Wow guys, I can't believe it's time already. Months of planning and sleepless nights, and we have tons of autographed merchandise signed by our main man to share. Nick Gibson will be playing, there will be tons of games, and the charity chicks will be out in full force! We have 2 photographers, a videographer, and seventeen wonderful volunteers. We're hoping to have wi-fi available, so I will try and post treal time updates.

We have some big news in the works, so let me see some enthusiasm from you all!

Cook fans FTW!

See you in a few hours.

Definately have the enthusiasm - more big news - WOW.

Best of luck with the event today - I know that it will be a huge success.

Good morning! We're starting to gather together, here in "Command Central" (aka my hotel room which looks like a MAJOR war zone right now!).

The breaking news press release is about to go out to all of the medica here in KC, but we wanted to make sure that you all were among the first to know . . .

. . . about all of the wonderful items David signed for us yesterday. His generosity definitely knows no bounds! Can't believe he took the time out of what we're sure was a hectic day to sign so many items!

• an Epiphone Les Paul guitar complete with case and stand:
  
  (David teased Jess as she was tryin' to take ^^this^^ pix, "Hurry up. This is startin' to hurt. LOL."
  
  
• 4 GB iPod Nano preloaded with David’s playlist from Nightline
  
• complete Guitar Hero Legends of Rock for PlayStation III
  
• set of 2 tickets the Kansas City Chiefs home opener, where David and his brother, Andrew, will be singing the national anthem, and a signed Kansas City Chiefs hat
  
  
  (^^Allegedly, David wanted to keep our hat, because his is all messed up. LOL, gee, David, how'd it get that way?!)
• 2 sets of 5 tickets to a Kansas City Royals baseball game and a signed pennant:
  
• 2 Words Nerds United2Fight Cancer T Shirts
  
• 2 Conquer Cancer T Shirts

The press release is going out to KC media this morning (mostly FOX newsroom), but we wanted you to be the first to know.

WOW - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WHOLE TEAM - THAT IS REALLY FABULOUS NEWS.

Funy little tidbit for you:

When we opened up the bag with the merchandise, we realized that David returned all the sharpies we had sent along, even the ones he didn't use. What a gentleman

That is INCREDIBLE!!!

And please tell him that if his cap is all messed up, he can always wear the brand new Redskins cap I gave him in DC that he "embellished" with GO CHIEFS.

These are amazing.
Thank you Lisa for sharing these with us and making us feel part of this fabulous weekend.
CONGRATS on meeting him and spending time with him. Truly amazing.
Have a BLAST today!!!!

Aww, everything is so awesome!! Have a great time today, guys!

this is amazing

All right folks- set up in the p & L district to bring you all the latest news from the big event

Nick Gibson is currently doing his soundcheck- I gotta tell you- he sounds AMAZING! If you can make it out here, you def. don't want to miss his set.

Volunteers are showing up, and we're about to set up the tables.

OMG Nick is singing "The Truth"! nick FTMFW!

Can you only bid on the items if you are there in person?

Awesome!! Thanks for all of these updates!

Missouri has weird state laws, so we're doing a raffle for the signed merch...so you would have to be here to participate in the trivia game.

BUT.....

We do have a very special item that has been signed by ALL the idols that will be available for online auction later

I WANT THE GUITAR

It's gorgeous...even Nick was saying he got to shop for it, but he can't have it...made him sad

anyone there who wants to bid for me???

We can't do any sort of bidding. The way it's working is that people are buying tickets to play the trivia game, and if they get answers correct, the recieve raffle tickets for the prizes. It's ultimately a game of chance.

Sooo Archie just walked through talking on his cell phone...lol

can someone buy some tickets for me and answer questions for me - anyone willing to do it for me? I am just learning to play the guitar and want it sooooo bad

Our supah stah photographer just got archie to take a pic holding the Conquer Cancer t-shirt



I really wish we could do that for you, hon. Missouri state law dictates that you must be present to win

This is awesome, great job you guys! How sweet of David to sign all of that stuff And thanks for the updates!

hey, guys! Greeting from the "bird's nest" overlooking the stage and the venue. That's where our media point people and bloggers are set up.

MIX 93.3 just showed up! They're gonna be here, setting up for some giveaways, it looks like and we hope a remote.

