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24 hours of Firsts

Posted by Randy
December 7, 2009

December 7th, 1998, 11 years ago today, was our concert at Indiana University's Musical Arts Center, where we performed "12 Days" for the first time - it was that very performance, which I posted to YouTube in 2006, that landed us a deal with Atlantic Records.  

Here are a few things we've experienced in the last 24 hours...four firsts for SNC:

 

  • A fan in Indianapolis brought us a Straight No Chaser poster to sign, from our concert in Portland, which he bought off eBay.
  • An enthusiastic fan in Royal Oak, MI, decided she had to be on stage during our encore.  She claimed her ticketed seat was *behind* us, on stage, and when she didn't respond to our request to remain off the stage, security had to escort her away.

 

 

This tour has been a BLAST so far and we can't believe there are only 17 days left!

Randy

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Comments (25)

    Joanne says
    (20091215T225336Z )

    Loved your show in Royal Oak, MI on December 6! Shame on security for not giving Ms. Ethusiastic the boot sooner than they did. I watched the other fans heckle her outside the theatre for her "performance". Come back soon guys!

    (20091208T183127Z )

    I was at your concert in Louisville last week (a birthday gift from my daughter who knows I love your singing). The concert was fabulous. I've followed Straight No Chaser since I saw your first performance with the Singing Hoosiers. I think I've been to almost every concert in Bloomington since the very beginning. I have all the SNC CD's and the DVD. I'm really glad to see your incredible talent and arrangements getting the recognition they deserve. I'm getting everyone I know hooked on SNC. So far, I've purchased 28 copies of the Christmas Cheers. I've also already booked my tickets for your concert in Bloomington in April. I can't wait!

    Susan says
    (20091208T164323Z )

    First, please come to Boston (are you avoiding the East Coast???), and second shame WGBH (Ch. 2, Boston) into putting your show on the air -- seriously. They keep showing Andre Rieu and old stuff...

    (20091208T062450Z )

    congrats on your success!! come back to vancouver!!

    (20091208T050352Z )

    looking forward to seeing you in Raleigh-wish you were coming to Charlotte..

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    Dave says
    (20091207T230933Z )

    Randy - can't really add anything to what my predecessors have said below. Simply Congrats!

    Dave

    Rachel says
    (20091207T230551Z )

    And I thought I had good seats in Indy....

    Jessica says
    (20091207T221550Z )

    Guys, that's so awesome. I'm coming to your show at the Keswick theater on the 18th and I can't wait! I listen to your music every day and it is definitely top notch stuff.

    (20091207T195013Z )

    Congratulations on your milestones. Your success is well deserved! I love watching you because you bring so much joy and enthusiasm to your performances. Keep up the great work, and best wishes for your continued success.

    amy says
    (20091207T190029Z )

    I think you gentlemen handled Ms. Enthusiastic Fan with a great deal of class! Great show last night you guys! Congratulations!

    CJ says
    (20091207T185912Z )

    Hmmmm... not sure that 5th 1st was a good one. Some people just don't understand proper decorum, which is too bad, because you guys are so personable. Pretty soon, all your firsts will become common place as you get bigger and bigger. Keep it going and stay humble and personable, because that's a big part of your appeal. :-)

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    S. Brandon says
    (20091207T175158Z )

    Come on, people, with this many fans (hooray!), surely we can get more of you to help try to get these guys on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Right now the Facebook group "Get Straight No Chaser on Ellen" has 209 members - we can do better than that! Come on over, join, and fill out the official request form for suggesting a guest for Ellen's show. The more the merrier - and the more likely to get the attention of the show staff. :-)

    (20091207T164259Z )

    So, how much do those on-stage seats cost guys? oh, and also, you forgot one...you have two records in the top 60 on iTunes, as you Christmas Cheers (Deluxe Version) sits at #15, and Holiday Spirits (Bonus Tracks Version) sits at #54 on iTunes. Congrats on all the firsts that you have accomplished in the past year, guys.

    T. Weisman says
    (20091207T162723Z )

    We enjoyed the PBS concert last night. So hoping we can see you sometime at B-town.

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    S. Brandon says
    (20091207T161752Z )

    I want one of those on-stage seats!

    Congrats to all of you on these achievement, Randy. Hope the adrenaline sees you through to the end of the tour. :-)

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