amber was ushered out of her dressing room and down a brightly lit hallway — her bangles clinging together and her boots clicking as she walked. she wore brown boots, bell bottom jeans, a bell sleeved floral shirt, multicoloured bangles on her wrist and multiple rings on her fingers. her sunglasses were resting on her head against her curly blonde hair and the mascara completed her look.
she was a spitting image of the 70s.
amber suddenly found herself behind large curtains, waiting for the call for her to step out onto the stage.
"and now may i finally introduce amberlynn thompson!" the interviewer, known as rick, called out and the person beside her did the thumbs up before the curtains were pulled to the sides, revealing amber to the audience.
the crowd cheered and clapped, making the stage shake beneath her feet.
amber smiled as she waved out into the crowd, not being able to see any of their faces due to the bright light that shone down on her, making her feel like she was truly in the spotlight, the centre of attention.
amber looked over to rick, and shook his hand before she sat down, facing the crowd.
"amberlynn, thank you so much for coming out here today!" rick said cheerfully, and the crowd cheered once again.
"it's not problem at all. i'm stoked to be here." amber said, her australian accent being clearer than day due to her use of slang.
"so, amberlynn, you and nick plus taylor have just released your debut record 'shiver' weeks ago and how do you feel about that? are you happy with the outcome of the album and how the public has reacted to it?" rick asked.
"'shiver' was a tough record to produce, but i'm so pleased with how it turned out and even happier that people around the world are listening to our songs and enjoying them." amber explained.
"well i for one love 'shiver'," rick stated, "who else loves the album?" he then asked out the crowd, throwing his hands in the air.
the audience cheered and roared, making amber's face light up with joy.
people liked her music, perhaps even loved it.
once the audience piped down, the interviewer began to speak again — "well my little girl absolutely loves you, and i'm sure other young people around the world idolise you." rick stated.
"aww, thank you, rick." amber said, placing her hand on his and squeezing it comfortingly.
"do you have anything to say to those young people that strive to be like you one day?" rick asked.
amber thought for a moment before looking straight into the camera.
"screw fear." amber stated, "for so long i was consumed by fear, and i was so scared to sing in-front of people but then i realised that at the end of the day, getting up on the stage, or in-front of the class is such a great feeling once you're one with the music." she explained, "and you shouldn't be afraid of how those respond to you. if someone doesn't like it, don't let that bother you. if anything that is what should make you strive for more and to work harder."
amber then turned to rick and smiled.
suddenly the audience began to clap, and amber looked out to them, surprised at such a reaction.
"wow, so inspirational." rick said, clapping along with the audience.
once the audience piped down, the rick spoke up — "so, you're starting your tour here in australia, then moving all the way around the world." rick explained, "how do you feel? excited? terrified?" he then asked.
"honestly it's a bit of a mix of emotions." amber stated, "i never expected to be touring the world just weeks after we released our debut album, but here i am. and as much i am excited to see the world and all of its hidden wonders, it's so pressuring having to perform at places that i've never been to before. i just hope the locals will accept us with open arms." she then concluded.
"i'm sure that everyone will welcome you warmly." rick said as he smiled. "we also have heard that you'll be touring with greta van fleet, are the rumours true? was there a last minute change?" he asked.
amber looks over her shoulder to her manager, jamie, backstage. he gives her the thumbs up, which means she won't have to keep the secret any longer.
"yes, the rumours are true." amber said, looking back to rick, "we'll be touring with them while we are in australia, then we'll part ways when we continue with our own tours." she explained.
"wow! you hear that folks? greta van fleet and ant." rick called out into the crowd, and everyone cheered once again.
getting this reaction truly astonished amber.
"well have you met any of the young men before? are you excited to tour with them?" rick asked.
"unfortunately i haven't met any of them before, but i'm truly grateful to be touring with them next month. i love their music and they seem like genuine human beings. can't wait to get to know them all beyond their music." amber explained.
rick smiled and nodded at ambers response.
"do you think you could have a chance with any of them? they're all single and ready to mingle!" rick teased, and amber rolled her eyes playfully as 'ooo's' filled the audience.
"being in a relationship is at the bottom of my list right now." amber stated, "i've got so much planned for this year and the whole dating thing would just get messy. i'm simply too busy." she explained.
'awww's' was heard from the audience.
"well i guess we'll just have to see where things go." rick said, smirking.
amber laughed, "i guess we will."
"unfortunately, that's all the time we've got for tonight." rick stated, "but thank you again for coming tonight, amberlynn, and enjoy your tour!" he added.
"thanks for having me, rick." amber said.
rick then turned to the audience, "tickets for ant's 'shiver' tour are available to buy tonight! don't miss your chance ladies and gentlemen, it's truly going to be a once in a lifetime experience."
the audience then cheered and amber took that as he cue to stand up, shake ricks hand and thank him again, before waving out to the audience and moving backstage once again.
her manager jamie, greeted her behind the curtains.
"that was magnificent, amber! you truly handled that really well. i'm so proud of you." he said as he squeezed ambers side comfortingly.
jamie has been amber's manager since last year when she and the boys signed to their record label, but they go way back, so he's amazed to see how far she's come.
"thanks, jamie. you know i couldn't have done all of this without you." amber said, and jamie smiled warmly over to her, thankful for such a compliment.
the two stop by amber's dressing room, before leaving the building out the back, and then hoping into a black car.
"so, the greta van fleet boys are arriving here next week and they'll be staying in the same hotel as you." jamie explained.
currently amber were in brisbane, and she'd be touring her home town last — perth.
"why are they coming a few days earlier than when they were supposed to?" amber asked, confused.
"i don't know..." jamie said, trailing off.
amber's phone then vibrated in her back pocket, causing her to pull it out and look at the notification.
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Fanfictionamberlynn was an australian rock musician, in a band that was rising in popularity and unexpectedly fast. she didn't expect such a reaction from their debut album 'shiver' but she was ultimately proven wrong when she was suddenly pulled into the wh...
