I was in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, last year, with my girlfriend. To our surprise, among the throngs of tourists we spotted ‘the dudes’ from 3oh!3. Despite their party-loving reputation, they behaved impeccably, and were quiet and respectful throughout. The one who looks like a small version of Matt Damon was taking a lot of pictures with his phone. I didn’t talk to them.
I have had a massive crush on Jarvis since forever and I once got a free ticket to his first solo show - I was offered the opportunity to go backstage and meet him but I was too certain I’d embarrass myself so I said no. I did see the back of his head through the window in the door though.
by emageddon
A friend and I were standing in the cloakroom queue after a Flaming Lips gig at the Kentish Town forum circa 2003, which had been a faintly aggravating mix of sing-a-long choruses, animal costumes, bouncing balls, blood, and whimsy, when Luke Haines and John Moore (then of Black Box Recorder) asked us if we knew who they were.
After some moments’ reflection, we replied that we did and told them. They fell about laughing, then asked us to get their coats for them. We agreed, but then they thought better of the plan and went to queue up themselves.
Karma failed to reward me for my good intentions, for the next thing that happened was Zoë Ball (daughter of Johnny Ball) stepped on my foot with her heel.
by Tim
My friend Ray and I were first in line outside a club in Syracuse NY, waiting to see The Ramones play. We heard their soundcheck from outside, and shortly after that their van pulled around from the back of the club and stopped near us. Their road manager unrolled the window (while the band huddled inside) and asked us if there was a Pizza Hut nearby. I gave him directions to one that was about a half mile away on the same street, and off they went.
My friend and I didn’t want to give up our place in line, so we didn’t follow them.
by Scott C
I walked past a cafe and saw Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon drinking tea out of a teapot, so I went in and bought a coffee and then left again.
I was shaking from excitement.
by goldschool
It was about 1980 and I got into a lift in Harrods with Roger Taylor of Queen. He gave me a polite smile and we rode in silence until I got off on the third floor. He stayed on the lift.
by carylcasson
I was at the airport in Singapore, waiting for a flight to London. I saw Jarvis Cocker in the lounge. I pointed him out to my boss, who didn’t know who Jarvis was but said he looked skanky. I was hoping to witness some pop star airplane hijinks but Jarvis was on a different flight.
by Elsie
In December 2010, I was getting into a flight from Lisbon to New York and when i was waiting in line, in front of me was Andrew Vanwyngarden, from MGMT, who I had seen in concert just the day before.
I freaked out and started whispering the song “Kids”. Later on we were both in line for the bathroom and he let me go first with a blink and a smile. I did.
by Inês (icouldseeyouformiles-deactivate)
A couple of years ago I tripped up Jason Donovan outside the Palace Theatre in Covent Garden. He fell on his face, said “sorry!”, and then ran away.
