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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Show Review / Last Night City Arts, Belle & Sebastian, and Other Things (Drew Barrymore)

Posted by on Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 3:59 PM

I abandon my assigned seat for the front row. There are empty seats everywhere. Two kids jump over the backs of the seats next to me and are beaming. One is named Colin. I tell him that he is the second Colin I have met tonight and that my brother is named Colin also. I look in Colin's direction just before the show starts and Drew Barrymore and a fancy-looking guy sit down two seats away. Drew Barrymore is looking at me. I tell myself not to be "the guy who ogles the celebrity," but when I fail to not be that guy seconds later, she is still looking. I wave to her and she mimics writing to me and smiles (I'm taking notes on the show). Then I blow it by not doing anything in response. For the rest of the show I am not really caring about Belle & Sebastian, but keep glancing back at Drew in an attempt to make eye contact. It doesn't happen. Drew Barrymore is even more attractive in person than on screen or whatever. Everyone else is watching Stuart Murdoch put makeup on his face or something. The sound is not very good in the front. All the best songs of the night are from The Boy with the Arab Strap (their best album, duh). Two songs before the end of the set—not even counting the encore—Drew and her friend disappear. Memo to Drew: No fair—you left before I could introduce myself! Contact me. If I can't make you laugh, I'll give you five dollars.

 

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did you get a picture or video of her at least?
Posted by Geof Gribbin on October 21, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Grant Brissey 2
Naw, that would be rude.
Posted by Grant Brissey http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Author.html?oid=23414 on October 21, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Etherite 3
So uhm, how was the show? This WAS supposed to be a review, right?
Posted by Etherite on October 21, 2010 at 9:54 PM
josh 4
Forever baffled by everyone who thinks Arab Strap is the best album.

Still, i agree that the open front row seats were a real blessing even if the sound up front wasn't perfect.
Posted by josh http://www.sciencevsromance.net on October 21, 2010 at 11:25 PM
flippingthroughrecords 5
Here I was worried that my obsessive playing of Belle and Sebastian was leaking through the adjoining walls. If I see Drew I'll send her next door.
Posted by flippingthroughrecords on October 21, 2010 at 11:44 PM
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archie belle and john sebastion have a group?
Posted by masgroovy on October 22, 2010 at 8:15 AM
More, I Say! 7
...this really makes me miss Celebrity I Saw U.
Posted by More, I Say! on October 22, 2010 at 9:15 AM
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yer not that important so why would drew barrymore care to meet you or anyone else?
Posted by get a life on October 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Grant Brissey 10
For the five dollars!
Posted by Grant Brissey http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Author.html?oid=23414 on October 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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Best response in ages. For the Five Dollars. It added a nice touch. I was sitting behind you Grant.
Posted by Steven Severin on October 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM

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