2009.02.20 ;; David Cook & BoUH ;; The Declaration Tour ;; Green Bay, WI
here is, guys! my tour report! it is long, and I didn't read it over. so, that's your warning! if you do read, I hope you enjoy. :]
As most of you know, this show had been sold out before I could even get tickets. So, you can imagine the shock - though, I did blog about it that day - when I got the email from a guy at the University of Green Bay saying that on Friday at 10am, they were going to sell more tickets. And, sell more they did - two going straight into my hands.
Allison and I hit the road at six in the morning - had to be there early - and, surprisingly, it wasn’t too bad, but I’m assuming that’s because we left before rush hour, which is what I wanted. The drive was an easy one, and on the way up we listened to some 3Oh!3, Queen, and of course, Mr. David Cook. We also made a video blog while driving, along with a few others throughout the day (Allison is going to post them on YouTube).
So, we arrived at the University around 8:00ish, and went up the Ticketing and Information Center where they were selling the tickets, and got a number. Number 5 (later one we found out it was actually number 3 because they started with number 3). We had two hours to kill, so we sat around and talked, walked around, and looked at the large bookstore they have. It was nerve wracking, and I kept hearing them saying - at the counter - that it was going to be insane and that they had people doing the phones in the back. So, I’m freaking out, telling Allison that she is going to call right at like 10 while I’m in line just in case. But, then I was put on one of the three registers, and they got started. By the end of it, was in row GG seats 103 and 104; center section in the back, but I couldn’t give a shit - I had tickets. I HAD TICKETS TO A DAVID COOK SHOW THAT HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN SOLD OUT. So really, being in the back didn’t bug me at one bit. I was going to see him and BoUH; that’s all that fucking matter.
After that, we went back to the car and on the way there we saw the tour bus parked there and were like “they’re already here!?”, so we went to the car, sat in there for a while (blogged), and pop backed out to see if anything was happening outside. Nothing, but I kind of figured since it was early and I somebody had said something about him wanting to go to Lambeau, so we went back in the car. I took a quick nap, and at about 1:30pm, we got back out (with our signs), and went to the bathroom, and saw some two other women there. And, the Wiedner center was open in the back, so we went in there with two woman and started talking to them. They were really nice - Becky, and Gina were their names, I believe. And, we sat in there for a while before we got kicked out - they had to put the building on lockdown. So, we went outside by the buses, and waited. Then, we got kicked out from that area - it was a ‘secure area’, but there was like, no security there just some girl from the school telling us that we needed to get out of the area. So, we went to the corner and stood there, watching the bus. Then, this van starts coming toward us, and the guy driving rolls down his window and waves, saying “hey” or something. We’re like, “. . .hi?” and I had this weird feeling they are in that van. And, what do you know? They go by the bus, park and bam! There’s Andy, and then Neal. I was like, “really?” I didn’t see Kyle, Joey, or David come out, but they obviously did at one point.
But anyway, we stood at this corner watching them for a while with some other women and girls who had joined - we had ten people by the end of this, I think - before moving up a little closer to the buses. And, a little closer, and we were like, twenty or so feet away before we finally gave up; nobody was going to come over and do/say anything. But, before that we saw Neal and three of the girls called out his name, so he turned and waved at us, along with Kyle and Joey (we called their names, too). But, after that, we all gave up and left because it had been about three hours and we were all fucking cold (seriously, worse than Dir en grey in November, no joke). So, in the car, Allison and I decided to go to dinner (we ended up at Subway).
After dinner, we came back to the school at like 6:15pm, and waited for about forty-five minutes before going to the front doors since they had told us they were opening up at 7pm. But, they didn’t open until 7:30pm, which was okay. Though, before I go on, I got a story to tell. There was this car, an orange car, that at like 3pm was circling around the campus, passing the group we were in like, a million times. It was really weird, and when we got back, and went to the doors, we noticed that car was still going around. It was really creepy at this point, so when some girl who was working at the box office knocked on the doors to get in, we told a security guy about it, who told another one, who called campus safety or whatever. I found out later they ended up catching the car, so that was good. But anyway, back to the concert story!
