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« on: February 02, 2026, 08:57:31 AM »
Yeah. That's why I still tend to follow Chloe, especially when she does live shows. I've done StageIt, but it's not the same. Years ago, Lisa K did a couple of shows in Atlanta that I went to. Years ago, Lisa L was going to be in a Broadway show that was being produced by David Downes. I had my plane ticket to NYC, but they canceled the show like 2 days before it started.
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« on: February 01, 2026, 10:08:36 AM »
The Meet & Greet option has changed over the years. The first one I went to was in 2009. That was when you only meet 2 girls, and it was random as to which ones. The M&G was typically offered as part of a package thru PBS that usually included front row, or at least orchestra level, seats. I think at that time the cost was $250 for 2 tickets and the M&G.
These "early" M&G's were great! They were done after the show. There were maybe 20 or so people. You actually got a minute or two to talk to the girls and they would sign things for you. I have a couple things that are signed by all 5 (at that time) girls.
In 2013, they changed to basically a photo op with all the girls. This was now before the show, so it was on a very strict timeline. I believe the girls really wanted a couple minutes to be able to talk to us, but were really being pushed. In 2024, I went to the Christmas show in Washington DC, mostly to see Lisa Lambe. I had a picture with her from a couple of years prior that I brought to show her. She did remember me and wanted to sign the picture for me. She somewhat delayed the M&G because someone had to find a marker for her. I was expecting to get it signed -- I just wanted to show it to her.
Lisa K and Chloe were really good at remembering people from the M&Gs. A couple years ago, I went to a Lisa Kelly Masterclass in Peachtree City. When I walked in, she remembered me (by Name!) and we chatted for a few minutes.
So anyway, right now I'm going to one show with a M&G. I was considering a second show, but so far, all I've found is tickets on the secondary market. Venue's ticket option takes you to a secondary site. No mention of a M&G. So, we shall see, based on how much I like the show I already have tickets for.
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« on: January 11, 2026, 05:31:11 PM »
The show I'm going to is in Clearwater; Ruth Eckerd Hall. Seen the girls there a couple times. For a few years, the first show of the tour was in Lakeland, FL. Been there. Also in the Tampa area, there's the Straz Center in Tampa and the Mahaffey Threatre in St Petersburg. They've done shows in Sarasota (about 60 miles from me), Fort Myers (been to about 4 there), West Palm Beach (2 shows on 2 nights back to back), 2 in Orlando and one in Melbourne, FL
Haven't made up my mind about going to other shows. When I first started following CW, I think the first year I went to one show, then maybe 3 the next year, and then it kinda snowballed from there. My "best" year was 2010. 13 shows, including 2 at Radio City, 2 shows in Roanoke VA (first of tour) and ending up at Red Rocks.
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« on: January 04, 2026, 09:27:42 PM »
So I share the same birthday as Mairead C. And yes, I mentioned it to her and she remembers
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« on: January 04, 2026, 09:25:30 PM »
Hey Glen -- what's the answer to the question?
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« on: December 28, 2025, 09:11:47 AM »
I am looking forward to the Spring Tour. I miss live shows. I thought about going to a Christmas show, but decided I really didn't want to fly (weather, holidays, and flying in general today) so it came down to a 7'ish hour drive. I do have tickets (and M&G) for my "local" venue. If I really like the show, maybe I'll figure out where to do another show. There were a couple years when I went to 12 or 13 shows a year.
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« on: December 25, 2025, 09:03:35 AM »
Without spending any time on this, even when CW is doing a tour, it's only a couple of months long. OK, so what are the performers supposed to do during when CW is not touring? The band is a slightly different situation. A lot of them can find work as a studio musician or as a fill in for another group. I know a lot of us know who the band members are, but how many casual fans do? Does CW pay enough that the girls only have to work 4 or 5 months a year? The thought that Orla may have had a conflict makes sense.
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« on: December 13, 2025, 08:59:37 AM »
I've always wondered what the various girls do after they leave CW (or any group for that matter). Can they make a living as a solo performer? Did they make enough money while with CW to not have to work again unless they want to? I know touring is tough, and I can understand not wanting to do this for months at a time.
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« on: November 28, 2025, 03:08:47 PM »
Keeping in mind I'm old, this post reminds me of the ads I'm seeing now for various live shows. These shows are marketed as a Tribute to XXXX. I've been to one or two, mainly because I remember the original group. Were the shows good? Absolutely. Were they the same? No.
So we have this same situation with CW. I know someone (CWazyTom?) did a list of all the shows and who were the performers. So, who's the "original" group? According to CWazyTom's list, Eabha, Mairead C, Susan and Tara did 219 concerts. The first tour was Chloe, Deirdre, Lisa K, Mairead N and Orla and they only did 38 shows.
