This weekend marks three concerts playing at the Colonial Life Arena. Kicking off the weekend was Taylor Swift, followed by Carrie Underwood and last but not least tonight Martina McBride will take the stage tonight with Blake Sheldon and Luke Wilson.
Friday night Jillian, Ashley and I headed to the concert and we were meet there by lost of younger fans, some who seemed too young for a concert, but whatever. Excitement was definetly in the air, but it was a little disappointing to arrive and find that Kellie Pickler had cancelled her set for the evening. So Gloriana opening and then came Taylor Swift. I had seen her before at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach and when she opening for Rascal Flatts last year, but this was certainly the best show by far. The set was great, two LED rounded pillars, 3 sets of stairs and a huge background LED board that filled in the whole back drop. All of these changed from lockers to woods with the stairs being waterfalls 
to a castle. They also had graphics that coordinated with different songs, but everything had a purpose and was very well done. Also great costume changes and use of backup dancers. We were in the 29th row on the floor, which weren't great for the most part, except we had been given a heads up that she would come down a back staircase and perform in the 100 section and then perform a stage at the the back, right next to our seats! That was probably the best part of the night. And her mom stood back there the whole time in the sound booth and she is so sweet. 
to a castle. They also had graphics that coordinated with different songs, but everything had a purpose and was very well done. Also great costume changes and use of backup dancers. We were in the 29th row on the floor, which weren't great for the most part, except we had been given a heads up that she would come down a back staircase and perform in the 100 section and then perform a stage at the the back, right next to our seats! That was probably the best part of the night. And her mom stood back there the whole time in the sound booth and she is so sweet. 
The only downside was that we had a creeper beside us. After he got his knife taken away he proceeded to take pictures and video tape during her whole performance. He would get made when people got in his field of view and messed up his photos and some of the time he would sit in his chair and shake. Really weird. But it was overall a great concert.
Next up was Carrie Underwood. Jordan had her suite from work and we all sat up there to watch the show. Opening for the show was Sons of Silvia (who i had never heard of) and Craig Morgan, both were boring. Up next came Carrie Underwood. Coming after Taylor Swift, her set was a joke and concert as a whole lacked flow. Oh, and do you remember the screen savers from the '90s that had the weird shapes that morphed on the screen or the starburst? Well, that was the graphics on her screen. I am still perplexed and dumbfounded by the whole thing. I found myself bored and the concert was not engaging at all. Carrie is a good singer, but you are just as well to listen to a cd than waste time seeing her in person.
Up next tonight is Martina McBride! Hoping for something better!
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