Last night I went to the Dr Dog, Gomez and Black Keys gig at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia. On the way there I never thought I might actually get to meet the band. I did. On the way home I had to pinch myself that I hadn’t been dreaming.
There’s something very, very surreal about actually meeting people you admire and have only imagined meeting for years. Even more so when you’ve created a blog around them and everything they do.
You’ll be reading a lot more about this night in the coming weeks – meeting Dan and Pat, video, photos, merchandise, news and more.
For now the photo says it all: the momentary spoils of fan-dom. Dan even draped me in his sweaty Western stage shirt for the photo at his suggestion. Mind blowing.
Respect to Dan and Pat for taking the time to hang out with fans who had gathered waiting for them to leave the venue long after the show was over. They didn’t have to, but it seemed they genuinely wanted to. I guess that sums up why their fans love them so much.
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Hey that was awesome hanging out with you that night waiting to see the guys.
they were genuine people.
if you got anymore photos would love to see them
cheers rob. it was good fun indeed. got a heap more photos and posts about the night coming up. so, as they say, stay tuned…
Hey Man,
After we left you we thought this sort of prospect may never of come for either of us.. I ended up joining them at the Prince and hung out with for an hour or two.. How down to earth could they be??
After a long tour it was fab of them to hang out on their last night in Oz. Pat is so easy going- respect.
Merlyn- I hope you showed them a good night out!! Glad you got to meet them too.
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