Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I'm an Aussie living here in Japan. I'll be at the one of the Tokyo shows and the Nagoya gig, so I will supply you guys with updates...

Anyway, I've got a story that you might be interested in...

A couple of days ago, I called my brother to find out how the first Melbourne concert went and the first words he said was "have I got a fucking story to tell you..."

He said the concert kick arse to the highest degree, telling me how Axl was in top form and had the crowd in the palm of his hand and how much the new band kicked arse.

But, I knew his story was far from over... As I could tell from his voice that he had managed to do something unbelievable...

Then he dropped it on me... The lucky bastard somehow got his way into the after-party... He ended up hanging out with a heap of band members.

He said the guys were all really cool and super-friendly, sharing jokes and having a great time...

Robin spoke about his love of Australia and briefly talked about his last tour of Australia with NIN for the Big Day Out. My brother mentioned how cool his new look was, which Robin really seemed to enjoy hearing. He actually rolled his eyes the moment my brother mentioned his old half shaven head style.

He said Bumblefoot was a really down-to-earth, geniune, nice guy. He mentioned how he absolutely loves touring and meeting up with the fans...

He only briefly spoke to Richard, talking a bit about his guitar playing and Richard mentioed how great the crowds have been in Australia so far...

But, the highlight of his night was meeting Dizzy... He said the guy was super-cool... Dizzy actually came up and started speaking to my brother by asking for his name... My brother was really impressed with Dizzy's Angie solo telling Dizzy that he's now seriously thinking about taking up the piano after hearing the sound he was able to create... Anyway, Dizzy said something to the tune of "You won't believe how much that means to hear someone say that..." He then noticed that my brother didn't have a drink in his hand so he went to get one for him... However, before he could come back with the drink some others had approached him for a chat, signatures etc...

About an hour later Dizzy came back apologising, still remembering my brother's name, which impressed the hell out of him... They then spoke about the last infamous tour of Australia, when GNR played at Calder Park, just outside of Melbourne and Dizzy's website.

Unfortunately, he didn't get to meet Axl, who was his and my childhood hero growing up.  Axl, Baz etc were in the next room but it was protected by security guards and you could apparently only get in accompanied by a band member. However, he said wouldn't have known what to say to the great man, even if he had met him...

I can?t wait for them to come to Japan and hopeful get the chance to meet them also?

Below are some pics...  Sorry about the small sizes and crappy quality...

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x134/sukeberon/VIPpass.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x134/sukeberon/glennwithdizzy.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x134/sukeberon/glennwithbumble.jpg)

That's very cool for your brother!

Very cool man, your brother is lucky guy!

I am impressed after reading what your brother told you about Dizzy... what a great guy, and an amazing musician.

I could piss my pants if a GNR member calls me by my name and offers me a drink.

i am laughing my ass off imagining Robin rolling his eyes with the 02 look comment  :rofl:

man..
your brother is a lucky boy..
really cool meeting the bandmembers!

Amazing... Excelnt...

HBK *

indeed, vry excelnt  :peace:

cool story

ver very jealous

so cool

do you think that the guys in the band would get pissed if you asked them when the albums coming out ???

very cool story btw, good read : ok:

Great story . What a bunch of down to Earth guys .

that is so cool hope that happens to me on 23rd  :beer: :beer:

That is an amazing story.. So many people have been lucky to meet the guys.. I would be absolutely ecstatic just to meet any one of them in Sydney.. :(

Sweet! Dizzy is the greatest!
amyl

very kool story.i like dizzy even more now.

sweet!

hey sukeberon, see ya in Tokyo! I'll be there at Makuhari and Budokan also.yay! : ok:

Pre show Fan meetings in Tokyo?

thanks for sharing sukeberon.


Can't speak for others but I for one am very pissed to see this kinda comment every time someone shares a cool story like this one.

Then you get pissed TOO easy!  If I met those guys I probably wouldn't ask and they certainly wouldn't give any details away, but it IS a legitimate question! 

It's cool that Robin doesn't take himself too seriously...
I think his new "style" is a much better fit for GNR

Nape. the attempt to spoil the fun of the fan that met the band is nothing  legitimate.

How can that spoil the fun!?!?!? If I met the guys, nothing you could say would be able to put a damper on that!? I'm not saying that it's not a stupid question, it is.? And I'm not saying I would ask it, I wouldn't.? But really if you meet the GN'R camp, and someone asks you a question, and as a result the fun you had is now spoiled, then that is YOUR problem - not the guy that asked a question that he KNOWS he won't get an answer to!? And it doesn't ruin the story, either.  I still read every post in this thread, and obviously you did too.  Some posts better than others, but the only ones that really counted are the ones that were posted by the guy telling the story!

After seeing the same stupid question every time someone tells a cool encounter with the band, You are yet to get sick of it?

The question is basically saying that the fan should have asked them when the albums coming out.
I don't think they had to.

I ignore it.  It does not bother me.

Hiromi,
          I live near Nagoya and will be taking the night bus up the night before the July 15th show...

I think I arrive in Tokyo at about 5:30 am, so I will have plenty of time to meet up before the gig.

Where do you wanna meet? Shibuya, Shinjuku or perhaps somewhere closer to the venue?

I also might be able to get to the show on the 14th will have to wait and see...

Sounds like an awesome night for your brother, he's a lucky guy!!!

hi there. take the night bus!?? wow... cool. be safe!
as for me, we(my hubby too) will stay at hotel near venue that day 14th sat.
where are you stay?

ok,anyway I'll send pm later!
thanks sukeberon.(name's funny!) :hihi:

Wait...
How did your brother actually get into the after-party? I didn't even know where it was going to be for god's sake.
Did your brother just rock up to the after-party venue and was let straight in? If that's the case, I'm bloody jealous, I would have tried to get in man ;) Damn... >:(

I'm so out of the loop  :-[

hi there. take the night bus!?  wow... cool. be safe!
as for me, we(my hubby too) will stay at hotel near venue that day 14th sat.
where are you stay?

ok,anyway I'll send pm later!
thanks sukeberon.(name's funny!) :hihi:

Hi Hiromi,
              I'm now thinking of taking the Shinkansen up after work on the 14th... Might even be able to make it for the show on the 14th, but I think it might already be sold out...  :'(
Haven't thought much about accomodation... I guess where ever I crash... Plenty of options though... capsule or a love hotel :love: or do the Tokyo homeless thing in one of those 24 hour internet cafes...

My real name's Cameron...  I've been known to be a little sukebe at times... Therefore, Sukeberon...  :hihi:
Can't wait to meet up...  :beer:
   

be careful i think sebuke means nymphomaniac or something

Not an equivalent of the word 'came'?

Hey, why don't you set up fan meetings for everyone in the respective threads at the on tour section?

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=43477.0
http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=46743.0
I hear there're quite a few nuts from this board or others flying to japan this time.  :yes:

oh Love motel!? :hihi: