Alexandria Taylor is a 19 year old Music Video Producer whose goal is to own her own production company some day.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Alexandria loves to shop and spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys meeting new people.
Even though she currently owns a Sidekick 3, her favorite Sidekick happens to be the ‘Chocolate Brown Sidekick LX.'
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The last month has been an incredible adventure. When I was originally contacted about doing the Sidekick Roadie thing I couldn’t believe that it was actually real. I kept waiting for the “Ha ha! Gotcha!” that never came. Come on, would you believe someone if they told you: “We’re going to fly you around to concerts with Grammy award winning artists in Chicago, New York, and Miami. Full access at the shows, and you’ll get to meet the performers.” I didn’t until I was actually on that first flight in Chicago. But once the ball started rolling, I had more and more fun with every trip.
I want to take a moment to thank all the people involved with this. The Grammy people who have put a lot of work into these shows. T-Mobile for not only picking up the bills for the shows/after parties/etc, but for also giving me this great opportunity (and of course the Sidekick)! It’s been a blast, hopefully we can do it again sometime! Glen, the bus driver that hauled us around to different clubs after the shows and drove the Sidekick Tour bus cross country. And finally, Colbie Caillat, Cat Power, John Legend, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Kat DeLuna, Pitbull, and Ozomatli for putting on great shows and being all around cool people.
It’s definitely been a journey that will not be forgotten.
Sidekick Roadie signing off…
-Ed
Ozomatli filled the stage with the members of the group and from the very start, made everyone in the audience dance. Their sound was infectious and you couldn’t keep yourself from dancing to it. I made my way down to the very front to take some pictures and dance with everyone. Yes, even after having been awake since 3am I was still unable to resist the beat. At this point in the night a fair number of people had already left because they were just there to see Pitbull I assume. They totally missed out, but their loss was our gain as it was great that there was enough room for people to groove to the sounds of Ozomatli. Towards the end of their set, one of the singers jumped down off of the stage with his mic and came into the audience to dance with us. As you can see in the picture it made everyone smile.
After Ozomatli’s exhausting set, we met them backstage and hung out for awhile. They are by far the coolest group of guys I’ve met in a long time. They were cracking jokes, shaking hands, posing for photos, and asking about Sidekicks. When they heard that they were all going to get Sidekick LXs they were more than pleased. We invited them to the after party, but they had caught the red-eye flight after playing on Dancing with the Stars so needless to say they were quite tired. We said our goodbyes and then I headed out with the T-Mobile and Grammy people (aka the people that make it happen) for one last night out as the Sidekick Roadie.
We first tried to hit up some club, but there was some birthday party going on and we decided we wanted food, so we hopped in a cab and went hunting for some place that was still open. We happened to be walking by an Italian restaurant and they literally stopped us and before we knew it we were sitting at a table outside, looking at the ocean, drinking mojitos and waiting for steaks at 2am with one of the coolest waiters ever. After a delicious dinner, it was truly time for some sleep as I had been up for almost 24 hours! A good end to my last night out as a Sidekick Roadie.
After Kat DeLuna’s performance, we were hanging out backstage with Pitbull. He was quite the charismatic guy and very friendly with everyone! He did a couple of interviews and posed for a bunch of different photos with people. I got my picture taken with him and exchanged a few words. He was soon shuffled away by bodyguards since he was supposed to go on stage soon! We stuck around and hung out with Kat DeLuna until we realized that the music we heard on stage was no longer the DJ and Pitbull had already started.
We rushed back out to the main floor to a crowd filled with people there to see Pitbull. The energy was super high and he was totally rocking the place. I had never really listened to Pitbull before so I just kind of lumped him into the rap genre. Now that I’ve seen him perform, I have no idea what genre he would fall into! Somewhere between rap and rock with a Cuban flavor and a hint of electronic techno is the best I can come up with. Pitbull is from Miami, so this was a hometown show for him. He effortlessly switched between English and Spanish on stage and keep the crowd hyped up as he did a roll call for what seemed like all of the southern Florida counties. Of course Dade County was the best represented. Pitbull had everyone singing along with him and I think everyone was sad when he was finally done. I must say, that man has got a great stage presence and a good group of people backing him up with the music. After Pitbull was done, we had a chance to take a quick breather before Ozomatli came on, and boy did we need it.
