Hanson
August 12, 2003 - Middle East
Boston, MA

Strong enough to break
River
runaway run
rock & roll Razorblade
Broken Angel
Teach your children well
underneath
Hand in Hand
Never Let Go
With You In Your Dreams
Penny & me
Deeper
hey
mmmbop
Rip it up
This time around
Lost Without Each Other

With bits of "hot in herre" mixed in..

We ended up going to the middle east around 5 or 6, went to the parking garage and then found the bus. Micah walked out of it, and girls were asking him questions. We hung around there for a little bit, but there was no barricade so I figured the chances of the guys coming out over there were slim.

We hoped in the end of the line, and waited.. and waited.. and waited. I could have sworn the recording on the phone said the doors open at 7. The tickets said 8pm on them and didnt say DOORS before it like other tickets. But no, doors opened at 8.

At 8 they started checking IDs. Once you got your ID checked in like groups of 10 you could make it closer to the entrance. The line was not organized at all and I am surprised more people were not whining about ending up in a different spot in line then where they started. But maybe it was just me and Jess that ended up farther back.

So finally we got in, and stayed near the back. Jessica Micah and Walker were doing merchandise, but Walker kept leaving and walking around. There was no sign of Kate in the area that I saw...

Teitur went on about 9 and played the same 8ish songs he played in Baltimore, and in the same order. Being in the back, it was much easier to buy his cd this time. Since they sold out before the end of the show, I think.

A little bit before Hanson went out, Micah was walking with Natalie who was holding Ezra. He was basically pushing the fans out of the way so she could make it to the merchandise booth. I moved off to the side, but she walked right past me and Ezra was just staring at me, so I smiled and said hi to him. That baby.. is so freaking cute.

So around 10 Hanson came out. Zac had on a yellow SLEEVELESS shirt. Taylor had on some red suspenders and thats really all I could see. I had a clear view of Zac's head for most of the night, so I was happy, but it wasn't as easy to see the other two.

They started out with the same few songs, Strong Enough to Break, River, Runaway Run, Rock N Roll Razor Blade... Bu then they switched it up.

Zac's solo was Broken Angel, and as soon as he started it I was just like OH MY GOD and just in total shock. I absolutely love that song based on the clips I heard on the Hnet cd. And to hear the whole thing was just.. so amazing and so awesome. You can tell Zac totally lacks confidence and it's sad because he really kicks ass.

Then they did teach your children well again.. still awesome harmonies..

Before Isaac's solo they did Underneath. Isaac did 'hand in hand' as his solo and I was yelling about how boring that song was, but he did really well with it. Isaac is awesome.

Taylor came out for his solo, and was saying how he didn't think that he could top Isaac's and then he started with NEVER LET GO. Needless to say, Taylor definitely topped Isaac's solo since everyone was like !!! once they figured out what he was singing.

They added in another new one with With You In Your Dreams.. Taylor wanted us all to sing the "Whoa Ohs" and they were like "this is an old song.." and were trying to make us guess what it was and everything.. then Isaac said a line of it and everyone figured out the song Taylor was talking about LOL.

Then they moved onto Penny and Me which is going to be the single off the album. And then they did Deeper.. and Hey. Hey is so great live. I like it on the acoustic cd, but its one of those ones that becomes like 10 times better live.

Taylor said they were going to sing one everyone knew, and I thought they were going to do This Time Around since thats what he said in Baltimore.. but nope! They did MMMBop. Everyone was singing along and it was cool and they did the chorus over and over.

Rip It Up was on the bill again.. and they had us first snap our fingers, then do a hand clap sequence, and then do a HARDER hand clapping.. It was fun to actually be able to attempt to do it this time. Then they did This Time Around and split up the chorus for a sing along with the audience. Ezra fell asleep, and Micah pushed through with Natalie who was carrying him.

It was really hot in the middle east, and at one point Isaac took off his jacket and was like "its too hot in here to be wearing a jacket" and then Zac was singing "its getting hot in herre" and then in a really high voice goes "I am.. gettin so hot.. I'm gonna take my clothes off!" and it was really cute. Then later on Taylor was singing it too.

Lost Without Each Other is AMAZING. I am so obsessed with this song and I can not wait for February JUST for this song. The only line I remember is.. "What im missing.. is your KISSING.. Are you LISTENING?" so I kept singing that like the whole ride home..

After they were done, we went and bought more cds.. went to get our cameras, and then went to where the bus was. We were too far away to get any pics of them at the bus door, and there was no barricade, so I figured they wouldn't come out. I knew Zac wouldn't without a barricade, because he didn't in Baltimore with the little rope. And I knew if it was just Isaac out there, it would not top what happened in Baltimore. So Jess and I decided to go. Turns out Taylor did come out and sign autos and take pictures. AND this time he decided to not COMPLETELY DISS anyone like he did in Baltimore. Grr. LOL