So, at 7:30pm we were let in, and Allison and I went straight to the merch table. I ended up buying the tour shirt (of course!), the sweater (which is made out of the same material as my Dir en grey sweater, and that thing is warm), and the red/maroon wristband. I wanted to buy the black shirt, but decided against it because I didn’t want to go crazy and spend all this money because, one I didn’t have it, and I need to save my money a little bit. So, I got those items - and, I’m happy with them - and waited for Allison before we went to coat check. We were going to check in our coats, but then found out we didn’t need to, so we didn’t because we wanted to quick get out and maybe get Cook’s autograph/picture/whatever. So, we just went to the doors where we needed to get in and waited.
They opened the doors at 8:30pm and it was like a mad house to get in. Of course, I’m like “really?” since it is seating, so isn’t like we aren’t going to get our seats. But anyway, we got in, took a seat and waited. At 9pm, the lights dimmed, and out comes Ryan Starr. Of course, I just want Cook to come out, but Ryan was actually really good. I liked him. I’ll probably end up getting his CD in fact, but yeah, he was pretty sweet, and his set went surprisingly fast. By like, 9:40pm, he was done and the set up for Cook began. And, at 10, it finally happened - David Cook & BoUH came out.
Setlist from the show:
Kiss on the Neck
Mr. Sensitive
Declaration
Life on the Moon
My Last Request
Heroes
We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping
Little Lies
Lie
Hot for Teacher
Light On
“encore”
Bar-Ba-Sol
A Daily AntheM
Highlights:
- opening with Kiss on the Neck? FUCKING AWESOME. Seriously, great way to start a concert, in my opinion.
- Mr. Sensitive; what a shocker. Seriously, I don’t recall him playing this at other shows (I could be mistaken), so it was really awesome that he played it. Just, fantastic.
- There was some awesome banter here. He tells us that he went to Lambeau Field, and says something along the lines of “I’m a Kansas City Chiefs fan, BUT, before you boo” and he goes on saying that he saw all the Lombardi trophies, along with the first one in which we beat the Kansas City Chiefs. We cheer, and he goes “shows over, goodnight!” and turns to leave. I just laughed ‘cause I knew he wasn’t going to leave, and he didn’t - he just turned back around and goes, “I’m kidding. It was a joke.” It was funny. XD
- My Last Request; I had really thought we were going to get Breathe Tonight because he had been playing that, but we got this instead, which is totally okay with me. Sure, it isn’t my favorite of the two, but I loved that we got something different, you know? So, it was nice little change, and I totally loved it.
- We’re Only Honest When We’re Sleeping; first off, title reminds of something Panic at the Disco would name a song, but anyway. I was really stocked to get a song pre-idol, and unreleased? That’s even cooler. And, I hadn’t heard the song before. I know that a lot of people downloaded, but I didn’t, and well, I totally should now. I really loved the song, and it was really sweet. I’m hoping it like, comes out on his next album or something. But, after he was done with the song he goes, “This the second time I’ve performed that song (he must like Wisconsin, ‘cause the first time he performed it was in Eau Claire), and wow, I wrote that song like three, four years ago, and now I’m playing it in Green Bay. Who would of thought?”
- Lie; best performance of the night. Seriously, this kicked major ass. So, when he started playing this song, I almost started crying. All the emotions going on thoughout the day, and then this? It was like, reality finally hit me - I was there. I was seeing David Cook, and BoUH. But, that’s not the best part; when the song started, people got their cellphones out and started waving them back and forth, and right when he finished the first verse or was close to, he stops, crosses his arms and looks out into the crowd. People were like, putting their cellphones away, and he’s like “no, no, this is awesome. Everyone, get those cellphones out, and start doing that. Turn off the stage lights, turn off the house lights; we’re gonna start over”, and they did as we all waved our cellphones back and forth to the verse before putting them away when it got to the ‘harder’ part of the song. It was like, fucking amazing. Seriously, I can’t describe it.
