Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head

September 24, 2012 12:00 am
Erika Hobart: The 23-year-old is a far more interesting celebrity than she is an actual performer.
Erika Hobart: The 23-year-old is a far more interesting celebrity than she is an actual performer.

Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head on Monday, April 6, 2009. All photos by Marcella D. Volpintesta. Read Erika Hobart’s review of the show.Published on April 7, 2009

Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Lily Allen performed at the Showbox SoDo with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head opened the show.

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head opened the show.

And your own merch.

And your own merch.

With lots of pretty lights.

With lots of pretty lights.

Well, except a gig at The Showbox.

Well, except a gig at The Showbox.

Erika Hobart: The 23-year-old is a far more interesting celebrity than she is an actual performer.

Erika Hobart: The 23-year-old is a far more interesting celebrity than she is an actual performer.

Crowd-pleasing for sure.

Crowd-pleasing for sure.

Allen has a pleasant sing-songy voice that softens the blow of her often downright dirty (but astute) lyrics.

Allen has a pleasant sing-songy voice that softens the blow of her often downright dirty (but astute) lyrics.

Just ask this guy.

Just ask this guy.

That being said, It's Not Me, It's You is actually a brilliant pop album.

That being said, It’s Not Me, It’s You is actually a brilliant pop album.

The 23-year-old has a couple great singles under her belt, but more impressive is the highly marketable public persona she's created for herself.

The 23-year-old has a couple great singles under her belt, but more impressive is the highly marketable public persona she’s created for herself.

They ate it up.

They ate it up.

Allen is supporting her new record, It's Not Me, It's You.

Allen is supporting her new record, It’s Not Me, It’s You.

Example: Excuse my casual attire. I didn't have time to put on a bra. Can you see my nipples? I better squeeze them and make them hard so they're more attractive.

Example: Excuse my casual attire. I didn’t have time to put on a bra. Can you see my nipples? I better squeeze them and make them hard so they’re more attractive.

Hobart: I enjoyed her talking between songs far more than I did her actual singing.

Hobart: I enjoyed her talking between songs far more than I did her actual singing.