G'day everyone - I am back - if anyone remembers me!  lol

OMG excited much - seen AJ on his first trip to ozzie land at sydney acer arena and got 3rd row seat.....can't wait to see him again - hopefully can secure front row seats this time around.

Also getting ready to take my annual trip to Nashville Country Music Festival (leaving 29 May).......last year I had the wonderful opportunity to be invited to AJ's special VIP party in Nashville at the Hard Rock Cafe.....a big big thanks to my dearest friend Cathy Briggs Petrelli for inviting me as her guest and during his vip party i had the opportunity to win one of his prizes and go on stage to be part of some photos for his web site etc etc.......so I got the chance to hi-five AJ as he turned to his fans on stage and leave....I was so excited. 

Will he be holding another VIP party in Nashville again this year!!...........I hope so!   Those who are going to the CM festival this year I hope to see you there.  Please let me know if you are!

Jedda

Happy belated anniversary BHR.....i'm sure you and hubby had a wonderful celebration......Jedda xxxxx

Hey Jedda
That is a bloody great review.......I was at that concert in Sydney.....And you just brought back good memories from the concert.......I was sitting in row6 and in front of me was a lady called Dee.........She was very nice and had the best AJ shirt on....I had the best time ever Alan come Back soon
from
Jazzybo from the west coast

hey Jazzybo, thanks for your comments, so glad I bought back memories for you and wasn't he just awesome!!.......well worth it, just hope he doesn't take too long to come back to Australia, anyway I'm saving like mad now as I am definatley going to Nashville next year for the country music festival in june, i was hoping to go this year but wouldn't be able to save in time!......I think everyone attended all had a GOOD TIME!!..........

Jedda

Hi Jedda

I read your discussion, and gee that is so great you got an autograph from AJ and the fact you took the Aboriginal flag there is sooo cool and im proud to to be an Aboriginal too. We went to the Melbourne concert. My hubby, cousin and I flew from Kalgoorlie, WA to Perth then on to Melbourne for his and I tell you it was well worth it. We had floor seats 11 rows back. I made my way to the front and got on stage at the end as I just wanted to hug him and I did - it was so surreal. It was soo quick and I had the camera around my neck and so caught up in the moment i forgot it was around there.

Anyhow I thought I would drop you a line as was in awe of what you wrote and your experience at the Sydney concert.
Jody

G'day Jody, thank you so much for your email, and what great AJ supporters you guys are travellin all the way from Kalgoorlie......at the Sydney concert it was black out, so many koori's cause as you know our mob just loves country music and yes i got to agree with you that the concert was worth every penny!......and how awesome of you to jump on stage to give him a hug, like i said i was so tempted but would have taken 4 people to push my big frame up on the stage.....lol.......and too bad you didn't think of the camera.  He is so unreal, i can't wait for him to come back.   I've been trying to add some of my photo's on here but somehow its not working - I do have some photo's on facebook - if your on facebook let me know, will send you my details.

So who is all your mob, I was married to a WA man, Nev Councillor, we still good friends and i still keep in contact with his family, his mob from up north......been down to Kalgoorlie a number of times and loved the place but sure was freezin cold the times i was there!

Anyway, thanks for the message and hope to catch up with you on FB...........Jedda

Thank you everyone for your responses..........it really bought tears to my eyes.  And yes I will take all your advice and send it into Cindy........I will be adding some more information as I'd forgotten to mention that a number of children were at the concert and one young boy around 12yrs old was sitting on his Dad's shoulders right down the front near the stage and when Allen started to throw his guitar picks out he walked over to this young boy and gave him the first pick........the little boy had the biggest smile on his face and looked so excited............then all of a sudden a number of kids were being put on their parents shoulders and Alan acknowledged everyone of them.  There were also a number of kids who jumped up on the stage and ran up to Alan to get a hug.........Alan didn't seem to mind and gave them a hug so that their parents could take their photo........I was tempted to do the same but I'm a big girl and it would have taken at least 4 people to push my frame up and then I would've had to throw my leg up again and haul myself up!  lol......I didn't end up doing it as I sure would have sustained some sort of injury.......but i was so tempted!

And yes that was his name Storme Warren........what a super bloke he is......so I hope our GOOD TIME photo gets published.......I'd be so over the moon.........and yes he seemed to have a crew with him taking video recordings and of course during Alans performance he was on stage taking photo's........

Anyway I am going to try and down load some photos........so again thanks for all your wonderful replys.......take care

Jedda

Well the first thing I have to say is......O M G........yes  OMG.........Alan Jackson and the Strayhorns are just awesome, magnificant, brilliant, talented, beautiful, excellent, totally amazing...........I just didn't want the concert to stop!

