1) 18,000 people there. I would guess 98% female, 99.9% under the age of 20.
2) They put on an unbelievable show. It must be the New Jersey background of the boys (think Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi), because they hit it very, very hard for 90 minutes with about 10 minutes of total breaks.
3) The youngest brother, Nick, is unbelievably talented musically. Sadly, he lacks a strong voice, so middle brother Joe has to take over 65% of the vocals. They make a good pair; Joe's voice strong but not distinctive, Nick's voice the exact opposite.
4) Nick did his Type 1 diabetes song/speech, which was nice for my Type 1 daughter to see in person.
5) I gotta tell you, if you think that arena rock is dead, you ought to go find a kid and see this concert. It was so nice to see young people putting on a real rock show (especially with all the crap you hear on the radio). You wonder why the top touring acts are all old geezers? Cuz they know how to put on a show.
6) Honor Society -- um, they try real hard. Not great -- 5 out of 10.
7) Korean girl group "The Wonder Girls" -- I read that they are huge in Asia. Lord knows why. Did one song -- awful. I would rather watch Pussycat Dolls for 3 hours than see them again. 1 out of 10.
Imagine if The Spice Girls were 20 and Korean.......and 3 of them lip synched.....and they thought a dance your 2 year old can do was really entertaining. When the announcer (Jordin Sparks' keyboard player) said, "Weren't they hot?" I screamed "NO!!!!!!!!!" People around me laughed heartily.
8) Jordin Sparks -- the American Idol winner was surprisingly active and entertaining. Her hair now makes her resemble a young Tina Turner, which is a fitting comparison. She is just fun to listen to, not a great vocalist, but given a catchy tune she can be very enjoyable. She did "Battlefield" with The Jonas Brothers backing. A highlight of the evening. 8 out of 10.
Jonas Brothers concert experience -- my youngest gave it 9 out of 10 "Because our seats were so bad and we sat so far away."
Thursday, July 09, 2009
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I'm not convinced. I continue to believe that the arena rock era is dead, and I'll be watching old video footage of The Foreigners tonight.
I took my daughters to see Taylor Swift/Kellie Pickler on Saturday. I also was very impressed with the emphasis put on the music. They did not overdo the choreography/stage setups/costume changes. Swift did a 2+ show with about 20 minutes where she was not on stage. I was surprised with the strength of her voice - I would not have guessed she could sound good in an arena. Certainly doesn't have the voice that Pickler has, but not bad at all.
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