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For 26 of Sabrina Carpenter‘s biggest superfans, the night was one to be cherished for eternity! A rare, exclusive-type listening party of sorts was held in Los Angeles for the unlaunched Man’s Best Friend: it was a very intimate event that left guests and everyone online practically spellbound.
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A black-and-white photo set the tone of warmth for the entire evening as Sabrina shared it. The camera captured her sitting with a diverse group of fans in a dimly lit studio while the visage of the attendees could tell of a gratified acceptance just to be in the moment. The picture screams happiness with Sabrina toasting with her fans, some hugging, and most of them smiling from face to face. The studio was equipped with fit professional audio equipment; the implication from the photo that ‘the music’ was the essential element standing out really underscores how rare and prestigious it was: one of the few times that the album was allowed to be played in full to the public enjoyment over its actual release date.
‘Last night was the first playdate for Man’s Best Friend!’ In her caption, Sabrina explained that she hunted down fans to meet up with her somewhere private before taking them away on a bus to the studio. To ensure that the attendees could be in the present all time, she asked them to give up their cell phones-a decision that proved very fruitful. “They were gracious enough to let me take their phones so they were totally present and respectful and amazing,” she declared, further stating that it was “one of my favorite nights in such a long time.”
An eruption of green-eyed remarks went down below in the comments from the uninvited. “This is the cutest thing EVEEEEEER,” gushed one fan, while another joked, “Guys I think my invite got lost idk.” Tireless comments filled the FOMO bucket, spilling, “how does it feel to live my dream 😭” and “So god DOES have favorites.” Another fan took it to the next level by comparing it to Taylor Swift’s infamous secret sessions, stating, “close enough, welcome back secret sessions.”
While glib humor did flood the comments, many chose to speak of Sabrina’s sincere connection to her audience; “I can feel how much you love and appreciate your fans,” one said. Another said, “It looks like a really special relationship that you’ve been in for years.” Others praised the event’s inclusiveness with comments such as “Look at the diversity!!! Love it.”
Sabrina could not hide her excitement for this album. ‘The excitement I get to play this album top to bottom is really like no other record I’ve made,’ she shared, dropping the teaser that the release was ’15 days away now!!!!’ Given that the vibes in the studio were all positive, the countdown cannot but be on both for Sabrina and her beloved fans.
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The event was way more than just a listening party; it stood as a testament to how much Sabrina values her followers, and if the reactions are any indication, that value is very much reciprocated. Now, anyone want to talk about the invites for the next one…?