My concert going experiance
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:02 am
After having the info messed up on my email that artistarena had for me, I missed my meet and greet w/Killswitch Engage this past Friday, May 1st '09.
After the show I went around back to where I meet them the very first time and at the same venue. After some waiting it paid off.
THE STORY:
At the begining I called because I knew I was going to be late past the 4:45pm deadline and they said I would be fine. Cool! We get there at 5:50pm and find out where they wanted me to go for my meet and greet. They're all clueless as to what meet and greet I was actually there for so they just played it off as they knew.
They told me to go to the library section of the venue. So after I found that we waited. Soon the two front singers for Lacuna Coil showed up for a radio interview w/98.9 the BEAR in FT. Wayne Indiana. While they were waiting I asked if I could get my pic taken w/them. SURE.
Andrea, myself and Marco from Lacuna Coil
So here's how it went down.
After the pic they had their interview and left. We waited around for another 10-15 mins before asking again when KsE was coming out for the signing. They said that that was the meet and greet (M&G). I told them that we're not there for Lacuna Coil, but for KsE. They were duh! The radio DJ over heard it and took me to security located back/side stage to see what they could do. After now avail we spent the whole concert back/side stage.
It didn't get us any closer to the bands.
So here are some of the shots from the side.
After the show we went around back to meet some of them and this is what I managed to get.
Rob, myself and Joe of Chimaira
Andols (Chimaira- drummer) and myself
Mike D' and myself
Joel and myself
Justin and myself
While talking to Justin, Howard went to the bus w/a female. They were in there for about 2 mins. He came out and started to walk away. I yelled for him softly as to not be rude while he had company, but he didn't hear. Justin took what I had to sign and went in the RV to have Adam D. sign the stuff for me as he was wasted. I didn't get a pick w/him, but he's the one wearing the pink tootoo in the above pis.
All was done. I had gotten most of what I came for signed. There was a McDs around the corner so I wanted to go to the bathroom before the 2 1/2 hr drive home. Duh, it was 12:35 am, they were closed. next door was a Taco Bell. So we went over there.
As I walk up to the door I look in to see, guess who?????? Howard. I told my friend that Howards inside. A lady and a guy were outside smokeing and she said 3X that that's not Howard. The guy w/her said to her, he knows that's Howard, look at his shirt. I was wearing my fan club T. I then explained to him what happened w/my M&G. He said he'd go tell Howard for me.
The guy and girl outside walked w/Howard to Taco Bell. They're part of the stagehands. Howard came out and took care of me. Not that way, sick-o's.
Howard and myself- AT TACO BELL!!!!!
The things signed
Pics of Justin/me and Joel/me from the 1st time I met them at this very venue-signed
Chimaira's newest album signed by Rob and Andols, ticket stub signed by Rob, Joe and Andols
Revolver mag signed by all 5- FINALLY!
Poster found on the ground where I met all the musicians- signed by Rob
My 1st TTO T signed by all 5 *BONUS* The signatures are in the white of the TTO.
It turned out to be a good night after all. I was stoked.
After the show I went around back to where I meet them the very first time and at the same venue. After some waiting it paid off.
THE STORY:
At the begining I called because I knew I was going to be late past the 4:45pm deadline and they said I would be fine. Cool! We get there at 5:50pm and find out where they wanted me to go for my meet and greet. They're all clueless as to what meet and greet I was actually there for so they just played it off as they knew.
They told me to go to the library section of the venue. So after I found that we waited. Soon the two front singers for Lacuna Coil showed up for a radio interview w/98.9 the BEAR in FT. Wayne Indiana. While they were waiting I asked if I could get my pic taken w/them. SURE.
Andrea, myself and Marco from Lacuna Coil
So here's how it went down.
After the pic they had their interview and left. We waited around for another 10-15 mins before asking again when KsE was coming out for the signing. They said that that was the meet and greet (M&G). I told them that we're not there for Lacuna Coil, but for KsE. They were duh! The radio DJ over heard it and took me to security located back/side stage to see what they could do. After now avail we spent the whole concert back/side stage.
It didn't get us any closer to the bands.
So here are some of the shots from the side.After the show we went around back to meet some of them and this is what I managed to get.
Rob, myself and Joe of Chimaira
Andols (Chimaira- drummer) and myself
Mike D' and myself
Joel and myself
Justin and myself
While talking to Justin, Howard went to the bus w/a female. They were in there for about 2 mins. He came out and started to walk away. I yelled for him softly as to not be rude while he had company, but he didn't hear. Justin took what I had to sign and went in the RV to have Adam D. sign the stuff for me as he was wasted. I didn't get a pick w/him, but he's the one wearing the pink tootoo in the above pis.
All was done. I had gotten most of what I came for signed. There was a McDs around the corner so I wanted to go to the bathroom before the 2 1/2 hr drive home. Duh, it was 12:35 am, they were closed. next door was a Taco Bell. So we went over there.
As I walk up to the door I look in to see, guess who?????? Howard. I told my friend that Howards inside. A lady and a guy were outside smokeing and she said 3X that that's not Howard. The guy w/her said to her, he knows that's Howard, look at his shirt. I was wearing my fan club T. I then explained to him what happened w/my M&G. He said he'd go tell Howard for me.
The guy and girl outside walked w/Howard to Taco Bell. They're part of the stagehands. Howard came out and took care of me. Not that way, sick-o's.
Howard and myself- AT TACO BELL!!!!!
The things signed
Pics of Justin/me and Joel/me from the 1st time I met them at this very venue-signed
Chimaira's newest album signed by Rob and Andols, ticket stub signed by Rob, Joe and Andols
Revolver mag signed by all 5- FINALLY!
Poster found on the ground where I met all the musicians- signed by Rob
My 1st TTO T signed by all 5 *BONUS* The signatures are in the white of the TTO.
It turned out to be a good night after all. I was stoked.