Oh, and we had confirmation that the FOX TV newsroom received our breaking news alert (the press release with the announcement of the prizes and the pix of David 'playin' the guitar -- you guys had it first, though!). Here's hopin' FOX KC shows up!

Yay!

well, let the person who wins the guitar know if they want to sell it to contact me!!!!

LOL! The person who donated the Rolling Rock guitar that katsluvr won has also asked us to deliver that message.

Dyann, what'd ya say? Wanna part with that Rolling Rock guitar? Prolly not, we told him.

Ok after and exciting trek to the CVS several blocks down the road for sunscreen, I'm back and getting set up to run the trivia game

David-Cook. org is proud to present...

Cook fans Unite2Fight!


Bring the heat folks

Everyone has their price.....

You all are so awesome and I hope everything turns out great for you today. Thank you for all the hard work and for reporting back to those of us who should have been there!!!

Kathy

SAUCY's VIDEO IS MAKING ITS JUMBOTRON DEBUT!

TO ANDY SKIB'S "STORY OF YOUR LIFE"

OMG!

3:21 our time . . . Nick just took to the stage,

ROCKIN' a Stevie Ray Vaughn-esque national anthem.

WHOA.

What else you guys wanna hear/know.

Nick's on his third song -- crowd is small but good. LONG line to try to win the signed stuff.

YAY! For Steph's video!! Thank you so much for these updates, we all appreciate your hard work

Guys, the crowd is really buildin' . . . NICE.

Gotta say . . . the Band rocks "Whiskey Holler" -- their second single. It's on Nick's MySpace page. Please request it on radio and support Nick.

LOL - Nick is ad-libbing on our prizes! He just asked, "Who's going to the American Idol concert tonight?" Big applause and cheer.

Nick (in a surprised voice): "ME TOO!"

This is Awesome! Thanks! X0X0X0

Wow - this is really exciting.

Hey bloggers. Give us some "color" who is there, what are people wearing? Are their just fan girls or all ages. Are there 20 people or 200 or 2000!!!

This is awesome. I am on business in the Ukraine and it almost midnight, but I am gonna stay up for this because I am NOT gonna be able to stay awake till concert.

Jess, you guys are awesome. I hope you could use my tickets!!!

Lisa and Jess, we LOVE this!!! It;s almost like being there! The excitement is almost tangible!

Thank you!!!!!

Lisa:

Question: when David signed the guitar and he wrote "This one goes to Eleven" do you know what that means?

just curious, Annette

It's a quote from "Spinal Tap"...about the noise on the speakers

Ummmm...lemme think......NO!! LOL I plan on keeping the guitar for a long time, because I see David going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame some day...!!

Lisa...if you get a chance...please thank the person that donated the Rolling Rock guitar, and let them know it will be well cared for...thanks, and BEST OF LUCK WITH EVERYTHING!!

I have Nick's music playing now from ITunes - I am pretending that I am there. I am there is spirit.

That is wonderful that Archie is there supporting the effort.

OK, in between crunchin' our current totals, hopin' for some good, significant numbers . . .

The crowd is . . .

• gathered along the steps in front of the stage, mostly couples, thirtysomethings.
• Some older folks, maybe here for a "happy hour" kind of stop
• A few fangirls - there is one with beer cup in hand dancin' -- ALONE -- in front of Nick every now and again. lol.
• Some families with AI shirts on, maybe came from across the street or before they head over to the concert.

Whoa, just after 4 pm our time . . . that means the Sport Your Support check-in is closed. Wonder who will win . . . .

HOLY COW! Nick just busted out "Wanted Dead or Alive"!

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, thanks for responding

WOW! FOX 4 JUST SHOWED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool! After hearing some of his stuff on his My Space I can *totally* imagine him doing that song!

Any of the Idols make an appearance there?

I think there was a mention that Archie had been there/walked by?

Archie stopped by for lunch at Chipotle. Our photographer got pix of him holding a "Conquer Cancer" shirt - LOL.

NICE!!!

Most of Wanted Dead or Alive coming to YouTube shortly. Finishing processing.

Keep refreshing, girls.

Nick Gibson performing Wanted Dead & Alive at the P&L

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Did y'all end up on the news there???

D-C.org-ers,

Here's some pix from the event:

whoops - that didn't work.

Love Nick & the band for doin' this for us!!

Enjoy . . .

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