2007

Shows in 2007

(Yes, 13 out of the 22 concerts from this year were Jonas Brothers concerts... the summer of 2007 is when I was working for them)

January 10, 2007: High School Musical
DCU Center, Worcester, MA
We got these tickets for Christmas. Very fun concert-- it was like being in the High School Musical movie! The bummer was that Zac Efron was too cool to do the tour so we didn't get to see him-- Drew Sealey was his replacement.





February 23, 2007: Sevendust
Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
My first real hard rock concert. Me and Allison went with some friends to this show. It was fun rocking out-- it wasn't anything like my typical pop concerts! The only bummer about this show is that I didn't take any pictures, and don't have my ticket stub (the ONLY one I don't have). I luckily found some pics online.




March 10, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Eastern Christian High School, North Haledon, NJ
What a weekend. Joanne, Jaye and I went down to New Jersey early in the morning. We had lunch with Nick and Mr. Jonas which was such a great time, probably one of my favorite memories with them. We got to see their show at their old high school-- it was cool being in their hometown area. It was a small show, and Nick pointed us out a couple time. Oh man, the number of hugs that boy gave us that weekend was out of control! Haha. At this show we got to meet Mandy, Big Moe, Denise and Frankie (with a glowstick up his nose). Mr. Jonas actually escorted us to the table to say hi to the boys, and we cut the entire huge line which was pretty sweet. It was a very serious weekend for the family, because it was leading up to Nick's announcement of his diabetes, so we definitely bonded with then all a lot.






March 11, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Carnival for a Cure, New York, New York
The big day. We were involved with Nick's first public announcement that he had type 1 diabetes. Lots of crazy stories about this day-- green room nightmare, shopping in NYC at 7am, Starbucks, private soundcheck ("Hello Beautiful" for Jaye), Joe leaping off the stage, lunch, red bulls, Radio Disney, meet and greet, red backpack, Nick J hat, crazy photographer, meeting Jack, Joanne scares Joe, stolen sharpie, too many hugs, sidekicks, DRI... simply an amazing experience.
Nick asked the kids in the audience that had diabetes to raise their hands. He paused for a minute and then raised his own hand (that Joanne took the famous picture of). He gave an AMAZING speech and we were all so proud of him. The concert was great too of course... they always seemed to have so much fun even when playing for a smaller crowd.






March 22, 2007: Pop 8 Tour
FYE, Burlington, MA
This was a free show at the mall. I just went because Amy said I should-- I had no clue who was performing at it. I FREAKED out when I realized that Greg Raposo was there, formally of Dream Street!! I met up with Amy in the food court and she introduced me to Monet and Joey Page. We walked around the mall and chatted with them. Monet was such a sweetheart, and JP was a funny guy. The show was literally inside the FYE store right next to the CD racks. Raposo rocked-- they were so awesome. I got to meet Greg after the show and freaked out about how I met him when he was in Dream Street in a mall in 2001. Haha.







March 26, 2007: Justin Timberlake
Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
JT brought sexy BACK that's for sure!!!! Me and Cassandra were obsessive over Justin, and this was one of the greatest moments of our lives. We had awesome seats, second row on the side. Pink was the opening act, and she was so good live. JT danced, sang, took shots on stage, and made us drool for 2 hours. Timberland joined him on stage, and DJed a 20 minute intermission dance party that was out of this world. At the end of the show, Justin walked right past us!!!!






May 19, 2007: Kiss Concert 2007
Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA
The first official AHA adventure!!! Me, Amy and Allison took Jaye and some of her friends to this show. The line up was Rihanna, Lily Allen, Dashboard Confessional, Fergie, Hilary Duff, Gym Class Heroes, JoJo, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Daughtry, Robin Thicke, Omarion, Katharine McPhee and Paula DeAnda. Before the show, Jaye jumped in when Jackson Blue was taping a segment for Kiss108.com. JoJo was definitely the best at this show. It was raining (of course) and we were outside, so it wasn't the greatest experience.



June 17, 2007: Jonas Brothers
South Street Seaport, New York, New York
Me, Joanne, Jaye, Amy and Alex went on a little trip to New York. While we were driving, little Amy piped up and said that she had just gotten a message from Popstar! Magazine on her trusty sidekick asking her if she wanted to interview the Jonas Brothers at the Ritz Carlton Hotel the following day. We all went "hmmm" and didn't say anything more. Then about 10 minutes later, we realized what that message said, and yelled, "SAY YES!!!!!!!!!!!!" We all dressed up and went to the Ritz that morning. We were waiting down in the lobby as the boys walked in-- they were all happy and suprised to see us, and Nick gave me the shoulder-squeeze-of-love. Haha.
We got to go up to their sweet suite where Amy got to sit down and interview the boys. There was a photographer that was taking pictures of every moment. All us girls squeezed on the couch and the boys leaned over us for some pics, then we each got individual ones. We were featured in a later issue of Popstar! Magazine. It was such a random, awesome time! Then we ran down to the Seaport for soundcheck. They were laughing at us when we ran in because we were dancing and freaking out. Oh then this random moment happened where Joanne had to abandon us in NYC and hop in a limo and go back to the hotel with the boys....
We had special VIP passes and got to walk down this loooooooooong walkway and the entire crowd stared at us the whole time. We were on the side of the stage, really close. The show was awesome, and it was the first time they did some of their new songs!