Firstly got to say a big thank you to Cathy for introducing me to Monty and just to let you know that the gift that I wanted to give Alan (didjeridoo)......security wouldn't let me take it in.......so i'm going to arrange with Monty to have it posted over!

Secondly, I've got to say a big thank you to Dot for giving me the idea of making up the GOOD TIME signs!!.......OMG Dot....they were a hit!!.......When I got to Acer Arena I was looking out for a few of the people I have been talking to on here - Dee, Pirate-Anne, Emailstoamber etc.....but I ended up running late and got there at 6.....but was happy with a number of people from here that recognised me wearing my green jeans outfit and akubra hat......can't remember who they were....but thanks for coming up say hello.

Anyway I got inside and the first thing me and my sister in law wanted to do was buy a t/shirt........we were pretty lucky as they were nearly selling out......in fact by the end of the concert they only had a few left.

As we walked into and down to our 3rd row seats, I was just blown away by the awesome crowd.......by this time I was just on such a high and i just couldnt stop smiling......I sat next to a wonderful couple who came from Orange who were just as excited as I was......by this time Jasmine Rae was on stage and then Joe Nicholls came out and done a duet with her....it was awesome........Jasmine walked off and the lights came on......I needed another 6 people to help me hold up the GOOD TIME signs........my new found friends and the people that sat on the other side of them were so eager and keen to participate - so we had a trial run....then all of a sudden people were taking photo's of us..left right and centre...especially this bloke from America.......he took a photo of us holding up the sign and then told us to check out the CMC magazine and his facebook....sorry but i just can't think of his name....he must have been famous because everyone was gettin their photo taken with him....i think its something warren???

Next minute the lights dimmed and the crowd just started screaming and yelling......by this time everyone was jumping seats and running to get closest to the stage.  Me and my sister in law pushed our way through all of these very young pretty blond haired blue eyed girls who were given free front row seats and told to smile and dance when the camera came on them.........and then he appeared.........OMG........I just looked at my sista in law and we just screamed and hugged each other.....I had my Aboriginal flag and started waving it like crazy and screaming Alan Alan Alan.........as he walked to his micraphone he waved his hand and had the biggest smile on his face.........then the Strayhorns struck up the first chord!!!...........the crowd just went wild, everyone was up standing and dancing.......and when he opened his mouth with the first words to HES GONE COUNTRY........you could hear the whole arena singing along to him!!.....it was majic.....I just couldn't stop smiling!!!

He had a brownish cowboy shirt on.....I think the same one he wore in Melbourne.......and of course he had on his signature "ripped" jeans, he looked so beautiful, relaxed and you can see that he loves what he does doing best and thats entertaining his fans.......

Everyone song he sang the crowd just cheered, screamed and sang along with him especially when he sang - POP A TOP, CHATTAHOOCHEE, HERE IN THE REAL WORLD, LIVIN ON LOVE, I DON'T EVEN KNOW HER NAME, ITS FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE, WHERE WERE YOU and I've got to say my favourite of the nite which was a bit emotional for me was when he sang WHERE I COME FROM........while he sang the song - the 3 screens behind showed all the main places in the Sydney area....like the Opera House, The Sydney Harbour Bridge, it showed kangaroos, the names of our famous streets of sydney, it even showed the log of my favourite footy team....The South Sydney Rabbitts.......I just thought how beautiful.....it really emphased WHERE WE COME FROM.....it was awesome.......everyone was just screaming!

He talked a fair bit in between some of his songs....especially the one about Daddy bought a radio!!....and other songs he sang really reflected his parents and Denise......you can see that he loves his family very much.....

Then he slowed things down with a few songs....by this i moved back to my seat with my brother as it was just too crazy at the front!!!.........He pulled up his chair and was joined by a couple of the Strayhorns to sing As Shes Walkin Away.....he sang a few songs and then introduced his band and talked about where he came from.......then he was back on his feet singing and havin the crowd boppin to all his greatest hits.

Then came my song GOOD TIME......my little crew grabbed our signs and held them up so proud....and then he looked over to us and acknowledge us!!!...and said how great it was for us to do the signs.....I just loved it.......by this time I was on cloud 20.......we even got on the big screen!!!!.........and all of my family and friends who were there said they were cheering for me!!....loved it!

then he was down to his final song....and you know wot I can't even think what it was i was so over the moon.

He waved good bye.......and the crowd went wild.....he came back to do his encore...and to my amazement he gabbed a pen and went along the whole front stage signing peoples shirts, tickets, boots, hats anything that people could get signed.............the guys were taking off their shirts for him to sign......I tried to get my Aboriginal flag sign but missed out...........but was so shocked when my sister in law (who stayed down the front the whole time) got my hat signed....i was over the moon.

Throughout his whole concert he threw his picks happy to say got one.............Alan Jackson and the Strayhorns are awesome!!

