Zoe Keating at The Ark and other meetings

So on May 6th, my parents and I drove to Ann Arbor to see one of my favorite cellists perform. Okay, she's the only cellist that I listen to constantly when I'm studying, but still, Zoe Keating is one of the most brillant live performers I have ever encountered.

I really don't know how she does it. She records a small bit of melody and loops it back using all sorts of technology and then continues to play over that loop and makes an amazing song out of it. It's hard to believe it's just her playing all the parts when it sounds like 20 cellos at once, but trust me, she did it all herself! If you never heard of Zoe Keating, I suggest you start.

Mmm...pub food.

We got a there a bit earlier than usual, simply because my father got the time wrong. We ended up eating outside at a pub for a while, just relaxing and talking. And as we are sitting there, my father points out someone who is just walking by us. It was Zoe Keating herself. She just...walked right by us and right into The Ark!

So, we got inside and got our seats. The theatre inside is very nice. Plus you could eat and drink in there...not that we were hungry. Right before the show started, I turned and whispered to my parents "I hope she plays my favorite song!" And guess what? She played my favorite song, Escape Artist, FIRST! I got chills down my back! It was too cool seeing her live.


Seeing Zoe Keating also reminded me of some other chance encounters I had with people I admired. (Or used to be obsessed with as one of the cases might be.) My family and my best friend and her family went to The Bling Pig in Ann Arbor to see a really cool guitarist, Kaki King. My dad is practically in love with her music and now I am too! She was really funny when she told her random stories. That was a nice concert to go see.

The other time I had a chance encounter was when I saw my childhood idol, Aaron Carter, in NYC. He was in the production of The Fantasticks. Not one of my favorite shows, but still entertaining, especially since I was staring at my old idol on stage, while holding my boyfriend's hand at the same time. Don't worry, Aaron Carter won't be stealing my heart again anytime soon.
After the show, the cast came out, and practically every girl there waited in line to see him. Everyone with me wanted to wait in line, but I was giggling and getting nervous so we decided to go. We walked right by him as we exited the little theatre. I really don't regret not getting a picture with him, honestly!


So, there you go, my long story of meeting idols old and new. Sorry not sorry this was so long, but I enjoy writing, as you can see. Hopefully, my posts in the future will be shorter!

~Caitlin