hand! hahahahahaha!
brooklyndawn -- thank you for the recap down memory lane…and the excitement builds for the surprises that lay ahead for us…David fans.
pabuckie -- Your going too!
We will live vicariously through those attending.
Be back during crappy cellcast…lol
Recent twitter updates from Nicola and Palak…..
4:14 pm EST: Palak: “2 girls saw bb inside and they are FREAKING OUT with their 5 second encounter. ahaha we are dyingggg the power of the archuleta”
04:12 pm EST: Palak: “We are weeping. We can’t sit down on the sidewalk. Such a simple thing to sit. Oh we also saw Ray. I yelled out his name. I am quite proud of that :)”
04:11 pm EST: Nicola: “2 girls met him on the way to the bathroom in the venue. He said “Hey, guys” lol. They’re spazzing.”
04:10 pm EST: Palak: “bb kept apologizing, as usual! I am going to cuddle him.”
04:09 pm EST: Nicola: “I always meet the NICEST PEOPLE at David shows. Like, it’s not even funny.”
03:37 pm EST: Nicola: “White jacket, black shirt, & apparently extra sparkly green eyes today. Rushed in cuz they were late”
03:35 pm EST: DAVID!
djafan…wow, what twitters from Nicola and Palak…quite a lovely description of David…an exciting evening coming up.
brooklyndawn…the picture of David is the most mature of him that I have seen, except for the pictures when he is performing.
I IMAGINE there will be a few places to be after the cellcast.
Abrra
Lots to celebrate today. I am so happy for the ones going tonight!
Should be photos and some ninja-style videos. I can’t wait!
btw, Abrra -- good news today on the sister front. It’s small and confined to just one area. I just found out and had to tell someone! Yaaay!
BETSY!!!!! That is so good! big {{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}
Abrra
That’s such great news, Betsy! Thanks for letting us know! 🙂
Thanks guys. I am so happy -- I just ………….insert scream…………. !
Behind the Scenes w/Archie -PC Richards photos are up:
http://www.pcrichardtheater.com/pages/main/
Saw that ZG and the other two songs are being released to iTunes. But does this also mean that ZG won’t be promoted on radio?
desertrat -- Thanks for the link. 32 new pictures of David -- 10 of him just walking in the building!! Those photographers love a good subject! He is beautiful in every single one. They get two for the price of one. Beyond talented singer/celebrity and male model. I bet there will be hundreds more by the close of day.
Received this info by email from David official website…
Fan Pack For His Fans!
David Archuleta will be releasing a digital bundle of fan favorites, exclusively on iTunes, on Tuesday, June 9th. As he prepares to go on tour with Demi Lovato this summer, David is releasing one live video and two never-before-released audio tracks that have proven to be crowd pleasers at his live shows around the world. The live “Touch My Hand” video coupled with “Zero Gravity” and “1,000 Miles,” a Vanessa Carlton cover song, will be bundled together to kick off the excitement for the summer tour!
They HAVE to release ZG for radio play and promote it heavily, otherwise what’s the point??
Also, was listening today to David’s CD and I was wondering why they don’t add the bonus tracks WFY, WFM, LMG to David’s next album..they want danceable songs? Well I can’t sit still when I listen to these songs. JMO.
This from FOD…
Spoiler: Playlist!
TMH, Altnoy, ATM, Angels, and Crush. Q&A with audience afterwards. It’s all being filmed.
happy just called me!! 😀
She said not a lot of people there. Very small venue. I told her to have questions ready for David!
Woo-Hoo!!
David mentioned:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/28/teenage-celebrity-entrepreneurs-entrepreneurs-sales-marketing-teenage.html
Photo w/article:
http://images.forbes.com/media/2009/05/28/David-Archuleta.jpg
#35 Betsy, if your avi and comment means what I think it means, I’m very happy for you too.
SF -- I just noticed the Reno avi! Love it.
Is it strange that from one picture, I know where it was taken and what he was singing?
And, I bet every single person who comes here can do the same thing.
