Venue - Shepherds Bush Empire
Time - 7.00pm
Seating - Level 1 Standing Unreserved
Arsey!!
That's what I was getting called last night!!
After a late start yesterday morning I stopped work early at 5.00pm,
chucked on the jeans and headed for the tube.
We had seated tickets but it was unallocated so I wanted to get
there early to get in line and get good seats.
As it was we ended up front row centre in the dress circle - I'm
good!
Jase and Clinton outside the theatre
(two photos)I was second in line and then Jase and Clinton
arrived and joined me.
By the time the doors opened there was a pretty long line so I
was glad I was there early.
(two photos) --Holly
Williams-- (two photos) 
We went in and sat around - the place filled
up and then the support act came on.
An American girl from Nashville called Holly Williams - she was
good.
She finished and then after about twenty mintues Kasey came on.
Kasey during the Show (two photos)She was fantastic, and so Aussie!!
Telling stories about where she grew up and her dad is in the
band and her brother sang with her one song too.
It was such a good show.
Lots of Honky Tonk type stuff which was great!
Now the reason for me being called arsey
is this.
I got there early like I said and as I was walking by the theatre
seeing where I had to line up I saw someone I recognised.
It turned out to be Ms Chambers herself!!
Standing outside in her trackies just having a gander at what
was going on.
We had a bit of a chat, she signed my ticket and I had a photo
with her (which I will send to you tomorrow)
She asked where I was from and she said that she was in Cairns
last month because her brother got married there.
She asked how long I had been away from home and when I told her
she said that she has only been away a week and was homesick.
She asked if I was going home soon and I said I had a three month
tour of Europe to do before I even thought about it!!
She was really nice and friendly and we had a lovely chat before
everyone else that was waiting figured out who she was and came
over to get their photos etc.
I just seem to mange to be in the right place at the right time!
How cool is that??
She was just standing there - seeing how many people had lined
up I guess.
I must say that Clinton and Jason were both incredibly jealous!!!
Kasey during the Show (two photos)She did two encores and I really didn't want
it to end.
Listening to her sing 'The Captain' and 'Am I Not Pretty Enough'
was fabulous!!
I have missed two birthdays and two Christmases and numerous weddings
and babies but listening to my new best friend Kasey Chambers
sing and talk about Australia made me the most homesick I have
been since I got here.
There was even a tear!
Jase and I were both sitting there saying to each other that we
want to go home - Jase actually goes in July.
Clinton has only been here about a month so he didn't quite understand
what we were feeling.
I still can't beleive she was just standing there.
The photo is pretty cool too!
Tanya.