This caught my editor Ward Triplett's eye: Garth Brooks is scheduled to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" next Monday, Nov. 5 — but hold on, he's scheduled to perform the first of nine shows in Kansas City's Sprint Center that same night. Huh?
(Yes, you read correctly. Brooks is doing nine performances in one city, and one city only. He originally billed it as a one-night-only concert, but in what we were told was an anti-scalper strategy, he kept adding shows throughout the morning that tickets went on sale. Of course he'll have a crew recording the concerts for a future television special — as if you needed to ask!)
So I asked a "Tonight" publicist and here was her reply: "He is appearing at the show for a 1 pm taping and then flying to Kansas City to begin his 9 shows. Busy guy!"
I've only been to a couple of show tapings, but 1 p.m. seems awfully early, doesn't it? But because Leno doesn't have the kind of ticket demand that David Letterman's show does -- well, when was the last time you thought, "What can I do while I'm visiting BURBANK?" -- he doesn't have to do his tapings at 5:30 every night. According to the show publicist, tickets are not actually handed out until the morning of the show, so they can be for whatever taping time the show needs.
Garth is an amazing entertainer singer and songwriter, he always looks after his fans, he is also a damn hard worker and puts in 100%
I love his new song More than a Memory and I cannot wait for his CD/DVD to be released.
Posted by: Brett Dale | October 29, 2007 at 10:17 PM
he will also be appearing at a riaa event for him on the walk of fame in hollywood, ca. the man has a very hectic day on the 5th, but when it's all said and done he'll be back at one of his favorite stomping grounds, kansas city, mo. :-)
Posted by: riskybzns | October 29, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Who is Garth Brooks tortuing more: himself, or the good citizens of America?
Posted by: Kenton | October 30, 2007 at 08:47 AM
Kenton: Documented proof that you speak for the American public, please.
BTW, the Nov. 14 date will be televised live at movie theaters nationwide--www.fathomevents.com has the info for your area. Some theaters will show the concert again on Nov. 15.
Posted by: Mark Jeffries | October 30, 2007 at 09:21 AM
glad i dont have tix for Monday night...the man may drop from exhaustion on stage.
Posted by: shane | October 30, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Maybe he'll do a Tony Stewart and get IVs in the plane.
Posted by: Aaron | October 30, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Is it true that he'll also be opening for himself as Chris Gaines?
OK, OK, I'll stop with the jokes...
Posted by: Kenton | October 30, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Can NOT wait for tonight...I'm going with my sister, and we have great seats...it's the first of three for me!!! First time I'm seeing him EVER...fullfilling a life long dream for myself!
Posted by: Jen | November 05, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Garth is truely the greatest there is, he is an icon, but stil manages to be just " one of us", takes time for his fans, and actually cares about them . His stardom hasnt changed him one bit. You have to love this about him.
I get to live a dream by seeing him in concert agian on the 9th ! I have been a fan since the very beginging & will be til the end !! I am blessed to have him as a fellow oklahoman, and blessed to of gotten to visit with him recently.
Posted by: okiegbfan | November 05, 2007 at 05:07 PM