Saw the picture of Ray at the piano, soundchecking. Didn’t know he could play. Multi-talented bodyguard.
I bet David adds a song or two. I want him to sing “The way you look tonight” -- Ever since he mentioned it, I have been dying to hear him sing it.
Ramble, ramble.
Had computer troubles most of the day so just now checking in. Thrilled for all of you guys who are going tonight. Rapture, I hope you hooked up with tix too! Can’t wait for all your reports. *bites nails*
Hey, Jenny at FOD says they are letting anyone in who wants to go to the show tonight for free. So if you are in the are__GO!
Dag, if the weather wasn’t so awful, I’d drag my girls……
I hope dawn is OK! 😆
He’s just talking away with the “girls”!
It sounds like there’s a lot less than 200 people there. WOW! It really sounds like an “unplugged session” like MTV used to have.
Wish I was THERE!!
Thanks Desertrat -- yep -- it means what you think it means. My sister.
SF -- He is chatting them up??!!
Hope Dawn brought a paper bag to breathe into. I practically need one just sitting at home.
This sounds as if it is a mini-fanvention. Private concert for the fans. The voice for the voices.
They are not letting him leave! hahahaha!
I don’t think they expected it to be quite like this!
They will never forget this night!
That was fantastic -- I hope we get videos -- I wonder if Z100 will post videos
Sound was decent. Lots of conversation -- we need videos of all of it.
It sounded so intimate and friendly. Would have loved to have been there, even without the band.
I can’t wait to hear back from those who were there. I want a video of this bad!
We need recaps from those lucky TDC’rs that were there and videos on youtube soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s was so chatty….I couldn’t make it all he said, but loved listening to the sound of his voice.
He was….sorry for typo…lol
dja bebe angelica? you lost someplace?
Abrra
BrooklynDawn and Vermeer -- what a beautiful combination of writing and artistic talent.
Thank You Bklyndawn for reminding us just what made David so alluring to us in the first place, and musings on the career he must now forge through the thick undergrowth of what passes today for popular music.
Hope to have recaps tomorrow!
Good night all! For David..
Dear Lord,
Please take care of David. Watch over him, protect him from all harm. Cloak him with your love and give him the strength to endure all that is thrown in his path. Give David the courage and guidance to say no to those who ask for more than he can reasonably give. Surround David with loving and supportive people who love him UNCONDITIONALLY as we, his Archangels do. Separate David from those who have agendas other than for his well being. Give him rest when he’s weary. Give him the stamina to sustain his hectic pace. Give him assurance when he feels doubt. Give him joy when he feels sad. Cloak him always in your protective arms during this time on his journey. Keep David and and his voice healthy & strong as he fulfills his Destiny which was written in his Book of Life before he was born. And please Lord, give us, David’s forever fans, the wisdom to know when and how to do right by David. Open our eyes and help us in the way we support David so that it’s always in his best interests. May his positive and good Karma continue to attract those with positive and good Karma! May he continue to encounter goodwill and happiness! May he continue to be healthy and strong wherever his journey leads him. Though we may be unworthy, we humbly pray. Amen
David, hope you have a good night & sweet dreams. Keep with you all our love, prayers and warm thoughts! Take care and keep your cell phone with you at all times! Remember to tweet an SOS if you ever find yourself in need of help from your Archangels! We will be there for you in a flash! We will always love you madly!
Contigo siempre con amor!
Just talked to Happy. She and Dawn are on train on way home. Said venue was small and about 1/2 full. David was relaxed, chatty and very happy. He sang 5 songs. On stage for about 45 mins. Said Dawn didn’t need O2 😉 Happy said was very intimate and small. She said there was no one between her and stage which was a first. She will post later.
Oh, Happy, happy, joy, joy & Dawn!
So apparently David was wandering around backstage, vocalizing while shirtless?
I want pics and vids NOW!!!
ha ha!
I can’t beleive my heart is racing, and I wasn’t even there!
Happy? NO ONE BETWEEN YOU AND THE STAGE? David…right…there…in…front…of…you???
WHEW, I need a moment…
I can spell…believe me! Ha! Ha!
