By the time Ashlee came on stage, I wasn't nearly as buzzed as I had been during the insane cab ride (where I learned Johnny Cochran died — what happens now to all of his clients?!) or during the opening act of Pepper's Ghost (Brady Bunch Kids meets the Beatles). But it didn't matter. Bitch was fucking amazing.

Ashlee did a great job of recreating her songs, note for note, which is sort of the opposite of Christina Aguilera, who took her concert tour as an opportunity to artisitically reinterpret her music. I know I'm giving both of these girls way too much credit here, but Ashlee honestly surprised us with how strong her voice was. I just wish she had more of a stage presence; I was 5th row center, but the experience would have been the same if I were in the nosebleeds.

I should mention that she totally fucked up during the encore performance of "Pieces of Me." Her voice was shot to hell, I have no idea how she is gonna keep up with a nation-wide tour.