Having said that, this thread started as "I'm in love with Alex" or more specifically her music. I know CW was a global phenomenon. Like a lot of groups, one member left and was replaced. Then another, etc. So when is a group no longer a group? Plus, when someone leaves, how successful are they?
I have attended a lot of CW shows where Alex performed, and met her a number of times. Of course, I've also seen Chloe and Lisa K in a lot of shows, and have been to their individual shows.
Just take last years Christmas show where Lisa L was in it. Interesting that she remembered me!
What am I going to do going forward? Well, I have a ticket to see a CW show in March. Will I go to others? Don't know yet. I'm in a position where my real question is how much hassle do I go thru? I kinda wanted to go see Chloe in South Carolina in December, but it's like a 9 hour drive for me or a flight to Atlanta (two hours early at departure, 2 hour flight, 1 hour to get a rental, and another 2 hours to the venue). Weather can be an issue and who knows how flights are going to work out.
And as I think was mentioned, there's something about a live show that can not be duplicated.
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« on: November 24, 2025, 06:32:30 PM »
I can appreciate your situation. I live in Florida; generally Tampa. We've probably had 6 or 7 hurricanes in our area over the 30ish years we've lived here. We only every lost power twice, and luckily I have a generator. Once it was for 3 days. The other, last year's Hurricane Milton we only lost power for maybe 4 hours. Never flooded where we live.
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« on: November 22, 2025, 08:40:15 AM »
I went ahead and bought tickets for the March 25th show in Clearwater, FL. Have seen the girls there before a couple of times; mostly via PBS tickets.
So, since I am not a member of the venue, I couldn't buy tickets until Friday. I was able to get tickets in Row J. Most of the closer seats required you to become a member, with, of course, an additional fee. I the tickets (2) were $92 each.
As I was checking out, I had the option to purchase a M&G. OK, what the heck. Paragraph of you get a photo, opportunity to talk the the girls (not holding my breath), etc. They wanted $100 a person.
So after you add State Sales Tax, "Tourist" Tax, and a Service Charge, 2 tickets with M&G cost me just under $450! I've paid this much in the past, but it was for better seats, plus I could sometimes get a tax credit for a donation to PBS.
In the past I have gone to 10 to 12 shows a year. I know this is a short tour right now, so we shall see how I feel after seeing this show.
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« on: November 20, 2025, 10:06:56 AM »
So there is going to be a show in my area. Logged on to the venue's website. The venue's "members" could buy their ticket starting Wednesday. General Public can't buy them until Saturday. The venue is offering a VIP package, which includes a meet and greet, but it appears it is only open to their members
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« on: November 12, 2025, 09:53:12 AM »
I was considering go to the Christmas show in Atlanta. I have some conflicts that I can work around but I really don't want to fly that close to Christmas. PLus, the M&Gs have typically become a photo op. I'd rather go to a "tour" show, especially since I can maybe do 2 back to back. If I have to travel, make the most of it.
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« on: November 10, 2025, 09:27:56 AM »
Putting together a tour is a big undertaking. You have to find venues with open dates that fit within a time range. Then, you have to figure out travel times between the venues. Then, you have to find hotels. Some locations are easier than others. For example, I live in Tampa, FL. Over the years, I have seen CW at 4 different venues within about a 45 minute drive of my house. So, they will probably reach out to all 4 venues asking for availability for (and this is made up), the second week in March. Then,where else do they want to go in Florida? Maybe a 4 hour drive to, say Fort Lauderdale. OK, what dates to they have?
As involved as all this is, my bet today is no Spring Tour. And, with all the issues going on with PBS, I'm wondering if CW's days are numbered?
Being an entertainer has always been a tough way to make a living. COVID made it worse.
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« on: October 27, 2025, 08:53:57 AM »
My first exposure to CW was via PBS. I was simply running thru the TV channels on night. I think this was late in 2006. This was the pledge drive. During the pledge break, they said they were coming to my town. So, bought tickets. Over the years, I bought a lot of tickets from PBS, primarily because you got really good seats and a M&G!
Some years later, it seemed like a lot of the venues were not allowing PBS to have the good seats. At one point, I was like 20 rows back. The venues figured out that they could sell the tickets to their premium members instead.
Then, going back to COVID, we know everything went down the tubes. The last M&G (tour) I went to was in 2020, a couple days before they stopped. I did do a M&G last year in Washington for the Christmas tour.
I think PBS had a lot to do with CW's success. Too bad they haven't been able to film a show for PBS recently. I was probably a member of maybe 6 PBS stations all over the country when I was going all over to see shows. If I counted right, I've been to 33 different cities to see the show.
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