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Post by Serene on Nov 24, 2009 0:37:54 GMT -4
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Post by ttfn on Nov 24, 2009 3:15:24 GMT -4
If you would like to see the size of the crowd...go here: www.austin360.com/alist/mediahub/media/slideshow/index.jsp?tId=202498Picture #9 There are some with Jason, maybe 1 or 2 with some dreadheads and a lot of the crowd. I even saw Mama Dreadhead in one. You have to click and go through all the pictures. You can't just type in a number and it will jump to a photo. There were people in stores and windows watching. I wouldn't be surprised if there were 10,000 people there. If I had been a mother with small children and a stroller (and there were plenty of those) I would have been a tad scared. I'm sure some of the landscaping got destroyed.
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Post by Darlin' on Nov 24, 2009 10:47:31 GMT -4
Good job Serene!elebenty-oneelebenty-one Good find ttfn, wonder how you found that link? Lots of google searching last night into this morning or maybe a busines card given to you by the photographer? Boy, you must have connections - staying at Jason's hotel, getting meet & greet passes, front row standing and now the photographer's business card. Wow, I wish you were my friend, oh right you are (lol). Here's some of my favs. Credit to David Weever. Beautiful crowd shot What names ARE on Jason's pictures? My mom is in the back center of this picture. Ahhh, I see Redhead_Dreadhead in the forefront of this one Pretty Look, ttfn, the photographer got us watching the concert! ttfn is the dreamey eyed one to the left and I'm the one leaning on her (I'm always leaning on her). Can you tell by our expressions how much we loved the concert? Big Jason - there were these screens in a couple of different parts of The Domain. People were able to watch the concert from a couple of blocks away. Cool.
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Post by Darlin' on Nov 24, 2009 12:21:15 GMT -4
Jasonized at Castrocopia posted this video with the following post:
Jason comes on at about 5:00, but in the beginning it says there were 20,000 people attending the event (!) There is a part 1 video as well but I didn't bring it over because it only has a tiny snippet of Jason arriving backstage at the event.
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Post by Darlin' on Nov 24, 2009 12:22:25 GMT -4
Daydreaminmeme's work at her finest:
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Post by perch on Nov 24, 2009 13:11:41 GMT -4
Darlin', your picture with Jason is beautiful! Enjoy it to your heart's desire, you deserve it!
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Post by grammahcac on Nov 24, 2009 13:48:12 GMT -4
Daydreaminmeme's work at her finest: Priceless!!
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Post by jrcfan on Nov 24, 2009 15:50:02 GMT -4
... I'm super nervous). I talked with security and anyone else who would listen. ttfn & Macy came up to calm me down (didn't work). I don't even remember what I said to Jason, .....I took a step back and placed my arm casually around his back and smiled. Not at all in my comfort zone. His dreads were soft, though. I thanked Rene, thanked ttfn and started to walk away. ...I'm waaaay too flighty to have to have an actual exchange of words with the object of my obsession that is actually the object of my obession's fans. But, I did see those blue eyes looking at me, so beautiful. Enjoyed reading your meeting with Jason...I can even feel your nervousness and excitement through your words. I remember that I felt his dreads too and I was so nervous that I didn't even look up til after taking the pictures and I looked up to say "thanks" and saw his face up close with those blue eyes, smiling. AAhhhh. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 18:45:57 GMT -4
Ya know, RQ, I was so taken aback at his song selection. To sing O Holy Night a song with the Gospel presented. Its not a easy song to sing, to begin with. Feliz Navidad, a song of his youth and that medly - all about Jesus' birth. Regardless of what anyone thinks of Jason, we all know where his roots are. He took a stand for his Christianity last night. I am so proud of him. I was very impressed with OHN, my favorite has always been Celine Dion, those glorious high notes and perfection. but Jason did it good. He stayied within a range that was comfortable for him and kept great control. We keep witness him growing vocally and I think that's part of what makes this journey so great. As far as him knowing where his roots are, ... I've never seen him wander imo.
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 18:47:18 GMT -4
A BIG thanks to everyone for the recaps, pictures and videos. I wish we could have attended but this is the next best thing. O Holy Night is my most favorite Christmas song and I LOVE Jason's version....it kind of had a slight country vibe to it....I also liked that he didn't try to "kill" it and go for the big notes like many do....He jasonzied it and I LOVE it... as corny as it sounds I wiped away a few tears when he finished....I could tell that he totally understood exactly what he was singing. It's a powerful song when you really listen to the words.... Thank you Jason!elebenty-one!! AMEN! miss you woman!
