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Long Island, NY 07/15/ and 07/16, 2006; Nassau Coliseum
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July 15 and July 16, 2006


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Nassau Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Tpke
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 794-9303


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Setlist for July 15
"Jailhouse Rock" (Entrance) ( Elvis Presley )
"Hollywood Nights" ( Bob Seager )
"Sweet Soul Music" ( Wilson Pickett )
"What's Going On" ( Marvin Gaye )
"Livin' For The City" ( Stevie Wonder )
"Don't Let Me Down" ( The Beatles )
"Do I Make You Proud"
"Takin' It To The Streets" (Encore) ( Doobie Brothers )

Setlist for July 16

"Jailhouse Rock" (Entrance) ( Elvis Presley )
"Hollywood Nights" ( Bob Seager )
"Sweet Soul Music" ( Wilson Pickett )
"What's Going On" ( Marvin Gaye )
"Livin' For The City" ( Stevie Wonder )
"Do I Make You Proud"
"Takin' It To The Streets" (Encore) ( Doobie Brothers )

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American Idol Concert Review - Taylor Hicks and American Idol's Top Ten Finalists Take the Show on the Road
By Teresa DiMartino - July 26, 2006


Going through American Idol withdrawal since the show ended its fifth season with a Taylor Hicks/ Katharine McPhee face-off on May 24th? Well, Idol's Top Ten finalists are taking the show on the road this summer for an energy filled concert that aims to satisfy any fan's appetite for all things American Idol until the show returns in January.
American Idols Live, presented by Pop Tarts, rolled into Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 15, minus fifth season runner-up Katharine McPhee, who has yet to perform on the tour due to a nasty case of laryngitis. In a testament to American Idol's tremendous popularity, every seat in the stadium was filled; the crowd, in a testament to its wholesome entertainment, being made up of mostly moms with young kids and preteens.

First to take the stage was American Idol Season 5 ninth place finisher Mandisa, who tried her hardest to get the audience behind her during her take of "I'm Every Woman." Mandisa's strong vocals soared during this song, especially during the power notes at its end when she was able to fully overpower the band's stadium accompaniment. She even exhibited a sense of humor (well, let's hope she was kidding) when she dedicated her next song, "If I Were Your Woman," to American Idol Season 2 champ Ruben Studdard. Unfortunately, most of the crowd was not there to see Mandisa, a fact that she openly recognized.

Most of the crowd was, in fact, there for the next performer, Ace Young. As soon as Ace took the stage, preteens decked out in sparkly makeup started jumping out of their chairs screaming and frantically waving their "Marry Me Ace" signs. Ace took full advantage of being one of American Idol's heartthrobs, making bedroom eyes at the audience and slinking around the stage with a sexy saunter throughout his set, all the while driving the audience wild. The pinnacle of Ace's cheesy showiness came when he stripped off his jacket during an otherwise well done rendition of George Michael's "Father Figure."

Next up was the American Idol Season 5's youngest performer and tenth place finisher, Lisa Tucker. Her first song, a sweet as sugar version of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," revealed her age, however, her next two songs, versions of the Elton John classics "Your Song" and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," during which she accompanied herself on keyboard, gave hints of a truly gifted young performer who has more talent than the average Teen Pop Queen.

American Idol fifth place finisher Paris Bennett took the stage next with a rendition of "Midnight Train to Georgia" that succeeded in bringing the crowd to its feet. Unfortunately for her, she lost the crowd with her next song. Her take on "Crazy in Love," complete with plenty of fake ponytail twirling, booty shaking, and, oh yes, a chair routine, made her out to be nothing more than a second rate Beyonce. Paris is actually a much better singer than this performance showed. She has a deep and soulful singing voice which is much better suited for singing the jazz classics that she performed on American Idol, instead of giving lackluster performances of day old R&B.

The show then shifted gears, as two of American Idol Season 5's country singers took the stage. First up was Bucky Covington, a man who is as unassuming as his name would imply. Bucky let loose during his performance of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" and, while talking to the audience, showed some of that "aw-shucks" persona that got him so far in the American Idol competition. He was then joined by sixth place finisher Kellie Pickler for a cute country take on "You're the One that I Want" from the movie Grease. During her solo songs, Kellie did not stray from anything she had not already performed on American Idol, which led to a set that was entertaining to watch, albeit not very different from what Idol fans have come to expect from her.