July 6, 2007: Jonas Brothers/Jesse McCartney
South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA
An AMAZING day. Me and Amy got some serious JB time at this show, heard amazing stories from them and their parents, and were beyond happy and excited. When we arrived, there was a small group of girls waiting by the tour bus. Kevin was taking pics with fans, and I remember his face when he saw us-- he smiled and ushered us through the crowd to the front so he could hug us. Then Mr. J told us to come around the gate and we sat on a bench waiting for the boys. Nick and Joe came out of their bus and went to take some fan pics. Then the three of them walked over to say hi to me and Amy-- more hugs. We went upstairs with them to do an interview (I was writing the feature story for OnePraise Magazine on them). Nick Jonas is a total gentleman and held the doors for us... awww. Awkward moment-- we had to walk through the band's dressing room to get to the room upstairs, and Jack was in there-- he looked really freaked out that I just walked in like I owned the place haha.
We went upstairs and there was an awesome pool table-- the first thing Kevin said to me was "okay we are gonna play pool while you ask us questions, okay?" and I like got all stressed out and then he goes "ha, just kidding." So I interviewed them and it was AMAZING! Then we hung out for a few minutes and then hung out with Mr. J.This was also the first time we got to meet Felicia!!!!
Some random memories (things Amy will only understand)-- New England pizza, lying awake in my bunk, I'm a wolf, what is this... why do I have this... is this yours??, a fan gave it to me, battle with CR, Frankie the turtle, Hollywood isn't that great, Lauren, they've been back there like 5 times already!, walking through tour buses, JMac's mom, JT and the set list, no one listens to Nick, Jonas chant, limo, water guns...
The show was great-- even though it was a JMac show, JB totally stole the show. The stage was in the round, and it actually spun which was cool. Nick kept finding ways to acknowledge us, and even decided to come up and visit us for a second. That was seriously one the best days EVER.







July, 21, 2007: Hanson
Avalon, Boston, MA
In the midst of my "Summer of Jonas" I actually went to see a different band. Me, Allison, Jess and Jenna went together to this show. Hanson is AMAZING. At this show they sang "Yearbook" which I remember we all LOVED. We had a crazy bus ride back to the T-station that was very memorable.





August 3, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Lupo's, Providence, RI
What a day!!! This was Allison's first encounter with the Jonas Brothers, and within the first 10 minutes she was totally hooked. Me, Joanne, Amy and Allison went down to Providence at like 5am so we could be at PRO-FM for the boys interview on air that morning. There were like 10 fans waiting outside when they got there, and they all hated us because we got to go inside with the boys. Allison met them all, and we hung out for a few minutes in the lobby and chatted. The funniest thing that happened was when Nick showed us a picture of a little kid in a magazine that had crazy hair... you had to be there I guess.
We hung out with Big Rob, Mr. J and Phil in the booth next to the boys during their interview. Allison was pretty overwhelmed at this point and was sitting down next to me and I was standing, and she pinched my knee as hard as she could-- that was her way of telling me she was freaking out. This was the day that she became "the girl that looks exactly like a girl we use to know."
After the radio station, we got to go with them to a TV interview in a park by the water. Joanne took Big Rob and the boys, and we went with Felicia. She was so nice and shared some stories with us. We were strolling in the park with the boys, and Allison almost walked into a pole which Kevin made fun of her for. Then we went to the mall and had the escalader moment... "uh down, there's down um uh Jack down there uh all of them ummm".... which led to the Bourne Ultimatium. ;-)
The show that night was at Lupo's, a small, dark club. Random memory: "STANWAY! You can come right in!" "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Hahaha.
It was such a long day, but definitely amazing!!






August 4, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
I somehow became the person in charge of the meet and greet for kids with diabetes, and totally rocked it. AHA was in full force, with Allison and Amy acting as security, and Amy totally descriminating against kids that didn't have diabetes. Haha. "I'm low. Cookie?" Best moment ever-- JB circle time!!!!
The show was after a basketball game. JB played during half time and we were wayyyy up in the balcony, and rocked out and screamed all the words, and everyone around us laughed at us. We got to move down for the show and got way closer. The JoBros always put on a good show!




