The singers smiled and hugged and smiled some more. Maybe they realized that this never ending tour would be over before they were ready.

This line fron the New York Times seemed fitting.

Hard to believe after tonights show there are only twenty left.

Seems like just yesterday the tour just got started doesn’t it?

It will feel a little empty for a while.

I think that’s how I felt after the finale was over till the tour started. It’s sort of mixed emotions, you want the tour over so B can finish the CD, but it’s the memories that have been created from this tour through the videos mostly for me. I tried to save some of these youtube videos on my account over there so I’ll have something I can go back and watch whenever I want.

\ ard to believe after tonights show there are only twenty left.

Seems like just yesterday the tour just got started doesn’t it?

I know, it’s kind of bittersweet. You sure want the tour to be over with so Blake can start with his solo career and promote his major label debut BUT at the same time it’s like a chapter of his life is ending and all of his friends will be taking separate roads. I just hope their friendships last for a lifetime.
IMO Season 6 was the best group as a whole, everyone got along really well and it certainly looked like they care for each other very much.
I am gonna miss them.

On the other hand, I know all of us here will be happy following Blake’s successful music career . Can’t wait for that.

If I wasn’t able to do that, I really might go into withdrawal!

I hear ya! I so love youtube. lol

Blake was amazing at the concert!!!! Everyone sounded great. I was sad when it ended b/c Blake wass gone :(

awwww Katie. I’m glad to finally hear a report from there. You are the first so far. It’s kind of bittersweet in a lot of ways. So glad you had a good time.

http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-idolrev0828.artaug28,0,2099576.story

http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-idolrev0828.artaug28,0,2099576.story

http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-idolrev0828.artaug28,0,2099576.story

Hard to believe after tonights show there are only twenty left.

Yes it is. It’s even harder to believe that I *still* haven’t been to one… yet! They have played everywhere *but* Atlanta.

I’m sure that B needs some time to do what he wants before the solo album comes out. You know… hang with friends, work on some music, sleep a little, catch some live shows. Recharge a bit, although I doubt that he’ll rest much. He’s so devoted to his musical career. I’ll miss the daily updates to which we’ve all become accustomed, tho.

I’ll be said, but I’ll have my life back! :)

Yeah, that too. At least ’til the solo two-er!

Even meeting Blake, it went so fast. We were laughing at some of the stuff that happened, and the whole “Do grandmas get hugs too??”/me teasing Blake thing…and yeah. It flew by. We have the memories of the fun day, and an awesome fast-paced show, but geez. Gone alllll too quickly.
I wonder if when they look back on the cities they’ve been to, if we are a blur for them, too. Maybe the whole tour is now, at this point, eh?

http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-idolrev0828.artaug28,0,2099576.story

Not much in the review, did say that CRich was up there with B when it came to screams, but said his voice wasn’t as good as Blakes.

It’s clear this will be the last time most will tour the arena level (hello, free casino show circuit) so they had their fun on stage.

Sad but true. I hope they all are remembering these moments. They all do seem like such good friends.

Though I do think some have a chance of going on making it in the music bussiness, but to how much success…who knows? I do have high hopes for B though:)

Anyway, this was posted over at TWoP…
“Chris has got 10 songs almost completed for his album! They’re still
not expecting his CD to be out until sometime near his birthday. That’s
in February and about 175 days away.”
Just wondering how much truth there is to this comment. If it is true then CRich has more songs recorded than B. Of course this could be a demo he is making, which is my guess.

Though I do think some have chance of going on making it in the music bussiness, but to how much success…who knows? I do have high hopes for B though:)

I think out of all of them, B is the only one who has potential to eventually go back playing in arenas in the future.

He is not going to go back to arenas instantly, but if everything goes as planned he could eventually. JMHO.
I really have a feeling he will make it BIG, if it strikes on Top 40 radio he will be the Daughtry of this year.

How do we know that Blake’s CD is coming out on Nov 13th? Is there any reliable source that announced this? I am excited, but I just want to make sure this is official.

HE is not going to go back to arenas instantly, but if everything goes as planned he could eventually. JMHO.

Yes… *please* give me a small-venue show or two (or at least a medium-venue one) before going back to the arenas!

I am talking in the long term. Either way if Blake is happy that’s all that matters. Don’t you think?

I can’t wait for his music career to start. I am going to be so happy the day I finally hear him on the radio.

Yes, it makes sense because you’ve got to be pretty established to tour arenas. *Hopes for Bshorty at the same small venue that I saw Nine Inch Nails play in the mid-90’s*

How do we know that Blake’s CD is coming out on Nov 13th? Is there any reliable source that announced this?

That’s just a rumor at this point. There is absolutely nothing out right now to back that date up. That is not confirmed. Let me put it this way, if that date had been confirmed, Pure Tone Music would have already had that info up on their site. LOL

Joy, I’m sorry to inform you but that is not confirmed.