Freofan, and I thought my heart was racing…NOW ya got me needing a drink! I can’t IMAGINE David having his shirt off AND singing! What a visual! He seriously is too much…just too much. SF? Are you sleeping already? Can you believe what Freo just told us?
Angel, haha!!! I can’t believe it myself! Can just see those muscular arms, etc. as he is singing. Better not get started!!
I know…there could be dicipline. I’d hate to have to go to the corner…
So how about them Yankees?
ALTNOY PC Richards Concert NYC -- powerful, change ups
Trying to embed??? ALTNOY from NYC
My first time ever, and Kizzi…you beat me to it! That’s cool, at least I know I can do it! Very much a rookie!
Crush PC Richards Concert NYC -- Ah the singing along with David
LOL, angelofdja, I need my zzzzz’s and can’t wait up for Happy’s post…so I’ll leave you to post the rest of the videos.
JR4DA & Juliebug -- I miss you! Email me at kizzix2008@gmail.com if you read this post.
TMH NYC
OMG! I just got back and trying to digest everything I just saw and heard and witnessed! This was so amazing…being this close to David. When the doors opened I tried to get LEFT and CENTER but saw that it was a few rows back already so I DODGED to the RIGHT SIDE. I was like right in front of the key board and there was only 2 people in front of me. Unfortunately, I don’t own a video camera or even a cell phone with video capabilities. I know, kill me now. He is just gorgeous, stunning, breathtaking yet cute and adorable all at the same time. He was very chatty and even twittered from the stage and asked Ray “Could you go get me my phone”. haha
JJ the DJ said he’s so ZENFUL and David thought he said “SINFUL”! Poor David, didn’t get it but then he said Oh, like Zen, like yoga ya mean? So cute. He mentioned Demi Lovato takes yoga. I’m rambling but I’m really tired after experiencing a little of what it feels like to be in a mosh pit so to speak. I’m sure this wasn’t anything like some others have experienced but I did have a girl stabbing me in the back with her elbow the whole time! UGH. I’m aching all over…guess I’m too old for this.
Anyway, he sounded great sange, TMH, ATM, ANGELS, ALTNOY and CRUSH. Too bad no ZG or DLG!
I was upset that being soooo close like that I still didn’t get to TOUCH HIS HAND. DANG IT! You’re that close and yet can’t seem to have it touched doesn’t seem right. Cause I feel like I’ll never get the chance again! haha that’s TMH isn’t it? Oh boy, I’m tired.
Anyway, I’ve never seen such a beautiful face like that in my entire life…it’s so angelic looking and humble, and calm, and innocent and adorable. When he sings it’s so passionate and breathtaking.
Anyway, as he as leaving the stage he did sign things that people were just shoving in front of him and as he was exiting I managed to have him sign my “Squared” magazing the one from Utah. I also gave him a handwritten note.
My surprise guest was blisskasden -- yes, the one and only! Hah!
I’m sure he will write a post whenever he recovers! haha
After the show, we met Happy, Rapture and Dawn65, maybe some others like DJbell, and forgive me if I forgot names. Can you blame me after something like this?
Anyway as we were leaving we walked around the corner and noticed some people hanging out by the side door so we hung around and sure enough David came out and the security said if we do this orderly, 1, 2, 3 David will sign 1 piece of paper and take a picture with you and then you have to leave.
As I got up to David, would you believe Bliss starts to take the picture and lo and behold there’s no more film? What??????
So, thank God for Rapture and her daughter who heard me and her daughter took a picture with her cell phone. I managed to at least put my arm on his shoulder….should have asked for a hug…I know I should be thankful for all the many wonderful things that happened but I still want to touch that HAND of his…and still want a HUG….blah, blah, blah…I’m whining now….I sure need to be more like David and thankful for what I got. What I got??? What I got was amazing, a miracle that I even was caller 100 and got it to such a beautiful, small venue …this I feel will never happen again…but many people there told me ….don’t think like that it could.
