Dave's bus, the morning after the encounter.
Dave can be seen in the center, entering the hotel lobby. But staff has been having a ball with that douchebag on the right.
We've said it before and we'll say it again: This job has its perks. Chris Weekly Editor in Chief, U.S., Kelly B. talks to Chris Weekly about her brush with fame this weekend in Pittsburgh:
CW: So you just happened to be staying at the same hotel as Dave Matthews in Pittsburgh this past weekend?
KB: Yeah, corporate really hooked it up this time around. The Detroit Red Wings and that guy from Ace Ventura, Dan 'Laces Out!' Marino, were also staying there.
CW: Had you been waiting all evening in the hotel lobby for the band?
KB: No, actually I had just returned from covering Chris's dinner at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, an absolutely charming seafood joint with city-wide views atop Mount Washington. (He had the seared sea scallops, by the way.) As we approached the hotel we saw that there were areas roped off by the front entrance. Also a couple tour busses were lined up. We knew DMB was staying there so we figured he must be returning soon. Then as we walked in we noticed our friends waiting in the front lobby with cameras ready. Dave's post-show arrival was imminent. Next thing we know Carter Beauford walks through the door. Then the tour bus he got off of pulled away. We all assumed that Dave must enter through a back way or something, lest he be accosted by fans. But then lo and behold he walks right through the front door. En route to the elevator he stopped to take pics with about 10 fans, and I was one of them.
CW: Did you exchange words at all?
KB: Yes, he asked me "Which way am I looking?," as flashes were going off all around us. I said "Right there," and pointed straight ahead to Chris, who then captured the shot you see above. He then gave me a squeeze on my side and I said "Thank you so much!" in my typical overly-enthusiastic manner.
CW: Best celebrity encounter so far?
KB: Oh yes, by far. Though sitting at the hotel bar with Anthony Bourdain while he smoked a cigarette at Le Cirque in New Orleans in 2002 came close. I also maintain that I saw Bob Balaban (Russell Dalrymple for Seinfeld fans) in an airport once but that is an unconfirmed sighting.
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