Blasting Fun Day!

Well, we just got back in from a concert! It actually started on Friday night with Warren Barfield and Building 429 as the headliners. They were both awesome! But I don't have pictures of them, although I was like right at the stage!

However, today, I took the camra! Tarah, Nathan, and myself had volunteered to help serve the artists' (or singers') food and drinks! Which means, you guessed it, a backstage pass! :-) Not only did I get to see the singers, but I got to see them up close, talk to them, and get pictures and autographs! How cool is that?

There was Joanna Martino - the American Idol contender in...help me out, American Idol fans...season 2, I believe. She was pretty good...backstage, she was extremely outgoing and talkative!



Here's Will riding the pony...isn't he cute?


And Kristen...


No matter what, I can be outside, at the karate studio, at a concert and you'll still find me talking away on that phone! LOL


Here's Joel Engle up close and personal...he can sing! I think his most popular song is "Shadow of His Wings"


Matthew West was so sweet. He took time to get pictures with me, T, and others - backstage!


Megan, Pam, & me...Pam was the "boss" and Megan was her daughter - the troublemaker! haha


We worked so hard...haha

Natalie Grant - I loved her! Unfortunately, I didn't get my picture with her. I saw her in her "stage clothes" she went and changed, pulling her hair back, and looked so different that I didn't know her until they were saying, "There goes Natalie's bus" and waved bye. But I was so glad to have heard her sing Held and What Are You Waiting For. She was very personable, and tried to tell the story behind each song. Such as Held, it was written by one of her friends who's best friends had 8 miscarriages, then finally gave birth to a baby - a miracle baby. Two months later, they found him dead in his crib, due to sudden infant death syndrome. Another Day was another song she sung, the first time I'd heard it. She sang it right after she said her husband wasn't with her today, but she would love for him to be there...and she teared up. It was so sweet!


Oh, here's a picture of me with Joanna Martino...


Here's Chris Tomlin...he has an awesome stage presence! Think about his praise and worship songs, and multiply it by about 20! It was a huge church service. And it was so amazing how they left the stage. They got everyone raising their hands and singing, and as you're worshipping you open your eyes at the end of the song and they have quietly exited the stage. It took all of the attention off of them and put God in the smack-dab center. It was just amazing! I would definitely recommend seeing Chris Tomlin if you ever have the chance!


This picture was taken backstage - the area we had "access" to because of our volunteer status! He was the only artist to not go out and meet the fans - even though he probably had the longest line! I think he was in a hurry to get somewhere, as they arrived late for their own concert! LOL

I just happened to think to get Billy's CD (which he wanted signed) and I was with the small group that tackled Mr. Tomlin! LOL I managed to not only get the CD signed, but to also get my volunteer pass signed, as well! :-)


Needless to say, today was a great time! Oh, and click on any of the photos to view more!