So, I just returned for a short trip to Florida where I got to hang out with old friends and see Anna Nalick again.
By now you all should know I have long ass stories, so be warned. But as always, it will be worth it, so keep reading.
10.14.05 Freebird Live - Jacksonville, Florida
Anna has been sick so this show was an acoustic show with Luis, her guitar player.
"Citadel"
"Paper Bag"
"Satellite" she said she didn't know how she was going to do the bridge and crossed her fingers prior and did the sign of the cross - she did great!!
"Forever Love (Digame)"
"Consider This" she was doing Timmy's, Luis' and Ronald's parts with her voice, too funny.
"Home"
"Wreck of the Day" she said it was her favorite song on the album
"In The Rough" she spoke of her new video and asked us to not laugh at her as she is so not an actress.
"Catalyst"
"In My Head"
"Breathe (2am)"
So, of course I was right up front. Anna immediately waved to me. By the second song Luis saw me and gave me a big surprised smile too. Anna was chatty as ever and soon there was talk of tattoos. She said how she was thinking maybe an anchor and I was like no. She said, "No? It's like putting down roots." I shook my head and she said, "Ok, I will listen to you."
There was one point where Anna got distracted and forgot what was next so I said, "Catalyst." She replied with, "See that's why I need people here who have been to a few shows so they can keep me on track."
It came to a point in the show where she said that we had a choice between "Bleed" and "In My Head." My first reaction was, "Bleed." So everyone was like "Bleed" - "In My Head." I saw her looking at me as if to see what I wanted but don't give me choices cause I can't decide. She looks at me and says, "I'm going to ask this young lady what she wants to hear." Ok, so prior to the show we went for wings and oysters where I also enjoyed $1.25 drafts. Yes, $1.25. I had 4 for the price of one out here. Craziness! I, of course had a few more after that and well, I look at her and I say, "What's my name?" She looks at me and she says, "Don't tell me. It's one syllable." I could see it was right there but I didn't want to suffer anymore or she. I told her my name and she was so like ahhhchk I knew that. So, she says, "I'm going to ask my best friend Let what she wants to hear." I really wanted "Bleed" because it would have been interesting acoustic not to mention it is my second favorite song but I said "In My Head." So she says, "I'm going to do "In My Head for my best friend Let." She starts singing and then all of a sudden stopped and looked at me so sad. I was like what's wrong, it sounds fine. She said, she was so sorry and she felt horrible. I was like, it's ok, it's my fault I am on the wrong coast. She said, "You are on the wrong coast." She continued and a few times instead of the lyric she would sing, "I loooove Leeeettt" then one time she said, "Who loves Letttttt?" Surprisingly, everyone wooooed. It was too much.
When I spoke with her after she said that she knew the last time she saw me and it was one syllable but she just couldn't get it out. I told her that it was ok, I knew that she wasn't good with names. She said that she only remembers two names, mine included but she just couldn't come out with it. She said how she was so excited last time she saw me because she actually remembered my name. I must admit I was sad and embarrassed that she didn't remember. I mean, she was talking with me during the set and I know she kinda knew me. It's actually better she didn't We had great chats and when we said bye she said, "I will see you tomorrow. I am going to dedicate the show to you, don't think I won't." I was like ok, whatever.
10.15.05 The Social - Orlando, Florida
Anna had the boys with her tonight. I was very excited because my friend Danny and his fiancee' were coming to the show. Danny and I used to be best concert buddies. We saw everyone from Vanessa, to M5 to Mraz, Evanescence, Michelle Branch etc. etc. We had a few drinks, and a shot during Blue Merle. It was good times.
Anna starts with "Citadel." After, she says hello to the crowd and says, "That was Citadel and it was dedicated to my friend Let who is standing right (points) here, who everyone song tonight is dedicated to her." I was like wow, really? Ok? Before "Satellite" she says, "For my good friend Let." Before "Forever Love (Digame)" she said, this is "Forever Love" and it's to my friend Let." Before "Home" she did it again, looks at me and says, "You thought I was kidding." I was like, um yeah. The best part is when "Home" first came out and we were all trying to figure out the lyrics on the board I made a comment how I liked how she said Let so many times. Everytime she said and you let me lay my burdens down. Or there was let whatever she would look at me and smile. My poor friend Danielle I think was embarrassed but got used to it.
After, "Consider This" she told the story how I busted her out the night before and she called me the wrong name. I was like, you didn't call me the wrong name you didn't say anything but it's one syllable.
If she forgot to dedicate the song to me before the song, she did it after. During "In The Rough" instead of belting out the lyric she sang, "This is dedicated to Let." It was so funny cause I was waiting to sing along and she broke out with that.
The last song was "Breathe (2am)" and she says this song is going out to my friend and everyone says, "Let." She says, no not Let and she looks at me and says, "You're not going to be my friend anymore are you?" I was like no, it's okay, I know who it's for. We talked about it prior to the show.
So yeah, that girl is too much!! I had people saying hi to me after the show and I think they really thought we were friends cause this one kid who's birthday it was who she had Luis sing to asked me to tell her thank you and he hopes she feels better. It was cute.
The setlist was shorter but the poor girl is still recovering.
"Citadel"
Paper Bag"
"Satellite"
"Forever Love (Digame)"
"Home"
"Wreck of the Day"
"Consider This"
"In The Rough"
"In My Head"
"Breathe (2am)"
Nicole (ILoveHanson) went to the show last night in ATL and I asked her to give Anna a message. She told her she had a message and Anna said, "Oh yeah, what is it?." My friend handed her phone to her and she scrolled the text message. She said, "Awe, she's so cute, I love her, tell her I said hi." She told her how she dedicated the whole show to me etc.