- Hot for Teacher; Cook starts off saying “I played this song in Bolix, Mississippi” - people scream - “glad where two of you know where that is, and I fell on my ass. Hope I don’t do it again. And, here’s Kyle Peek.” And, they start the song. During it, when Neal has that amazing solo, David looks to him, and looks to us, and goes “are you seeing this shit?” and I’m like, “whoa, he just swear, and go Neal!” XD
- After Light On - we sang the chorus, of course - they got off stage, and we all just stood there, clapping, and screaming for him, and after a few moments, I see somebody on stage, and all of the sudden, blue light up drumsticks are pounding on drums, and they are back with Bar-ba-sol.
- After Bar-ba-sol, he begins to introduce the band, starting with Andy, and then Joey (Jazzercise! XD), Kyle, and then ‘the Doctor’, and I guess (because I didn’t hear him), he began to introduce himself, but Kyle’s like “no, no, I’l do it. I wanna do it.” And, in a cute little weird voice he goes, “and introducing, David Cook.” Of course, we all scream and shout, and Cook says something about having to ask to be introduced, and then says “you’re fired”.
- A Daily AntheM was the last song, and he said we can “help him sing along”, and of course, we did. We all sang along, and, by the end of it when the “oh-oh-oh” part comes on, we were all swinging an arm back and forth with him, and singing, and then the band stops and he goes, “one more time”, and has us doing it by ourselves without the band before the show finally comes to an end.
Allison and I quickly booked it out of there, and I said, “let’s go out the back”, and so we do, and Allison bolts to the little barricade that they have, and I quickly follow. So, we get out there, and we’re waiting about a couple a minutes before something happens. I dropped my marker, first off, and then there is screaming and I bound up to see Andy with a camera, and David right behind him, and I’m like, internally freaking out because, I haven’t been that close to David ever like, it was crazy! And so, he goes on the bus and Neal comes out to stand and smoke by the building. Of course, people are like “Neal! Doctor!” and yelling at him, but then they start chanting - I did too - “doctor, doctor”, and he totally gets into it and starts moving his fist with the beat and being all damned adorable. But, he didn’t come over, even though some body was like (I think) “can you sign this for my mom?”. But anyway, Joey came out too, and Andy once again, but then, David came out again, and I’m like “omfg, this is it!” The guy, who ever he was their tour manager or whatever, says “okay, we’re going to do this quickly because David is feeling under the weather”, and I was like “huh?” ‘cause he didn’t sound like he was or anything (but then, when he was by us he was saying he was starting to feel a little sick, and was happy to be having a day off on Sunday). But anyway, even though our group was there first, he heads over to the other group and starts taking pictures and hugs and signs stuff, and I’m getting really nervous. I just want an autograph at this point because, really, it’s all I need. It would make the day even better than it was, and finally, he makes his way over, and I’m star struck. I completely forget I’m going to ask him for a hug, and he takes my ticket and signs it before taking a picture with some people, and I’m like “I NEED ONE”, and I get up the courage to ask for one. He goes “yeah”, and I’m like, “holy heck!” (not out loud). But, then he starts getting things shoved in his face and I’m like “omfg!” (again, not out loud) but then, as I’m about to say something, he’s like “where do I look?” and I point to Allison, who is getting her iPhone ready and he’s all like “tell me when you’re ready,” and signs her thing, and we get ready and then she takes the picture, and he’s pulled over to some other chick (the order of those two events, I don’t remember, so it could have been the other way around? Seriously, this is what David Cook does to you. XD lol). But, before all this, you know that little barricade I mentioned? Well, it was plastic little thingy, and people were starting to get a little rowdy and push on it and Cook goes, “you guys, be careful”, and I accidently hit it with my bag/purse and I said, “sorry,” or something and he goes, “no, no, that’s okay, I just don’t want it to fall.” So yeah, I had a conversation with David Cook, people! It was like, ten seconds, but still! I talked to him! XD
Anyway, after that, he left and I realized I forgot to ask for my hug, but I was like, “WHATEVER!” ‘cause I got him to sign my ticket, and get my picture with him. Seriously, those three hours out in the cold, even though nothing happened, it really doesn’t matter because, in the end, it happened. I got the picture, the autograph, and most importantly, I got to see him perform with his band.
