To say we have been anxiously awaiting your return is an understatement. Â We wish we ALL could have been at the airport with OPEN ARMS as you stepped back onto American soil. Â You have been missed more than you could ever imagine. Â Our tickets have been purchased for CONCERTS, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. Â Now we just count down the hours until we see you on our stages once again!
To your loving parents who graciously accompany you here and tothose who stayed at hometo keep the home warm in your absence…we say WELCOME BACK!  We are so delighted you are here!  Your presence is such a testimony to the outstanding ways you have raised your sons and continue to support them in life.  We love and respect each one of you.  We sincerely hope some of us will get the chance to see you and speak with you along the tour.  Welcome  back and may you all have a wonderful tour!
Can it be that I saw them just last July? It seems like years!
Now, standing outside the theater just before the concert and later the meet & greet, my breathing is shallow. This is the moment I know I possess a strong heart. Forget the treadmill…It’s this – pre-concert – standing in line – palms sweating – anticipation making my head spin – exercise that really gets the heart pumping.
I’m about to spend a quick two hours with “Them”, standing right there.. LIVE and IN FRONT OF ME… singing and dancing and fooling around. Oh, it’s all going to be so good!
After the concert at the meet & greet I will touch them to assure myself, once again, that they are real. Three hugs, six quick cheek kisses and my memories will sustain me for months (Maybe just weeks or at least through the next day) until I begin to pine for them again.
Is there a chance one of them will remember me? I have spoken to them many times now. I mean, they’ve only met a hundred thousand or so people since we last met. So, why not?
Oh, the theater doors are opening! Finally, finally time to go in.
Don’t forget to print out your badge. Â Look under “Flight Crew Badge” upper left or…Here are copies:Â
For Badge
For Lanyard
We hope to meet as many of you as possible! ***
Note from Myron & Jeannette:
We are close to 100 guests for the Las Vegas Fan Faire, but still have about 8 to 10 spaces available. So, it is not too late to sign up and join us on March 25. We are going to have a lot of fun just getting to know each other face-to-face.
 If you still do not have concert tickets go through the Il Volomusic. com web site because they are cheaper than Ticketmaster straight up.Â
or to me at: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â meheaton@earthlink.net
Curious thing:Â I am working with the meet and greet company and of their 75 people we have 68 in our Fan Faire.
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I have to add this just because it’s funny and cute and sweet and so Il Volo!
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Please update me, in comments, if I have it wrong or your name is missing. It will live over there on your right under “Topics”. Â
For the most reliable dates and times for an IL VOLO CONCERTÂ call your local Ticketmaster, Venue or PBS station.
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WHO’S GOING WHERE
Il Volo U.S./Canada Tour Dates 2016
Fri, Feb 05, 2016 Buffalo, NY Kleinhans Music Hall ~Jill ~Georgana
~Loretta   ~Loretta’s friend   ~Loretta’s other friend
~Lijoy
Sun, Feb 07, 2016 Orillia, ONCasino Rama Entertainment Center ~Penina Honig
Tue, Feb 09, 2016 Montreal, QCSalle Wilfrid Pelletier Place des Arts
Wed, Feb 10, 2016 Boston, MAWang Center ~Simone ~Mary M.
~Husband ~Julie Bernache
~Ornella
~17 high school students
Fri, Feb 12, 2016 Wallingford, CTToyota Presents Oakdale Theatre ~John from CT
~5 friends and co-workers
~Ornella
~Husband
Sat, Feb 13, 2016 Atlantic City, NJEvent Center at the Borgata ~Maria Leps ~Donna Cunnane ~Beverly Schreiner ~Maddie
~Geri Z
~Daughter Sue
~Camille Greco
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 Albany, NYPalace Theatre ~Lynn Keough
~Karen St. Germain (3 generations attending)
~Laura St. Germain
~Anna St. Germain
Wed, Feb 17, 2016 New York, NYBarclays Center ~Geri Cee
~Daughter
Fri, Feb 19, 2016 Washington,  DCJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ~Eileen ~Randomilvolofan ~Miu ~Janis Blank ~Maddie ~ Those world traveling Granny Groupies:  ~Joanie Brenin  ~Deborah Beaupre  ~Maria Leps  ~Madeline Vitella (Maddie)
Sun, Feb 21, 2016 Easton, PAState Theatre Center for the Arts ~Maria Leps ~Donna Cunnane ~Margaret Ladolcetta
~Valerie D’Antonio
~Camille Greco
Thu, Mar 03, 2016 Jacksonville, FLFlorida Theatre ~Renee Bourg
Sat, Mar 05, 2016 Miami, FLThe Bank United Center- University of Miami ~Marie Crider ~Ineke Poisson ~Leelee ~Tippy ~Joaniefl2
~Vivian Liebgold
~Marion
Sun, Mar 06, 2016 Tampa, FLTampa Bay Performing Arts Center ~Dorothy ~Nancy H.
~Rose Marie Paliobeis
~Daughter-in-law
~Maria Mutino
Tue, Mar 08, 2016 Fort Myers, FLBarbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ~Marie Crider ~Ineke Poisson ~Leelee
~Julie Bernache ~Robert Bernache (son) ~Joaniefl2 ~Kate Antico
~John Antico ~Mary Strickler ~Bob Strickler
~Alice White
~Cousin Debbie
Thu, Mar 10, 2016 Orlando, FLWalt Disney Theater ~Joaniefl2 ~Deanne Smith   ~Deanne’s friend   ~Deanne’s Daughter ~Mary M ~Husband
Fri, Mar 11, 2016 Atlanta, GAAtlanta Symphony Hall ~Janay
Mon, Mar 14, 2016 New Orleans, LASaenger Theatre ~Lynn B.
