S P R I N G D R I Z Z L E

I went to Ingrid Michaelson’s concert on Friday that was held at Knitting Factory and I realized something about myself.

1. I’m too oblivious - I almost stole Paul Simon’s (yes, as in Simon and Garfunkel) beer without knowing it was him. I was just playing cute. While I was away from my seat at the bar, Simon ordered the same beer by the time I got back. His was full, mine wasn’t so I joked about how I wanted the full beer. The guys I met there were cracking up because they realized I didn’t realize it was Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell! They told me afterwards and I was stunned and felt quite idiotic. I would’ve been more charming if I knew it was them!
2. I’m too old/mature for concerts - Ingrid Michaelson was sensational and she is going to be big. (I sought her out after hearing her song on Grey’s Anatomy music guide on the season finale.) With that said, I waited way too long for her to sing though. The concert started at 8 pm but she didn’t sing until 11 pm. She had several opening bands and they were all good. I liked Bess Rogers the best (her live singing sounds better than on her Myspace.) In any case my legs hurt, my back hurt, I was hungry, and tired. This was NOT a big place since the “unknowns” perform there. I was also surrounded by bunch of college kiddies and decided that listening to music through iTune/Mp3 serves me FINE! I do have to add that the groups that performed seemed to really enjoy each other, support each other, and love what they are doing. I have more thoughts on this subject which I am not going write here.