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Even after nine months of solid touring, David still sounds amazing live!!

I went to see it today with my sister, who hasn't read any of the books.

Although I knew what was coming and the storyline, the film was fantastic!! The efforts are amazing, and the way the story is told in the film isn't what I expected, but was brilliantly directed and produced.

I came out of the cinema, wanting to see it all over again!

...To go and listen to Andrew on KCRadio.com - Go, go, go!!!

This video is incredible!!

David Cook interview for Tabernacle show November 23

David Cook, winner of Season 7, has been touring almost nonstop since the end of his “American Idol” run.

He knows he has to strike while the “Idol” iron is hot before forging his own true post-”Idol” career. Touring is the ticket in this day and age. And Cook, who has honed his stage skills for years before he came on the show, is having no trouble selling tickets for venues such as the 2.500 capiticty Tabernacle November 29.

Cook wasn’t originally planning to come to Atlanta for this current Declaration tour, which was set to end over the summer. But with sales going so well, he extended the tour into December.
Burnout alert? Cook denies being cooked.
“I’m good, man,” said Cook, who was on the phone between gigs in Ontario, Canada. “My life is pretty much my job. I sleep as much as my job allows me. I expend most of my energy on stage. It’s great cardio!”
His first post “Idol” album has actually done well, selling 1.2 million copies. (Only a handful of albums in this day of downloads ever reaches that mark.) And he has three hit singles under his belt, counting his “Idol” coronation song. ”Fortunately, we were able to put out a good record people rallied around, which has been really cool,” he said.
I joked that he won’t be like half the Idols and go Broadway. “No,” he said, with a chuckle. “Not yet. It’s kind of bittersweet [ending the tour.]. I’m looking forward to the next challenge. I imagine I’ll be happy to be off the road for like three days. Then I’ll get restless.”
He managed to get two weeks “off” from tour in late October but said he ended up running around anyway – including taping a segment for Carrie Underwood's upcoming special. There, he and Carrie sang, of all things, Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love.”
(”Carrie has managed to become a cool friend,” he said. “Through the whole process, she reached out. When she asked me to be part of the special, I jumped at the chance. Anything where I get to be next to one of the most successful country acts is a good thing.”)
Once the tour is over Dec. 2, “I’m just looking forward to spending the holidays with family and hanging out with my dog and being a homeowner.” Yes, he used some of his hard-earned cash to buy real estate — in Kansas City. He decided not to go Hollywood and stick to his Midwestern roots.
He said he has no girlfriend since the breakup with former “Idol” contestant Kimberly Caldwell. Too busy, he said.
His coolest celebrity meeting: becoming friends with Steven Van Zandt, part of the E Street Band. “It’s strange when he’s in the crowd [of my concerts,]” he said. “I’m exponentially more nervous. Afterwards, I’m picking his brain. ‘Was it okay? What did I do wrong?’ Very sweet guy. And honestly, it’s very awesome to have him as a friend.”
He has seen Bruce Springsteen's three-hour marathon concerts and remains in awe. “He doesn’t even sing slow songs. In San Diego. our opener had to bail so we had to cover two hours. I got off stage, ‘Oh my god! I’m going to die!’ To see Bruce at age 60 chliling it for three hours on stage – it’s a humbling experience!”
On singing Cutting Crew’s “(I Just Died) In Your Arms Tonight” during concerts: “We used to cover that in Tulsa. My rhythm guitarist was the lead singer. We were talking about messing around with it during a break before the second leg of the tour in June. We dropped it a full step into C sharp. It fit my voice. We were able to do our own thing… People may not know who sang the song but everybody kind of knows the song. It’s cool to us, something that transcends an age bracket. And it’s not something you expect to hear.”
“Sure beats ‘The Safety Dance,’ ” I mused, thinking up ’80s songs. Cook laughed. “Or ‘Rock Me Amadeus.’ ”
“Didn’t Bloodhoung Gang cover that?” he asked.
I had no clue. I checked later. That band did sample “Rock Me Amadeus” so Cook knows his Bloodhound Gang!
His thoughts on Paula Abdul's departure (I know, I know, this is well past due but it’s still relevant): “Paula’s such an integral part of the process. I’m bummed she’s not there. I’ve met Ellen on her show. It’s funny. Off camera, she’s all about Idol. She’s really knowledgable.”
Here are his answers to questions from fans:
Do you still get nervous before going on stage? – Jane Robinson, Wisconsin
Yah. I do. It’s more manageable now. I think if there ever comes a time I don’t get nervous, it’s time for me to figure something else out. I’ve been able to perform my best when I have those butteflies.
Will there be a live concert CD or DVD – Jane again.
As of right now, it’s too early. But I’d like to do it down the road.
Do you find Tweeting a chore or do you enjoy it? – Jane again.
A bit of both. It’s something else that consumes my being at this point. I try to make it as fun as I can. Hopefully I never tweet anything overly mundane, maybe something intelligent.
How do you measure success as a professional musician and as a person? – Jen, a truly dedicated fan who has seen him 50 times (not a typo there!)
As a human being, just being happy. As long as I’m enjoying where I’m at, I’m being successful. As a professional musician, I think being able to play to a big crowd and being able to put out a good record, everything else just falls into place.
Is it unnerving or comforting to see familiar faces in the crowd? – Jen again.
If people want to come out for one show or 200 shows, come on out. We’re just happy people show up!
How did the appearance on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (airing next year) go? – Sharon Baker (geminigal on Davidcookofficial.com)
It kind of happened real quickly. Actually the town we did it in was right next to my mom and dad’s birthplace. It was a chance to do something that had nothing to do with the tour or Idol. It was doing something for someone else. I had a great time. I did a little bit of everything. Put up some drywall, helped design some rooms, did some stone sheeting on the front facade. They had me all over the place. It was heartwarming to see a family that deserved it.
A third single in the offing from the album? – Sharon again.
As of right now, this record’s cycle is done. I’ve learned never to say never but I plan to just get busy on the next one.
Anything you learned from this long tour? (Actually my question)
Audience connection. Every crowd is different. It’s a matter of giving a great show to everyone of those audiences no matter what vibe you’re getting.
What does the tattoo 14 stand for on his arm? – Vicki Smith (who sent 32 questions but I was almost out of time)
I’ve been asked a lot but I’ll never tell!
Besides golf and baseball, any other outdoor activities you enjoy? – Vicki again.
Man, that’s really it. I like sports in general, the camaraderie, the team vibe, especially when I was younger.
Why do you like cowboy boots so much – Vicki
Growing up in Kansas City, moving to Tulsa, you just see them everywhere. It’s comforting.
Any details on the new album – Jaclyn Queen
It’s hard to say at this point. We’re still in the early stage.
Does it bother you that things you say in concerts, interviews or just about anywhere gets quoted and analyzed ad nauseum on fan sites? If so, do you feel pressure to draw the line between Celebrity David Cook and Private David Cook? – Deborah Clevinger.

