kennedyflair Meetup/ k.d. Concert/ Back to Reality 2! Jan 31, '08 1:12 AM
by kennedyflair for everyone
Anyway here I am and I can proudly say I've met k.d.!
A whole load of us met up in a bar that's not far from the Apollo, and had a good chinwag. There were a few new faces and lots of old ones too-unfortunately we were missing some who couldn't be because work or health-thinking of you
I also had the pleasure of meeting Chantelle Pike a fantastic new musician who I met through Myspace and her friend. After drinks we went outside for the group photo and then onto the venue for more photos. We met more kf members in the foyer (which btw had no k.d. merchandise only a few Justin Halloran cds) We didn't go in for Justin and just chatted about old times and old friends! It's a very small world if you are a k.d. fan!
The actual concert was gorgeous. All the new songs sound brilliant live. I didn't bother with the setlist or taking photos-I just tried to concentrate on k.d. and the music. What differentiates this concert and her last at the Apollo was this one was fun (I hate that word but it was) k.d. was in high spirits and very playful with the band and us. She such a great dancer Her voice was superb and I saw Jools (who was sitting next to me) shaking her head in disbelief-k.d.s so good it's unreal! When she said goodnight (for the first time!) she came to the front and me and jools managed to get a handshake! The band are all lovely especially the guitarist with the great hair (from Brasssil k.d. purred!) and the keyboard player who makes his own!(keyboards)
It all ended too quickly but it felt like a whole show unlike the Hymns gigs.
And then............
they weren't going to let us in to the aftershow because we didn't have passes....... but luckily I saw Steve Jensen escorting k.d. through a door way and Abstorch attracted his attention (well done that woman) We explaned who we were and he asked us to follow k.d. and him. We sort of got trapped on a stair well with Steve and k.d. so Abstorch struck a conversation with k.d. and told her that we were from kfs. k.d. said she knew of us and really appreciated us and thanks for the interest but didn't go on the board as it felt a little weird (don't blame her!) After we got in this tiny little room (that k.d. said used to be a dressing room!) packed with the band and other "vips" Got a drink then Steve introduced us properly as she came towards me I put my arms out and we hugged! I gave her a kiss on the cheek and then it becomes a bit blurry (perhaps abs can fill that bit it) We got photos. Abs got a longer time with k.d. because I couldn't work the camera haha. I gave her the book with your messages in (I told her what it was and she smiled) I also gave her a quaiche (a traditional Scottish pewter bowl-very pretty) explained what it was and that a Scottish member (Peanuts fan) had sent it and it was in honour of her Scottish roots. Abs got pictures of the present giving too.She signed my promo-I told her I got it from The Man from Nonesuch (who gives me lots of news too) and she asked if I'd met him said no so she got someone to find him. So I had a little chat with him-he was lovely and extremely young-I told him I thought I'd been writing to a middle aged man all this time! He said "you're a grandmother?" you look very young!" lol k.d. left us and went and talked to another kf member Mary, then k.d. left we chatted to the keyboard player who was lovely and said k.d. was excellent at communicating what she wants from the music. We also talked to Danny Frankel who really sweet but away with fairies hahaha very vague but lovely. Oh my what a night! Thanks Abs for the support and taking the pics and a big thank you to all of you who could tell how bloody nervous I was and was giving me pep talks-it was much appreciated Love ya, and sorry I couldn't of got you all in.
please excuse any spelling mistakes-had to get this down before I forgot it all.........
Oops-I forgot! I asked if k.d. had a message for you all (I put her on the spot there!) and she said "tell them to run on the beach with kennedyflair!"
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