Hi All,

I'm wondering how the first concert went tonight....I'm dying to hear some reviews!!! Oh how I wish I was in Kansas City!!! Hope it was awesome!

Rob

My cousin called me from KC and let me listen to a song on her cell! I heard Beaches of Cheyenne, and I def heard Trisha on harmony. Amazing!!!

I just can't imagine the screams...I can't wait to go Sunday....

I was listening to XM on my way home from work and they had Jon Anthony (one of the DJs) there live while Trisha was performing. All I can say is it was LOUD and you could barely hear what he was saying.

Yeah please tell us more please!!


Dinah

There was a good review online with the Kansas City Star newspaper. I can't wait to see pictures from the show too!

Sunday can't get here soon enough!!!!

Norma

Wow, what a concert! Of course Trisha came on first and did her usual awesome show, but she only sang for about 30 minutes. I know she was opening for Garth, but loving her music as I do, I was hoping for a little longer set. She was awesome though.

Then the "G" man took the stage and the crowd went wild!! I don't think anyone in the entire venue sat down after Garth took the stage. Heck they were all standing for Trisha too!!

I've never seen Garth live before, but man he is the most energetic performer I've ever seen. It was truly awesome to see him live and I'll always be thankful to my friend Carolyn for getting us the tickets to the show.

The only sad part (for me) was that Trisha didn't appear at all with her hubby! I was certain they would do a couple of duets or that she would sing back up, but alas that did not happen. Karyn Rochelle and I believe a couple of Wy's backup singers Vicki (?) and another gentleman (can't remember his name) were the back up singers.

Even though Trisha sang for only 30 minutes, it was still an experience I'll never forget and I'm glad I was able to go.

If you can't get to a concert, by all means check out the theaters when they show it there, you won't regret it.


Cindy

Thanks Cindy!!


Dinah

Sounds like a once in a life time experience!!! Definitely thought for sure they would have done some songs together...maybe Trisha is saving herself up for the crazy Fall~she's going to be soooo busy!!!

Glad you had such a great time!!!

Rob

It was great running into Cindy and Carolyn on our way to our seats!

Like Cindy said, it was disappointing that Trisha only played for 30 minutes and didn't sing at all during Garth's set, but it's my understanding that she was flying back to Nashville last night to do promotion for the new album. Hopefully she'll be able to sing longer, or come out during Garth's set, on another night!

Saying that, Trisha's set was much more upbeat than usual, which was pretty funny to hear. It's awesome to see how at home she is playing in front of a couple of thousand people, or 40,000. LOVE IT!!! And I loved the opening for Heaven...she started off singing off stage, literally. Since the stage is in the round, she started singing while she was walking up the steps, so you couldn't see her unless you were in the higher sections, all you could hear was her voice. It was awesome. I'd love for her to open her shows like that too, when she opens with Heaven. It's such a great effect!

Garth was Garth. It was like he had never been gone. One night, and I already don't have a voice.

If you haven't bought his new album, the original video for IAE is on there....it's worth it just for that. So incredibly beautiful!!!

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Opening night was amazing. I drove 3 hrs one way to see that show, and didn't get home till 4 am it was worth it. I loved her new song and cant wait till I get my autographed cd. There were so many people there. I just wished that Trisha and Garth did a duet together. I got some amazing pictures, and can't wait to upload them. If you get a chance to see the concert I highly recommend it. It was fast paced and highly energetic!!!!

Sandi, it was great seeing you in KC too!

Thanks for the heads up on Garth's new release. I've ordered the "pink" version, but might have to buy the other one too so I don't have to wait to see the IAE video!

Cindy

Anyone see any Team Trisha shirts or signs?
Since I know some of you guys were there! lol

Thanks
AmberJ

Oh My Goodness!! Am I ever jealous!! Thank you so much for the great review!! I totally cannot wait to hear more from the coming nights!! I can't wait to see pictures!!!

Great review Cindy, thank you. A friend of mine works for XM and said Trisha flew out to do media right after her bit of the show, so that's why she wasn't singing backup/duet. I'm excited to hear she's doing media, and have my dvd cranked for anything that makes it on the air with this writer's strike.

Nope, haven't seen anything last night or tonight.

Trisha came out during Garth's portion of the show tonight!!

Right before the music started, Garth said "I've been waiting a very long time for this", and began In Another's Eyes. Then Trisha came out, and as usual the place exploded even louder.

Garth wouldn't let her leave after just one song, said he noticed Walkaway Joe was missing from her set list, and made her sing that as well.

It was soooooo awesome!!!!

Awww that sounds so great! Thanks for tonights recap sandi They are so great!!

I read on Planet Garth that he did "Shameless" tonight too. Trisha needs to come out and do her bit on that as well. My favorite part of the whole song. Hopefully, she'll sing some more songs with Garth on the 14th, now that would be great! .

Come on Trisha Team! It's up to YOU to help get the word out and let TY know you are there! Plus we will have photographers around the arena to catch people in their TT shirts or with their signs for the site!

I have faith you guys can make Trisha see you from the stage!

Go Team Go! LOL

<3 Amberj

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I won a trip through a local radio station here in Phoenix, Arizona through Big Machine Records. Here it is three days before we are supposed to leave & I still haven't received my tickets to the concert. Does anyone have any suggestions as to I can email or contact about this. I'm not getting any help from the radio station. Please help!!!

Oh, man...I am sooo jealous!!! It sounded like a great night! I can't believe I am not in KC to see all this! I am living though you all!!