Wow, I knew Miami was the place to be, but I had no idea it was filled with such hot people! I was amazed at how well dressed people were. The typical Miami nightlife attire, the miniskirt, was out in full force. And there was even a group of girls decked out in evening gowns. The guys were also wandering around with their fancy clothes and jaunty hats. All in all I felt a little under-dressed! I’m sure the official photographer got some great pics of the crowd, so keep an eye on the photos section for them.
But enough on the people-watching, the show was incredibly good! I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know the three groups that well. I had heard of them, but never heard them. As with most shows with musicians I don’t know, I lower my expectations. But this show totally blew me away.
The Fillmore was huge! It has 2,600 seats PLUS the standing room area up front. The way that the place was setup for the show was great. There was a VIP area smack in the middle with couches and our own bar for Sidekick VIPs. We had a great view of the show the entire night and the dancing bartenders kept the drinks flowing.
Kat DeLuna was up first. Her band and backup singers took the stage and she exploded onto the stage with a ton of energy. I never knew the human body could move like that! She was moving and shaking and dancing all over the stage all while belting out her songs with an incredible voice. Quite a sexy show, and totally one that was well suited for Miami. She was so energetic that she had trouble keeping her earpiece in! She was really cool and genuinely thanked the Grammys and T-Mobile for including her in the tour.
When Kat was done, we headed backstage to the dressing rooms to meet her, take a few photos and chat. She was incredibly cool, upbeat, and a pleasure to chat with. Even after dancing all over the stage she was still full of energy and wanted to chat with everyone. We ended up hanging out backstage so long that before we knew it we had missed the first few songs of Pitbull’s set!
“Beep beep beep” said my alarm. It was 3:00a, time to get up and head to the airport and catch an early morning flight to Miami. I don’t think I ever fully woke up on the way to the airport, going through security or even boarding the plane. I have a hazy recollection of taking off just as the sun was rising over San Francisco and before I knew it we were over the Gulf of Mexico, almost to Florida. But the good thing about waking up so early is that this means I get into Miami early in the day, even with the 3 hour time change.
The weather down here is awesome! I was dreading the wave of humid and hot that I’ve associated with Florida, but was quite happy when I stepped out of the airport and could still breathe! Florida is my old stomping grounds, where I spent most of my early years (in Gainesville to be exact). So I’ll always have a soft spot for this state. A Grammy Tour concert is totally an excuse worth making the trip out here.
Speaking of the concert, I hope everyone’s got their tickets! New York is a tough act to follow on the tour, but I’m sure it will be fun tonight. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. If you see me, come up and say hi!
(No that’s not actually a picture of Miami from the plane, it was just the first bit of land we saw after flying over the Gulf of Mexico)
I’m both excited and a bit sad that tomorrow is my trip to Miami to see Kat DeLuna, Ozomatli and Pitbull. I think it’s easy to figure out why I’m excited. Another good show, with fun people, free drinks, and straight-up VIP status thanks to T-Mobile. Oh, and the weather in Miami is in the 70s instead of the slightly chilly 60s here. But why am I sad? Because this will be my last show as the Sidekick Roadie. After Miami, I’ll be passing things over to Dave for Dallas and L.A. I’m sure he’ll have as much fun as I have seeing Kid Rock, Seal, and Sean Kingston. I’ll be following along like everyone else via the blog though. Yeah, that’s right I said Kid Rock! It’s not up on the site, but T-Mobile tells me (and the Sidekick Tour Bus confirmed it) that Kid Rock will be the man to see in Dallas.
But no time for sadness yet! I’ve still got Miami to party and it should be a good one. Looks like I’ll be meeting Alexandria Taylor, the VIP winner down there as well. I’m looking forward to catching a bit of sun, some fun, and good music tomorrow! I get in early at 2:40pm, so I’m not sure how to spend the afternoon. If anyone has any suggestions, drop me a message! Hasta mañana!
Listen up gang, I’m going to dish out some tips on how to make the best of your experience with the Grammy Tour.
