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Post by sunshine on Aug 1, 2008 13:37:04 GMT -5
Hey Y'all!! We've decided that Deanna should have her very own sub-board in our Celebration of Music section. While as always this board will be moderated by Team MiG Mods, the real pros on all things Deanna are Jaunty and Rose, so if you have specific questions...you may want to pm one of them first, unless it's a moderation/forum related question. Hope to see lots of activity in this board. Deanna deserves it!!
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Post by imbadd on Aug 1, 2008 13:52:57 GMT -5
Hey Y'all!! We've decided that Deanna should have her very own sub-board in our Celebration of Music section. While as always this board will be moderated by Team MiG Mods, the real pros on all things Deanna are Jaunty and Rose, so if you have specific questions...you may want to pm one of them first, unless it's a moderation/forum related question. Hope to see lots of activity in this board. Deanna deserves it!! #icon95# #thanx# #icon95# Lots of Deanna stuff will come soon, so stay tuned ;D
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Post by jaunty on Aug 2, 2008 12:04:56 GMT -5
Awwwwwwwww Thanks so much Nancy !!!! #bearhug# ...we appreciate all the support and am looking forward to meeting new Deanna fans and chatting with the old gang. Yes, Nancy's right..if there's anything Rose or I can do to help answer any questions...don't hesitate to e-mail us. We look forward to hearing from you. In celebration of the beginning of this thread...let's start it off with a few Deanna Pics...just for BEAUTIFUL decoration ;D Have a GREAT DAY!!
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Post by 2ton on Aug 2, 2008 20:59:07 GMT -5
Well, one thing nice would be if Deanna has a gig near me!!! At least now, if she does, we can find out here and we all can make plans!!!
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Post by deannajohnston on Aug 3, 2008 10:12:36 GMT -5
Ahhh, thank you all so much for your positivity and support. Cant tell you how much it means!!!!!
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Post by imbadd on Aug 3, 2008 10:30:17 GMT -5
Ahhh, thank you all so much for your positivity and support. Cant tell you how much it means!!!!! #thWooHoo2# #thWooHoo2# #thWooHoo2# Deanna came back for a visit. I can't even begin to tell you how exciting it is that you stopped by.... I'm so excited I can't type. #omg# #rockstar# #thud#
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Post by lauraa on Aug 3, 2008 10:46:45 GMT -5
Hey D! How's it goin?!! Hey, just want to also remind peeps to check out Deanna's other band site too!! The LA Allstars!!! They are #smiley2# Here's the LINKY to their website!! And, also their MySpace!! xoxoxo Laura
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Post by jaunty on Aug 3, 2008 11:39:19 GMT -5
Ahhh, thank you all so much for your positivity and support. Cant tell you how much it means!!!!! #thWooHoo2# #thWooHoo2# #thWooHoo2# Deanna came back for a visit. I can't even begin to tell you how exciting it is that you stopped by.... I'm so excited I can't type. #omg# #rockstar# #thud# Okay..now I'm lost for words...but Rose you said it all!! <a href="http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l64/JonnyT_71/?action=view¤t=deannawashere.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l64/JonnyT_71/deannawashere.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> again!! #thWahoooo# #thstars# #thstars# #thstars# #thstars# #thstars# #thstars# #thyahoo# #th008# Toni... .I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!
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Post by imbadd on Aug 3, 2008 15:22:24 GMT -5
Hey D! How's it goin?!! Hey, just want to also remind peeps to check out Deanna's other band site too!! The LA Allstars!!! They are #smiley2#
Here's the LINKY to their website!! And, also their MySpace!!xoxoxo Laura Thanks Laura!
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Post by 2ton on Aug 3, 2008 19:11:04 GMT -5
Toni... .I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!!! Hahaha, I thought maybe you asked. Maybe it was Laura or Nancy. No matter, I'm just stoked that she dropped by!
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Post by imbadd on Aug 4, 2008 10:24:32 GMT -5
Toni... .I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!!! Hahaha, I thought maybe you asked. Maybe it was Laura or Nancy. No matter, I'm just stoked that she dropped by! Maybe it is because we told her about #teammig# and how her thread was moved out of the RS:I board & put in the current A Celebration of Music? Don't really know why BUT I am pretty sure she will pop in from time to time. So, if you have any questions to ask??? She just might answer? #fingerscrossed# D, posted over at RBL & answered some of their posts.