Best night of my life, guys. I’m not kidding. I feel very blessed that what happened, happened. So, thank you God for giving me this opportunity, and thank you David, Neal, Andy, Kyle, and Joey for one amazing show. You guys rock. ♥ ♥
As most of you know, this show had been sold out before I could even get tickets. So, you can imagine the shock - though, I did blog about it that day - when I got the email from a guy at the University of Green Bay saying that on Friday at 10am, they were going to sell more tickets. And, sell more they did - two going straight into my hands.
Allison and I hit the road at six in the morning - had to be there early - and, surprisingly, it wasn’t too bad, but I’m assuming that’s because we left before rush hour, which is what I wanted. The drive was an easy one, and on the way up we listened to some 3Oh!3, Queen, and of course, Mr. David Cook. We also made a video blog while driving, along with a few others throughout the day (Allison is going to post them on YouTube).
So, we arrived at the University around 8:00ish, and went up the Ticketing and Information Center where they were selling the tickets, and got a number. Number 5 (later one we found out it was actually number 3 because they started with number 3). We had two hours to kill, so we sat around and talked, walked around, and looked at the large bookstore they have. It was nerve wracking, and I kept hearing them saying - at the counter - that it was going to be insane and that they had people doing the phones in the back. So, I’m freaking out, telling Allison that she is going to call right at like 10 while I’m in line just in case. But, then I was put on one of the three registers, and they got started. By the end of it, was in row GG seats 103 and 104; center section in the back, but I couldn’t give a shit - I had tickets. I HAD TICKETS TO A DAVID COOK SHOW THAT HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN SOLD OUT. So really, being in the back didn’t bug me at one bit. I was going to see him and BoUH; that’s all that fucking matter.
After that, we went back to the car and on the way there we saw the tour bus parked there and were like “they’re already here!?”, so we went to the car, sat in there for a while (blogged), and pop backed out to see if anything was happening outside. Nothing, but I kind of figured since it was early and I somebody had said something about him wanting to go to Lambeau, so we went back in the car. I took a quick nap, and at about 1:30pm, we got back out (with our signs), and went to the bathroom, and saw some two other women there. And, the Wiedner center was open in the back, so we went in there with two woman and started talking to them. They were really nice - Becky, and Gina were their names, I believe. And, we sat in there for a while before we got kicked out - they had to put the building on lockdown. So, we went outside by the buses, and waited. Then, we got kicked out from that area - it was a ‘secure area’, but there was like, no security there just some girl from the school telling us that we needed to get out of the area. So, we went to the corner and stood there, watching the bus. Then, this van starts coming toward us, and the guy driving rolls down his window and waves, saying “hey” or something. We’re like, “. . .hi?” and I had this weird feeling they are in that van. And, what do you know? They go by the bus, park and bam! There’s Andy, and then Neal. I was like, “really?” I didn’t see Kyle, Joey, or David come out, but they obviously did at one point.
But anyway, we stood at this corner watching them for a while with some other women and girls who had joined - we had ten people by the end of this, I think - before moving up a little closer to the buses. And, a little closer, and we were like, twenty or so feet away before we finally gave up; nobody was going to come over and do/say anything. But, before that we saw Neal and three of the girls called out his name, so he turned and waved at us, along with Kyle and Joey (we called their names, too). But, after that, we all gave up and left because it had been about three hours and we were all fucking cold (seriously, worse than Dir en grey in November, no joke). So, in the car, Allison and I decided to go to dinner (we ended up at Subway).
After dinner, we came back to the school at like 6:15pm, and waited for about forty-five minutes before going to the front doors since they had told us they were opening up at 7pm. But, they didn’t open until 7:30pm, which was okay. Though, before I go on, I got a story to tell. There was this car, an orange car, that at like 3pm was circling around the campus, passing the group we were in like, a million times. It was really weird, and when we got back, and went to the doors, we noticed that car was still going around. It was really creepy at this point, so when some girl who was working at the box office knocked on the doors to get in, we told a security guy about it, who told another one, who called campus safety or whatever. I found out later they ended up catching the car, so that was good. But anyway, back to the concert story!
