Ok, how do I even begin to sum up the magnitude of how great this concert was?? First of all, we had perfect weather! It couldn't have been better. Just the day before, temps reached 90* and the humidity was so thick you could cut it with a knife, but thanks to a nice thunderstorm that passed through Friday night, we had much cooler and sunny weather for Saturday!! Our friends that live there took us downtown around 12:30, because they knew what traffic would be like. Not only were they anticipating over 17,000 people for Kenny's concert, but the US Open (Golf) was also in town! We took a beautiful ferry ride across the Aleghany River down to Heinz Stadium. Jay, being the MAJOR Steelers fan she is, was in complete awe as we pulled up right in front of the stadium!! She was in Steelers Heaven!! :) The parking lot was filled with thousands of people that had been there since 10 a.m. tailgating! The buzz in the air was something only the truest KC fan can appreciate!!
The show was starting at 4:30, so they opened the stadium at 2:30. We had AWESOME seats down on the floor, 18th row back!!! Right on time the show started and Pat Green performed first. I wasn't too familiar with him, but after hearing a few of his songs, I knew who he was. He was pretty good. Got everyone pumped up for the best yet to come! Then next Sugarland performed and they really put on a great show! Jennifer Nettles is a great artist and really knows how to entertain. She wow'd the crowd when she put on her Big Ben (Roethlisberger) jersey!! Next was the sweet and beautiful Sara Evans! She has one powerhouse voice, just like you hear on the radio. She was great also.
...And then...it was time...this big banner came down over the stage, the lights dimmed with only the stars above and the luminescense of the camera flashes and light up flip flop necklaces throughout the crowd...the music started ("Beer in Mexico") and here pops KC from under this little mini stage out in the center of the stadium!!!! The crowd went WILD!!!!!! He was nothing short of FANTASTIC!!! I've been to a lot of concerts over the years, including Garth 5 times, but no one puts on a show quite like Kenny!!! We got some pretty good shots, which I've posted! The concert lasted 6 1/2 hours....well worth the money, travel and aggrivation of getting out of stadium filled with 17,000 people!!! :) Go, Kenny!!!!!!!!!
Oh, update on Alex: I went to see him Monday, as he had his 7th and final surgery!! They finished sewing up his 18" incision, he came through with flying colors, and they are hoping to send him home by Friday!! He will still have 4 weeks of strenuous therapy before he'll be able to go up/down stairs, drive and basic stuff like that, and he'll be on blood thinners for at least 6 months, and then probably 3-4 months of physical therapy beyond that. But most importantly, he's going to be ok and he made it through the worst!!! Thanks so much, everyone, for all your warm wishes, positive thoughts and prayers. They were much appreciated!