#1: Go click on the VIP Link on the right hand side of the page right now. No seriously, right now. I’ll wait… Done? Good. I’ve heard that not a whole lot of people are actually entering the contest, probably thinking “oh I never win anything”. Because all these people are slackers, this means you have a great chance of actually winning it! Look at Val, she had a great night in Chicago and is rocking a brand new LX because she entered.
#2: Go to the T-Mobile stores that are listed for your city in order to get tickets. You can’t buy these tickets anywhere. Do it quickly too! The Vic Theatre was packed, and there’s only so many people that can get in before the fire marshal comes knocking at the door.
#3: Make sure you flash your Sidekick to the right people once you’re in the show. This will score you a wristband that’s good for free drinks and food, as well as access to a private area where you and your Sidekick friends can hang out.
#4: Make sure you get there early enough to catch everyone performing and you get a good spot up front.
#5: If you get there early you can also hang out on the T-Mobile Sidekick bus that’s probably parked out front. There’s a wheel to spin to win free stuff like Sidekick gear and Grammy CDs. It’s also a cool place to just chill. Say hi to Glen (the guy that drives the bus) for me!
#6: Keep an eye out for the T-Mobile Sidekick bus the day of the concert. It will be driving around the city, parking in areas where there are a lot of people and opening up the doors. If you spot it, hop on board and hang out with some models and chat about the Sidekick, check out the devices if you don’t already have one, and more. There’s also a chance you might score some tickets to the concert if you don’t have them already.
#7: And the last thing I’ve learned so far…. T-Mobile knows how to throw a party. Don’t miss your chance when the tour bus comes to your town.
Looks like Miami's performers have been announced! Kat DeLuna, Ozomatli, and Pitbull at The Fillmore! How can this not be a good show, right? Every time I tell my friends who I'm going to see next, they always seem to respond with "No way!.... Can I come?" and I tell them they should have gotten a Sidekick so they could be in our little club and get access to stuff like this. It's kind of weird to think I'll be traveling across the entire country, from San Francisco to Miami, to go see a show at the Fillmore. (For those that don't know, there's the world famous Fillmore here in San Francisco) Needless to say, I can't wait for some great weather, good music, and meeting more Sidekick fans. I hope I can squeeze in some beach time somehow.
If you haven't gotten tickets for this show, you better get on it! There's only so many people they can squeeze into a venue and I'm sure these tickets are going to be in high demand. The T-Mobile folks tell me that you should check with the nice people at the follow stores:
1. T-Mobile Miami Lakes 17748 NW 57TH Ave Hialeah, FL 33015 305-512-9322
2. T-Mobile Hialeah 775 West 49th St Bay #3 Hialeah, FL 33012 305-698-7998
Be sure to be nice to them like your mother always told you, and keep your fingers crossed that they still have some tickets left! Hope to see you guys there!
I’ve always wanted to feel like a rockstar. Traveling the country on tour, new towns, new shows, new faces, and all. There’s just a slight setback to that dream, I can’t really play any instruments. And as for my singing, let’s just say that I won’t be winning a Grammy any time soon. That’s why I’m stoked to be going ‘on tour’ as a Sidekick Roadie to check out some great artists all over the country! I was really surprised that T-Mobile picked me, but I’m totally taking them up on the offer and packing my bags for a whirlwind of an April.
The first stop is in Chicago, where I lived for almost 3 years before moving out to the San Francisco Bay Area. Hopefully I’ll be missing any remainders of the cold winter as I check out John Legend at the Vic Theatre. Then a week later it’s time to hit up New York for an as of yet unnamed performer. (Geez TMobile, you really like to keep me in suspense, eh?) And then after that I’m packing my swimsuit to head down to Miami.
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Welcome to my 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick weblog—my name’s Dave. I make movies in gorgeous Hollywood, U.S.A.
Back a couple months ago, I won the grand prize in the T-Mobile Sidekick Video Contest with a video I put together. (Shout out to LG & Laura!) I was totally hooked up and got to be on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Super cool, but the dude totally mispronounced my last name!! (LA-HAIR?? haha)
Check out my Jimmy Kimmel appearance here : youtube.com/watch?v=4bLjgieLeWA
Feel free to message me and I hope to see everyone at the concerts coming up!
stay cool, -Dave