So, at 7:30pm we were let in, and Allison and I went straight to the merch table. I ended up buying the tour shirt (of course!), the sweater (which is made out of the same material as my Dir en grey sweater, and that thing is warm), and the red/maroon wristband. I wanted to buy the black shirt, but decided against it because I didn’t want to go crazy and spend all this money because, one I didn’t have it, and I need to save my money a little bit. So, I got those items - and, I’m happy with them - and waited for Allison before we went to coat check. We were going to check in our coats, but then found out we didn’t need to, so we didn’t because we wanted to quick get out and maybe get Cook’s autograph/picture/whatever. So, we just went to the doors where we needed to get in and waited.
They opened the doors at 8:30pm and it was like a mad house to get in. Of course, I’m like “really?” since it is seating, so isn’t like we aren’t going to get our seats. But anyway, we got in, took a seat and waited. At 9pm, the lights dimmed, and out comes Ryan Starr. Of course, I just want Cook to come out, but Ryan was actually really good. I liked him. I’ll probably end up getting his CD in fact, but yeah, he was pretty sweet, and his set went surprisingly fast. By like, 9:40pm, he was done and the set up for Cook began. And, at 10, it finally happened - David Cook & BoUH came out.
Setlist from the show:
Kiss on the Neck
Mr. Sensitive
Declaration
Life on the Moon
My Last Request
Heroes
We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping
Little Lies
Lie
Hot for Teacher
Light On
“encore”
Bar-Ba-Sol
A Daily AntheM
Highlights:
- opening with Kiss on the Neck? FUCKING AWESOME. Seriously, great way to start a concert, in my opinion.
- Mr. Sensitive; what a shocker. Seriously, I don’t recall him playing this at other shows (I could be mistaken), so it was really awesome that he played it. Just, fantastic.
- There was some awesome banter here. He tells us that he went to Lambeau Field, and says something along the lines of “I’m a Kansas City Chiefs fan, BUT, before you boo” and he goes on saying that he saw all the Lombardi trophies, along with the first one in which we beat the Kansas City Chiefs. We cheer, and he goes “shows over, goodnight!” and turns to leave. I just laughed ‘cause I knew he wasn’t going to leave, and he didn’t - he just turned back around and goes, “I’m kidding. It was a joke.” It was funny. XD
- My Last Request; I had really thought we were going to get Breathe Tonight because he had been playing that, but we got this instead, which is totally okay with me. Sure, it isn’t my favorite of the two, but I loved that we got something different, you know? So, it was nice little change, and I totally loved it.
- We’re Only Honest When We’re Sleeping; first off, title reminds of something Panic at the Disco would name a song, but anyway. I was really stocked to get a song pre-idol, and unreleased? That’s even cooler. And, I hadn’t heard the song before. I know that a lot of people downloaded, but I didn’t, and well, I totally should now. I really loved the song, and it was really sweet. I’m hoping it like, comes out on his next album or something. But, after he was done with the song he goes, “This the second time I’ve performed that song (he must like Wisconsin, ‘cause the first time he performed it was in Eau Claire), and wow, I wrote that song like three, four years ago, and now I’m playing it in Green Bay. Who would of thought?”
- Lie; best performance of the night. Seriously, this kicked major ass. So, when he started playing this song, I almost started crying. All the emotions going on thoughout the day, and then this? It was like, reality finally hit me - I was there. I was seeing David Cook, and BoUH. But, that’s not the best part; when the song started, people got their cellphones out and started waving them back and forth, and right when he finished the first verse or was close to, he stops, crosses his arms and looks out into the crowd. People were like, putting their cellphones away, and he’s like “no, no, this is awesome. Everyone, get those cellphones out, and start doing that. Turn off the stage lights, turn off the house lights; we’re gonna start over”, and they did as we all waved our cellphones back and forth to the verse before putting them away when it got to the ‘harder’ part of the song. It was like, fucking amazing. Seriously, I can’t describe it.
- Hot for Teacher; Cook starts off saying “I played this song in Bolix, Mississippi” - people scream - “glad where two of you know where that is, and I fell on my ass. Hope I don’t do it again. And, here’s Kyle Peek.” And, they start the song. During it, when Neal has that amazing solo, David looks to him, and looks to us, and goes “are you seeing this shit?” and I’m like, “whoa, he just swear, and go Neal!” XD
- After Light On - we sang the chorus, of course - they got off stage, and we all just stood there, clapping, and screaming for him, and after a few moments, I see somebody on stage, and all of the sudden, blue light up drumsticks are pounding on drums, and they are back with Bar-ba-sol.
