The main draw for Jezebel magazine’s poolside summer preview party at the Grand Hyatt over the weekend was supposed to be a balmy spring evening and a performance by pop princess Natasha Bedingfield.

The weather was less than cooperative, however, so the open bars and Dreamy Gelato cart were moved inside to the Buckhead hotel’s main ballroom. Bedingfield’s opening act, Dublin pop-rock band The Script, meanwhile, inadvertently managed to steal some attention from the singer with a mini acoustic set.

The Irish act signed to Sony Music will open this summer for U2. Singer Danny O’Donaghue, guitarist Mark Sheehan and drummer Glen Power introduced the crowd to selections from their impressive soul-infused debut album.

Launching into their single “Before the Worst,” Sheehan observed: “We hope you’re enjoying the Grey Goose [vodka] corner over there. We certainly are! It gets rid of jet lag too.”

After their set, Buzz eavesdropped on one attendee enthusiastically informing O’Donaghue: “You guys were the highlight of the evening.”

Alas, O’Donaghue then had to awkwardly introduce Bedingfield, who happened to be standing next to him at the time of the compliment (in the fan’s defense, Bedingfield’s trademark blonde tresses were restrained via a scrunchy).

Onstage, the pop star was unfazed. She impressively performed her biggest hits, “A Pocketful of Sunshine” and “Unwritten” as fans sang along and snapped photos with their cellphones.

Shoe-Flinging Fun(d)-raiser

Music and film producer Dallas Austin’s hunch that Atlantans needed a dance party in these economic tough times paid off handsomely for his charitable foundation Saturday night. This year, Austin ditched his usual splashy, glitzy formal event to raise money for the Dallas Austin Foundation that supplies recording studio equipment to aspiring musically inclined high school kids.

Photos from the party

On Saturday night at a private residence on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead, more than 200 attendees turned out to stroll the black carpet at Austin’s downsized dance party.

Attendee and environmental sustainability strategist Lewis Perkins and his dancing, strappy white high heel- flinging friends loved the fresh, timely approach. Oh, and the vintage Motown and Michael Jackson tunes.

“Dallas and his foundation were mindful of the economy this year but it didn’t minimize the fun or the excitement at all,” Perkins told us.

Spotted in the crowd: TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, charitable fund-raiser Ginair McKerrow, Atlanta Falcon Ovie Mughelli, music producer Jazze Pha and celebrity shutterbug Rick Diamond who was busy capturing the evening’s images.

Overscene

The Shed at Glenwood chef Lance Gummere cooking for the stars as his eatery was transformed into a movie location for two restaurant scenes for “The Blind Side: The True Story of Michael Oher” currently shooting around the city. We hear he whipped up regular menu faves, including pork schnitzel, burgers, pasta and some sliders. Among the noshing stars: the film’s actors Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. Oh, and McGraw’s equally famous wife, country music superstar Faith Hill.

Celebrity Birthdays

Actor Bill Macy (”Maude”) is 87. Actor Pernell Roberts (”Bonanza,” “Trapper John, MD”) is 81. Actor Robert Morse is 78. Actor Dwayne Hickman (”The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) is 75. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman of Yes is 60. Country singer George Strait is 57. Comedian Tina Fey (”30 Rock,” “Saturday Night Live”) is 39. Rapper Special Ed is 35. Musician Jack Johnson is 34. Singer Darryl Allen of Mista is 29.

Contributing: News services.

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