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Post by --->Riza <--- on Aug 12, 2008 21:04:13 GMT -5
Deanna *** I wanted to keep this show a surprise, but knowing my husband, he may not cooperate if I did not tell him a bit about what else is in store for his birthday. After we ate dinner, we went to the Avalon Theater to watch the show. There is no picture taking allowed and there were so many ushers you cannot sneak a shot. The theater is intimate enough but can occupy 1500 to 2000 at least in my estimate ( I am not good at assessing this). There were side seats and balcony seats. It is big enough to have different categories of seat prices. The seats were deep red velvet, very rich. I do not know what to expect, but was very pleasantly surprised at what I saw. I wish I could have taken a picture of the stage. I will try and describe it. There is a split stage, the back half was elevated with 6 big columns lining the back. There was a center path/tunnel below it that leads to the back of the stage. There were two sets of stairs leading down from the upper level flanking the path/tunnel. There were two sets of bands on each side of the stage, just to the outside of the stairs. Two back up singers were behind the band on my left. The front guitarist on that one was Shawn Rorie. When the curtain rose, we were treated to a video montage (complete with private jet, limousine) of the 6 Chix with introductions. Then an eloquent gentleman in white suit introduced the 6 Chix. He announced each one and their corresponding column rotated to reveal the singer. Whoever was introduced walked down, waves at all then the next one was introduced until all six were on the front part of the stage. They each sang song alone and at times in a duet or trio but in different order you cannot predict. The guy would appear at different times to make scripted comment to introduce the next singer and the next act. There were many wardrobe changes. Eventually they changed back to the opening wardrobe for the finale. Deanna sang a total of 4 songs that I can remember. She sang one she wrote. ( hopefully Jaunty can fill us in on this) I did not bring a paper to write and since my memory was jostled loose in my excitement I cannot report anything. The most entertaining one is Save a Horse. It is very obvious in her song choices, she had her rockstar roots. She has not changed, her alto voice was solid and rich. The trademark left hand strumming of the air guitar was there. There was no mention of Rockstar INXS, but there was mention of her quest to be a Rockstar before she found her way to Nashville. The audience was very receptive to her. I am sure there were many Canadians in the audience as they all cheered her when she was introduced as “ one of their own “. All the other singers are good too, but not uniquely different from other rising country singers in their style ( I do not mean this disparagingly). As you can see in the picture, Deanna was a standout. **Part of my difficulty that night was a group of 4 people in front of us. Two were obviously there for the show, but had enough time to party before the show. If I was a smoker and allowed to light a cigarette, the place would have exploded from their fumes. As I am not a drinker, I am very sensitive and was preoccupied with the evil scent I was immersed with. Thankfully, they left after an hour.** We had third row seats, so the view was excellent Back to my RECAP: Although my husband was aware we were watching the concert as part of his birthday celebration, he thought it was because it is country music which he is a fan. When all the “girls” were lined up and he had the opportunity to look them all over #whistling# I asked him who he think is the best. Without hesitation, he picked Deanna !!!. I almost fell out of my chair. I thought he would have picked one of the tall country belle. I was so excited and told him she sang in Rockstar contest with Mig. I still did not tell him we were to meet Deanna later. However, I was concerned as our meeting place maybe forbidden for non hotel guests. I surely did not want to be hauled off by security for wandering around the hotel aimlessly at midnight. Luckily they announced autograph and meet and greet after the show. So I told my husband I wanted to get Deanna’s autograph. When we were lined up for the meet and greet, I whipped the pictures I brought for the occasion and explained to my husband that we were supposed to meet with Deanna privately. He was very pleased. The security was tight. We were allowed to take pictures but only behind the thick red cordon. There were security everywhere, you cannot get close to one of them without two securities on each side. I think they are protecting them not from pictures but personal attacks. Deanna asked us to stay behind after everybody got their autographs to sign what I brought with me. After everybody was gone for the meet and greet, she was allowed to break protocol and come outside of the cordoned area to talk to us. As it was late, we said our His, told her I was informed of her show by Jaunty and that I know Jaunty and we are BFFs. ( The name Jaunty got us places )We had pictures taken and then she was escorted by several security guards away. Here, I was looking through the pictures I brought for autograph and telling her who each picture is for While we were lined up, I was scanning the area because we were to meet my mother and son at a set time. Then I saw Shawn Rorie walking with another guy. I ran as fast as I could screaming his name. I think at first he was not sure if his name was being called. When he stopped to listen, I screamed louder. He looked at me strange, but I decided to run my mouth fast to explain what I want and who I am before he called security or run away from me. I think he heard Jaunty and said... Ohhhhhhhh, sweet (?) I do not know what he said. I was not a good fangirly, I have brain diarrhea. He obliged and signed my picture *sigh. Before the show: We arrived at Niagara Falls on the 26th and will not see them till the 29th. If you can imagine a smaller scale Las Vegas Hotel transplanted to Niagara Falls, Ontario, you can picture the venue. It is rich and opulent. They have video marquee that had 24/7 promo of 6 chix with their pictures changing every few minutes. The show was a BIG DEAL there. What was interesting was that in Toronto at the center, the same promo was being shown on a street level jumbotron after the show was over. They received a lot of press in Ontario
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Post by 2ton on Aug 12, 2008 21:53:46 GMT -5
Thanks so much for that great recap of your adventures at Niagara Falls! And it looks like Jaunty has become quite the celebrity, herself, lol!
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Post by imbadd on Aug 13, 2008 6:20:05 GMT -5
Riza! #thyahoo# Riza! #thyahoo# Riza! #clap# #thhappy096# #thhappy096# #clap# #thanx# #thyourock# #thanx# #punten# #punten#
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Post by imbadd on Aug 13, 2008 15:22:37 GMT -5
Deanna Johnston & Shawn Rorie sit in front of a camera & have some fun
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