Tidbits 10/2

This ad appeared in the Las Vegas Review Journal today, promoting Clay's taping of the NBC Holiday Celebrations on Ice Christmas special at Las Vegas' Orleans Arena next month. The Christmas special, featuring Clay as the exclusive musical guest will air on Christmas day on NBC. Thanks to the CB's LVClayCDparty for the scan.

• Clay was mentioned on CBS' new show Cane, reports the CB's d4kkkks:

  I came from the kitchen. I was surprised when I heard Clay's name was mentioned in "Cane"show. They are having a family dinner and asking who are coming in the club, I heard Celine Dion, and one of the kids said "Clay Aiken". I hope someone got this in Tivo.
  

• Lycos 50 - Clay has moved up from #16 on the Lycos 50 to #13 for the week of September 23-29. Under his name it says, "Measure of a Man". Keep searching for Clay via Lycos!!
• MLive.com - article about revamping the Clio Amphitheater -

  In its heyday, the 15-year-old amphitheater hosted the likes of blues legend B.B. King and contemporary acts such as "American Idol" fan favorite Clay Aiken

• MTV.com - article about a violin player who has played with Clay -

  While Harvey is deep into her career, Chicago psych-pop squad the 1900s are only getting started — they're stepping up with their Cold & Kind debut this week. Oddly enough, the septet's violin player, Andra Kulans, is also a part of the Quartet Parapluie, who have performed with everyone from Kanye West to Clay Aiken. The Fleetwood Mac-esque band features keys, piano, strings and more.

• Diamondback Online - article about Dashboard Confessional -

  What negative thing can be said about Dashboard Confessional that hasn't already been said by every hipster in between drags of his American Spirit cigarette? Lead singer Chris Carrabba has probably had his sexuality questioned more than Clay Aiken, but he presses on - and Dashboard's new album, The Shade of Poison Trees, is not much of a departure for the band.

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