Sorry for the long post but as I’m feeling it I have to write. Hopefully, I can regroup tomorrow and post agin. I’m actually the only person who probably brought a disposible camera with me…I even showed it to David and said look at this…I’m so technically challenged here…He laughed!
Anyway, I did see him look briefly at me …I think it was during ALTNOY or CRUSH…not sure now, but when you do meet his eyes…..there is nothing like it….he holds your gaze and you are lost in it.
pabuckie -- Thanks so much for that. What a wonderful evening you had. Hope to hear soon from the others!
aww, pabuckie -- what a great recap of your experience. I could almost hear you out of breath with excitement. Looking forward to hearing more.
what a whirlwind experience. DJBxox called me at 4:30 and said it was a go. I could not believe it. She raced down to my town and we missed the train we needed by one minute. Hopped on the next and then grabbed a cab at Grand Central for an agonizing ride wayyyy downtown to the theatre. We were madly texting Happy all the way. Racing in we realized we’d missed TMH and he was launched into ALTNOY. I was stunned by the small crowd and tiny venue. Just like David said..he was in a room with his New York friends. A warm loving environ. He was chatty and charming when the DJ could stop interrupting. His keyboards were great as always and we were filming it all. We were so glad to meet everyone there from the list and hung out a bit outside. We did not wait for David to come out… we felt we’d been so close and needed to race for the train home. I have to be in my office at 7 and it’s a long day tomorrow. I’m judging a dog show in MA so I won’t bore anyone with that. I’ll have all these wonderful memories. DJ and I are a great team and we are ticketed for Providence this summer. I head to Del Mar in a few weeks. Once again we doubt if we’ll ever get to be this close again, but we said that after Northampton. BTW Jeff looked fabulous…he’s trimmed down! Ray is adorable too. . but I MISSED the BAND!! David live is the greatest gift of all.
Great article about David’s performance tonight.
http://z100.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104650&article=5527343
it was like a TDC Sayreville reunion… me, dawn, pabuckie, bliss, songbird, astrid, rapture, djxox, river, spellbound… crazy and amazing…off to write my impressions 🙂
I crazy heartfelt thank you to Dawn for inviting me…dawn rocks!
Shirtless?! If evidence ever surfaces of such a thing -- in the way of a photo, that is -- there’ll be tremors all across Archudom, planets aligning or something.
I can’t believe it! But I want it to be true.
Tks for the recaps Pabuckie and River. What a rush!
ATM NYC
Wow! This is crazy! I know I posted recently about my disappointment in not winning tickets to the TriBeCa show, but I can’t seem to find the thread! I looked for it just now because I learned that songbird replied right after and it all seems to have vanished. Must have been just yesterday. ????
Anyway, happily it is a moot point because my daughter and I actually ended up winning tickets this afternoon at 2:30 -- the last call in give-away! I had almost given up and my daughter and I couldn’t believe we weren’t going after our great effort to win. Anyway, long story short, the contest ended at midnight on Tuesday, but I took a desperate shot and called the radio station this morning to find out if there were any more give-aways. I headed home immediately after school with my younger daughter, called in at 2:30 and won!
Of course the whole David experience is undeniably incredible, but I have to say that just as exciting for me was my daughter’s level of interest and excitement about the show -- before, during and especially AFTER! Once you experience him live, he’s hard to resist!
My daughter was mildly interested before -- would let me show her occasional videos and put up with “some” David chatter -- but on the way home tonight -- after experiencing David live (and meeting several of my friends here), she says she “gets it”! Yay!
Warning, SPOILER AHEAD:
Don’t read below if you’re still in the throws of a “shirtless fantasy.”
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Just before David came out, JJ from Z100 came out to introduce him and was just joking around about David being shirtless and warming up.
I’ll write more about the show/crowd/friends tomorrow. Really need sleep before school tomorrow.
I will say that I learned that David and Demi discussed bringing blenders on tour! Not for frozen daiquaris -- but to eat healthy! 🙂
Congrats to all who were fortunate to go to David’s show tonight and thanks for sharing the experience with those of us who were not quite as fortunate. It seems to me that the New York Angels get more chances to see David than any others. I jellis, I wanna move to NY.
Brooklyndawn, thanks for the recap of this past whirlwind of a year with David. Vermeer, that is some gorgeous artwork.
Please take a few minutes to vote on this poll, thanks:
http://www.pcavote.com/pca/polls.jsp?filterParam=1&sort=-startDate
Z100 seem to always have some kind of promo stuff about David, do they still play his music?
Jive is releasing ZG, along with ATM & TMH, on June 9 for fans but not for radio? Are they just trying to squeeze as much money out of David’s current fans instead of getting him on the radio to reach new fans? Or maybe it’s a grass roots thang? I know, nobody knows … but, DAVID NEEDS TO BE ON THE RADIO! Too much time is passing, by the time his new album is out wont it be like starting over again? I sure hope he has killer material on his next album and I hope Jive promote it big time.
Oh wow! So happy for all you wonderful TDC’rs who got to have one amazing experience. (together) Love how he changed uo all the songs and boy was he having a blast. Pure joy!
Beauiful and adorable David chatting and beautiful angels
Having partially recovered from tonight’s extravaganza, allow me to share some of my feelings and thoughts.
First of all, thanks to my dear friend, Pat, (pabuckie) who I met on 11/11/08 when I went to Virgin Records to buy David’s CD. Pat had been waiting since 2:00 AM to get a chance to say hello to David. Pat plucked me from the crowd and got me in to meet David a mere 2 hours before the signing, and we’ve been friends ever since. She’s a wonderful person and loves and respects David from the deepest corners of her being.
When she told me on Wednesday that her exhaustive efforts to win tickets to David’s Z100 appearance had been a success, and I was invited to join her, I was “hypnotized and mesmerized”, not to mention overjoyed. I showed up at around 4:00 and waited for Pat to join me when she was through with work.
We had the pleasure of meeting a number of the wonderful people who post here, all of whom were, to no surprise, warm and “hometown” friendly. To all of you, it was an absolute pleasure sharing this event with you, and to reaffirm that David attracts the very best folks in the world. Thank you all for making me feel so appreciated and welcome.
As for David, what can you say? We were only 3 deep in the moshpit (an experience in its own right) and I got to be thisclose to him as he sang and performed.I am old enough to be his young (LOL) grandfather, but I will say with no apology that he is the most beautiful human being I have ever seen. His inner glow etched on his perfect face is knee- buckling. I could not and had no desire to take my eyes off of him from beginning to end, and left feeling that I had been given a prelude to what heaven will be like if I qualify for admission.
As we were leaving, we noticed a crowd outside the stagedoor, and lo and behold, we got to meet David ouside. He was, of course, gracious and delighted to allow everyone to hug him, take a picture, chat, and , in my case, shake his hand and tell him that he was the greatest singer I have ever heard.
Everything, from the great people I met to finally hearing David sing live (he IS the best singer I’ve ever heard, by the way) to meeting and sharing a moment with him outside made the entire experience one I will cherish forever.
my impressions are posted in the editorial section
https://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2009/05/leave-the-rest/
…nighty night…I’m tired, but happy. 🙂
thanks again Dawn. You rock.
Good evening all! or should I say morning.. What a night! Whew!
First of a few I managed to get in..enjoy
Partial ALTNOY~
happy!!! you are still up????
OH Bliss…How wonderful for you and the rest of the group! Your descriptive vision of David has me weak in the knees.
just going to get my beauty sleep djxox!!!!
http://www.snarkyarchies.com/2009/05/z100-iheartradio-nyc-performance-pics.html
Amazing pictures from tonight!!!
NYC Tribeca~
A Thousand Miles….
David talks about MS awareness~
djxox -- great videos as usual. Thanks so much for staying up and posting for my early morning viewing pleasure.
pabuckie, bliss, rapture, river, djxox, happy: thanks for taking the time to put into words your concert experience last night.
David, Live.