That info came from Chris Rich’s official fansite so this is why we are skeptical. When I hear it from Ken Barnes or some other reliable industry source I’ll believe it. These release dates get changed numerous times. It’s happened with each and every season of Idol. No release date is set in stone for Jordin or Blake at this point.

I’ll be the meanie and say I can’t wait for tour to end, cause then we are that much closer to a single and the album ^_^ They are all tied up in each other friendship-wise and by writing for each other so I don’t really see the Top 10 as going their separate ways forever.

“Random as hell, but I just remembered it and thought I’d share - when I was waiting by the buses after the Rochester show, the last people Blake signed for were these girls who had this ginormous black sign that said BLAKE in, like, those glow-necklaces? And he grabs it, and he goes to sign it with his trusty Sharpie, which of course has black ink. (sidebar: it is so fucking difficult to type “black” anymore, I type “blake” every time and end up having to backspace.) Anyway, so he’s like “uh, this won’t show up. *pause* does anybody have a silver pen?” And he just waits. I don’t know if he was expecting one because he thinks it’s fucking logical that people would carry silver pens with them to concerts or because he’s a diva who feels he should get what he wants, but it made me giggle. He eventually turned the sign over and signed the little white price tag on the posterboard, but for some reason I found the whole thing funny. Does anybody have a silver pen? Dork.”

There is no denying the excitement that’s for sure! Deep down I have to admit that 11/13 would be wonderful.

Did anyone notice that the background for blake’s myspace has the word Audio DayDream on it? was it there since the background was put up or is that recent?

he goes to sign it with his trusty Sharpie, which of course has black ink. (sidebar: it is so fucking difficult to type “black” anymore, I type “blake” every time and end up having to backspace.) Anyway, so he’s like “uh, this won’t show up. *pause* does anybody have a silver pen?” And he just waits. I don’t know if he was expecting one because he thinks it’s fucking logical that people would carry silver pens with them to concerts or because he’s a diva who feels he should get what he wants, but it made me giggle

That is hysterical. maybe he really thought someonce carries sliver pens. i dont knw, but that still is funny. yeah its almost impossible for me to write black now too. I turned in a paper with the words Blake instead of Black. she understood that i had an obession (she saw me wear my blaker girl shirt and i wear my blaker girl pin everyday, but she deducted points for spelling.

hehehe, Butet, that’s pretty funny that you turned in papers with “blake” instead of “black” (I so just did the very thing we’re talking about!). Oh well, I’d take a point deduction for Blake any day, as long as I get to meet him! :-D

was it there since the background was put up or is that recent?

I think that’s been there for quite sometime now. I still see that myspace hasn’t fixed his login date after the page was taken down for maintenance late last week. That 7/8/2007 login date is still there. As far as the 11/13 date, I think that very unlikely at least for now. We will be lucky to see 11/20.

he goes to sign it with his trusty Sharpie, which of course has black ink. (sidebar: it is so fucking difficult to type “black” anymore, I type “blake” every time and end up having to backspace.) Anyway, so he’s like “uh, this won’t show up. *pause* does anybody have a silver pen?” And he just waits. I don’t know if he was expecting one because he thinks it’s fucking logical that people would carry silver pens with them to concerts or because he’s a diva who feels he should get what he wants, but it made me giggle

Well, If you don’t ask you won’t recieve. Blake wanted to sign the girls shirts and the only way to do this for them. The only way way to ask. I don’t blame him. You never know. IMO. The girls were pretty stupid for not bringing an appropriate pen if they wanted him to sign their shirts.

Thats really funny that he would just assume that all fans come to the shows with silver sharpies.. but so like him, haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TceodL2brMI

Blake is too funny in this. Actually Chris S. shows a little personality in this also.

Blake is too funny in this. Actually Chris S. shows a little personality in this also.

Anne,

I just watched that vid and I have to say that the title A.D.D. is a perfect fit for the album. hee

hehehe, Butet, that’s pretty funny that you turned in papers with “blake” instead of “black” (I so just did the very thing we’re talking about!). Oh well, I’d take a point deduction for Blake any day, as long as I get to meet him! :-D

Oh yeah..ill subsitute any word with Blake if i could get the chance to meet him.. Actually its gotten worse, now anything that starts with a BL i automaticly write Blake. which shows that this obession is getting outta hand.

Question: Ive read that Blake attended the University of Washington for a while. Anyone know wat was his major? i figured he left becuase he wanted to pursue his music career, but i was just curious about what his major was.

Question: Ive read that Blake attended the University of Washington for a while. Anyone know wat was his major? i figured he left becuase he wanted to pursue his music career, but i was just curious about what his major was.

Something I found on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us0Vf2pa_ZE&mode=related&search=

in 2001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ChpUZVelw&mode=related&search=