August 9, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Six Flags, Agawam, MA
AHHHHHHHH!!!! When we thought things couldn't get any better, they did. This experience was unbelieveable. First off, we got to cut the entire huge line and go in early to watch soundcheck. I loved how my name was walkie-talkied so much haha. AHA got to hang out with Mr. J for over and hour and we had an amazing conversation that I will never forget. We were also celebrating the boys album that had come out 2 days earlier, so everyone was so happy and pumped up. Joe did the "DJ Danger" celebration dance-- absolutely the funniest thing I've ever seen OMG. After the show, I caught Greg sneaking through the woods trying to stay away from the fans. I got to catch up with him for a half hour which was amazing. He told us all about "lego man"-- oh I miss the Grog Blog. The boys had to leave quickly, and Nick gave us the saddest little "I want to hug you but I can't" jester when they were walking out-- awwwwwwww.






August 17, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Altamont Fair, Altamont, NY
It was a total spur of the moment decision to go to this show. Me, Allison, Amy and Jaye traveled over 3 hours to the middle of nowhere, also known as Altamont. We got to watch soundcheck and hang backstage. This is also where we first met Tesla and Kelsey!! We were creepin around the tour bus when suddenly the door swung open and the band came out-- awkward moment haha. That was the day that Allison became "Mrs. DJ Danger", Amy Street Teamed it up for Joey Page, and Joe got some bday boomerangs.
We got to sit IN FRONT of FRONT row. So amazing. Except, the rain started and it got crazy!! During "Australia" they showed that they were true rockstars, because through the wind and the rain, they still got through the song. They had to end the show after that-- we all huddled under a tent together, waiting for it to let up a little. All I could smell was Abercrombie Fierce cologne....






August 23, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, NJ
Oh Ocean Grove. The perfect setting for a horror movie. CREEPY LITTLE TOWN.
I think that Joanne, Jaye and are the only people that will ever understand how bizzare this experience was. Here are some random highlights for them to laugh about- hairspray of death, crazy editor, awwkkkwwwaarrrddd, newspapers, stalkers, Sawbucks, meeting behind a building, OMG KEVIN?!?!, purple spandex are too tight, Joe falls off the stage....






August 25, 2007: Aly & AJ
Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA
Me, Cassandra, Jaye and Chloe went to this show. Corbin Bleu was one of the opening acts and got dirty. We primarily went to this show because the tickets were only $10.




August 30, 2007: Hilary Duff
Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA
Another $10 show. Me and Cassandra went to this show. Hilary Duff can't sing.




December 13, 2007: Kiss 108 Jingle Ball
Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA
THE BLIZZARD.
There was a horrible blizzard the day of the Jingle Ball! It took us 2 HOURS to get to the Tsongas Arena-- it's normally only 15 minutes away. Holy crap.
When we got there, we noticed a little itty bitty sign that said "due to weather, Timberland will not be performing tonight." We were PISSED-- he was the main reason we were at this show! There were other acts like Good Charlotte, Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, Boys Like Girls, etc. We still had a good time, but it made me hate snow even more.






December 20, 2007: Jonas Brothers/Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
Dunkin Donuts Arena, Providence, RI
The beginning of a crazy 3 day experience. Me, Allison, Amy and Jaye went to this first show. We went to the mall before the show, and while sitting in the food court we all had the weirdest feeling ever. Later we found out that the JoBros were right above us at Dave and Busters-- hense the weird Jonas senses going off in us. Weird.
It was crazy/amazing/emotional seeing the boys play in front of 20,000 people in an arena for the first time. We were so happy for them, and got the chance to see them before each show which was great.
The Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus part of the show was definitely a spectical. Bright colors, crazy lighting, glitter-- the whole 9 yards. Very interesting.





December 21, 2007: Jonas Brothers/Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Day 2. The same show, the same deal. Allison took her famous "cheek to cheek" pic with Joe that we all obsessed over for months. We had floor seats this time and got to see things a little closer.










December 22, 2007: Jonas Brothers/Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus
DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Day 3. By this point, we could act out the entire concert-- we knew it like the back of our hand. It was like this weird world that we were living in for 3 days. But at this show, we had AMAZING seats-- we were second row from the catwalk, dead center. It was so amazing seeing it that close, and it was funny because the boys could see us. This was the first super 6 adventure we had-- Me, Allison, Amy, Joanne, Jaye and Alex.







December 22, 2007: Jonas Brothers
Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA
Without a doubt the BEST Jonas Brothers concert I have ever been to. It was a very special night-- you could tell that it meant a lot to the boys and their family. Nick performed "A Little Bit Longer" for only the second or third time ever-- it was an extremely moving moment. They also filmed the footage for the "When You Look Me in the Eyes" music video. It's nice to see that and remember how amazing that night was.
That was the last time they performed my favorite song, "Inseperable" live. The Somerville Theater is small, so the show was very intament. They talked about old memories and old shows they played in Boston, and it showed us that they were the same humble, amazing boys that they always were.
Afterwards we got to see them again, and they were in such a great mood, and we were so happy for them. We hugged forever and told them how amazing that night was. Allison got to say her amazing "see you at the wedding" pick up line to Joe.