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 18:53:14 GMT -4
Had a FAB time in Austin. Met up with my bff from high school about 10:45 am. We parked right outside of Macy’s. Everyone was suppose to meet at California Pizza. We met up with 2 missing dreadheads from DDB days. We had a nice lunch together and agreed to meet up around 4ish. It was time to shop. We walked into the plaza area and saw rows of black chairs. I asked a group of people (also dressed in black with passes hanging around their necks) what the black chairs were for. It was for the VIP’s. I guess we just lucked out because they asked if we wanted meet & greet passes. Well yes we did! As we were heading out of the plaza, I noticed the area where they control the sound. So we stopped and asked when sound check was. It was 20 minutes later. I told my bff we HAD to stay for sound check. Jason and crew arrive for sound check and he tells everyone hello. I saw lots of Jason’s family and friends as well. I have pics but it’s up to Darlin’ to post as I don’t know how. The meet & greet was a lot of fun. I had no idea that this was the only meet & greet to be had that night. How lucky was I?? My bff asked if Jason would remember me. I said no. But we started walking up towards him and he says "I remember you".....thud. I introduced Jason to my bff and told him that we went to high school with Gerry Beckley. Jason was so sweet. Rene took our picture. Then Darlin' arrives and I give her my pass to go in and meet Jason. I know she was on a mission and that's the only reason she went in to see Jason. I ran over to Rene and told him this was Darlin's very first photo op and would he mind taking the picture. He did and it's cute!!! Everyone else has given lots of details about the concert so I will skip over that part. We met up with Starlight at California Pizza. The Mai Tai's were great. So were the fish tacos. Then we met up with Darlin and her beautiful mom at our hotel. My bff asks if I think Jason is staying at our hotel. I say no...he is probably driving back home after the show. We arrive and Darlin' says he is staying at our hotel. Man...Jason is making a liar out of me every step of the way! We have a wonderful time with Starlight, Darlin' and Mama Dreads. They took off for home and we decided to try the hotels Choctini's. Two drinks later we decide to head up to the room. With Choctini in hand, we get on the elevator (there are a lot of people on the elevator) and guess who is standing there fixing to punch the buttons? JASON....when we made eye contact - all I could muster up was I SWEAR I'M NOT STALKING YOU. He laughed, touched my bff's shoulder and said something about her being a new friend. They were very kind and all said goodbye to us. Geezzzz. I couldn't even tell you who else was on the elevator. Once you make eye contact with those blue eyes...well your eyes don't look around at other faces. What a great moment for me and my bff. The next morning my bff asks if I think we will run into them checking out. Once again I say no. I look out the window and see a large suv taking off and say they just left. So we go down stairs and who do I see but Jackie. We go out the doors and I see Jason and crew standing around their cars. I just figured this was toooooo much contact and ran across the street to get one of our cars. My bff got to people watch. Lucky her! When I pulled into the hotel arrival/drop off circle I had to wait (and watch) while they all got in their cars. Imagine me having to look at Jason's back/pantz. Fun was had by all and I would do it all again in a heart beat! What a FUN story! Thanks for sharing! Hope those pictures are coming up next. I'm staying tuned!
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 19:03:09 GMT -4
So I read there were 10,000 people at the tree lighting? Great opportunity to gain some new fans! Did anyone there have the opportunity to talk to (or overhear) some of the comments by new fans who may have seen and heard Jason for the first time. I love his song choices. White Christmas last year was a "safe" choice of Christmas music. I love that his music selections this year were more religious in nature. I hope so much that he gifts us O Holy Night this year. It was hauntingly beautiful and I love the full acoustic version of it. I heard there were actually 20,000 in attendance which is GREAT! violet, looking forward to the west coast experience, this time you have to join our party! darlin, darling picture!
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 19:06:06 GMT -4
Daydreaminmeme's work at her finest: NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! me thinks she's got da feber!
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Post by ttfn on Nov 24, 2009 19:21:49 GMT -4
Daydreaminmeme's work at her finest: Sooooo true Meme!!
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Post by ttfn on Nov 24, 2009 19:35:05 GMT -4
RQ: Darlin' has been posting my pictures...because I don't know how. But many of them are horrible as I was next to a child that was turning the barricade into a jungle jim. I got knocked so many time, I just gave up.
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 20:00:12 GMT -4
I think you got some great ones ttfn, in fact I snagged them.
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Post by violet on Nov 24, 2009 21:57:30 GMT -4
violet, looking forward to the west coast experience, this time you have to join our party! darlin, darling picture! Thanks, Rosequeen. I think I'm going to Los Angeles and San Diego. I'm supposed to start trial on 2/18, but I'm going to try to move it to the following week, if possible, because who starts a dang jury trial on a Thursday? Sheesh! Sorry I couldn't make it for dinner in Ontario, but in my defense, I had a pretty good excuse.
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Post by Darlin' on Nov 24, 2009 22:03:20 GMT -4
Violet - I can't imagine who would be more important that Rosequeen. How are you feeling? Your tweets said you had a root canal (ouch!).
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 22:48:07 GMT -4
violet, looking forward to the west coast experience, this time you have to join our party! darlin, darling picture! Thanks, Rosequeen. I think I'm going to Los Angeles and San Diego. I'm supposed to start trial on 2/18, but I'm going to try to move it to the following week, if possible, because who starts a dang jury trial on a Thursday? Sheesh! Sorry I couldn't make it for dinner in Ontario, but in my defense, I had a pretty good excuse. yeah yeah yeah lol
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Post by rosequeen on Nov 24, 2009 22:49:23 GMT -4
Darlin Seriously HUH! I even wore my Rosequeen shirt and she still turned me down! Waz up wit tat!
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