2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
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2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
SET LIST:
Whole Lotta Love
Starlight
Mad World
Slow Ride
Life on Mars
Fame
Let’s Dance
Don't Stop Believing
Valilac1
01.Whole Lotta Love
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
08.Don't Stop Believing
juleshu07
01.Whole Lotta Love
06.Fame
Meg Parker
01.Whole Lotta Love
04.low Ride
08.Don't Stop Believing
beccag
01.Whole Lotta Love
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
06.Fame
1lynnelynne
01.Whole Lotta Love
04.Slow Ride
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
HstryQT's channel
02.Starlight
03.Mad World (part.)
kaitlynjonas216
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
06.Fame
EmOgRl4ever710
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
musics01
03.Mad World
Kris Samala
04.Slow Ride
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
cnpenguin25
04.Slow Ride
Molly Rhodes
06.Fame
Mariah Kushin
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
rokeranne
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
alibuda007
08.Don't Stop Believing
Whole Lotta Love
Starlight
Mad World
Slow Ride
Life on Mars
Fame
Let’s Dance
Don't Stop Believing
Valilac1
01.Whole Lotta Love
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
08.Don't Stop Believing
juleshu07
01.Whole Lotta Love
06.Fame
Meg Parker
01.Whole Lotta Love
04.low Ride
08.Don't Stop Believing
beccag
01.Whole Lotta Love
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
06.Fame
1lynnelynne
01.Whole Lotta Love
04.Slow Ride
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
HstryQT's channel
02.Starlight
03.Mad World (part.)
kaitlynjonas216
02.Starlight
03.Mad World
06.Fame
EmOgRl4ever710
03.Mad World
04.Slow Ride
musics01
03.Mad World
Kris Samala
04.Slow Ride
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
cnpenguin25
04.Slow Ride
Molly Rhodes
06.Fame
Mariah Kushin
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
rokeranne
05./06./07.Bowie Medley
alibuda007
08.Don't Stop Believing
"It is what it is!"
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'Little Bee' date='Aug 4th 2009, 2:02 PM'
Today is the 21st date of the tour -
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Photos
Photo credit: Harlow
Reviews
Express Night Out Review
Ogwerd's Review and Pics inc AP
Washington Post
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 4th 2009, 9:05 PM'
semaryMatt's out! Got a picture of him, not with him. Lookin good! :)
4 minutes ago from txt
EmRosemaryEating in the restaurant by the barricade, hopefully we'll hear the cheering from here and be able to run out :) but i forgot my rolling ...
11 minutes ago from txt
kelsico123Some random guy just yelled, "who wants megan?" Silence. "Who wants kris?" Some yelling. "Who wants Adam?" UPROAR!!
20 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
EmRosemaryFound some Adam fans at the barricade... I have no idea if/when the idols will come out.
35 minutes ago from txt
michaelsarver1We are on our way to Verizon Center. I hope DC is ready to party tonight.
about 1 hour ago from web
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 12:58 AM'
EmRosemaryAdam seems to be getting the biggest cheer so far.
1 minute ago from txt
EmRosemaryVerizon center is emptier than i would have thought. And it starts an a few minutes. Haha the intro thing just came on...
2 minutes ago from txt
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'CastroFan4Life' date='Aug 5th 2009, 1:23 AM'
colorsblend definately an adam crowd. it's crazy
idolamory holy crap DC loves adam. this is wonderfully insane.
The Nation's Capital loves Adam!!!!! :w00t:
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 1:26 AM'
EmRosemaryUgh, Sarver's making awkward jokes. He's cute though! :)
half a minute ago from txt
Tacocara1995he hit every single note perfectly.
1 minute ago from web
Thank you sooooooooooooo much!!!!
EmRosemaryCloser sounds flat. Am i just picky?
2 minutes ago from txt
lleyserMicheal says sitting at the AI concert is like bringing water 2 a party
2 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamorycrowd is wildly biased, every teeeeny clip of @adamlambert made everyone go nuts
less than 10 seconds ago from mobile web
'MsAdamsEve' date='Aug 5th 2009, 2:44 AM'
idolamoryGoddamn everyone here loses their crap for @adamlambert. That will be me too in not very long
half a minute ago from mobile web
JNBmak So excited for adam lambert gay guys everywhere rejoiceeeee
less than a minute ago from UberTwitter
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 2:49 AM'
idolamoryOh man the first fierce adam moment is just a disney commercial
half a minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryAllison gets love in disneyworld cm.
less than a minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryI can't remember how to spell allison's longass twitter name. Love you though
3 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryGoddamn everyone here loses their crap for @adamlambert. That will be me too in not very long
3 minutes ago from mobile web
IDOLLILROUNDSI just did my set and it was AMAZING....... Washington, D.C. ROCKS!!!!! Up next is Baltimore, MD! Guys get ready for a show.....
