WTF Jamie?

This was my Jamie Cullum weekend and it did not disappoint. I fell for his take on music and the world just about two years ago when I listened to an interview he gave on NPR and instantly I was hooked. The problem was that twentysomething had a few more weeks before it released in the US. Since buying that first CD I have since purchased the concert DVD and his newest CD "Catching Tales" all of it great stuff. He is creative, imaginative, extremely talented and puts on hell of a show. My next step on my road to obsessed fan was to see him live, which I had to opportunity to do with Victoria last March and he did not disappoint. He jumped on the piano, got under it and beat it while singing Golddigger, he played the drums and almost fell numerous times. The show was the best single performance I had every seen by someone (although Rufus is a very close second). That show was special also because it was my introduction to Brandi Carlile who is another great artist.

Maybe a week before the Tabernacle show in March I found out that Jamie was coming back to Atlanta and I made it my goal to be there. I woke early one Sunday morning and even though I had to buy a crappy Train (the group) ticket I was able to get two seats so I could take Kyle. A few weeks later I find out he is going to do 3 shows right before the show in Atlanta and the Atlanta show is his last stop on the US tour. I decided I could afford one more show and so I looked at Knoxville and Nashville. I decided the Knoxville show gave me a better chance and good seats and at the time worked well for my friend and fellow fan Travis to go with me.

Travis ended up with a work conflict so I decided to take Keri instead because I know she loves a good show. So not to dwell on the details Keri and I drove to Knoxville, watch and great show and two days later I was at another show this time with Kyle.

Now that it is all done I actually wish I had gone to Nashville as well. After the last show I am left electrified but disappointed that, at least for a while, there are no more shows. I am anxiously awaiting the release of his spring European dates hoping that I can time my London trip this spring so that I can catch another show.

Yeah he is my Jason....