That’s a tough line to toe. I’ve tried to maintain some semblance of a private life. Past that, I don’t know. I’ve seen everything I’ve said analzyed. A lot of cases, it’s misconstrued a little bit. But if you can’t control it, laugh like hell. I think I’d lose my mind if I had to mentally stop before I said anything.

Source: http://blogs.ajc.com

One year ago today David released his debut album, and he's had such an incredible year following the release.

To celebrate, an album release party pic-spam....

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Andy posted this on his Twitter page - this video is incredible.

Andy and Neal are so talented, they blow my mind, and Neal should sing more, his voice is great!!

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Bartender-turned-superstar David Cook - who ended up finishing Season 7 of "American Idol" with 56 percent of the 97.5 million votes cast in a surprise win over runner-up David Archuleta - is headed to town for a Nov. 19 show at the Peoria Civic Center.
Ahead of the concert, we decided to put the singer in touch with his fans. Some of the following questions were submitted to @danielle_hatch via Twitter the day of our interview with the star, who telephoned from a tour stop in Shawnee, Okla.

- Danielle Hatch/Journal Star

@misskleo: A question for David Cook: Are you always composing a song in your head and is it hard to turn off?

PJS: Do you find any certain things in your life that trigger the creative juices?
On plane flights and taking showers I usually come up with my best ideas. I don't know why, but that's usually when my head is clear enough to actually weed through all the crap.

@songkat: Ask him about his music. His dog. His holiday plans. Anything but Idol.
I have a black Scottish terrier named Dublin.