3 minutes ago from web
idolamoryJesus. My best wishes to karri @michaelsarver1
4 minutes ago from mobile web
KaylaFinley@anoopdoggdesai I had to bring some home with me...hahaha. I won't have it again for months! http://twitpic.com/csxgj
4 minutes ago from TweetDeck
idolamoryWho don't understand music
5 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryI freaking love that @anoopdoggdesai is on twitter backstage all the time. Noop, I stood for you & got yelled at by ppl who don't underst ...
6 minutes ago from mobile web
michaelsarver1Karri is a a part of our twitter family who has cancer and is in the hospital right now with kidney failure.
7 minutes ago from web
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 2:57 AM'
idolamoryThank the gods, my bud is getting this well-studded bench on tape
1 minute ago from mobile web
dvalerisAllison Iraheta must be ill tonight. She sounds like ass.
2 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryShe capped her opener with a bpppfffffbbbbt noise
3 minutes ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMinegot my pizza for gokey. in seat just in time for allison :)
3 minutes ago from txt
IdolScottHad a great set and first act finale:)
4 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryAllison is so legit, she cannot get any legit-er
5 minutes ago from mobile web
EmRosemaryNot loving allison so far. Hm.
5 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryHoly crap allison
6 minutes ago from mobile web
colorsblendtime for allison!!
7 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryShoww
7 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryParentheses - me. Not adam. Lol
7 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryAdam: go kyle! Yeah! (Winner of idol.. Uhh.. Disney idol)
8 minutes ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:02 AM'
EmRosemaryBracing myself for Danny.
less than 5 seconds ago from txt
idolamoryNoooo little firecracker leaving us
less than 10 seconds ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMineit amazes me that a 17 yr old can commad the stage like this
2 minutes ago from txt
colorsblenddanny got more cheers than kris when alli said their names. ew.
2 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryAli asking for cheers for big three. Adam and kris about even in ppl going nuts, danny I heard some boos, oops
3 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryMc allison: c'mon mannnn how you guys doooinnn??
4 minutes ago from mobile web
lleyserso I love allison, but I was late coming back 2 my seat, out in the hall she sounded like crap
4 minutes ago from mobile web
shoujokakumeiJust watched a 42 y/o man who lives in a basement stroke/massage a watermelon, then cut it up while sobbing. Cellcast halftime show FTW?
4 minutes ago from TweetDeck
MGridleyhttp://twitpic.com/csz9o - Allison takes the stage.
5 minutes ago from TwitPic
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:04 AM'
idolamoryMy friend is surrounded by danny stans and looks bored. Rest of audience is having good times
less than 5 seconds ago from mobile web
lleyser12 yo next 2 me loves some gokey
half a minute ago from mobile web
lleyserallison's voice will be shot in 10 yrs
2 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryOh ali you were the bomb. Finish up that whole puberty thing and call me
2 minutes ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMinedanny is on stage. pizza time!
2 minutes ago from txt
colorsblendew douchey's on.
3 minutes ago from txt
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:12 AM'
UrCoffinOrMinethe person im with likes danny better than allison
half a minute ago from txt
idolamoryI want danny to sing forever. Because I cannot handle adam. Fainting time is soon. Holy crap adam is soon freak damn
less than a minute ago from mobile web
gossipcandyxoxobeen recognized twice. feel all famous lol
1 minute ago from txt
idolamoryDanny has gotten pretty damn good at all this
2 minutes ago from mobile web
gossipcandyxoxogokey on. scorned him and went pee. shout out 2 lambsy daughter and gma
3 minutes ago from txt
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:14 AM'
UrCoffinOrMineand now for the longest song EVER!
less than 10 seconds ago from txt
idolamoryDanny you are a living hallmark moment
half a minute ago from mobile web
EmRosemaryDanny does sound good though. Time for the sermon. Thank you for the inspirational words preacher danny. . .
half a minute ago from txt
lleysertime for some preaching. he sounds like he is losing his voice
half a minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryIt's the "never be defined by tragedy" speech
less than a minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryI want the show to stop now. Adam will kill me and I want to live
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
dvalerisMan, Danny Gokey would be scorching hot if it weren't for the layers of cheese he's slathered himself in.
less than a minute ago from txt
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:17 AM'
idolamoryI am part of something so meta
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
idolamoryWell. Crap. Be seeing you, life
less than a minute ago from mobile web
lleyserduring maria maria they showed a close-up of his feet. what is going on with all the ugly shoes?
