Toby Keith

"Big Throwdown Tour II" with guests Joe Nichols and The Show Dogs

Saturday, March 11, 2006
Toby returned for his second Colonial Center appearance on Saturday, March 11, 2006. Poor Toby was battling Bronchitis, but the crowd (other than being told by Toby himself) would never have known. The big country singer blew fans away with an explosive concert performing some of his greatest hits (see setlist below). Newcomer Joe Nichols surprised audience members, not only with his singing ability, but I overhead some of the ladies in the audience and backstage marveling at his rugged, yet boyish, good looks! Joe wore his token Colonial Center gift, a USC football jersey, on stage and fans loved it! The Show Dogs opened the show and got the audience prepped for a fun-filled event!

Some facts from event day:* USC football coaches Steve Spurrier and Steve Spurrier Jr. were backstage to present Toby and Joe Nichols with jerseys and the signature Spurrier visor.* Since USC students were on Spring Break, Toby, Joe, and the Show Dogs went to USC's premier fitness facility, "The Strom," to work out and play basketball in the afternoon before the show.* Toby did an interview with CMT somewhere backstage. (But they must have been real sneaky about it, because Backstage Betty didn't see their set up when I was nosing around!)* Ok, now Backstage Betty is definitely a lady who appreciates the many tastes of people - and who has DirectTV at home, so I've seen (and even liked) a few episodes of "Flip This House" on A&E. Well, I believe I spotted Richard Davis, owner of Trademark Properties, the company who runs the construction and sale of the "flipped properties" on the big screen standing off to the side of the stage with what could have been his son.
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