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Bonnaroo Friday quick notes: Kings of Leon, Lily Allen

Jun 16, 2007, 04:25 PM | by Whitney Pastorek

Categories: Bonnaroo 2007, Music

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 to be disappointly passive and lagging given that they were a) playing at Bonnaroo and b) occupying the main stage. It was very generic cookie cutter rock, and as a fan who owns their CDs, I thought they sounded much better recorded than live... However, if this is any testimony to their fanbase, the sound system went out at one point and they continued playing on while the crowd gained momentum and carried what they 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.

Trudy Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 07:22 PM EST

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.

Heidi Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 11:53 AM EST

Yowza, some harsh critics here... 'Cuz we were all models of responsibility at 22...

Trudy Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM EST

Okay J. That really makes all the difference. For a minute there, I just thought she was a stink drunk, pardon me.

J Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 02:14 PM EST

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.

Nancy W Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 12:42 AM EST

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.

rosie rose Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 09:20 PM EST

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.

Razor Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 09:15 AM EST

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.

Professor Experiment Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 08:13 PM EST

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.

Datey Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 07:49 PM EST

Hey Lily, Ned the wineo called and said he wants to take you out. How does Huggy bear's Pits sound?

Brian B Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 07:37 PM EST

Being drunk is cool! Just ask Janis Joplin.

Say Say Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 05:18 PM EST

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.

wildecat Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 04:55 PM EST

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.

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