2 minutes ago from mobile web
AND NOW ADAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
colorsblendhere comes adam!!!
1 minute ago from txt
UrCoffinOrMineadam time!
2 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryHere we go
2 minutes ago from mobile web
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:25 AM'
lleyserdon't love his voice on muse song
less than a minute ago from mobile web
lleyserAdam!!!! Whole lot of love was awesome. Fave perf of his during the season
1 minute ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:28 AM'
lleyserthey all keep messing w/ their earpieces, I think they are having sound probs
less than 5 seconds ago from mobile web
dvalerisAdam Lambert and I are totally wearing the same eye make-up, haha! Awesome :)
half a minute ago from txt
dvalerisI understand neither Adam Lambert's music nor his appeal to barely pubescent girls who think they can turn him straight.
2 minutes ago from txt
betsyphilpottThis is going by to fast. I need my Adam Allison duet.
2 minutes ago from Twitterrific
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:29 AM'
betsyphilpottOmg. Here comes my girl.
half a minute ago from Twitterrific
betsyphilpottHoly crap. Mad world. Amazing.
1 minute ago from Twitterrific
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:31 AM'
TVChick16Adam Lambert's Mad World = best of the evening
less than 20 seconds ago from txt
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:35 AM'
betsyphilpottAdams by new gay best friend. Sorry Omar.
less than 5 seconds ago from Twitterrific
MGridleySlow Ride by @adamlambert and @Allison4Realzzz was highlight of the show thus far. Awesome!
1 minute ago from TwitterFon
betsyphilpottJust happy.
2 minutes ago from Twitterrific
idolamoryRed bra on stage.
2 minutes ago from mobile web
lleyserslow ride was awesome
2 minutes ago from mobile web
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:40 AM'
idolamoryOk clearly adam's hips are on tour as well and deserve their own act, just sayin
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
colorsblendkirssssss!!
half a minute ago from txt
betsyphilpottAdam just made grown women o
half a minute ago from Twitterrific
MGridley@adamlambert just took off a bra and threw it into the crowd.
less than a minute ago from TwitterFon
_Adam_Lambert_Ask The Pharmacist: Causing hearts to flutter - Marco Eagle: Ask The Pharmacist: Causing hearts to flutterMarco .. http://bit.ly/GhE7L
3 minutes ago from twitterfeed
lleyserseriously woman who tossed red bra. do u not know he is gay?
3 minutes ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:41 AM'
VAlilacEmo hair baby red bra twirled in DC
less than a minute ago from txt
UrCoffinOrMinei cant believe i just saw adam lambert.
less than a minute ago from txt
UrCoffinOrMinepink/red bra during slow ride. looked like there was bling on it. he didn't cyt back his set
1 minute ago from txt
betsyphilpottHere comes Kris. AR boy bring it.
2 minutes ago from Twitterrific
Obviously, VALilac knows what's important in life...
:roll:
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:45 AM'
UrCoffinOrMinehe picked the bra up and swung it around and threw it into crowd during bowie
3 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryHard to lose your crap and tweet at the same time. Surprise surpise
1 minute ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMineso glad i dont have 2 sit thru nb
2 minutes ago from txt
lleyserlove kris. heartless was awesome
2 minutes ago from mobile web
lleyserband is too loud on 2nd song
half a minute ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:46 AM'
idolamoryYes adam had his way with the mike stand and spun that bra around again. Yes heartless owned the whole universe of everything
1 minute ago from mobile web
betsyphilpottI love kris. But it's really all about Adam. And for me . . . Allison.
1 minute ago from Twitterrific
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 3:54 AM'
idolamoryBtw faillady behind me, if the 70-year-old man who joined me at the rail could freak out for @adamlambert, wtf was YOUR excuse?
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMineokay bright lights..then hey jude. PRAY FOR KRADAM!
