Wow, I am really at a loss for words about this concert. But I will do my best. We got to the venue rather early and were able to listen to the whole sound check which was awesome all by itself. Those three rock even when they are just practicing. After that was over we had to wait for a while in line but that was fun too. We met a lot of really nice people who think adult fans are the greatest! Once we got into the venue and found our seat we were astounded...we were 9 rows back, at the eye level of the guys, on the Isaac side but right in Taylor's view because of how his keyboard is set up.
First out was Admiral Twin...actually a really awesome band. They have what Michelle and I consider a sound kind of reminiscent to the band in the movie called "That Thing You Do" (I hope that is the right title) anyway we had a blast dancing to their music. In fact in our area we were probably one of the few people standing up and enjoying them. They definately have found some new fans in my sister and me.
Now for the guys...they were incredible. Even better than anything we have on tape. As a live band they build a stage presence that is remarkable. The music was unbelievable...it really is hard to describe how they made me feel. I felt like my whole body was being swept away by the music notes. I could not even begin to stand still...all I did was dance. Never before have I been so engrossed in everything about a band. I watched every color change on the sets and everything going on anywhere else on that stage. I wanted the whole experience. Sure I watched the guys but for me it was so much more than just looking at them...I wanted to feel the mood they were setting for us. Because that is exactly what the whole concert was, it was an aerobic excercise for the senses. Every single sense in my body was working full blast. I missed nothing...ok I lie I did miss Isaac doing a knee-slide because I was looking at Zac, and I missed Zac breaking a drum (Michelle said he did) because I was watching Taylor.
Everything the guys sang was in my opinion perfect! Now I will not bore you with a list of each song because to tell you the truth I was not taking notes and I can not remember the exact order everything was in. I am not a reporter and wanted more than anything to just live my dream. The covers were amazing...the MON songs were even better live...and the 3 Car songs were amazing in Hanson's lower more mature voices.
When Michelle and I woke up at the hotel the morning after the concert we both felt like we were sick. We both had headaches and my throat was sore. We made the joke that we were having a Hanson Hangover because that is exactly what it felt like. I guess our senses had just been worked so hard that they just didn't want to do anything but relive the concert. My sore throat I am not ashamed to admit was all my fault. Yes, I admit it...I screamed like a teeny and acted like one too. I had so much fun!
**My personal favorites highlight list**
The grey curtain dropping down.
The squirt guns.
Isaac having himself a good old rock-n-roll time.
Isaac stopping the concert to tell us all to look at the sunset.
Taylor singing anything (oops sorry but I just love his voice).
Isaac and Taylor sharing the same mic by the keyboard as they sang together.
Taylor's blue shirt.
Taylor on the drums (I am a drum lovin girl so you can imagine what this did to me!)
Zac's yellow and black shirt.
Zac's glow-in-the-dark drumsticks.
Zac's amazing control of his voice (He was awesome).
Hanson's amazing talent.
Isaac and "More Than Anything."
Hearing the song (IWCTU) that saved my life being sung live by Taylor.
Zac giving his drumsticks and some round thing that said "Albertane" on it to young children.
Taylor running across the stage during "Summertime Blues."
My sister trying to get Taylor's water bottle that was left on stage from the usher for me (she is so wonderful).
The amazing stage setup and changes.
Zac singing the intro to "Money"
"Ever Lonely"
How truly wonderful every song of theirs sounds live
Isaac playing his guitar with a broken guitar string.
And everything else!
Just being there living that moment is very hard to talk about...at least for me. I am a very emotional person and can usually express myself quite well (we all know that don't we?) but this concert is so hard to put words to, the feelings they make you feel go much deeper than that. I am not talking about the type of feelings you get because they are cute I am talking about something much deeper. To have someone cause you have so much fun and feel so good is very hard to explain. All I can say for now is these guys will never have to worry about losing their adult fans...not when they make music the way they do.
It really is all about the music. And those of us lucky enough to get to see them live are truly blessed.
The concert also had the added bonus of bringing together some people I call friends. I met Kathy (she came all the way from Texas) for the first time ever, we have been email buds since February. I also got to meet Jodie (and Tanya, her daughter), Sharon (and Heather, her daughter), Sharon, and Diane. All adult fans I have been writing to for the past couple of months. In fact we ended up with a room adjoining Jodie and Sharon at the hotel. Hanson is bringing the world together without even realizing it
BTW...we are taking our daughter's back to see them at the end of July (at least we hope so). They need to experience what their mother's were so lucky to have experienced.
THANK YOU HANSON...from the bottom of my heart...Kim @-->--