Next up after a half hour intermission was crowd favorite Chris Daughtry. Chris got the crowd rocking and rolling with a set that included Styx's "Renegade" and Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive." Chris' voice is perfect for rock music and Saturday he was able to sound raspy without sounding strained. He exhibited a strong stage presence, commanding the audience as he traveled the stage, mic stand in hand. Chris also accompanied himself on guitar for "Wanted Dead or Alive" and for his duet with American Idol Season 5 second runner up, Elliott Yamin, a take on Nickelback's "Savin' Me." This duet was one of the best performances of the night. Both singers sounded amazing together, each one's voice complementing the other's. The song also allowed Elliott to showcase more of a rock edge to his voice, which was previously known for a soulful jazz style.

Elliott Yamin was among the night's strongest performers. Along with his duet with Chris Daughtry, he sang three solo songs and he nailed every one of them. His smooth as silk voice breathed soul into the little known "Moody's Mood for Love" and his rendition of Elvis Presley's "Trouble" was so alluring that the King himself would have been proud. Please somebody give this guy a record deal!

After Elliott Yamin, the male contestants, minus American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks, performed a group song and dedicated it to missing idol Katharine McPhee, the first and only mention of the American Idol Season 5 runner up's absence. The girls followed the boys with a group song of their own, but by this point the crowd was getting impatient for Taylor to come out. And come out he did - out of the audience to the tune of "Jailhouse Rock!"

The concert at Nassau Coliseum may have been in Uniondale, New York, but during Taylor Hicks' set, the arena felt like it was in another Long Island town - Hicksville. With a voice to rival that of Michael McDonald and enough energy and personality to get away with his original funky dance moves, 2006's American Idol was easily the most entertaining to watch. After watching him perform, it was abundantly clear that Taylor Hicks doesn't go on stage to mug for the cameras or for the girls in the audience; he goes on stage because he truly enjoys performing. He is even able to make his first single "Do I Make You Proud," the usual inspirational drivel given to all American Idol winners, heartfelt and listenable thanks to the nuances he puts into it to make it uniquely, Taylor. His last solo performance, "Taking It to the Streets" was another highlight of the evening, even featuring some spirited harmonica playing from the American Idol champ himself.

The other eight American Idol finalists then joined Taylor for two group songs, which felt a little anticlimactic after Taylor's "Taking It to the Streets" spectacle. It was fun, however, to get one last look and listen at the night's other performers; which, for some, will be the last look America gets at them before they fade into obscurity with four seasons of other would-be American Idols.

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Idols deliver, and surprise

BY GLENN GAMBOA
NEWSDAY STAFF WRITER
July 17, 2006

The current incarnation of The American Idols Tour is the musical equivalent of a big ol' English sheepdog, the kind that will do whatever it takes to slobber a greeting all over you.

Sure, it's messy -- clumsy in places (especially the finale "Living in America"), lumbering in others. But its heart is in the right place. For the most part, this year's class of American Idols, especially winner Taylor Hicks, just wants to entertain and will do whatever it takes to get that done.

Maybe it would be different with runner-up Katharine McPhee, who missed another appearance due to laryngitis, according to the announcement Chris Daughtry made onstage. But with a double dose of Hicks to fill in for the missing McPhee, the night took on his good-natured, approval-seeking, shaggy style.

While "Jailhouse Rock" was essentially a victory tour around Nassau Coliseum, his "Living for the City" got down to the business of crowd-pleasing, winding up his soul-tinged voice and weird dancing for maximum effect. Even when Hicks faltered -- as he did in Bob Seger's "Hollywood Nights," which, for some reason, sounded like it was in the wrong key for him -- he still tried hard to make it work.

On his jazz-funk take on The Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down," he threw in everything from a Chuck Berry duckwalk to Mick Jaggerish hands-on-hips preening to get the crowd going. And to push his single "Do I Make You Proud," he dedicated it to "the troops overseas and abroad fighting for our freedom."