2 minutes ago from txt
'CastroFan4Life' date='Aug 5th 2009, 4:09 AM'
UrCoffinorMine adam was bouncing so much during dsb kris was laughing. mutual bj dance. didn't have a good view but kris was cracking up.
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 4:11 AM'
idolamoryI fear the day allison and kris are ripped from his daily company, our glittery alien will become depression adam
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web
idolamoryWhen all went offstage, kris departed with... MATT. OH SCORNED MATTY YOUR KRATTY DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE TONIGHT
1 minute ago from mobile web
UrCoffinOrMineadam was bouncing so much during dsb. kris was laughing. mutual bj dance! didnt have good view but kris was cracking up
2 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryOn hey jude exit adam made a beeline in kris's direction
2 minutes ago from mobile web
mmadamimadamm@rickey So no cellcert tomorrow?
2 minutes ago from web
idolamoryKris continues tradition of looking at adam all the time
3 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryPlenty of singing to each other, looked like they were genuinely having time of their lives
3 minutes ago from mobile web
betsyphilpottI loved this. So sad it's over.
3 minutes ago from Twitterrific
idolamoryWhen the floor thing came up to bring them out for finale, they had their arms around each other, quickly dropped when they hit stage
4 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryOk your kradam updates:
4 minutes ago from mobile web
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 4:19 AM'
idolamoryAlso megallison moment, they stayed on stage after show in back and shoved each other playfully in the face. A lot. SCORNED!ANOOP
half a minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryTrying to say more about mister @adamlambert but what hasn't been said? He's a catalog of fierce, from Amazing to Zenith-of-life
2 minutes ago from mobile web
EmRosemaryThere's no barrier so i'm gonna say they're not coming out : (
3 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryFelt kinda like I was just watching a live action reenactment of fav ol' concert vid, the one you watch so many times you know by heart
3 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryI gotta say though, having been spoiled on everything from triestoohard sarver to preachydanny to freaksthemikeadam..
5 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryTake two very happy boys, insert *pulaskivision*, GO!!!
6 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryBasically without backstory you would think kris and adam are clear BFFs. Insert kradam goggles and you're cooked and done
7 minutes ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 4:22 AM'
idolamoryFOLLOW @michaelsarver1 BENCHES, DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT HE IS A ~PERSON WHO KNOWS THINGS~
less than 10 seconds ago from mobile web
VAlilac http://twitpic.com/ctayg - Beer and glow in the dark ratings FTW
less than 20 seconds ago from TwitPic
EmRosemaryHm there's a curious group of people by the loading dock/press entrance. Worth waiting? No idea. I feel like one person just decided to wait
half a minute ago from txt
VAlilac http://twitpic.com/ctauo - Adam fans
1 minute ago from TwitPic
VAlilac http://twitpic.com/ctasu - DC Idol concert
1 minute ago from TwitPic
idolamoryHmm let's count how many people do not follow the incredible @michaelsarver1 and thus are waiting outside for nothing
2 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryI was 2nd tier, no good pics, my bud was third row, I think he participated in group sex by accident down there
2 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryThanks to all who read my tweets and RTed, all of you are good times! I will babble a while longer
3 minutes ago from mobile web
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 4:28 AM'
idolamoryHmm to find buses or not to find buses
less than 5 seconds ago from mobile web
idolamoryWoman behind me only twice my age if even, by comparison was all SIT DOWN IT'S NOT FAIR WE CAN'T SEE. I'm like SO STAND LADY
half a minute ago from mobile web
idolamorySo let me repeat. Dude like 3 times my age comes up next to me and is all HOLY crap WE ARE WATCHING ADAM
1 minute ago from mobile web
idolamoryAllison christ if they freak with her and give her a goddamn xmas teenybob album someone will pay
2 minutes ago from mobile web
gossipcandyxoxodsb was double bj dance . my cam died but meg n cb's still worked
3 minutes ago from txt
idolamoryMatty and scotty on the DPs rocked the hizz
3 minutes ago from mobile web
idolamoryWhat else about adam? I am so used to him that it's hard to comment, it's like talking about my elbow. Just there and perfect and works.
3 minutes ago from mobile web
gossipcandyxoxowaiting for aftershow thing. saw bunch of talc girls here
4 minutes ago from txt
VAlilac http://twitpic.com/ctb05 - papa bear Sarver liven it up
5 minutes ago from TwitPic
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'carriefan06' date='Aug 5th 2009, 6:05 AM'
Idols Summer Tour Stops
in D.C.
