Spring Break
Vassar Electrifies Jorgensen
Freesia Singngam
Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: Focus
Vassar, who sings and plays the piano, breaks the stereotype of a country star with a guitar and a cowboy hat. Even though he is different from other male country singers, he still channels the feel-good, down-to-earth feel that country is famous for. His two Billboard U.S. Country No.1 hits, "Just Another Day in Paradise" and "In a Real Love" relate to fans with feelings of enjoying simple things and falling in love and going through life with that loved one.
Besides writing his own songs, he has written hits for big country stars including Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Jo Dee Messina.
Vassar waited until after his first two songs to talk to the audience. He complimented the cabaret setup with the candles and compared it to Vegas and seemed happy to be there.
Then he started another hit single, "That's When I Love You." One fan went up to the edge of the stage and soon, a whole crowd followed. The crowd gathered along the front and Vassar showed his appreciation by running across the stage and slapping their hands.
"I'm going back to college again," he yelled as he gave the high-fives. "Oh, it's good to be back in college."
He continued to play upbeat, dance-along songs.
He jumped on his piano as he sang "Six-Pack Summer," which especially stirred the college-aged crowd.
He slowed the show down a bit to play "America the Beautiful," while a blue spotlight shined on him and the backdrop displayed an American flag, showing the patriotism that is often found in country music. That was a transition into "American Child."
Vassar played a few more songs before the Jorgensen staff sent people back to their seats. Despite this disappointment for the fans, they kept their spirits up.
"Somebody complained because they couldn't see my butt," Vassar said, making the fans laugh even though they were sent back.
In a surprise for the audience, Vassar left the stage to let his band play and show off their talent. The band members, including a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist and violinist, took turns singing and performing energetic covers including AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," The Police's "Roxanne" and The Charlie Daniel's Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." During this one, the violin player mastered the fiddle part and sang the song.
Besides writing his own songs, he has written hits for big country stars including Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Jo Dee Messina.
Vassar waited until after his first two songs to talk to the audience. He complimented the cabaret setup with the candles and compared it to Vegas and seemed happy to be there.
Then he started another hit single, "That's When I Love You." One fan went up to the edge of the stage and soon, a whole crowd followed. The crowd gathered along the front and Vassar showed his appreciation by running across the stage and slapping their hands.
"I'm going back to college again," he yelled as he gave the high-fives. "Oh, it's good to be back in college."
He continued to play upbeat, dance-along songs.
He jumped on his piano as he sang "Six-Pack Summer," which especially stirred the college-aged crowd.
He slowed the show down a bit to play "America the Beautiful," while a blue spotlight shined on him and the backdrop displayed an American flag, showing the patriotism that is often found in country music. That was a transition into "American Child."
Vassar played a few more songs before the Jorgensen staff sent people back to their seats. Despite this disappointment for the fans, they kept their spirits up.
"Somebody complained because they couldn't see my butt," Vassar said, making the fans laugh even though they were sent back.
In a surprise for the audience, Vassar left the stage to let his band play and show off their talent. The band members, including a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist and violinist, took turns singing and performing energetic covers including AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," The Police's "Roxanne" and The Charlie Daniel's Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." During this one, the violin player mastered the fiddle part and sang the song.
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Blowout your ears
posted 10/01/07 @ 12:22 PM EST
Vassar electrifies audience? More like shock therapy! Thank you I've had enough!
It was a blowout! Volume levels were way above what can be considered safe. (Continued…)
Silvia Chan
posted 10/01/07 @ 1:50 PM EST
Phil Vassar gave a great show. I haven't met a student yet that was there who didn't enjoy the show. He is a great entertainer. I loved it even more when at the end of the show, the Jorgensen staff allowed the fans to move closer to the stage. (Continued…)
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