Then he walked off...........while the Strayhorns were packing up I sang out to Monty and he recognised me.......he and I think Will came down and signed my Akubra Hat and Aboriginal Flag..........and I even got my photo taken with them.....Monty even asked me "where is the Didjeridoo" he even wanted me to go and get it from my car and bring back to him so he can give it to Alan.........but I said my car was far away....he thanked us for all coming along.....what a beautiful wonderful person!!....


Alan Jackson and the Strayhorns.........one message from me!!!........PLEASE DON'T TAKE TOO LONG TO COME BACK TO AUSTRALIA......we love you!!

I do hoped you all had a great tour and have a safe trip back home!!Jedda!!

I will also be uploading some photos....will probably do it tomorrow.........but i also have some on my Facebook

Exactly 12 hours to go and AJ will be performing at the Acer Arena in Sydney.

I am also very excited that I will be meeting Emailstoamber, Dee, Pirate_Anne, Kalah, Wye72, Jenny, Lorraine from NZ and hopefully Kimberley from Scandinavia and other friends and family...........hey ladies if you see this message before tonight, will hope that we can all meet out the front of Acer Arena so we can get a photo!!.............I will make up a sign...........
AJ FAN CLUB MEMBERS" and I will be dressed in my green jean outfit with my Akubra hat!!........you won't miss me!!

OMG............not far now!!


Jedda

thanks for your reply's...........i don't know how they are doing it here either.............she did tell me that she followed the instructions..........but he didn't turn up........maybe she did go at the wrong time........might have to get more information from her...........but no-one on here has even mentioned that  they met Alan at the Melbourne concert......


Jedda

I just got a message from my friend who won a M&G for Alan's last Friday nites concert at Melbourne........she says that M&G was going to be held after his show!!..........she turned up and nothing happened!!.........did my friend miss out.......she says she followed all the instructions!!

Jedda

Good Morning all of those who attended the Melbourne concert last nigt and those who won meet and greet!!!...................PLEASE PLEASE TELL..........it is so exciting!!!!

Jedda

Honestly. I still pinch myself at the thought of Alby comin to town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me to pirate ann

I also, wish you Australia fans a GOOD TIME too. 

Since I can't go "Down Under" just hope Alan hasn't forgotten we need a concert close to Nashville.  Seems he is going far away this year, even in the USA,  but just maybe he will have a concert close by before the year is gone.

For all the Aussie fans don't forget to make the GOOD TIME signs to hold up when A. J. sings this song, it appears he loves seeing them.

Thanks Dot for the tip.......I've got the perfect 'Good Time' sign in mind.........and hope that Alan comes to Nashville  real soon........

Jedda

[Pirate_Ann..............i just realised that its you that will be in the same row as me.........so just to make sure I enter at door 12, Section C Row 3 Seat 46.........I am sitting with my brother and sista in law who are travelling up from Queanbeyan.........I will be travellin up from Wollongong..........so please make contact with me.........Jedda!!!]

Hello Dee, I will be at the Acer Arena concert..........I'm in Section C.......Row 3.......hope to get to meet ya!


Jedda

HAHA same row here as well yeeehaaaaawwwww

Pirate_Ann..............i just realised that its you that will be in the same row as me.........so just to make sure I enter at door 12, Section C Row 3 Seat 46.........I am sitting with my brother and sista in law who are travelling up from Queanbeyan.........I will be travellin up from Wollongong..........so please make contact with me.........


Jedda!!!

[hello my Kiwi friends............I also send my prays and thoughts for the recent earthquake.........I was so upset that i started crying...........I pray that you and your families are safe.So where are you travelling from, and which concert will you be attending...........I will be at the 7th March concert at Acer Arena.......I hope that you will be attending the same concert so that we can catch up with each other........not far to go now!!............take care Jedda]

Don't forget about us Kiwi's.  We have been waiting just as long and we have further to travel.
Everyone who wins a meet and greet, congratulations it will be a lifetime memory for you to cherish, and make sure you do as life is precious.

hello my Kiwi friends............I also send my prays and thoughts for the recent earthquake.........I was so upset that i started crying...........I pray that you and your families are safe.

So where are you travelling from, and which concert will you be attending...........I will be at the 7th March concert at Acer Arena.......I hope that you will be attending the same concert so that we can catch up with each other........not far to go now!!............take care   Jedda

[Thanks everyone!!..............he will definatley have a 'GOOD TIME'...........we have been waiting for a very loooooong time!!!...........there has never been so much excitement of a international artist coming to Australia...........not far to go now!!!!Jedda]

Thanks everyone!!..............he will definatley have a 'GOOD TIME'...........we have been waiting for a very loooooong time!!!...........there has never been so much excitement of a international artist coming to Australia...........not far to go now!!!!


Jedda