Updated: Tuesday, 04 Aug 2009, 11:17 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 04 Aug 2009, 11:17 PM EDT
Will Thomas
By WILL THOMAS/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thousands of screaming fans packed the Verizon Center on Tuesday night for the Idols Summer Tour 2009.
During the three-hour show, each of the American Idol Top 10 performed for the crowd, including winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert. After the show, some of the Idols even signed autographs around the corner before boarding buses to their next stop, which is Baltimore.
FOX 5's Will Thomas was there, and he has a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting night. Just click on the video to the left to watch it.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/entertainment/0...our_stops_in_dc
'madamimadam' date='Aug 5th 2009, 6:21 AM'
gossipcandyxoxo http://twitpic.com/ctir2 -
about 1 hour ago from TwitPic
idolamoryPpl chanting for adam. DC you are deliciously biased but where's the noop love? He's part hometown hero doncha know
about 1 hour ago from mobile web
TVChick16 http://twitpic.com/ctjdo - Adam Lambert
44 minutes ago from TwitPic
idolamoryAccordng to meet and greet peeps kris was not much of a talker tonight but adam was in very chill gentle way. And danny was nice
39 minutes ago from mobile web
michaelsarver1Goodnight DC. Thanks for a great night. Another great memory in the books.
27 minutes ago from web
MGiraudOfficialOMG thats frickin' amazing!!!!!!!!! Thank you guys so much!! I'm speechless
13 minutes ago from web
KrisAllen4RealHey DC! You guys were a lot o fun tonight. Oh and yes #signmattgiraud #signmattgiraud #signmattgiraud #signmattgiraud #signmattgiraud
10 minutes ago from TwitterFon
MGiraudOfficial@KrisAllen4Real thanks so much man! You frickin' rock and you're sitting next me!
8 minutes ago from web in reply to KrisAllen4Real
arielriannIs dead... or least unmovable at the moment... http://bit.ly/17iHKY
4 minutes ago from web
colorsblendIdol concert was great! Kris/Adam/Alli/Anoop/Matt were so awesome! Ppl really only stood for Adam. I stayed up for all of Kris' set.
3 minutes ago from web
Confirmation by Fox that Paula will not be returning to AI:
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/08/04/paula...-american-idol/
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'mindchnger' date='Aug 5th 2009, 7:56 AM'
Ahhhh, just how I like it! :muwahaha:
The beginning dance to Fame was really tame tonight though :(
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'Jerilin' date='Aug 5th 2009, 8:41 AM'
DC Pictures!!!
Credit:sylviarr1989
<3
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'Jerilin' date='Aug 5th 2009, 8:47 AM'
More DC Photos!!!
Credit:moon_river
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'CastroFan4Life' date='Aug 5th 2009, 8:48 AM'
Washington DC Newspaper Review
Another good one for Adam!
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/200...n-center-dc.php
'Jerilin' date='Aug 5th 2009, 8:58 AM'
A few more:
:wub:
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'Harlow' date='Aug 5th 2009, 10:35 AM'
'mindchnger' date='Aug 5th 2009, 8:25 PM'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...d=moreheadlines
At Verizon Center 'Idol' Concert, Adam Lambert Steals the Show
By Ruth McCann
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 2:00 PM
"He's the new age Elvis!" gushed the 20-something Marie Burgess of Bowie, after she and her mother saw the gyrating, lip-curling Adam Lambert perform Tuesday night when the American Idol Live tour made a stop at the Verizon Center.
Sure, Lambert lost the "Idol" title to the clean-cut Kris Allen, but that hardly deterred the tweens, moms, daughters and everyone else who shrieked with dog-whistle-pitched delight when Lambert emerged onstage. In a ruffly, studded, knee-length blue tail-coat (later cast off to reveal a rhinestone-studded vest over a bare chest), Lambert looked for all the world like the spiky-haired, black-nail-polished love child of Eddie Izzard and Prince.
After eight of Idol's top 10 finalists had done their thing on the Verizon Center's stage, Lambert appeared (cue shrieks) to open his admittedly mesmerizing set with Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," an ace-in-the-hole, given that the crowd was liberally peppered with Adam Lambert T-shirts and signs that declared: "Adam is my winner," "I <3 Adam Lambert," etc. So a song in which Lambert promises, "I'm gonna give you my love," was unsurprisingly successful.