PJS: Does your dog tour with you?
He did, and then we were in New York and he got a little anxious while I was out and destroyed my hotel room. My dog's way more rock star than I could ever be. He's back in Kansas City, my little brother takes care of him. He did everything short of gluing the furniture on the ceiling. I just walked in and was like, 'Damn.'

PJS: What are your holiday plans?
My little brother is graduating from college (University of Central Missouri), so I'm going to go be the doting brother there. My birthday is five days before Christmas, the Chiefs are going to be in town a couple of times, so I'll be in Kansas City just relaxing for a minute. (Cook is turning 27. He has homes in both Los Angeles and Kansas City).

@Lainey02: Ask David how he enjoyed his "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" experience and when it's going to air.
We took a two-week break from shows the second half of October and I got a chance to do a lot of really cool things and one of the things I got to do was head to Indiana, where my both of my parents are from and film an episode of Extreme Makever: Home Edition." It was cool to be able to do something that wasn't about playing a show or writing a song and do something that was bigger than me and bigger than this. It was fun. I got to get my hands dirty and actually be involved.
I think it's going to air in January, but they keep me in the dark on these things.

PJS: What specific tasks did you take on?
By the time I got there they had already demolished the old house, but I got a chance to put on some of the drywall and the decorative brick on the front of the house and help design rooms, so I was all over the place.
My first job out of college, I moved to Tulsa to start a band and I took a job painting apartment complexes. And hated it. It's part of the story now, I suppose.

@Laurie_0: Feelings about the tour ending?
Dec. 2 is our last show. It's sad. This has been nine months of my life, and in that aspect, I'm bummed. But I'm also really excited about getting to work on another record and building more of a catalogue and hopefully extending the legs on this thing. We've been really fortunate to have what's happened to us happen - a platinum record and two platinum singles and all that is massive. So it's onward and upward, I hope.

@ItsAFugue: D.C. said that he wants 2 use piano influences on his next CD...are there any other new influences he plans 2 experiment with?
I don't want to make the same record again, and I definitely want there to be a progression. But there's also something to be said for not ostracizing the people who got into the last one. So we're just going to try to expand a little bit. I really want to broaden the scope and incorporate new instrumentation and try different things. I know specifically I want to get into more strings and piano and more riff-based guitar. On the last record, we did a lot of churning-it-out guitars and let that wall of sound be the basis for a lot of these songs. I want to get into more riff-based stuff, bands like Injected and Big Wreck are bands that I really get into and they were always really good about finding riffs.

@holdtolight: Who will David be writing with on his new CD?
Not sure yet. I've always said I have no qualms about working with anybody, I think great songs can come from anywhere. I just want to make a great record and hopefully keep playing great shows. I'm hoping the shows I'm doing now are great.

PJS: One writer wrote that he is coming down from Chicago and bringing a friend from South Africa to the Peoria show. How does it feel to have fans all over the world?
I'm extremely humbled and flattered by that. I remember being in shock the first time I flew out to L.A., and to fly from South Africa is quite a bit loftier. I just don't ever want to get to the point where I feel like any of us are taking that for granted, so it really is a matter of putting a premium on putting out substantive, good music and backing it up with a good live show. I feel like if we can do those two things, everything else will fall into place.

PJS: What can we expect at the show?
The night before the Peoria show is the one-year anniversary of the record being out, so we're working on some big stuff for that and invariably we'll bring that with us to Peoria. So I'm excited to get out there. I came off the "Idol" tour and there were a lot of bells and whistles, it was a big production. I wanted to get back to, for lack of a less cliche way to say it, back to the roots of the whole thing. The guys that I play with now are guys that I've been in bands with prior to, and in some cases I've been friends with them for a long time, so it's just a matter of coming out on stage and having fun and cracking jokes and trying to play these songs for the best of our ability and really try to engage the audience.
Source: pjstar.com

David Cook is on the last leg of what has become a marathon tour, and he's got his eye on the future.

Cook, 26, the rocker who won, American Idol, in 2008, is already hard at work on a follow-up to his successful post-"Idol" debut, a self-titled album that has sold well over a million copies.

The Blue Springs, Mo., native and his band, the Anthemic, will bring their Declaration Tour to the Colosseum at Caesers Windsor on Saturday. And he just might test out a new song that he hopes will make the new album, due out next summer, he says.

