Former EW intern Kristin Luna has also been out in the field here in Manchester, sending me missives from the shows I can’t get to (and the bands I’ve seen too much of lately). Thanks to her for these text-messaged observations:
Kings of Leon We only were at Kings for a few songs, but found their crowd tobe disappointly passive and lagging given that they were a) playing atBonnaroo and b) occupying the main stage. It was very generic cookiecutter rock, and as a fan who owns their CDs, I thought they soundedmuch better recorded than live… However, if this is any testimony totheir fanbase, the sound system went out at one point and theycontinued playing on while the crowd gained momentum and carried whatthey lacked in surround sound by singing every lyric for them.
Lily Allen Lily, in typical fashion, said, "Are you drunk yet? I hope you’re as drunk as I am!" and then picked up a bottle of Jaeger and swigged on it between songs. [Ed note: So much for sobriety.] Drunkenly messed up and started singing during a keyboard solo. Took drags of cigarette throughout every song. Told a story about an ex’s small [REDACTED]. Took pictures of the audience and promised to post them on her MySpace page. Most enjoyable show so far — her voice is like syrup, she always engages the audience and constantly has fun.
Wow – how sad is it that Kristin can describe how Lily bragged about how drunk she was, then drank throughout the show, then messed up her own songs because she was so (you guessed it) drunk, and yet somehow call it “the most enjoyable show so far.” Another young female pop star on the road to self-destruction, but hey, that’s OK, ‘cuz “her voice is like syrup”?!? Sad. Really, really sad.
This is indeed news to me. I did not know Lily Allen was a stupid drunk. She will get old before her time. Being drunk is nothing to brag about. Drunk people make fools of themselves. And all that liquor and beer adds on the pounds.
Being drunk is cool! Just ask Janis Joplin.
Hey Lily, Ned the wineo called and said he wants to take you out. How does Huggy bear’s Pits sound?
Just want to offer my services. Lily, anytime you feel like getting off the bottle come into my office. I want to try a new technique I designed special for entertainers. It will be free of charge. You must stay two weeks. One week flushing and one week brain pasting back.
Isn’t Lilly Allen the chunky one that we’re supposed to feel sorry for because she was writing from the “sea of tears” in her hotel room, or something like that?
I thought she was supposed to be all Miss Beautiful Inside 2007.
Ugh.
oh come on people! didn’t you read the part where it was the most enjoyable show as of yet? lily allen puts on a good show. enough said.
Yeah, she might put on a good show, but the drinking will get her. It might seem like fun, but alcoholism becomes a serious problem.
Lily being english needs to be judged on a different set of rules than most of you are applying here. For an english person she is quite the sober role model.
Okay J. That really makes all the difference. For a minute there, I just thought she was a stink drunk, pardon me.
Yowza, some harsh critics here… ‘Cuz we were all models of responsibility at 22…
Heidi: I just hope someone drove her home. I hate drunks on the road. They waste lives. If you think being 22 makes a good excuse for being immature and irresponsible you are sadly mistaken.
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