Summer Concert Series

Here it is -- the blog that I have been talking about since the end of Idol last season. With the TV season over, I wasn't inspired to start posting, but after this week, the words are flowing again. My pop culture madness is in full swing because this week was my official Summer Concert Series week. Two men in one week -- Keith Urban and Justin Timberlake and both, in Jersey.


Let's begin with Justin. My friend MC and I went out to Continental Arena (very easy bus ride from Port Authority) for JT. We skipped the Good Charlotte opener (who cares about them?) and got there in time to down a hot dog and beer and go to our FLOOR seats. I shouldn't have been surprised, but most of the crowd was under 25 and unusually short. Justin was awesome -- he is very charming, a great dancer and his voice was in really good shape. Highlights? Cry Me a River which became this anthem of anger and Love Stoned which always reminds me of the Victoria's Secret show. But the best was when he came out at the end in a navy tee, sat down at the piano and sang D*ck in a Box -- it is a really catchy melody.

The downside? He KEPT referring to Jersey City as if the concert was in Jersey City. "Hey Jersey City!" Ummm, Justin let me get you a map -- the arena is not in Jersey City - it is in East Rutherford. He said it about 20 times and as a Jersey girl, I was offended. He is a very good looking guy, but number one rule in touring -- learn what city you are performing in -- doesn't he have anyone who can help him with that?

Then 2 days later, back at Continental Arena - KEITH. For those of you who don't know, I love him. Simple as that. Cindy, MC and I had awesome seats and the stage was set up so that he would come down a runway into the middle of the arena. He played every song I wanted. And I totally called that his opener would be Once in a Lifetime. He even played Got It Right This Time which is this cool synthesizer song that sounds like he recorded in a bathroom. He looked amazing and he likes to use the words "mighty fine" a lot in his Australian accent. "Mighty Fine singing Jersey!" By the way, he did not think he was in Jersey City! I was singing like a lunatic and managed to squeeze in an "I love you Keith" during a quiet moment. I have never done that before - not even for Bon Jovi.


The highlight (as seen left) was when he ran off the stage down the aisle and got up on a platform about 10 people away from us. (MC, I apologize for completely shoving you out of the way). It was amazing. Best songs are really hard to name, but I always love when he does You'll Think of Me and gets seriously angry at the end of it and Faster Car was really fun. Hit single in the making. And for those who criticize country, first of all, don't bother reading this anymore and second of all (AMY) he is a serious rocker who is a great musician, writer and one mighty fine looking man.

Well that's it for today. First posting is officially complete. Next posting? My Yankees love and the conspiracy against Kelly Clarkson - someone is out to get her and we need to all join forces to fight the power.

Til then -- don't be ashamed of your obsessions...