The Wilkinson's
Lima, Ohio
April 21st & 22nd, 2001
by Tracey

Saturday morning I got to the mall at 9 where Ethan, David and
Sara, and Elizabeth were already there along with a group of RABID Chris
Cagle fans. Ethan had saved me a spot in front row (by Tyler's mike since the Chris
fans had center).

Right before the Wilkinson's first show their mom, Chris was over by the
stage so I went to say hi (I hadn't seen her since August because she wasn't
in St. Catharine's, North Dakota, or Red Wing). She hugged me and
introduced me to her mom (what a nice lady) and she pointed out her dad
who was off walking around the mall.

At noon The Wilkinson's came onstage and sang 9 songs. Chris was
watching for a few songs, she kept smiling at me (probably wondering how
I knew the words to all the new songs like that). For those of you
wondering the new songs they sang were "Feel", and "Real Bad Mood".
Great songs! After the show they did a public signing and a fan club
signing. Hardly anyone was at the fan club one (just our crew and 2
other ppl). David mentioned me calling into CRL and Tyler said he knew
it was me so that was cool :0) He liked his B-Day card too! (the whole
family was looking at it on the bus after, I heard).

Managed to save our spots for the 2nd show, by this time Brian had
showed up so he sat with us. The 3 o'clock show was the same set but "I
Had A Dream" replaced "Outside Providence". After that came another
signing and a meet and greet. Showed the Wilkinson's pics from North
Dakota and Red Wing and got a pic of all them posing for my camera, it
turned out great!

Third show Saturday was the same, except for an encore of Doobie
Brothers songs (love that encore!) Then another meet and greet...this
one brief since everyone was tired. Talked to Chris and Grandma, showed
them my pics and went back to my uncle's.

Sunday we all got to the mall at 9 and found a side door already open so
went in and helped set up chairs, claiming spots for ourselves first of
course LOL. My uncle came and sat with Ethan and I for the first show,
which they did the encore in again. After that they had the last fan
club meet and greet, and I said my goodbyes and got a pic of Tyler you
gurls are going to love (DT took it cuz he still had my camera so thanks DT!)

The last show they didn't sing Fly, but instead sang "A Little More
Love". I love that song! I was so happy to hear it again :0) We went
and talked to Chris and Kiaya and Grandma by the bus while the
Wilkinson's did a public signing, bid our goodbyes to them and left. I
had a blast and I'm glad I went :0)