So happy for you all, “it was like a TDC Sayreville reunion… happy, dawn, pabuckie, bliss, songbird, astrid, rapture, djxox, river, spellbound… crazy and amazing…”
A Sayreville reunion without TOfan and I 🙁 . What an experience to be in the small , intimate venue, and with David so chatty.
I am dreaming of Del Mar, but it will be a much different experience I think. So glad we can share them all here. TDC rocks
djxox… the vids, you need to be at every concert this summer, okay?
Wow. What a night at the Richard and Son Theater — David sang his heart out to some of his most devoted and deserving fans. Only if he knew you guys are not just SOME fans, but the kind of fans an artist could only dream of.
Or maybe he did.
Bliss, Thank you for telling David on behalf of us he is the greatest singer you have ever heard. We could not have found a better messenger.
Pabuckie, Thank you for all the glory detail. Do tell us more!
Rapture, Sounds like you all experienced something last night akin to what is described in your name. Very happy to hear that you successfully converted your daughter to Auchuletism. So maybe there is hope for my 17-year-old daughter too. 🙂
So great so see so many of you wonderful people last night. What a great experience! Did anyone else get the feeling just like David expressed, that he was haning out with friends? I feel more than ever that he is part of my family. Does that sound crazy?
Rapture thank you from the bottom of my heart for passing my card up to him. I’ve been trying to get it to him since the Idol Tour. So happy for you that your daughter “gets it” now! My Stepson is 19 and had a GREAT time. He said he’s no longer going to be a closet David fan. He “gets it” too…in a completely different way than us gals, of course! Did you get a chance to see David after? Did you jump out from behind the mail truck? Did he use my sharpie? 🙂
refnaf #103~ sounds good to me!!
Crush from last night~
and Angels~
Ok, I see myself in picture #12 -- not that I want everyone to see what I look like but there’s 2 girls in the front -- one with a white t-shirt and one with a black t-shirt. I’m directly behind the one in the white. By the way, you may recognize THOSE TWO GIRLS -- they were the ones on stage when David sang CRUSH to them. I forget what concert that was.
it was SAYERVILLE ~~
djxox #107, what a GREAT video of Angels. David pulled some new tricks, and the audio is amazing! Thanks!!
oh bliss “To all of you, it was an absolute pleasure sharing this event with you, and to reaffirm that David attracts the very best folks in the world. Thank you all for making me feel so appreciated and welcome.”
you have gone and made me misty.
I recall..fondly..my first David experience..and it was SO beyond ..historic.. that when someone else experiences it for the first time .. it literally chokes me up..because I recall so well that feeling .. that enormous lump in your throat ..that feeling that you’re heart will explode from the influx of overwhelming elation.
It is going to be HARD pressed to have that type of experience again ~ that is why I didn’t wait outside last night ~ I am hoping beyond hope, and praying beyond prayer ~ that something magical transpires on June 25th.
I still don’t know if there will be touching~ but I fully intend to let fangirl run rampant~whatever she does~ is up to her ~ I hope she gets good results 8)
Hey Ronald!!..First of all~ CONGRATS on your law degree!!
I will film David any chance I get..BUT..I could have used those SHOULDERS of yours last night..LOL…
So glad to hear from you again~ welcome home~
Dawn! I know you said David reached over everyone to HOLD (not touch) your hand well I found a video and David is definitely reaching over everybody to HOLD someone’s hand but it’s so fast….don’t blink or you’ll miss it. Around 3:23
Wow, guys & gals! I am just loving your stories and… bliss- I could not wait to hear your thughts after hearing D LIVE..
GOSH I am sure he loved what you told him.
I have had such a busy & tough time at work the last few weeks. My spiprits are soaring with these stories and videos. How special to have that intimate setting. I am telling ya, gonner for life we are…
pabuckie .. We are still scanning ~ it was earlier ~ we think we found a shot, but we are still working on it .. it was more toward the beginning of this video .. I think it’s like at :44
djxox #107 -- Oh my, that Angels is breathtaking. Chills!
and David is just LOVELY signing for his fans…..
Thank You David!