- After Bar-ba-sol, he begins to introduce the band, starting with Andy, and then Joey (Jazzercise! XD), Kyle, and then ‘the Doctor’, and I guess (because I didn’t hear him), he began to introduce himself, but Kyle’s like “no, no, I’l do it. I wanna do it.” And, in a cute little weird voice he goes, “and introducing, David Cook.” Of course, we all scream and shout, and Cook says something about having to ask to be introduced, and then says “you’re fired”.
- A Daily AntheM was the last song, and he said we can “help him sing along”, and of course, we did. We all sang along, and, by the end of it when the “oh-oh-oh” part comes on, we were all swinging an arm back and forth with him, and singing, and then the band stops and he goes, “one more time”, and has us doing it by ourselves without the band before the show finally comes to an end.
Allison and I quickly booked it out of there, and I said, “let’s go out the back”, and so we do, and Allison bolts to the little barricade that they have, and I quickly follow. So, we get out there, and we’re waiting about a couple a minutes before something happens. I dropped my marker, first off, and then there is screaming and I bound up to see Andy with a camera, and David right behind him, and I’m like, internally freaking out because, I haven’t been that close to David ever like, it was crazy! And so, he goes on the bus and Neal comes out to stand and smoke by the building. Of course, people are like “Neal! Doctor!” and yelling at him, but then they start chanting - I did too - “doctor, doctor”, and he totally gets into it and starts moving his fist with the beat and being all damned adorable. But, he didn’t come over, even though some body was like (I think) “can you sign this for my mom?”. But anyway, Joey came out too, and Andy once again, but then, David came out again, and I’m like “omfg, this is it!” The guy, who ever he was their tour manager or whatever, says “okay, we’re going to do this quickly because David is feeling under the weather”, and I was like “huh?” ‘cause he didn’t sound like he was or anything (but then, when he was by us he was saying he was starting to feel a little sick, and was happy to be having a day off on Sunday). But anyway, even though our group was there first, he heads over to the other group and starts taking pictures and hugs and signs stuff, and I’m getting really nervous. I just want an autograph at this point because, really, it’s all I need. It would make the day even better than it was, and finally, he makes his way over, and I’m star struck. I completely forget I’m going to ask him for a hug, and he takes my ticket and signs it before taking a picture with some people, and I’m like “I NEED ONE”, and I get up the courage to ask for one. He goes “yeah”, and I’m like, “holy heck!” (not out loud). But, then he starts getting things shoved in his face and I’m like “omfg!” (again, not out loud) but then, as I’m about to say something, he’s like “where do I look?” and I point to Allison, who is getting her iPhone ready and he’s all like “tell me when you’re ready,” and signs her thing, and we get ready and then she takes the picture, and he’s pulled over to some other chick (the order of those two events, I don’t remember, so it could have been the other way around? Seriously, this is what David Cook does to you. XD lol). But, before all this, you know that little barricade I mentioned? Well, it was plastic little thingy, and people were starting to get a little rowdy and push on it and Cook goes, “you guys, be careful”, and I accidently hit it with my bag/purse and I said, “sorry,” or something and he goes, “no, no, that’s okay, I just don’t want it to fall.” So yeah, I had a conversation with David Cook, people! It was like, ten seconds, but still! I talked to him! XD
Anyway, after that, he left and I realized I forgot to ask for my hug, but I was like, “WHATEVER!” ‘cause I got him to sign my ticket, and get my picture with him. Seriously, those three hours out in the cold, even though nothing happened, it really doesn’t matter because, in the end, it happened. I got the picture, the autograph, and most importantly, I got to see him perform with his band.
Best night of my life, guys. I’m not kidding. I feel very blessed that what happened, happened. So, thank you God for giving me this opportunity, and thank you David, Neal, Andy, Kyle, and Joey for one amazing show. You guys rock. ♥ ♥