Tag: Concert

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce shot down in attempt to connect with Taylor Swift

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tried to kindle a relationship with Taylor Swift at her recent concert at Arrowhead Stadium.

Just before reporting to the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, tight end Travis Kelce was briefly distracted by pop star Taylor Swift, who recently performed at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce was in attendance for the concert and had intentions of currying favor with the iconic singer by attempting to give her a friendship bracelet with his name on it. He recounted the story on his popular “New Heights” podcast, which he co-hosts with his older brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.

“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis explained. “So I was a little [hurt] that I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”

Questioned by the elder Kelce about his manufacture of the aforementioned bracelet, the tight end went on to elaborate on the finer points of Taylor Swift fandom.

Said Travis: “If you’re up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets, and I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it… She doesn’t meet anybody [at shows], or at least she didn’t want to meet me, so I took it personal.”

Though his pursuit of a date with Swift may have met an abrupt end, Kelce managed to come away from her show with a story that is sure to stick with him for years to come.

Garth Brooks playing ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’ at Notre Dame Stadium was a choice

Perhaps read the room?

There are sometimes in life that the people you may like the most really let you down and Saturday night was one of those nights for me.

I’ve always been a Garth Brooks fan.  I don’t care what your thoughts are about country music (much of it now is complete trash) but Garth has long rocked and continues to rock.

But someone – Garth, or a member of his team made a brutal mistake Saturday night as the star played at Notre Dame Stadium for the second time.

Brooks rocked out to one of his biggest hits, “Callin’ Baton Rouge” and the audience exploded as they do whenever a musical act plays a hit.  You can see the video of the performance below and as you’d expect, Garth knocked it out of the park.

And hear me out, on its own that song rocks, but who signed off on it being played?  I won’t pretend to think Garth Brooks is some mega college football fan in the know on everything that goes down but how does someone of power not step in and veto that one being played after what transpired this past off-season?

Especially after his performance of that song led to an earthquake being registered at Tiger Stadium a week ago.  

Perhaps read the room.

Or check out the former Notre Dame head coach’s Twitter header.

Boy, I really hope [autotag]Dante Moore[/autotag] doesn’t see this.

(Kidding…sorta 😉

When I’m named his manager you can bet your last two pina coladas that he’ll instead just play “Shameless” twice.

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Garth Brooks returning to Notre Dame Stadium

Will he play ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’?

Country music legend Garth Brooks, who performed the first concert in the history of Notre Dame Stadium back in 2018, is returning to the “The House that Rockne Built” this spring.  Brooks will perform at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, May 7 at at 7 p.m. ET.  Tickets for the concert will go on sale Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. ET.

The concert will be the only of 77 tour stops Brooks is making that will take place in Indiana, Illinois, or Michigan.

“I’ll say it again, Notre Dame Stadium is built for concerts,” Brooks said. “Because this place is so special, I asked to come back to Notre Dame. We are bringing a whole different stage and show from last time. I could NOT be more excited!” 

-Garth Brooks

I for one am a huge fan of Garth.  I don’t know if that means I’ll be in attendance in May but I’m certainly not against the idea.  What I’m most curious about is if he’ll perform “Callin’ Baton Rouge” again since it slaps a bit differently around South Bend these days.

Related:

Game-by-game predictions for Notre Dame’s 2022 football season

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Kanye West absolutely broke the internet with his set list for the Free Larry Hoover benefit concert with Drake

Wow, this set is pretty great.

After years of beef and animosity for reasons most of us will never know, Drake and Kanye have apparently made amends and are friends again.

Well, at least, they’re friendly enough to perform at the same venue now, anyway.

Houston Legend J Prince brokered peace between the two hip-hop legends and had them perform at a “Free Larry Hoover” benefit concert on Friday put on by Amazon. This was easily one of the most anticipated shows we’ve had in years, not only because of their beef but because these are two absolute musical titans.

And, of course, Ye absolutely lived up to that billing with his setlist from the night. Not only did he play tracks off his new ‘Donda’ album, but he also played the old hits from OG albums like College Dropout, 808’s and Heartbreaks, Late Registration, Graduation and more.

He even played stuff from Yeezus which, you know, isn’t good. But still! He played it!

It was truly a sight to see. Kanye hasn’t even mentioned some of these songs in a decade. He’s never been one to look back on past work.

The internet absolutely loved it.