You know, while I would have LOVED to have seen Trisha and Garth sing a duet, I can certainly understand that Trisha had to leave to do what she has to do for the release of her new CD.

Before Sept. 10th I had absolutely NO Trisha concerts on the horizon and was patiently waiting to see where she would tour next year and then BAM, I had three wonderful opportunities to see her (SIRIUS Radio taping, The Fox in Atlanta and the first KC show). I feel very lucky to have had those opportunities to see her, so you won't hear any complaints from me!!




Sandi, so glad you got to see this. Maybe as the shows continue, Trisha and Garth will sing together even more!

To all those attending the rest of the KC shows, keep us posted on what happens!!

Cindy

Oh so cool! Thanks for the reviews! So wish I could have been there! But it helps to read all the great reviews! Thanks everyone!

THEY DID IN ANOTHERS EYES!!!!

OMG, my voice cracked when I screamed when they came out!

Here's a quick pic... my hands were shaking so I didn't get to many good pics...

Awesome pic Marissa!! Could they be standing any closer together?! LOL!

YES!

I want proof!

- lish

This one topic...for these 9 dates I will let you post larger images...but ALL Other threads please keep them to the size in the posting policy.

Thank you
Amberj

Thanks so much for posting that pic Marissa....that is so amazing. WOW, gotta love them!

Garth Brooks Encourages Kansas City to Sing Along
By: Craig Shelburne
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- During the second of nine sold-out concerts here, Garth Brooks declared, "I came here to sing, but I came to be sang to, too!" And as we all know, he usually gets what he wants.

Brooks' concert on Tuesday night (Nov. 6) at the brand new Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City differed a little bit from the night before. He told the crowd he didn't want to give everything away that first night. About halfway through the set, beaming like a kid at Christmas, he said, "I've been waiting a long time to do this," and launched into "In Another's Eyes" -- with Trisha Yearwood rising through the stage to sing her part. They bantered and teased each other like comfortable married couples do. (Him: "I want to hear you say I'm right, just once." Her: "You're right, just once.") Despite the huge surroundings, he even accompanied her on a solo acoustic rendition of her hit, "Walkaway Joe," and the crowd hushed itself accordingly to hear it.

All this was right in the middle of Brooks' much-anticipated concert comeback. Wait a minute. Isn't Brooks supposed to be a control freak? Doesn't he dangle from the ceiling on a rope? Oh, sorry, I'm thinking of the old Garth Brooks. This is the new Garth Brooks. With all these album reissues, I get confused. Anyway, I think I like this new Garth Brooks an awful lot. Believe me, I was skeptical.

First of all, after being gone for nearly a decade, how could he really sell out nine shows? Well, for one thing, tickets are $25, and nearly everybody can come up with that kind of money. But when it came to logistics and the actual number of available seats, I figured the stage would be huge, and the back section of the arena would be curtained off -- and I was wrong on both counts. It's been quite a while since I've seen such a small stage in a big venue, and people were everywhere. The venue is shaped like a tire (but with disco ball exterior), and you had to tread lightly just to navigate the cup-clutching crowd.

Brooks and his band members graciously made sure to turn around once in a while to sing for the folks directly behind the stage, even the ones in the rafters. Everybody was constantly moving around the perimeter of the stage, even the background singers, who are magnificent -- songwriter Karyn Rochelle and two of Wynonna's former backup singers, Vicki Hampton and Robert Bailey. Brooks enlisted most of his old band to come to Kansas City, too, and their enthusiasm made up for any sort of rusty musicianship. If you didn't feel some sort of personal connection with Brooks and his team at the end of the night, then you probably weren't even willing to try.

Although he sang pretty much every song he's famous for, I wish he'd spent more time singing. Instead, he'd stand there and soak up the applause, and then the band would wave their arms or drumsticks or fiddle bow, and people would clap and scream some more. He must have done this a dozen times over the course of two hours. I think audiences are generally conditioned to applaud until they hear the notes for the next songs, so I have to contribute part of the long ovations to that. Or maybe they really, really loved "Papa Loved Mama."

But, really, that's the only negative thing I can say about the concert. Even so, if you're the best-selling solo artist of all time, and you haven't toured in a decade, a little self-indulgence is forgivable. Just think of how many hits the guy has had -- "The Dance," "The River," "Unanswered Prayers" (still a great song), "Friends in Low Places," "The Thunder Rolls," "We Shall Be Free," "Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old," "Shameless" and now his latest Top 10 single, "More Than a Memory." He's selling a commemorative edition of his latest repackaging, The Ultimate Hits, at his concerts, with $10 going toward breast cancer research. I don't remember the last time I listened to a Brooks album, let alone bought one. I heard those songs so many times in the 1990s, I thought I'd had my lifetime fill. But guess who stopped by the merchandise trailer on the way out?

Yearwood is opening this series of concerts, although she spent that morning doing interviews in Nashville. She always impresses me that she can sing anywhere and seem totally comfortable doing it, whether it's the county fair or as part of the hottest concert ticket in the U.S. right now (well, at least behind Hannah Montana). She also has a stash of big hits like "How Do I Live" and "She's in Love With the Boy," but thankfully, she hasn't been gone 10 years. Hopefully, they'll take this show on the road, because they definitely have friends in a lot more places.


http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1573736/2...oks_garth.jhtml

Another great night in KC tonight... Trisha had a fantastic set, and she also came out to perform during Garth's!!

Awesome article. Thanks Sandi!

What a great picture, and wondeful articles! Thank you all so much! Loved it! Loved the line about taking the show on the road - now wouldn't that be cool????