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Wednesday
May062009
Adele and me
For our anniversary gifts to each other in February, G and I went through the schedules for events this year in Boston and chose a handful that we would enjoy together. (What a treat. I think we'll do it every year...it's the gift that keeps on giving! Plus it makes me feel zesty to be out on the town with my guy.)
One of the ones we (read=me. I influenced this decision.) chose was Adele, Saturday May 2nd at the Orpheum. Oh, I love me some Adele. As the night drew closer we started realizing we had a problem. Both of our babysitter daughters had commitments that couldn't be changed and Sam's too young to stay home alone. But we had a plan B.
Which fizzled.
And a plan C--that on Saturday became impossible. G kindly offered to send me with a friend (the Celtics game 7 that night might have had something to do with his generosity) and I tried a few but it was a beautiful spring Saturday in May! Everyone already had plans & it was too last minute. Even when we offered both tickets to anyone who could go that night, no one nibbled.
I was so sad.
An hour before the concert started, I sat down to listen to the cd and have a little pity party. The boys were camped in front of the tv with the Celtics.
I listened to about 30 seconds (and had a Facebook conversation with Jen) and decided to just go. By myself (gasp!).
I've done movies by myself without blinking. Traveled solo a bit. I'm generally kind of a happy-go-lucky-by-myself kind of person. Solo concert-going felt kind of...lonelyish.
But.
Oh. My.
It was so worth it. She is one of those artists who is incredible live.
So talented. And heartfelt, emotional. And young (she turns 21 this week).
I had chills. And (I'll admit) some inspiration tears.
So I've been a bit obsessed* since, humming & playing her music.
And I found footage of the Orpheum concert so you can come with me (virtually):
This is a sneak preview of a song on her next album:
And my favorite (already posted here; I'm redundant), a cover of the Bob Dylan song:
Also good:
Best for Last
Right as Rain
I was so glad I went.
But sorry not to share it with someone.
{Until now!}
* also? I'm kind of embarrassed to admit this: Afterwards I waited a long time in line for the ladies' room. When I came out of the theater there was Adele! Getting into her bus! What did I do? Walk coolly away? No. Take a picture? No camera. No, I ran over and asked for her autograph and she signed my (two) tickets. I'm sure when I walked away she thought what's with the loser soccer mom who came alone? And I was thinking what am I going to do with two scraps of paper with a sharpie scrawl on them? What can I say? I was dazzled.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Reader Comments (14)
Oh no - you went alone??!! I would have gone with you! I'm always a good last-minute date lol!!! Plus, I love Adele:) Sounds like you had a great time, and loser soccer moms are the best...hey I have to support my own kind ;)
1) I LOVE that anniversary gift idea and I'm so doing it with Ryan this year.
2"To make you feel my love" is my son Gabe's "song". I love that rendition. Her voice is so great.
I love the aniversary gift idea - my hubby just got weekends off (he is a news guy) and I think this is just what we need!
Glad you ended up having FUN!
Oh, that I still lived by you. I'd have TOTALLY gone last minute.
And, um, you are my solo hero. It's because of you that I love going to movies alone.
i don't know what to cry about first:
1. orpheum theater. been there a million times.
2. celtics. i'm considering selling my body to get tickets to a game.
3. adele. thoroughly enjoy her.
4. the fact that you needed someone to do all this with. it coulda been me. stupid army.
and ps: did you know gansta thugs listen to adele? i was just reading an article the other day, and she is on the playlists of several total thug rappers. that is an odd compliment.
This is so cool. I love the anniversary idea. You are always doing fun adventurous things...thank you so much for sharing them with us!
can i love you and have never truly met you? oh yes. you are great. love your writing and how i can feel your love for life and family and good things. i always love stopping by!:)
So cool to see her after! Glad you went, wish I lived closer so I could have gone with you...
Jen
I adore Adele. Her soulful voice, her style and her curves. You should frame those tickets. Flying solo is cool.
What a treat!
1) awesome anniversary idea, love it.
2) HATE it when foiled babysitting plans threaten to ruin things!
3) I would have gone with you too...
4) Whenever I see a cute, confident person flying solo, I always admire them a little and think: smooth confidence, nice.
I'm with Gab. I love reading about your adventures. I have never seen a movie solo but when I have kids in school all day I just may give that a go.
Oh, that is so fab! I love that you went and had a great time AND acted like a crazed fan. That's called living life to the fullest!
You rock! Sounds like you had a great date with Adele. (Much better than listening to her while throwing a pity party!)
(P.S. I wandered over from Brené Brown's blog!)