What are the odds?

Well, it's time.

A few bits back Kelli, Dave and I went to see Damien Jurado play at Velour.  A few bits before that, Kelli and I attempted to get ourselves set up to open for the show.  This did not work out for us, but Kelli's dreams of getting on stage with Damien did not end there.  She and Dave continually day dreamed about how in a perfect scenario Damien would see some of Kelli's covers of his songs (shot by Dave) and would know she would be in the audience at the Velour show and would want her to sing with him so he would pull her on stage.  We joked and fantasized and laid it all out there for the multiverse to muse over.     

We arrived at Velour and made our way to the front row, camping out there through the openers until Damien took the stage.  We had an incredible vantage point.  It was amazing.

The evening happened to be filmed, and an audio-files episode was created.  Things didn't necessarily go as day dreamed, but...All I have to say is What are the odds?  Or perhaps it would be more powerful in declarative form, What are the odds.  I think you just need to see this for yourself.  Did you watch it?  If not, perhaps you need a bit more motivation.  Because, believe it or not and what are the odds and WHAT ARE THE ODDS but this really happened.

Photo credit Velour Live Music Gallery

Really, you should just watch this.  All of it, but especially starting right around the 13:50 mark.  Or you can watch the whole thing unedited, I shot this on Kelli's phone.

Don't really know what to say.  Amazing.

Enjoy,

I did and I do and I will forever.

H

P.S. Working Titles.

*Photos by either Kelli or me.  My phone was dead.

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Working Titles

Oh, man.  So excited.  A few months ago, and after a few months of major anticipation, Kelli, Dave and I went out to see Damien Jurado perform.  It was a night I've thought about sharing on here over and over again.  But with all the twists and turns of the evening, I knew I needed to wait until things could be shared appropriately.

Well, it just so happens this magical evening WAS FILMED and will soon be presented for those that weren't in attendance to enjoy (and for those that were in attendance to relive over and over and over and over).  I've been saving this craziest, most incredibly unbelievable confluence of intention/coincidence/magical circumstances type of story for when I could share the Audio-Files episode documenting said Damien Jurado evening to be released.  But to my delight, a preview has been posted.  So the preview I shall share.

Wow, did you watch it?  Incredible!  As good as this is, it doesn't even allude to the magical moments the evening held.  And, did you see me?  I'm in there tapping my heart to the beat.  I can't wait for the full episode to be aired, and to tell you more and more about this most amazing evening.

Mentally biting my nails in anticipation,

H

Update!  Friends, the wait is over.

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The Pickpockets

Last Wednesday Kelli and I (aka The Pickpockets) had some extra reasons to be happy. First off, it was Leap Day.  And we're both already married, so neither of us had to worry about utilizing this elusive day for proposing to our beaus.  Furthermore, come Leap Evening, Velour would be the venue for our second show.  The weather decided to celebrate as well, sending down an unseasonable amount of snow.

Though the roads were more than precarious, we made our southern trek with some very dedicated and supportive fans not far behind.  I was nervous, but Velour proved to be an inviting venue. Before I knew it, sound check had happened, the first act had played, and we were on stage ready to go.  The sound at Velour was impressive and the crowd made us feel right at home.  Kelli and I are both crossing our fingers in hopes of being invited back for another show. 

If you're interested in more things Pickpockets, please head over to the blog of the very darling handmadewarrior Trish.  If you feel like doing some liking, here we are!

Singing with Kelli is one of the best parts of my life. 

Heather

*Video credit Dave Komatar...Thanks Dave!

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