LP and I went to see Sara Watkins at the 9:30 club last night. Anyway, being super creepy ,we got there two hours before the concert for the early doors. Our dedication paid off, because we got front row seats. Unfortunately so did the weird 13 year old girl who sat next to me and wore a glo stick necklace and bracelet- and let out several 30 second "Woooooo's".
Please note my shock and awe when Sean Watkins filed out right behind his sister. You could have blown me over with a feather. The concert was perfection. Sara Watkins literally has the voice of an angel. And was wearing some pretty sweet cowboy boots.
I sat so close to them, not even ten feet away, that I had to master my facial expression. I had to reign in the awe and try to look normal. I'm not sure I succeeded.
After the concert I met Sara and gave her the very creepy news that a fiddle player played the melody to This Side as our bridal recessional. I'm not sure if she felt honored or if this gave her the creeps. Either way, it was cool.
Then Lp and I waited in the lobby to see if Sean would come out. And he did! And we loitered around him creepily as he talked to a friend. I was able to talk to him as a semi normal human being and LP graciously took my picture with him. Twice. I have met my favorite musician twice. And was even able to say "'Blinder's On' is the best thing I have ever heard"
All in all a perfect night. Except for dayglo girl.
Love, Kaley
PS please excuse all of my facial expressions. It is a Myers curse to be struck with a crazy face when in a harrowing situation.
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I was sitting a row behind you to the side a bit (directly behind glowstick girl)... I was the annoying dude who let out a "woo" way more often than he should have ;-)
Though for those seats, I only had to get there after the doors opened. And didn't even sit down for a while, because I was planning on recording the concert... I showed the soundguy my email from Sara's manager giving me permission, spent 20 minutes setting up recording equipment, and was then informed by the soundguy that Sara didn't want me to record that night because she'd only been playing with Sebastian and Pete for one night, and thought it would be a little rough for recording. I think you'll agree with me that she was completely wrong about it being too rough :-P
Although.. I may be able to record the ones I'm going to in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Kentucky, so if I do I'll post links on the forums on her website. Keep an eye out if you want to check them out :)
hey - i work for Sara and found this blog. can i post your blog on her website? i'm trying to get all her fans to do stuff like this and would love to use yours as an example.
thanks!
pls email me at: randi@qprime.com
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