Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Miley Cyrus Concert Review

Back from taking my daughter to the Miley Cyrus concert in Nashville. My observations:

1. Average age range of the many children in attendance: 9. Average age of other half of crowd (their parents): 39.
2. Venue (Sommet Center)-excellent facility
3. Concert started at 7 ended a little after 9:30-(I liked that)
4. Her brother's band Metro Station-ugh, not good, lyrics innapropriate for crowd "take your clothes off, we'll just touch", etc. have no idea why the were there (well it's her brother who looks/acts like a younger version of Steven Tyler).
5. The show: Great special effects-she "flew" and rode a motorcycle in the air.
6. The show-way too loud (many kids holding hands over ears (we stuffed tissue in our ears)-about a loud as recent Bon Jovi concert I attended last time.
7. Miley: Um, great voice, good energy and professional for such a young girl (just turned 17). She did her popular songs which crowd loved, Party in the USA, and the finale: The Climb. However, I got the distinct impression she has gone, well, slutty. Lots of bumping and grinding, skimpy clothes, more hard rock type songs. The overall impression is that she is going Britney. I think most parents and probably most young children were excited but saying "where is our Hannah Montana"? -even dissapointed. The parents were somewhat surprised or even offended. Still, most had a good time, but there was some explaining to do for the young ones that Miley is growing up and going in a "different" direction.