One of the things I loved about last night was being with so many people who understand the dynamics involved with our relationship with David. When I try to communicate this to my friends who are not “onboard” I always have to explain and re word what I feel are basic concepts. Then, there’s the “creepy” factor of a person of “my age” being so interested in a young guy. People just do not get it. David transcends time, space, age, ethnicity, sexuality, geography, and all the other …ologies you can think of. What part of a “force of nature” don’t they get?
I felt more connected to the 12 year old girls poking me with their elbows and climbing over me to get to David than I do with friends who I went to college with back in the Bronze Age.
David is a uniter,and that quality was so evident last night. It’s as if there are two separate worlds out there: the David world of joy, universal acceptance and endless possibilities, and the Non- David world, which we all know about and, speaking for myself, am losing patience with on a daily basis.
The videos of David’s performanes are great, btw. How he makes songs that everyone has seen him perform a billion times sound so new and exciting speaks to his artistry and creativity. By the time I heard Sinatra sing “My Way, for the thirs time, I was sick of it. Last night was the umpteenth time I heard him sing “Angels” and the chills have just started to diminish.
To quote The Dells classic doo wop song, in referring to last night “Oh What a Night”!
blisskasdan..I enjoyed your reply and thoughts very much. Please tell me what you think draws the young people to David apart from his good looks and infectious smile? I know he has a way about him that is quite wonderful, but do you think that they strongly admire the same musical and artistic qualities that we do?
Sandybeaches -- I know your question is for Bliss but just thought I’d share my thoughts. I was at the concert in Tribeca and from what I see….every new run or tweaking of the song that David does…the girls notice immediately and go crazy. I think they are in tuned with his musicality and artistic talent too!
The attraction that young girls have to stars such as David or The Beatles or any great musical talent, has me quizzical as to why there is such a great attraction. I know that the handsomeness and the fun aspect plays a big part in the attraction, but why are they so in tune to him while many adults don’t even take notice? Adult senses seem to go dead.
SB: I think you are on to something. Youth and children by their nature are open little vessels. I also think their little souls and spirits are IMO, generally more open to possibilities,. People get older and their souls get crusty ( not all of them mind you but many,,,,) Young people, generally have not been beat down by life, which wears on your spirit, but they are also closer to wherever their little souls are before entering into this world. I know this all sounds a bit metaphysical, which is so not me….but having had two children, and remembering my own childhood, you are just open to the wonder of it all and the magid in life. I applaud those young girls and boys and teens who love David. Life is especially tough for teens. I believe his music will help them through many a tough time.
bliss #118 “How he makes songs that everyone has seen him perform a billion times sound so new and exciting speaks to his artistry and creativity.”
Excellent point, bliss. How the heck does he do that? That’s sounds like the topic of an article to me. Hmmmm…let me know if you feel like developing that.
David was invited on stage to sing with REO Speedwagon at the concert in Utah and had a blast. REO is touring with STYX… EPIC.. I may go to SPAC to see this concert.
What GREAT exposure … this exposes him to a whole different class of music listeners.
I’m thrilled to pieces about this.
Next week… Fleetwood Mac is there.. and David will be home… I’m praying to the Gods of Music… please let David get on stage and sing with Fleetwood Mac.
One of my songs for David.. that will go into that thread now.. is Landslide .. by Stevie Nicks..
rae#122 -- enjoyed your perspective on the youth in the David Archuleta movement. “Youth and children by their nature are open little vessels. I also think their little souls and spirits are IMO, generally more open to possibilities” Love that you embrace David’s young fans.
Agree that alot of life’s events have clouded many older minds and souls. It’s been over 10 years since I was actively involved with the younger sect (10-13yo) but you’ve helped me to remember what joy and enthusiasm (yes, “to the wonder of it all and the magic”) they have for life. I’m sure they do see what all of us see in him -- “his musicality and artistic talent” (per SB #119).
I’m giddy ! and SPAMMING !
Only David Archuleta could sing with Miley Cyrus one month and REO Speedwagon the next.
WHOMEVER….. made this happened … is like my new favorite person now.
This is how legends are born … and we get to watch it unfold.