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Taylor Swift Fearless Tour, Nassau Coliseum, May 15, 2010 : Taylor Swift Embraces Fans with More than Her Music May 15th, 2010. Nassau Coliseum, NY. Taylor Swift embraced the crowd with her music and and her hugs as she showed up at various areas in the sold out arena's audience to get up close and personal with her fans. I've never seen this done at a large venue before. She really gave us a 'down home' feeling. It was a magical experience for fans to be so close to Taylor. People shrieked with delight as she walked through the designated areas hugging and greeting them while singing; some girls were overcome with tears of joy. Taylor exudes a genuine warmth, as if she is one's best girlfriend. She is gentle yet strong and fearless. My daughter, Alana Galloway invited her friend Lauren Gimpel. The girls were fortunate enough to be seated in an enclosed area with about a dozen teens for some of the concert. We watched in awe as Taylor performed a few feet from us on a revolving stage. Taylor opened, "Fifteen" stating, "One day, when I was six years old, I asked my guitar teacher about playing a twelve string guitar. He looked at me and said, you don't have to worry about that your hands will never be big enough to play a twelve string guitar." She then began to play "Fifteen" on her 12 string guitar with undeniable skill. The crowd roared with enthusiasm. This was one of the many empowering messages of confidence that Taylor conveyed during her show. I think she is a great role model for youth. She is inspirational, teaching confidence and positive self esteem through her music. Alana Galloway said, "Taylor Swift has been my favorite singer for a couple of years because of her undeniably incredible singing talent and the message she sends through it. Even I, a twelve-year-old kid, can see the honest confidence she fills people with, and seeing this concert only confirmed my thoughts. Taylor Swift is truly amazing, as was her concert. I had an incredible time and am sure that even if I live to be one million, I will never, ever forget this night." Lauren Gimpel stated, "This concert was exciting and very meaningful to me because Taylor is a beautiful and talented singer who is also a wonderful person. She's a great role model for us. The songs she writes about herself represent a real girl's experience, and inspires teens all over the world to be themselves, and to be "Fearless." Gary Herman of New York City, parent of a twelve year old boy named Teddy brought 5 children (boys and girls) to Saturday night’s concert. He said, “We all loved the show. Taylor’s music is not only wholesome but enjoyable for kids and adults. We can’t wait to see her next concert.” Taylor Swift performed to sold out crowds in Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center and Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY during her Fearless tour which began in Brisbane Australia on Feb 4th, 2010 and will end on July 10th in Canada. Taylor's tour is appropriately titled "Fearless." She is very successful conveying that message, telling her fans, " I love you like I love my sparkly dresses." We love you too Taylor. Keep up the good work and please come back to New York soon. Story and Photos Sara Herbert-Galloway and Alana Galloway www.herbertcollection.com

Taylor Swift Fearless Tour, Nassau Coliseum, May 15, 2010

Taylor Swift Embraces Fans with More than Her Music May 15th, 2010. ...

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Britney Spears "Circus" Concert 3/13/09 : Newark, New Jersey. Prudential Center was the home of Britney's Kick Off concert the Circus Tour. The audience, consisting of mostly girls and women were thrilled to see Brit back on stage for her first concert tour in five years."She looks good," was the general murmur throughout the audience. Britney definitely looked fab and had it all going on. Great moves, great lyrics, great dancers, great costumes and wow, what a performance! Who would have thought she would have Perez Hilton dressed as a ringmaster on large circular video screens above the stage introducing her as she descended from the ceiling with her opening hit song 'Circus'? The show, launched by Virgin Mobile, aptly named 'Circus Tour' was complete with circus performers throughout the acts with Britney as the Ringmaster of Ceremonies. Brit proved to everyone that not only does she know how to make an entrance, she knows how to make a come back. Over the next three months Britney will perform at venues across the US and Canada, finishing her tour in Manchester in June. The tour kicked off in New Orleans near where Brit's home state of Louisiana. We are all routing for Brit's success after watching her life unravel and unfold in the tabloids. Getting "back on the saddle" and riding again with her devoted fans cheering her on was a great triumph to see. I hope critics are accepting of the fact that she is trying. It is probably not an easy task to come back from where she once was. I heard that her children Sean Preston and Jayden James were permitted to go on tour with her but all agreed that her show is too 'adult' for them to watch. I just want to know how she and all of the dancers managed to gyrate and dance in those high heels. The Pussycat Dolls opened with a 40 minute show Britney changed costumes for each song, each one was sexier than the last. She kept the fans happy and craving for more. She was smiling and enjoying herself on stage. I don't really care if she lip synched or not. It was 92 minutes of nonstop dancing and entertainment. The concert took place in a three-ring-circus set design. After "Circus" Brit sang "Piece of Me." In the "House of Fun" (Anything Goes) segment of the show, Britney performed "Boys," new single "If U Seek Amy" and more. Next, Britney took her fans to the "Freakshow/Peepshow," followed by the "Electro Circ." For those sections, Britney had hits lined up, including "Slave," "Toxic," and a "Hit Me Baby One More Time" remix. She added a touch of Bollywood in "Me Against the Music." Brit included a mix of tracts spanning her career. She closed dressed in a scanty police woman costume, complete with night stick, hand cuffs and black leather boots singing "Womanizer." A lot of people came out to cheer Britney on, we even spotted Fergie back stage and had to look twice at her new brunette locks. Photos and Story by Sara Herbert-Galloway

Britney Spears "Circus" Concert 3/13/09

Newark, New Jersey. Prudential Center was the home of Britney's Kick O ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 10:57am PST

Chosan, 2008 : Photos by Sara Herbert-Galloway

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Photos by Sara Herbert-Galloway

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 9:17pm PST