Vanessa Carlton opens again

[Regina]

I got unofficial reviews from two Rod fans. They were not happy with the Rod/Stevie pair-up. On the other hand, people in the audience really seemed to enjoy it at the show I attended last year (Philly).

I LOVED Chris Isaak. After his Stevie gig, I did go and see him and his band at the Beacon theater in NY. He was fabulous. I saw him twice the year he was opening for Stevie and, the one time was an absolute horror, weather-wise. My friends and I went to Jones Beach and it was overcast, cold and the entire orchestra section was covered in about a foot and a half of water (high-tide). Chris had this section of the show where he climbed into the upper area of the venue and, I thought, well, he's not doing it tonight, that's for sure. The man PULLED UP his pants and went wading. There was a trouper, if ever there was one. He was absolutely charming.

Come to think of it, I haven't been to Jones Beach since. I had front row and I remember looking into the water and seeing the submerged electrical cables and thinking...that can't be good. Did I move? No.

(I really should change my screen-name to Rambling Regina).