Gomez at the Bowery
6:30 p.m.: A fantastic, intimate dinner in a little café in Chelsea. (No Jude Law, Shannon, though I did look.) We dined in the garden outside and drank wine and ate lightly, talking and laughing. We sat and enjoyed our after-dinner cappuccinos, recounting the first few weeks we knew one another and reveling in how far we’ve come since moving from RI.
9:30 p.m.: Showtime loomed near so he paid the bill and we strolled out to hail a cab. (He hailed the cab. With my luck, we would have ended up on that train from Silver Spoons.)
10:00 p.m.: Taking in the opening band at the Bowery Ballroom, drinking Coronas from plastic cups, and watching a drunk punk pick a fight with an older man for rights to lean on the balcony. A tall British guy drained his beer like he was searching for a prize at the bottom.
10:35 p.m.: Opening band cashes in, the crowd begins to prepare for Gomez. Girl next to me to her friend, “I could just about, like, die. This is going to be the most crucial moment of my life.” Her friend responds, nodding, “Seriously.”
10:45 p.m.: (my whisper to Chris) “I am so excited...”
11:03 p.m.: The lights go down. Gomez files on, opens with an old school “Get Miles” and we’re off and running. Letting loose with songs from almost a decade ago – like “Bring it on” – and performing a gorgeous rendition of “Sweet Virginia” with Tom rolling solo on an acoustic guitar (see video), this show was as solid as they come. The crowd churned with recognition and belted out every big chorus. The boys of Gomez are just as fantastic live as they are in the studio – maybe even better.
1:49 a.m.: Race for the last train leaving Grand Central.
The cars weren’t crowded, but loud with people already reliving the events of their night: Two guys pretended to get stuck in the sliding door of the train car. Ten minutes later, one says to the other, “Remember when we were stuck in the door of the train?” A drunken high-five between the two.
This city doesn’t sleep.
Arrived home at 2:50 a.m. and fell asleep with a smile on my face.** (Thanks again, Johnboy, for the heads up on these tickets!!!)
Comments
That sounds like a fun night! I really Gomez a lot. At the same time that you wrote about them a while ago, my friend made me a CD of music and there were a few Gomez songs on it. I really like them.
Have you heard of Dispatch? They are a very cool band to.
Posted by: George | October 8, 2006 10:22 PM
I used to want to sooo badly get that train from Silver Spoons and ride it!!
I'll have to check out some of Gomez's songs (this time I know you're not talking about the guy from the Adams Family).
And as for Jude, he's weary from the papparazzi following him, so he's been hanging at my house. That's why you didn't see him. He sends his regards though :)
Posted by: Shannon | October 9, 2006 07:12 AM
George - I've heard of Dispatch. My friend Batman copied a few cds for me and they're pretty damn good. Once I can find a music store out here, I'll go pick them up. :)
Shannon - Thanks for the update on Jude. To be honest, I was concerned he wasn't strolling around Chelsea. Should've known he was at your house.
Posted by: Kerri. | October 9, 2006 09:57 AM
Gomez live next to my dad. True story.
I get confused with these places in the US which share names with places here- it took me a while to work out which Chelsea you meant. And now you're stealing our minor celebs too - you are most welcome to Jude Law (:
Posted by: Kieran | October 9, 2006 03:59 PM
Kieran,
Gomez lives next door to your dad? The whole band or just one of them? I'm about to have a mad little groupie fit ... it's percolating now.
Posted by: Kerri. | October 9, 2006 04:21 PM
Hey, Kerri. Glad you had a good time, and who needs sleep anyway? ;)
Thanks for the shoutout!
Johnboy
Posted by: Johnboy | October 9, 2006 04:26 PM
sounds like so much fun! i'm glad you had such a good time!
Posted by: Bethany | October 9, 2006 08:42 PM
Hi Kerri im glad you had a good night out... so did i! Well i just wanted to say hi there.. Ill blog again soon..Miss you..
Love
Courtney
Posted by: Courtney (Kerri's adorable sister) | October 9, 2006 10:41 PM
hmmmm...live music (said in Homer style)...I wish my job was to see live music all the time! I would be on cloud 9!! Dispatch is a wonderful band - to bad they went and broke up!! Tonight is all about Flogging Molly!!! One of my favorite bands!!! Kerri - we NEED to find a Muse show to see very soon!!!! I am having withdrawl!
Posted by: Batman | October 10, 2006 04:50 AM
Jealous, jealous, jealous. You saw Gomez - I ran 13.1 miles, for no good reason. Who made out better? Would've KILLED to see them...aargh. Did they play "Get Myself Arrested?"
Posted by: Bob | October 10, 2006 08:40 AM
Girl, You need to get out more.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 10, 2006 03:58 PM
Girl, thanks for your anonymous comment. Always a pleasure.
Posted by: Kerri. | October 10, 2006 06:51 PM
Hi Kerri,
I use a Dexcom and really like it. I also have tried to the MM continuous glucose sensors that are avaiable for wear with my pump; however the site is bigger. Are you thinking about purchasing a Dexcom unit? I am also from CT and the rep is great!
Posted by: Anonymous | October 12, 2006 09:48 PM