Elliott Yamin also put the crowd first, his excitement for performing pairing nicely with his still-improving voice on a slick version of Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much" and Elvis Presley's "Trouble." Yamin even showed up Daughtry during their duet "Savin' Me," with Yamin's pliable voice running circles around the rocker, who was more faithful to the Nickelback original.

The evening's biggest surprise, though, was the performance of Paris Bennett, who lit up the stage during "Midnight Train to Georgia" and a fancy version of "Crazy in Love," which included not only Beyoncé's bootylicious dance, but elements of Janet Jackson's "Miss You Much" dance.

Bennett's duet with Lisa Tucker on "Waterfalls," however, showed why the Idols will always have a tough time on these tours. They don't get enough practice, so when Bennett and Tucker do the TLC choreography, they can only do it at half speed.

Tucker also needs more time for her songs -- which she sang well, but didn't perform comfortably. Ace Young, however, could probably practice forever and still not get any better, though maybe he could learn to strip off his blazer in "Father Figure" less awkwardly.

Nevertheless, the Idols do try their best under tough circumstances, including the use of taped backup singers and a boring stage. And for their fans, that will be enough -- until the next crop comes along.


http://www.amny.com/entertainment/am-idols...m-ent-headlines


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Idols Live Still Shines Without McPhee
By Debbie Galante Block


Guilty pleasure is the only way to describe the American Idols Live! tour, which rolled into Long Island on July 16. While many people claim not to be fans of the manufactured pop stars, the audience consisted of a variety of enthusiastic fans with a wide age range.

There were tons of signs proclaiming devotion to a favorite "Idol," and the evening's individual performances probably did little to change anyone's mind about who they came to see.

The men definitely outshined the women, and Taylor Hicks showed why he ended up on top. With no introduction, he made his way through the crowd singing "Jailhouse Rock." He proceeded to sing "Hollywood Nights," "Living for the City" and of course, "Do I Make You Proud." He played the guitar, the harmonica, banged a tambourine and didn't disappoint as he offered his infamous uncoordinated, but charming dancing. Of all the Idols, he seemed most comfortable in his skin and with the band.

While Taylor definitely conjured up his share of screams, Chris Daughtry certainly rivaled him there. Looking very much the rock star, Chris opened the second act of the show with his version of Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." While Robert Plant need not worry about the competition yet, Chris' version was more than respectable, and the crowd went wild. A cover of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" had the added flavor of his guitar playing. However, it was "Renegade" that really showed what this guy can really offer. Chris has some stage presence, but not enough; probably the reason he came in fourth.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was Ace Young. Ace, who always looked nervous on TV, showed confidence and energy, particularly when he rocked out to "Harder To Breathe." While showing off his trademark falsetto, he was able to exhibit a side of himself that probably would have given him a higher place finish than seventh had it been more apparent on the show.

The biggest disappointment of the night came when it was announced, finally, that Katharine McPhee had laryngitis and wouldn't be performing. The timing of the announcement was tacky, since she was first runner up and had a lot of fans anticipating her performance. In place of Kat, the guys sang Guns N' Roses' "Patience" as her video played behind them. It seemed a bit like a memorial.

As for the rest of the performers, Elliot Yamin offered a mellow set highlighted by "Moody's Mood for Love" but overall, while not unpleasant, it was pretty forgettable. His duet with Daughtry, however, on Nickelback's "Savin' Me" was one of the more enjoyable moments of the show. The vocals were barely audible over the cheering.

Bucky Covington evinced a lot of showmanship with an audience sing-a-long of "Drift Away." He even managed to pull off the somewhat corny duet of "You're the One That I Want" with Kellie Pickler. Pickler, Mandisa and Lisa Tucker, while all good singers, didn't overwhelm. Paris Bennett seemed to be the female crowd favorite, but her Beyonce/"Flashdance" moves were more than a little contrived.

To close the two-hour-plus show, Hicks came back to the stage for an encore and then was joined by the rest of the crew for "We Are the Champions" and "Living in America."

While last year's tour was a bit more inspiring since it was the first year with both a strong country singer (Carrie Underwood) credible rock artists (Bo Bice and Constantine Maroulis), these Idols still managed to make their show a fun night out on the town.


Source: Billboard.com
Date Published: July 18, 2006






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