Archive for November, 2009

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Set 1: Press Democrat

David Archuleta performs during his Christmas From the Heart concert at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Sunday night, November 29, 2009.

Photo Credit: Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat

Set 2: Larissa

Yan has put up some teaser pics at DAbeyondborders. Go check ‘em out!

Wow, there’s like an article on David up on Press Democrat’s Idol Chatter column daily!

From Press Democrat/Idol Chatter

Mea Culpa

Lol’d at this.

David’s Tour

David’s Mission

David’s Typical Day

Typical David

Well, I guess this is more than proof of that:

credit: davidarchuletaismine

LOL!

Santa Rosa Review!

Concerts have a certain sameness to them – merchandise table, slightly late start, opening act you wish would hurry up, grand entrance of the main act. You know the routine.

Then comes the star of the show and one of two things occur after the obligatory 90 minute performance – you soon forget the act on the way home or you don’t.

You don’t forget David Archuleta.

Why?

Pretty simple – his voice.

Although as one of the judges on American Idol proclaimed two seasons ago when Archuleta finished second – “David, you could sing the phone book” – his 90-minute, one encore show Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center was anything but songs from the Yellow Pages.

Dubbed David Archuleta’s “Christmas from the Heart” tour, it was really a combination of about half pretty pure pop Archuleta and half Christmas.

The venue wasn’t full, but it was close; the crowd wasn’t all screaming teenage girls, but it was close; and the songs weren’t all perfect, but they were close.

If you came just to hear for yourself if what you were hearing on Idol was real, well you found out – yes, and moreso.

At time, it was hard to fathom that you were listening to an 18-year old kid from Utah because the voice is something most singers take years to cultivate. And although he has been at this singing gig for much of his young life, the voice is still natural. They just don’t teach what Archuleta projects.

The first half of the show hit a peak with Zero Gravity and then Crush. The latter being his first mega-hit off his initial self-titled album.

Archuleta and his four-piece band took a mini-break to change clothes, alter the stage and change the mood to the holidays.

“It just seems so odd that we are really into the holidays now,” Archuleta said. “I’ve been working on this album for six months and now it’s finally here.”

He sang eight Christmas songs and if ever there was a voice holiday-appropriate it is Archuleta’s. Every song he did just seemed to get better.
Ave Maria sung in Spanish was then topped by a song in French – Pat-A-Pan. Then he went back to Spanish and a song titled Riu Riu Chiu, then Silent Night and finally an encore of O Holy Night.

He wasn’t perfect. Someone on Idol had given him the advice to not close his eyes while he sings, but he did that often. And his connection to the audience between songs was a bit scattered.

But who came to see his eyes or listen to him speak words of wisdom?

We came to hear the voice. And, oh, my, did we.

from the Press Democrat.

Love how everyone is just enchanted by the magic of David Archuleta!

And don’t worry about closing your eyes, David. Forget Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Just close your eyes.

Get lost in the music.

And tell us your story with your voice.

Special High Quality video post dedicated to the Santa Rosa concert!

Thank you genevievewang for these amazing videos!

EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME CLOSEUP! ♥

Pat a Pan

The Riddle

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Fields of Gold

David in Wells Fargo Performing Arts Center in Santa Rosa, CA!

Here are the videos!

ty daviddailycom!

Waiting For Yesterday (clip)

My Hands

Pat-a-pan

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Riu Riu Chiu

ty pouncer84!

O Holy Night

ty iianeii!

Waiting for Yesterday

My Hands

Melodies of Christmas

The Riddle

Fields of Gold

Prayer of the Children

Zero Gravity

ty @FerjiPerj for the headsup!

Right after his concert tonight, David Archuleta took time to meet Kayla backstage. Read her story here: Cure for Kayla

awwww…He’s such a sweetheart! ♥

Kayla gets to meets her favorite American Idol!

Picspammm!

Set 1: Great snaps from Mellowdeelee! She’s got more in her twitpic timeline too!

Set 2: Check out more from Martha

We All Want an I <3 David Archuleta Shirt!

Really pretty stuffs from this tour!

I wanna have these! (T_T)

These are from the VIP thingy, I think. And yes, that IS a necklace, and a scarf. Ahhh. PRETTY.

Snaps courtesy of @wicklessscents!

They’re not full vidoes, but atleast, we now have video snippets! Thanks to davisthegecko!

Zero Gravity

Angels We Have Heard on High

Riu Riu Chiu

It was a boring Sunday afternoon and the only good thing on TV was When Harry Met Sally that’s being shown in Star Movies. The movie ended and the next movie was something I don’t like so no choice but to change channels.

Flick, flick. Changed the channel to MTV/MYX. Nothing good.

Flick, flick. Changed to ETC/Second Avenue. The Tudors? Not a big fan of period movies/series.

Flick, flick. Disney Channel. I don’t know this show.

Flick, flick. Star World/AXN. I don’t like the shows.

Flick, flick. ABS-CBN. Hosts: Blah blah blah blah blah blah Charice Pempengco.

To be honest, I was about to change the channel BUT I HEARD SOMETHING FAMILIAR. There can be no mistake on that FIRST NOTE.

Then. IT WAS CONFIRMED.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

HYAMLC.

I had no choice but to scream “OHMYGOODNESS IT’S THE DAVIDARCHULETA VERSION WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH“.

And my mind went to planet Jupiter for a fraction of a second.

Then I remembered to text a few people.

Then I remembered to watch the performance.

thanks to ebsteebee!

Pretty decent job for the boys, but it would have been mind-blowing if it was David. Still, I bet this makes fans of both Christian Bautista and David Archuleta happy *cough*nettekulet*cough* haha.

And, although it wasn’t included in this clip, I was told (because I switched channels too soon after the singing haha) that Charice actually promoted David’s CFTH album, so YAY for that.:)

Well, what can you say?