Tuesday, October 16, 2007. 8PM at the Beacon Theater, NYC. The stage set-up for Kelly Clarkson wasn't spectacular; it was pretty much set up like her latest album art, "My December." The lighting in the theater and overall acoustics of the theater was mediocre, too. But that was all easily forgotten when Kelly Clarkson performed.
I was pretty pleased to hear her songs off her past albums, and was satisfied with a few from "My December." My only complaint about "My December" is that a good portion of her upbeat songs are very .. moody - imagine a teenage girl writing in her journal about her scumbag of a boyfriend. But Ms. Clarkson admitted that she was in an angsty mood when writing songs.
The interaction between her and the audience was great. Midway through "Because of You," the crowd cheered her on for a good 5 minutes, that she actually had to stop midway to acknowledge her fans' support. After finishing the song, she wiped tears from her eyes in appreciation for the love that the audience was showing her.
The refreshing thing about Kelly Clarkson is that what you see is what you get. She didn't shy away from the little known fact about her ability to out-drink grown men. She told the audience about her infamous youtube video and how she came to write "Chivas" (a hidden track in "My December") after bumping into an old ex at a bar. Shortly after, she took a swig of Chivas Regal from a small bottle and went on to perform the song.
I'm definitely glad that I didn't pass up a chance to see her perform. Whether you're a fan of Kelly Clarkson or not, it's hard not to admire her talents as a singer.
1 comments:
So jealous that you went and I couldn't join you. =P
And it's pretty refreshing that after all her success, a star like Kelly Clarkson can still be moved by positive crowd reaction. JT was the same way at his Madison Sq concert.
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