Eels Invite Queen To Gig
No, not the pompous Ben Elton collaborators but Her Majesty The Queen. And Mark 'E' Everett wants her at next Monday's RFH gig.
Eels front man Mark 'E' Everett has asked the Queen to attend the band's gig at the Royal Festival Hall next week (February 25). The invite was extended after the singer noticed that the monarch had failed to take her place in the venue's Royal Box on the band's previous visit there.
He wrote:
"Your Majesty,
My name is Mark Oliver Everett. My friends call me 'E'. I am the singer in an American rock band called Eels. We will be playing a show at your Royal Festival Hall on the evening of February 25 and I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend our performance. We have played the Festival Hall several times and I've noticed that your royal box is usually empty. I'd like to change that. We have also played your Queen Elizabeth and Royal Albert Halls. I don't think you were at those shows either.
I recently saw the movie ‘The Queen’ and while I know that wasn't actually you in the film, it made me think that I would like you as a person. I'd like you to be one of the people who call me 'E'. If you're free February 25, please come down to the show. It's sold out, but I would be happy to put you on the guest list. I also have a new book, ‘Things The Grandchildren Should Know’, and two new compact disc and DVD collections, ‘Meet The Eels’ and ‘Useless Trinkets’. I think you'd enjoy them and I'd be happy to give you complimentary copies of each, which I will even sign for you after the show.
If you're busy, I understand. But if you can free up your calendar, we'd love to see you there. Thank you for your time, Your Majesty.
Sincerely,
Mark Oliver Everett
aka E"
The Queen's response remains unknown but we'll take her tickets if they're going begging...
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