I just have to say...
I HUGGED DIDO!!!But I'm getting ahead of myself
I got to the venue a lil before 6, I was the first one in line. Outside there was the KISS radio people, one was on the phone doing a spot: "We're here outside the Paramount for Dido tongiht, people are lined up down the block (other staff ppl hollar) come on down!" Keep in mind, I was the ONLY one in line at that point! lmfao! no one was in line down the block!
So anyway ppl started showing up and they opened the outter doors at 7. I kept watch for Karmen (rock247music) but didnt see her. They opened the inner doors to the theater at 7:30. I stayed in the lobby till 7:50 howing to see her but finally I went to my seat.
Aqualung was supposed to be the opening band. But onstage was one dude with an acoustic guitar. He was the younger brother in the band and the background guy. After 2 songs he explained the older brother and frontman for the group got a call from London from his wife saying her water broke and he flew home. So the younger brother decided it would be fun just to do it solo. He was actually not bad, and he kept things pretty light, made some jokes. It was fun.
After he finished, Karmen came over. Finally got to meet her after all these years! lol We didnt get to talk very long because it was only between sets. But she was pretty sweet, hopefully have more time at a future show.
So then Dido comes out on stage. She was absolutly beautiful. She wore jeans and a white sleeveless see-thru sheer top. mmmmmm Saying she looked sexy is an understatment. When she sang she would sway her hips, I melted.
I wrote down the setlist, got some details on a few of the songs too.
Stoned - good tribal drum intro
Here With Me
See You When You're 40 - nastiest song she has
Life For Rent
Hunter - everyone stood up
Isobel
My Life
Honestly OK
Don't Leave Home - not a love song, song about addiction
Who Makes You Feel
Take My Hand - first song she ever wrote
Mary's In India - not a true story, Mary is her best friend
Thank You
Sand In My Shoes
White Flag
---encore---
Do You Have A Little Time
---Happy Birthday to bass player Keith---
All You Want
See The Sun - probably my favorite of the night
After the show when walking out I briefly saw Karmen again but she had to leave right away. I went to where the busses were parked. There was a few people waiting. About 5 were "professional autograph getters" like for ebay. They were actually pretty cool guys. After about 45 minutes Dido came out to sign stuff! There was 21 people waiting. She signed, took pictures. There was one handicap girl, no more than 4yrs old she spent a couple minutes with. When she came to me I had her sign my liner notes AND I GOT A HUG!!!!
*dies*
She was so beautiful, sweet, I'm in love.
It was the perfect night!