On that sophomore effort, Cook wants to show more depth and to collaborate more with other writers. He doesn't have a producer on board yet, but he promises there will be more "riff-based guitar and more piano." To that end, Cook -- a guitarist -- is trying to beef up his piano-playing skills. "The goal right now is to try to get it to where I can play it live."

QUESTION: You've been on the road since Feb. 13 for a tour that originally was supposed to run through the spring. Did you anticipate you'd still be on the road today?

ANSWER: No. It's a testament to the demand, which is great. To have a record out that's done so well ... how many people can say that? We've been extremely blessed to be on the road this far. The one thing I really wanted to harp on with the tour ... I wanted to come out and do the record justice with good shows. I didn't want to come out with all the bells and whistles. I wanted it to be an accessible rock show.

Q: When does work begin in earnest on the new album?

A: The day we get off the road. I am legitimately kind of enamored with the record process. As such I can't wait to get started. I'm excited. With the last record, it was tough because I was on the road (for the "American Idol" summer tour in 2008) for a lot of the record process. We used a lot of technology to keep me involved. I'll be in the studio and be a little more hands-on. I'm looking forward to that.

Q: You recently took in a Bruce Springsteen concert in New York, where he played his entire "Born to Run" album. Afterward you said you were in awe and had a lot of work to do. What was so awe-inspiring?

A: They played three hours and 15 minutes. Not long before that show we had done a show in San Diego for an hour and 45 minutes and I thought I was going to die. So to see someone like him put that much energy into a show ... that was incredible. You can't possibly walk away from that not feeling like you've learned something.

Q: Not many artists come out and greet their fans after shows, but you do that pretty regularly. Why has it been so important for you to stay connected to fans?

A: Without them we don't have places to play. We don't have anything. I feel like if I were in that position I would like to know I was appreciated. It's part of the relationship. We want people to feel like they got more than just the collection of songs for the ticket price.

Q: Of all the other "Idol" alums, you have connected more with Carrie Underwood; you'll be on her Christmas special on Dec. 7 on Fox. Why have you two become such fast friends?

A: We both kind of lived in the Tulsa area for a while. She's from Checotah and I lived in Tulsa. I don't know. It's one of those random things. We're two people who met each other who happen to get along. She's been amazing. She's made herself available. Someone of her stature has no reason to do that. She calls me Cookie, and I call her Ms. Underwood. And it'll probably stay that way until I reach her level.

Here's what else David Cook had to say on other topics during a Nov. 6 interview:

On his loyal, hard-core fans, some of whom have criss-crossed the country attending dozens of shows:

Cook is at a loss to explain it, but he says he appreciates the support. "I think sometimes things just happen ... We don't take our relationship with our fans very lightly at all."

On when he began recognizing some of these hard-core fans:

"Week one. That's the coolest thing about it. We know some fans by name. That just solidifies the bond that hopefully is going to last a long time."

On how surreal it is to now be friends with one of his music influences - Raine Maida, lead singer of the Canadian band Our Lady Peace. Maida - and Maida's wife Chantal Kreviazuk - collaborated with Cook on several songs for his current album. Cook recently sang a song with Maida's band during a Halloween concert in Kansas City. And they appeared together in a Yahoo video that captured the two golfing with Rob Cavallo, the man who produced Cook's current album:

"It's a little weird. For those who saw the Yahoo video - he talks a little bit of trash about me. It's kind of tough for me to reciprocate," Cook jokes. "Raine is just a chill dude. His wife said something very flattering - he may not find it flattering - but she said 'I see a lot of you in Raine.' I don't know. That's huge for me. But Raine may hate that."

On whether fans might get their wish for a third single to be released from his current album:

"I'd be surprised if we did. But again, I've learned to never say never."

On surprises he has in store for the last leg of the tour, which ends in early December:

Cook already debuted a new song called Make Believe to a St. Louis audience Tuesday night. He may have something else up his sleeve, though. "We do have the one year anniversary of the record coming up," Cook says, referring to the release Nov. 18, 2008 of his current album. "We do want to do something special for that." For the record, he plays a concert Nov. 18 in Hammond, Ind.

