Galia Arad

That's Where You Take Me

Occasionally, I'll look at analytics to see how people are getting to GaliaArad.com. Here's what I found.

Disturbing.

 

You Got Me All Twisted & Confused.

So, this was on the back of the seat in front of me on my flight. I just want to make sure no Americans understand these pictures and it's not just me.  Can someone explain for future ref?

 

 

first of all, this is overwhelming for the back of a seat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

what is going on here? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no glasses, no dentures, no high heels and no ??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was confused. and my xanax was a placibo I think.

Harding Session #3- "Wally"

 

The Harding Sessions- session 2 "Unacceptable"

 

you can subscribe to the harding session via youtube or right here on my blog.

The Harding Sessions- session 1 "Medellin"

Hey guys, so while in Dublin, I'm going to (try and) do something called the Harding Sessons, where I sing songs to my computer from my hotel room, and  maybe explain a little about the song. This is my first one. This song is written by Ryan Morgan, a brooklyn based songwriter (holla) and it's one of the most beautiful & sad songs I know. Here it is, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Oh and you can subscribe them on youtube or my blog by pressing subscribe, and you will be alerted when i post. i think.  

 

And All I Do is Check the Screen to See if You're Ok

My family put the computer at the head of the table and included me at dinner via SKYPE tonight. 

hyster and ridic.  Loved every minute of it.

"Superstar, where you from, how's it going?" (sanitizer sanitizer sanitizer)

(are you britney fans so proud of me re: this blog entry title? you will be.)

I want to talk about the moment I met superstar Jools Holland. 

As most of you know, I had a few dates doing support for Jools Holland and his incredible band. Four in the beginning of November, and the last one coming up on the 26th, at Royal Albert Hall (no biggie.  I'm only waking up in a cold sweat every night) I had seen Jools around but been too shy to introduce myself.  Since I am a star struck person, and emotional to a fault,  I kind of had to come up with what I was going to say to him, so that I didn’t get paralyzed or start crying when the moment came.  Here were my key points: 

•  -thank you for the most amazing opportunity  (SO fucking thankful for real. easy to remember)
• -we absolutely love the show.   (which we did, immensely. also easy to remember)   

OK!! so 4th night rolls around, and I decide that I will find him after his show.  I was already so nervous to see him, plus nervous for, oh I don't know, the actual show I was about to play for almost 2,000 people?                                                                                                     

About 6 minutes before I was on, I am in the dressing room putting HUGE globs of hand sanitizer/antibacterial gel on my hands (i had just used the mens public bathroom, I couldn't find the ladies), and I hear Roger Goslyn (multi-talented musician that i borrowed from Jools)  say “have you met Galia Arad?”  and I think that he’s introducing me to someone in the band, and I turn around, hands dripping with a water/gel like substance, and there I see Jools Holland standing there, with his hand out to shake mine. I felt my heart drop to the floor as I extended my MYSTERIOUSLY SOAKING WET COLD NERVOUS HAND, and all I could think was KEY POINTS, GALIA, KEY POINTS, and then I went off-  like a dog in a rabbit race, into the most awkward monologue of thank yous.  He was incredibly gracious & early on in my spell he had asked me if I had gone on stage yet.  Unfortunately for both of us, I was on a roll, and simply pummeled through his questions as I elaborated on/repeated/rephrased my key points. The worst part was, I heard him ask me several times- there I stood (was I still shaking his hand? please god no), fully ignoring his question. And then probably when I was inhaling for the next round, Roger finally squeezed in, “we’re on in 5 minutes”.   

And then it was over. Jools left to get ready for his incredible show. And I got to perform for his fans. and the truth is, there really is no way to thank him properly for that. 

JH & his band do the most joyous and uplifting rendition of Enjoy Yourself (it's later than you think) and I was lucky enough to see them do it after my first night with them. I was in the audience, feeling grateful and happy and excited, and the energy of the room was uncontainable. Fast forward to the 4th night, when I was weeping way before my bit had even started- bc the 4th gig was about to be over. 

I am in Dublin now, working on writing and drinking pints, and having a little bit of a difficult time dealing with the fact that my time here is almost over. I also feel like I'm writing shite. And I'm back to the reception desk on December 1st, and i'll blink and Royal Albert Hall will be over.

But then today I was walking to get a coffee, and I was the only person on this little weird back road. and that's when I saw this graffiti'd on the garage.  It was a little moment of magic, reminded me that shouldn't waste time worrying about how quickly time passes and what happens later, all things I can't control.  I'm so glad I didn't miss this. 

 

I think it's also a sign to say that it's time for a pint. 

Sláinte,                                                                                                                                                                    Galia

 

 

 

 

 

UK Tour day 1

Tour day 1- we didn't know how to get to our hotel after the gig, so someone drew us this map on the tiniest piece of paper ever. 

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Gimmie Gimmie Noel / Benbastic Love

Hey guys!

So I have some incredible news (specifically for my famsies).   Here it is below.  

 

Can I just say, that I am rehooked on this show? And I still can't decide between Noel and Ben? God I miss college.  I am thrilled. oh PS i actually saw the real Felicity, the gorgeous Keri Russel about a week ago NO WHERE ELSE THAN DEAN AND DELUCA ON BROADWAY. this is amazing, bc she worked at D&D ON THE SHOW. she was behind me getting coffee.  I really wanted to chat, but I withheld and instead frantically emailed my sister and my mom.  Can you BELIEVE??? 

If You Love Me, Trust In Me

Well peeps, here is the *highly anticipated Episode 5 of Galia & the Lollipops: Unwrapped. 

We simultaneously love it and hate it so much.  See you guys at the gig on Thursday Sept 15th at the Living Room.

 

 

*based on a survey taken by 2-5 immediate family members.