Did I ever tell you about the time....

Did you meet a Pop Star once? Is it a dull story? Stand up straight and tell the rest of the class

I brushed shoulders with one of the Jonas Brothers at a Kings of Leon concert

I was with my friends in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in Copps Coliseum trying to find our seats at the Kings of Leon concert. It was really crowded and I heard someone say its so-and-so (can’t remember which one) Jonas!

I was busy looking for the entrance to our section but looked down anyway and we was walking by me and we brushed shoulders. He was short and followed by a massive bald bodyguard. Not sure why he was in Hamilton. Kings of Leon killed it.

by redandamusic

My band was double-booked with Atilla The Stockbroker

Hull. 1987. My band, Sharon Zamyatin and the New Dooleys, were booked to play the Hull Adelphi club. Well, “booked” is a bit strong; we’d asked Paul, the proprietor, if we could play and, as it was a Wednesday or something dull, he agreed.

When we got there,  it turned out that Paul had got the dates wrong and punk poet Atilla The Stockbroker was playing.

He was an affable cockney gent in a brown leather jacket who approached us and asked us if we’d like to be his support act so we’d actually get a chance to play, but could we do 30 minutes so he wouldn’t finish too late as it’s a long way home from Hull?

We played our 30 minutes - to the most substantial audience we’d ever had - and he told us that we were “pretty good, lads - better than all that arty noise bollocks that’s fashionable now”. 

by introducinghtml5

Adam Levine from Maroon 5 may have caused me to get the wrong item from the bakery

A gourmet market opened across from my old apartment a couple years ago. They had many delicious baked goods, but especially the ham & gruyere croissant.

One Sunday my girlfriend generously braved the queue while I went for a paper. Back in the apartment, I bit into my croissant, only to find it was in fact tomato & swiss. When I asked her, she said she definitely ordered the ham, but it’s possible the girl at the counter was distracted, because Adam Levine from Maroon 5 was in the queue in front of her.  

Some months later, I actually found myself behind him at the liquor store. He didn’t seem to cause any confusion in the checkout process there however. So maybe it wasn’t his fault. 

by Jeff

I saw Steven Tyler in the Pharmacy

Steven Tyler has a house in Marshfield Ma., which is where I live, and I’ve met him twice.

One time I was standing in line at CVS, picking up my prescription, when I looked to my left and there he was next to his wife, who was talking to the pharmacist and having a hard time with her order.

The other time was at the Marshfield Fair, where Steven goes once a year with his family. My friends and I thought about asking him to sign something for us, but he was spending time with his family.

by teeheartmarie

I gave a member of The Cramps a ride in my car

We were driving up a hill in Kansas City the night after The Cramps played and at the top of the hill, sitting against a wall, was Scott “Chopper” Franklin, the bassist.

We offered him a lift and he and his roadie said okay. They got in the backseat and said they were meeting Lux and Ivy at a record store. We took them there while they chatted about unmemorably boring things in the backseat. We went inside with them and saw Lux Interior shopping for 45s in a sun hat and a blouse. Clearly he did not want to be bothered by the likes of us so we left shortly thereafter.

by thoughtpeach

I gave Jack White a flyer

It was for an upcoming show my band was playing. He said, “Is this your band?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Oh.” I said, “I guess you won’t be in town, but I thought you might like the artwork.” He said, “That’s cool. Thank you.”

Then he folded the flyer in half, and put it in his pocket.

by southtwelfth

Pete Townshend said “Bah!” to me

I have having a smoke outside my building in Midtown on a very cold day. Pete Townshend walked by, hunched up, and I yelled ”Hey! Thanks, Pete!”.

Pete Townshend looked in my general direction said “Bah!” to me and walked on.

It was really too cold to be smoking outside.

by Timmah

I drunkenly gushed at Michael Stipe

Years ago, when I was a teenager, I went to a gig at the Highbury Garage to see some indie band. Michael Stipe was there. I was really drunk, so went up to him and told him how amazing I thought he was for far too long. I have no recollection what he may have said back to me, and in hindsight, he was probably with people who I totally ignored.

I take some solace in the fact that it’s almost certain that Michael Stipe will never remember me.

by nodataavailable