On his never-released song "One Second to Change Your Life," which was used during a montage during World Series highlights on ESPN:

"It's a song we wrote for the record, but it didn't fit the flow of the record for whatever reason. It was just kind of sitting there in limbo." The folks at ESPN, he said, "asked if they could have a crack at it." That's something the baseball-loving Cook got a kick out of. But as far as the song potentially making it onto his second album: "It could be an amazing song. But it has to fit the record."

On whether he and his band will be producing more episodes of Pork Beans, a random collection of videos that have captured behind-the-scenes hilarity. The most recent one featured Cook interviewing a plastic chicken:

"We've actually got a few ideas up our sleeves," Cook says. "The ideas have gotten more and more elaborate."

On why he joined Twitter (he's @thedavidcook) after months of resisting the social networking site:

"I got beat down. I stopped looking at it as something I had to do." And as soon as that happened, Cook began seeing twitter as a different way of connecting with people, and sharing. If he's listening to new music, he likes the ability to instantaneously be able to tweet about it. "It's immediate, which is cool." But he says he still won't be tweeting about what he had for lunch or other mundane matters. He will, however, get involved in twitter wars with his younger brother Andrew Cook, the most recent of which had the brothers trading insults via twitter even though they were together in Kansas City. Cook, of course, blames his brother. "You have to defend yourself," he said. "If you look back at no point have I started any of these twitter battles, or wars."

On how his raw foods diet is going:

When he came back to the tour after a two week break Nov. 3, Cook told listeners at an acoustic gig that because he'd gorged so much on bad food during the break, he had started a raw foods diet.

"It's going decent," Cook said, describing his version of a raw foods diet as including lots of fruits and vegetables and occasionally some fish and chicken. He hopes the diet will be a trigger to keep him eating healthy.

On his 2010 tour plans:

"The goal right now is to get a record out by the summer, and then we'll be out on the road."

On who he'd love to go on tour with:

Cook lists Bruce Springsteen, Our Lady Peace, Ben Folds and Switchfoot. "The list goes on and on," he says.

Source: freep.com

David Cook talks with Examiner about tours, future plans, and mysterious tattoos

Okay, okay, so when interviewing an AI alum, some people worry about asking them too many questions about American Idol.  But, considering David Cook admittedly owes a lot to the show that has launched his already-successful career, it makes sense to ask him about his pre-Idol pursuit of music.  So that's exactly what I did when I had the chance to interview him the other day.  Not surprisingly, he said he would have never considered giving up music, Idol or not.  He might have perhaps considered moving it to a hobby, but he'd never give up his first love.  And that is why his whole experience on the show was hard for him to believe, as he admits to thinking to himself every week "I'm done."  He even went so far as packing his bags before every results show but, as we all know, that was never needed.  His career has soared as he, along with his many fans, take it all in.

Although his tour is winding down, David is busier than ever.  He recently finished his part on Carrie Underwood's upcoming holiday special, calling his performance of "Lie" a "cool, live version."  He calls Carrie "great," and goes on to say that she's "one of the really good friends I've gained through the Idol process."  He also recently wrapped an episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition in which he auctioned off one of his guitars to help the affected family, along with personally pitching in on the makeover process.  David said "It was good to do something that wasn't about plugging in my guitar or talking about myself" but, instead, helping someone else.  David is no stranger to philanthropy, and has done a great deal for cancer research after losing his brother, Adam, to the disease.  As far as the tour thus far, he said the most surreal moments were performing before 115,000 people in the Philippines as well as playing at an old venue in his hometown back in Kansas City.  

When asked about how his songs have evolved from the album as he has been on tour, David said that it's a bit of a combination of his band purposefully doing so, and it happening as a natural process.  As he points out, no one wants to go to a live show that sounds exactly like the album.  He also notes that this album was really made on the fly due to time constraints with the AI tour but, as he says, "I really like the niche we've carved," calling it "high energy."  When it comes to writing songs, David says he lets the producers consider the current musical trends, but he simply writes what's personal to him.  As he put it, "It's my job to be artistic and it's somebody else's job to rein me in." 

David doesn't have much free time these days, but he doesn't complain, as he says that is he and his band members get along extremely well.  They hang out when not performing, and had even gone out for band mate Andy Skib's birthday the night before.  The self-declared "word nerd" also reads when he gets the chance, and recently finished Michael J Fox's Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.  And, of course, David can't get enough music.  When asked what he's listening to these days, he listed Erin McCarley, Crash Kings, Green River Ordiance and Chantel Kreviazuk among the many artists he favors.