~Husband Ron  ~Sister Carrie
~Mom Lorraine ~Vicki V. ~Carol Mason   ~Daughter
Wed, Mar 16, 2016 Austin, TXBass Concert Hall ~Sandra Schmidt
~Emilia  ~Husband Luis  ~Friend Rene  ~Friend Carmen Thu, Mar 17, 2016 San Antonio, TXMajestic Theatre ~Dorothy Henderson
~Dorothy’s daughter, Jennifer ~Liz Vines
Sat, Mar 19, 2016 Dallas, TXMajestic Theatre ~Gina
~Kim (Gina’s daughter)
~Daughters friend, Jewell
~Daughters other friend, Janie
~Kim ~LindaP
~Andrea Luttrull ~Anna Rogers
~Barb Nelson
~Lijoy
Sun, Mar 20, 2016 Oklahoma City, OKCivic Center Music Hall ~Gale Wall ~ Becky her daughter ~Dory
~Gale Cramer
~Sherry
Tue, Mar 22, 2016 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre ~Jim Douglas
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 Mesa, AZMesa Arts Center (MAC) ~Kitty   ~Kitty’s son ~Barbara Walther
~Sheryl ~Terry
~Terry’s sister ~Barbara in AZ ~Susan ~Ruth Rapp  ~Ruth’s sister  ~Ruth’s other sister
Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Las Vegas, NVPearl Concert Theater 😉
~Myron      ~Kelly ~Marie Crider ~Ineke Poisson ~Jeannette Giglio ~Jane Caminsky ~Mary Bohling  ~Ann (Bohling) ~Suzy Rust ~Allene Shipman ~Bonnie ~Joyce ~Audrey ~Jeanine DuBois ~Anne Quinto   ~Micheal (gr. son)  ~Elizabeth (daught) ~Carol Coates ~Joanie Guyon (2nd tier No 202)  ~Joanie’s Guest ~Miu ~Ann Scavo (anncruise) ~Laura Jenkis ~Loretta Foley  ~Steve Peacock  ~Stefan ~Anna Breeding ~Charles Breeding ~Prese Pasco
~Norma Noel
~Linda Dawson
~Donna McKune
~Jana Vandelaare
~Donna
~LindaP ~Joan Brenin (Joaniefl2) ~Deborah Georgini Beaupre
~Jenny Newman
~Julie Bernache ~Robert Bernache ~Luckylady (Lynne M.)
~Linda Hoen
~Mr. Hoen
~Dorothy V.
~Chris Pegnato
~Laura Parish
~Christa Owen
~Chris (cmgapski) ~Antoinette Surma   ~Sister   ~Brother-in-law
~John Kraus
~Bill McIntosh
~Beverly Olson
~Judy Thurman
~Ann
~Jill Manning ~Marie Dennis
~Daughter Michelle
~Granddaughter Angelena
~Daughter Evelyn ~David H.
~Erin C.
~Ramona S.
~Lynne H. ~Erin Colman ~David Heaton ~Rolfe Johnstad ~Margaret Johnstad ~Ramona Scarth ~John Lettermann ~Mayra Aguire ~Valerie D’Antonio ~Rose Marie
~Marie Brown
~Ruth Mallory
~Melissa Doyle
~Thomas Haack
~Maddie ~ 79 OMG ~
 Sat, Mar 26, 2016 Los Angeles, CA Dolby Theatre
~Anne Quinto ~Myron Heaton ~Jeannette
~Jenny Newman
~Marie Brown
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 San Jose, CACity National Civic ~Anne Quinto
~Anne’s guest
~Dan
~Nancy
~Janet Pilkington ~Antoinette Surma
~Sister
~Brother-in-law ~Alejandra
~3 yr. old son
~Gerri
~Helen
~Kathi Balbi
~Marie Brown
~Cheryl VanDyke
~ Maureen Bozeman
Wed, Mar 30, 2016 San Diego, CASan Diego Civic Theatre
While we are all anxiously awaiting the next visit from our guys – to hopefully a town near us, I changed the words to “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” to adapt to the ll Volo version… “Il Volo is Coming to Town…” Here is my version:
“Il Volo Is Coming To Town”
You better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout! I’m telling you why. Il Volo is coming to town!
They’re planning their tour, From coast to coast. Gonna find out who loves them the most, Il Volo is coming to town!
From town to town they’re singing All of our favorite songs. From Granada to Surrender We all want to sing along!
Oh, you better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout! I’m telling you why. Il Volo is coming to town!
Long musical interlude…
Piero, Gian, Ignazio We love you all so much Can’t wait until we see your smiles Can’t wait to feel your touch!
Oh, you better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout! I’m telling you why.
Il Volo is coming Oh yes they are coming Il Volo is coming to town!
Can you guess who wrote this? Â No, it wasn’t me, Jane nor Mary.
Here is the performance list for theIl Volo Palasport 2016 Tour:
Ineke thought it would be a good idea to ask you which songs you would like to hear on their US/Canada Concert Tour beginning next month.  (Can that be in just a few days?!!)
Ineke and I agreed on two of our favorite, “Eternally” and “Ancora”. Â
I think it’s cool they included “Il Mondo”.  Haven’t heard that in a while.  Hope they keep it for us.
Out of left field, I would like to hear a little song they’ve been teasing us with for a while called,“All of me”. Â It’s the one recorded by John Legend.
How about you? Â What would you like to hear?
Come in and share the love of life, friends and Il Volo!
