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2004-04-18
12:10 a.m.
The Voice and Totality of Goodness of Clayton Aiken Day: Thanks for The Coming Tour, Clayton!
As ardent and devoted fans of Clay Aiken, Lecherous Broads are both joyful and sad upon the successful completion of Clay's Independent Tour.
From Tuesday, February 24th through Friday, April 16th, we traveled, we took in the delights of the tour, we made and received cellcerts, we read the cellcert reports and recaps, we wrote our BEVRs (more of those are coming, of course), and we downloaded and watched the videos and looked at the photographs. Our hearts and souls soared listening to Clayton's VOICE, our belly's laughed at his onstage antics, our knees turned to jello and we turned into quivering puddles of awe at his gorgeously endearing sexy nature, and our tears flowed at his beauty and goodness. We're so proud of his ability to fill those arenas with eager fans, and we look forward to our next opportunity to see him perform live...there's nothing like it.
Today's Main Page is intended as a pictorial commemorative of Clay's Coming Tour, and a thank you message to Clay from LBFCA.
After I assembled them, I realized the photos are mostly of Clay, close-ups of Clay, beautiful shots of Clay, and, well, pretty much Clay. These photographs do not do justice to the complete concert experience, as I also want to thank all of the members of the band, Chris, Danny, Albert, S'von and Jason, and special thanks to the back up musicians (and dancers!), Angela, Quiana and Jacob. They all put on a tremendous show for us every night, and I'm so glad Clay, and Kelly, had such a great team. Clay always encouraged us to thank the crew, and everyone behind the tour, so this is meant to do that, too. Gee, I'm even thankful to Kelly and the Beu Sisters, who helped make the Coming Tour package.
When known, I have acknowledged the photographer, and source site for the photos. My apologies if I missed someone, or if I mis-labeled some. Special thanks must go out to the Clay Nation photographers, as well as the videographers, who bring us fans the wonderful Clack with which we lustily engorge our computers.
In order of appearance, thanks for the memories, Clayton.
(from Carolinaconcerts.com)
We were first introduced to the blazing blue shirt and tie, and the grey pants of glory...and you know Lecherous Broads consider that Purple lighting to be a Shout Out from Clay
Duluth/Atlanta
(by Erin)
Did I mention the grey pants of glory?
Tampa
(from Weapons of Mass Seduction)
We were introduced the fugly jacket, green shirt and the strangest pants we'd ever seen
Miami
Oh, shoot, I was only going to use one photo per concert, but, we only saw this outfit that one time...
(by persusingone from CH)
We never saw this jacket again...yes, to see this jacket, that's why I'm including this photo...
*bows head in memory of the blue henley and light plum jacket*
Raleigh
(by NSST's daughter, BDITW)
Clay's Triumphant Entrance During Kyrie
(by MnM)
Clay's Triumphant Seduction of Every Broad who ever saw this photo
Philadelphia
(by buzztechie from CH)
Ahhh, the catwalk crouch
Uniondale/Long Island
Clay mounts the stairs during Kyrie and surveys his kingdom, knowing he owns us, knowing we know he owns us, and knowing we love that he owns us
(from clayboard)
The always beautiful Acoustic Set
Washington, DC
Holy Stubble face
Wilkes Barre
The magical moment when Clay was moved to tears by the audience singing along to MOAM
Some lovely front row pix of that moment, from LuvHisIdolEyes at clayboard:
Worcester
A beautiful man with a beautiful soul
Columbus
Katynka was there...she brought back the goods
Detroit
(by TLC0829 at the clayboard)
*sigh* it was a good week for Kat
(by doodleyj from clayboard)
DomClay on the phone
Winston-Salem
(by HomeChickey at clayboard)
Zownds!
Grand Prairie
Whoopsie daisy recovery
Ok, another one because that�s a blurry screen cap�
(by hockeydonna)
All About Love (nice pic of Dance Captain Jacob!)
St. Louis
(by MnM)
Smiling lipbite! GAH!
(by MnM)
We sang along for Invisible
(by MnM)
He's talking on MnM's phone!
(she let me touch her hand after the show...teehee)
Chicago
(by Thatchermom from PRoC)
unnnggghhh!
Omaha
(Mnmeesh from the clayboard)
*sigh*
Salt Lake City
(from Corabeth at CH)
Lucky Angela
Las Vegas
(by Judy)
Vegas was memorable for Broadfest, and for the Drooping Frisbee hair
San Diego
Enter the fedora...remember when this was the first hat photo leaked?
Sacramento
(by Lisa)
Clay kills another fan by singing When You Say You Love Me to her
(by Spotlightlover)
Then he killed the rest of us from the jumbotron during I Survived You
Glendale/Phoenix
(by MnM)
(I found out the photo on the right is by Spotlightlover...let's just keep them together to show off the, um, the fedora)
The fedora pix got better
Anaheim
(by Spotlightlover)
K-Lo showed up for Without You
(by Spotlightlover)
It's hot in here!
Los Angeles
(by Spotlightlover)
The Clutch for Invisible was alive and well during The Coming Tour
San Jose
(by Spotlightlover)
Let's not forget No More Sad Songs, and let's not forget those sneakers with their pink laces
(by Spotlightlover)
Clay was full of surprises in SJ, here he stalks Quiana instead of Angela during When Doves Cry
Seattle
The Seattle Post Intelligencer captured the essence of Clay rocking out onstage
Spokane
(by ClayShine at clayboard)
What is he doing with those hands?
Denver
(by Spotlightlover)
Ahh, don't you love to see Clay laugh?
Kansas City
(by Suz in MD)
You gotta see the video of this...Clay really tries to play the dang thing, and Danny, well, Danny proves why he is a guitar player and not a singer
A WhoooHoooo!
(you can actually see the infamous beard in this photo)
St. Paul, the finale, with some surprises
(photos found at clayboard, and lightened at CH, and the last one lightened by Katynka)
Jerome showed up for Without You!
Kelly showed up for When Doves Cry
Clay showed up with yellow roses for Kelly
and a big hug, too
then they were gone...
Clayton, may we wish you well as you move forward in your career, and continued wishes for you to have a chance to rest, find your personal peace, and spend time with your family, friends and loved ones, to ensure the rewards of this time are most meaningful.
Thank you, Clay, for the fabulous Coming Tour. We had a blast!
Lovingly posted by Nelle
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