Of course, all of us Cookie fans are wondering what's next and, although David says a live album is not out of the question at some point, he really wants to focus on making music for his sophomore effort.  Although David says he's hesitant to call it "more of the same," he does say it will be an extension of what they've already started with the hugely successful debut album.  As he put it, they'll be "broadening the scope, " creating "more of a sense of urgency" as well as giving it a more "up tempo" feel.  They'll be incorporating some piano-driven pieces, as David says he's intrigued by using different instruments to create new sounds.  David also said he'd like more "riff-based guitar work," and, surprisingly, calls himself a "mediocre guitar player at best."  A modest musician to be sure!  As far as the band name goes, he threw out The Anthemic to let it happen organically, and he thinks it's going to stick.  If David can make it happen, he also plans on keeping all the band members the same for the next CD. 

As for some of his unreleased songs, such as "Souvenir" and "We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping" making the next album, David doesn't rule it out.  He doesn't want to commit to it either but, as he said, they are "all in the running."  Another thing he doesn't rule out is the possibility of seeing him on Idol once again (in the mentor capacity).  But don't ever expect to see him at the judges' table, as he doesn't think he could dish out any harsh critiques knowing how hard it is to do what they do.  When asked if there were any other current TV shows he'd like to guest star on, he names Dexter, House, and Family Guy among his faves. 

While few can deny that David Cook is an open book when it comes to giving his fans some great scoop during an interview, he does say there are some things he'd rather keep close to the vest, such as the meaning behind the new "14" tattoo he has on his right forearm.  David said he'd rather keep that private and, besides, he's truly enjoyed all the speculation.  Speculate away, fans!

Source: Examiner.com

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Live Review: David Cook in Phoenix

Early on in his show last night (11/3) at Phoenix's Veterans Memorial Coliseum, "American Idol" winner David Cook, wanted to assure fans that he was giving it his all.

"In the intent of full disclosure, I'm going to tell you something and I want you to try really hard not to hold it against us," Cook told the audience, whose deafening screams permeated the air at the singer's every move. "You don't even know what we're going to tell you yet. We just got back from a two-week vacation. This is our first show back. I want you to make sure we're giving you 175 percent."
Cook and his band gave it more than that during the Arizona State Fair show. The 70-minute performance was chock full of personality and wit. At times, Cook's voice was a little pitchy, to quote "American Idol" judges, but the fans didn't seem to care. They were there to see their idol. And Cook--complete with his knowing half-smile--was having just as much fun as the crowd.

"We're, what, three songs into this and I've got no place else to go," said the chatty Cook. "I'm having a great time."

Cook dedicated "I Did It For You," which he co-wrote with Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida, to his fans, whom, he said, he grew to appreciate during the "American Idols Live" tour that followed his win. He wrapped up the song with a few lines sung a cappella, proving his "Idol" win was no fluke.

"When I got off 'Idol,' way back in 2008, we started the 'Idol' tour in Glendale [outside Phoenix]," he said. "We did 53 dates around the country. It made me appreciate the amount of people who come to these gigs."

Cook said that he, too, is a fan of "American Idol" winners, including Carrie Underwood, whose Dec. 7 Fox television special will feature Cook.

"Carrie Underwood has a new album out today," Cook said. "Go buy it so she and I can continue to be friends. Carrie said this is one of her favorite songs on the record," he added about "Lie."

The set list, which did not include Cook's song "Time of My Life," was pretty much his self-titled, year-old debut, plus a pre-"Idol" song called "We're Only Honest When We're Sleeping," a rollicking rocker that Cook said he performed to keep the audience on their toes.

The show was opened by one of Ireland's finest exports, The Script, who played a too-short, 20-minute set, a half hour earlier than stated on the ticket. Those who were in the crowd were won over by The Script's warm nature and heartbreaking tunes. A wave of familiarity came over the crowd as The Script performed "The Man Who Can't Be Moved," a song that appeared on "The Hills" and "Beverly Hills 90210."

Source: livedaily.com

I have lost count of the amount of times David has made me cry, but I love him for it....