"He said in an interview that he likes men," said Burgess, "but I could be that 'lucky girl'! I am married, though." Burgess's mother smiled, still clutching her own homemade Lambert sign. (Their tickets, incidentally, were a wedding present from Burgess's husband).
Apparently Lambert's female fans aren't frustrated by their slim chances. In the Gallery Place Metro station after the concert, it was impossible to miss sighting fan upon beaming fan, with glossy Lambert headshots in hand.
But if one isn't in the audience simply to bask in Lambert's admittedly electric stage presence, what does the "American Idol Live" tour have to offer?
Well, at least it's better than TV.
Although filled to about 80 percent capacity Tuesday night, the Verizon Center seemed a wee bit dead, at least for the first hour or so of this Lord-of-the-Rings-length performance. Maybe the fans are just accustomed to watching these "Idols" on TV -- it was a sitting-down audience, an audience of quiet contemplation that ignored 10th-place Idol Michael Sarver's attempts to get people clapping along. Or maybe fans in the building were just mopey after hearing rumors (later confirmed) that Paula Abdul won't be judging the upcoming ninth "Idol" season.
Starting from 10th place and working their way up to winner Kris Allen, the Idols each had some individual stage-time; the first few performers were allotted two songs, while the later Idols were allowed to belt out four tunes. Each had the benefit of a full band and two back-up singers, who also chimed in on some ensemble numbers.
But by the time fourth-place Idol Allison Iraheta took the stage, the audience was a bit more receptive. And Iraheta certainly earned the response, as she hopped around the stage, her bright-red hair trailing behind her. Though only 17, she was prodigiously confident and restless, tearing through impassioned renditions of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" and Pink's "Rockstar."
The stick-to-the-script-ness feel made the overall concert a bit blah, but Scott MacIntyre (the show's first blind contestant) and former lounge singer Matt Giraud ramped things up when they appeared, seated at back-to-back upright pianos, on a platform that ascended from below the stage, and launched into a spirited duet.
When winner Kris Allen finally arrive to wrap things up with a few understated ditties, the audience happily chimed in on "Hey, Jude" and cheered for Allen's Obama shout-out (Tuesday was the president's birthday). The iconic Beatles song was followed by a house-pleasing rendition of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," for which all Idols were on deck.
Of course, American Idol Live (Washington was the 21st show on the 52-stop tour) is much like the TV formula: nonconfrontational persons sing nonconfrontational songs that were written and made famous by other people. They wear clothes other people chose, and (it seems) repeat pre-approved choreography and patter. Plus there are lots of corporate spots (the massive screens surrounding the stage broadcast an extended car commercial pre-performance, featuring footage of all 10 finalists). Ugh.
But at least the Idols sound much better in person than they do on TV. If you've ever shaken your fist at the Idol screen and promised you could do better, the Live tour might at least assuage your hissy fits. And some of the Idols managed to break through into a semblance of live-ness, including Iraheta, Lambert, and Giraud, who mercifully indulged in some chatty patter.
Pre-concert, five of the Idols gathered backstage to spend some time with the press and dish. The Idols have been traveling all together in a single bus since the tour began July 5 (its final stop is Sept. 15 in New Hampshire). What with sleeping in the bus and in hotels, the Idols are a bit tired, though they had the day off yesterday. Lambert (who's rushing to release an album in November) got a facial and went shopping, donning a trucker hat and glasses (his incognito look). Giraud went to the Museum of Natural History, where, he says, he hummed the Night in the Museum theme song and "geeked out for hours." Joy, Rounds and Iraheta all went shopping with their hairdresser.
None of the idols who spoke to the press were aware that Abdul's absence from the upcoming ninth season had been confirmed.
"I haven't heard that" said Giraud. "I gotta call her!"
"I think that's awful," said second runner-up Danny Gokey, 29, before cautiously adding that it probably wasn't any of his business. But, he added, Paula was the judge who cared most about the contestants themselves.
"Paula," Gokey says, "brought heart to the show."
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'Harlow' date='Aug 5th 2009, 9:10 PM'
yep i put all the adam pics on photobucket
http://s932.photobucket.com/albums/ad170/MattGFan/
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'mindchnger' date='Aug 5th 2009, 9:18 PM'
Photos from SplashNews from when the Idols arrived in DC:
http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebritie...gton-dc-216429/
2009-09-15 Verizon Wireless Cent. (Manchester, NH)
'mindchnger' date='Aug 5th 2009, 9:50 PM'
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