Presumed to be awesome.

For the record, the Pocket Idol is indeed pocket-sized in person. But he is also a confusing yet awesome mix of OMG SO ADORABLE and HOLY HELL SO GODDAMN HOT.

So, to start at the beginning, yesterday zoniduck, llandaffaz and I drove down to Tucson for Kris's show at the Rialto. Thanks to Vicki's handy-dandy GPS, I actually managed to get there without getting lost! But, even more awesome, Kris was there to greet us when we arrived! Well, sort of. As we were pulling into our parking spot, he walked out of the theater door directly in front of us with his guitar. We were caught a little off guard, so we didn't manage anything more than "Awwww, it's Kris!" We obviously have to practice our camera phone reflexes. *g*

After grabbing some food and one of the most delicious strawberry margaritas I've ever tasted at the Congress Hotel, we got our tickets and got in line. I was pleased at the diversity I saw in that line. There were certainly plenty of young teenage girls, but there were also plenty of guys, older couples, and young kids. We had the BEST time just watching the adorable fanboy in front of us completely lose his shit over Kris! *g*

Green River Ordinance opened and they were fantastic. I need to get me some GRO music because I completely loved their sound.

Kris was AMAZING!!! He far exceeded my expectations. He just really seems to have grown into his own this past year; he's much more comfortable on stage; his voice is sounding great; he and his band just seem to gel really well and produce such a great sound; he has just really developed as a performer. Basically, I freakin' loved it!!!

The set list included: "Can't Stay Away," "Heartless/ Gangsta's Paradise" (which I will always love a billion times better than Kanye's version), "Written All Over My Face" (one of my favorites off his CD), "Red Guitar," "The Truth," "Alright With Me" (another favorite), "Bring it Back," "Maybe," an awesome cover of Oasis' "Don't Look Back In Anger" (which is apparently the first time he's done it), "Before We Come Undone," "Man in the Mirror," "Is It Over" (gorgeous song!), "Live Like We're Dying" (which I love so much more live than on the CD), "Falling Slowly/With or Without You" (he does such a beautiful version of what is already a beautiful song, and I just love how is mashes it up with "With or Without You") and "Come Together."

There are some great videos HERE. She's disabled embedding, but it's worth the click over to see how awesome Kristopher was last night!

I stupidly forgot my camera, but I got a few pictures on my Blackberry.



( MOAR KRIS )

After the show we walked out to the car and Kris was hanging out, practically in front of my car, taking pictures and signing autographs. I did mention that he's ADORABLE, right?!!! You can tell that he was exhausted, but he was still a total sweetheart. In sum, it was a great show! I was completely entertained, very impressed, and thoroughly charmed by Kristopher Allen. *g*