On a seven-city tour of the US, Lily Allen graced the Chicago's beloved Metro with her presence on Thursday night (February 8, 2007).
Ms. Allen was in fine form as usual wearing a navy blue dress and white trainers, her hair in a messy up-do, and the whole look accessorized perfectly with oversized sparkly earrings and a giant gold necklace shaped like a machine gun.
As Lily has begun to appear everywhere (SNL, MTV, various music rags...), it's no surprise that the much-anticipated show sold out in advance, especially being the only stop between coasts.
Lily Allen turned up to start the show on time, complete with a backing-band entourage. Comprised of seven studly, pieces of British man-musician (meat), the band included a bassist, guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, and a horn section (!!!) of trumpet, trombone, and sax players. Outfitted in (how cute) matching Lacoste uniforms, the boys provided a well proper sound to support Ms. Allen's beautiful vocal stylings.
Prim as can be, her voice exudes "star singing-lesson pupil" vibes whilst her lyrics tell it exactly like it is (" A fella looking dapper, but he's sitting with a slapper / Then I see it's a pimp and his crack whore"). Lily has mastered that naughty, you'd-better-watch-yourself-around-me-but-I'm-still-a-lady charm.
Self-described as "Pop / Hyphy / Ska," this gal's sparky sound has got audiences of all kinds hooked. (Especially funny when you see a 30-something fervently singing along with lyrics like "I wanna get a flat I know I can't afford it / It's just the bureaucrats who won't give me a mortgage / Well it's very funny cos I got your f***in money / And I'm never gonna get it just because of my bad credit!")
Nan, You're a Window Shopper
Knock 'Em Out
Shame for You
Littlest Things
Take What You Take (i think?)
Everybody's Changing (Keane)
Naive (Kooks)
Not Big
Absolutely Nothing
Everything's Just Wonderful
Friend of Mine
Friday Night
Smile
Encore:
Blank Expression
Alfie
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You're amazing!
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