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So, I'm sitting here listening to LAUNCHcast, and 3EB's first single, "Semi-Charmed Life" comes on and that old nails down the chalkboard "doo doo doo do do doodoo" is flogging my brain and all my better judgement, and I'm forced to remember the summer of 1997 when I went to a big radio station concert fest where Barenaked Ladies, Verve Pipe, Poe and 3EB were playing. The audience liked "Semi," but didn't care about the rest.. the lead singer, Stephen Jenkins, was un-enthused about the less than loving reception...
After the show, my sister and I wait by the Meet & Greet press tent at the back of the ampitheater to see who might be hanging around... Brian Vander Ark from the Verve Pipe is just standing outside, pleasantly talking to fans and taking the scenery in. BNL are playing their cover of a Spice Girls song, and Brian bobs his head while signing autographs. He has to be about 6'5" and like I said, very pleasant. He and I walked around the food court a couple times talking about North Carolina and the VP's current tour, and their song, "The Freshman." He has to get back to the press tent, so we hug and he leaves. I'm still holding the beer he bought for me, so I stand against the fence drinking it when a really snarly slighty-handsome man exits the press tent.
The guy was about 5'9" and screaming to no one in particular to get him an umbrella so he could "sit the fuck down, in the shade and not be bothered." This man, ladies and gentlemen, was Stephen Jenkins. I move out of his way bc he was about to bean me against the fence with his dramatic arm gestures. I wince, and he, unfortunately sees this. "What's your fucking problem? Are you waiting for me? Can't you give me some room?"
"Uh. No. I wasn't waiting for you. I'm waiting for my sister."
"Who the hell is your sister? Is she famous?"
"No! She's in the bathroom!"
"Oh, that's a shame. Would you mind getting out of the way, then? I really don't feel like talking."
I scoff and walk off. Brian Vander Ark sees this go down and he shakes his head and disbelief, pointing at Jenkins and giving a thumbs down with his hand. I laugh and move closer into the food court.
The next time I see Jenkins, he is opening for U2.
Now, I'm not sure if his attitude hasn't gotten any better, or how many innocent by-standers he has offended while gracing the public with his presence, but I had read he is selling tix to 3EB's upcoming tour in support of their new album on eBay. I thought that was mighty odd for a mediocre band and a surly lead singer. Just today, I see tix are on Ticketmaster, so perhaps the grand scheme didn't work.
Are any of you fans of this band?
After the show, my sister and I wait by the Meet & Greet press tent at the back of the ampitheater to see who might be hanging around... Brian Vander Ark from the Verve Pipe is just standing outside, pleasantly talking to fans and taking the scenery in. BNL are playing their cover of a Spice Girls song, and Brian bobs his head while signing autographs. He has to be about 6'5" and like I said, very pleasant. He and I walked around the food court a couple times talking about North Carolina and the VP's current tour, and their song, "The Freshman." He has to get back to the press tent, so we hug and he leaves. I'm still holding the beer he bought for me, so I stand against the fence drinking it when a really snarly slighty-handsome man exits the press tent.
The guy was about 5'9" and screaming to no one in particular to get him an umbrella so he could "sit the fuck down, in the shade and not be bothered." This man, ladies and gentlemen, was Stephen Jenkins. I move out of his way bc he was about to bean me against the fence with his dramatic arm gestures. I wince, and he, unfortunately sees this. "What's your fucking problem? Are you waiting for me? Can't you give me some room?"
"Uh. No. I wasn't waiting for you. I'm waiting for my sister."
"Who the hell is your sister? Is she famous?"
"No! She's in the bathroom!"
"Oh, that's a shame. Would you mind getting out of the way, then? I really don't feel like talking."
I scoff and walk off. Brian Vander Ark sees this go down and he shakes his head and disbelief, pointing at Jenkins and giving a thumbs down with his hand. I laugh and move closer into the food court.
The next time I see Jenkins, he is opening for U2.
Now, I'm not sure if his attitude hasn't gotten any better, or how many innocent by-standers he has offended while gracing the public with his presence, but I had read he is selling tix to 3EB's upcoming tour in support of their new album on eBay. I thought that was mighty odd for a mediocre band and a surly lead singer. Just today, I see tix are on Ticketmaster, so perhaps the grand scheme didn't work.
Are any of you fans of this band?
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