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Kay, so I get asked HOW I meet these rockstars and other people allll the time. So I figure I might as well just say
it here once and for all and then just direct people to it so I don't have to say it over and over :)
Basically...I'm patient. The end. Waiting around is the majority of how I meet these people. lol I get there early
and leave late. Some of the time, I have the hook up to meet people with guestlist and other such contacts. and a few times,
I'm just lucky and find them randomly [like Bob Saget at DisneyLand or AJ from top model in Sacramento]
Here are my tips...
- Get to the show around 2 hours before doors and go hang out by the buses.
- Listen to the guards if they tell you to back off or not stand where you are. The more cooperative you are, the more lenient
they will be with you.
- Wait. and wait. and keep waiting. Band guys are always doing something. Usually going in and out before a show between
the bus and the building..if they're walking fast, don't expect them to come over and chat with you. If they say they'll come
back in a few minutes....expect it to be hours or not at all. They usually forget because they don't even know what city they're
in let alone remember to come out to someone in the back.
- Don't act all fangirl! Telling them you're a huge fan and that you've loved them forever is okay, but don't scream or
cry or ask them to sign a hundred things or take 20 pictures with you. Don't tell them your life story or ask them about personal
stuff like their families. ESP DON'T ask them to go get other band members for you.
- During the show, leave in the middle of their last song. Go back out by the buses and...you guessed it....wait. They'll
probably have to take a shower and change, but might stop to say hi if they see you on their way into the bus. Same rules
as before the show: listen to the guards, don't act fanny, etc.
- Wear a watch. Set a time to tell yourself 'okay, if they're not out by, 12:15am, I'm gonna go home and try next time'
waiting TOO long is not worth it. You'll be disappointed, but it'll be better than getting yourself sick from standing out
in the cold or late to school/work the next day, etc.
- If it's cold out, DRESS WARM. Getting hypothermia is not cool and will not keep your patience in check.
- When you see the band, call their name [once or twice] or wave to see if they'll come over to you. Don't scream your head
off like a tween at a Jonas Brothers concert. The calmer you are and the more normal you treat them, the longer they'll chat
with you. Remember, they're normal people too.
That last tip could not be more helpful. They're just normal people...no matter how much you look up to them. Treat them
that way, and it'll go a long way. :)
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