Meeting the band...

[Decadence]

I hate to sound like a total fangirl here, but what the hell, I am....

I'm going to see the band in Newcastle soon and from reading the boards I know a lot of you guys have managed to get to say hi to the band pre or post gig.?

Just wondering if anyone had any tips on best ways to go about meeting them?? Even advice on which band members are most approachable and warnings of anyone I shouldn't approach!? And for the super elite...how did you go about getting into the aftershow parties??


I know we all get excited about meeting Axl or any other band member but let's just try to keep it more organised. Having 4 threads in the main section about the same topic is kinda useless, so please post your own personal story here. .- Ignatius.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Ron is the easiest and he is the easiest to find after the show. Axl is the hardest to approach

[mega_music]

From concerts, I have been to not just GNR, you have to wear the sexiest most reveling clothes possible, and interect in the between acts, boob-flashing. If you can handle doing that and you get noticed by the right guy, more than likely you will be going backstage.
I just dont understand why I can never go backstage? Maybe its for the fact I'm a man with a hairy chest.

Anyways, just go to the show and be thankful you had the opportunity to see this band jam. If you however get to see one of the members take that as a perk. Somtimes the best things happen in life when you least espect them.

[Jessica]

It's funny, people really want to meet them ane yet, has anyone wondered  :

Would you even LIKE them if you met them ?

[Decadence]

It's funny, people really want to meet them ane yet, has anyone wondered? :

Would you even LIKE them if you met them ?

Who knows?  Point is, I'd like to have the chance to find that out! 

[Decadence]

From concerts, I have been to not just GNR, you have to wear the sexiest most reveling clothes possible, and interect in the between acts, boob-flashing. If you can handle doing that and you get noticed by the right guy, more than likely you will be going backstage.
I just dont understand why I can never go backstage? Maybe its for the fact I'm a man with a hairy chest.

Anyways, just go to the show and be thankful you had the opportunity to see this band jam. If you however get to see one of the members take that as a perk. Somtimes the best things happen in life when you least espect them.

Haha   Not sure my boyfriend would be all that impressed if I got my tits out for Axl!  He's probably half expecting it though

I am totally with you when you say just be grateful to see the band, and believe me, I am   I've seen them 3 times now and I never stop being fucking grateful that they're up there doing what they're doing   Just gonna try, if I can to get one of those perks you're talking about!  I won't be disappointed if I don't get to meet them, it'd just be nice, is all.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

you know
you get WAY more out a concert than from meeting the band (even tho they're nice as hell).

other option: be a model and get picked up by the management.

[tbizzle]

I didn't really get to me any band members at the show I went to on May 15th at Hammerstein.  But Robin Finck went crowd surfing rightover me so that was more than I expected.  Just enjoy the show and maybe you'll get lucky and meet some of the members.

[Decadence]

you know
you get WAY more out a concert than from meeting the band (even tho they're nice as hell).

other option: be a model and get picked up by the management.

C'mon, of course I know that!  I'm not going to be bothered if I don't meet the band, I'll enjoy the show and have an excellent time anyway.  I'm not some fucking groupie who won't relax till she's seen the inside of Axl's hotpants! 

The music is what matters to me and if I get chance to meet those who provide me with it, then great.  If not, I won't lose any sleep over it. 

[Emilie]

I've always wondered if the people who meet the band, do so in the arena, outside or at a pub after the show. Anyone know?

[Decadence]

I've always wondered if the people who meet the band, do so in the arena, outside or at a pub after the show. Anyone know?

And that, is exactly what I'm asking here!  Just for hints and tips on meeting them if I so desire...not to be kinda patted on the head and told that I should just concentrate on having a good time - which, incidentally, I totally intend to do anyway  

So yeah, people...if you have met the band, how did you go about doing it?  Was it pure chance or did you hang around anywhere specific? 

[jarmo]

Met Robin while sightseeing in Lisbon and also met him while I was waiting for the emo bands to end their sets at Download....

Bumblefoot was outside the Hammersmith Apollo signing autographs, posing for photos and feeding hungry fans.




/jarmo

[dolphin]

Want to know my fool proof way of meeting someone?

Have a present for them

I had one to give to Tommy Stinson when he played in Atlanta (solo tour..not with GNR but he was a member of GNR) and the venue was a bar so no security also helped.

But if you show up at an afterparty and the band shows up and you want to get a "one on one" for a minute...have a simple gift ready....such as I gave Tommy a coffee mug and a shirt from my city and he loved it and we talked for a while

[Barbie567]

2 words for you:  stage door.  It worked for me!  Also, as far as after parties, from personal experience, I would have to say 50% gossip/groupie/stalking behavior, 50% dumb luck.  I'm sure you'll have fun no matter what happens (after all, it is a GNR concert), but best of luck to you!   

[AxlsMainMan]

2 words for you:? stage door.? It worked for me!? Also, as far as after parties, from personal experience, I would have to say 50% gossip/groupie/stalking behavior, 50% dumb luck.? I'm sure you'll have fun no matter what happens (after all, it is a GNR concert), but best of luck to you!? ?

Your helping me meet Axl in the fall..

Although Im sure my presence wouldn't last too long...

Axl: "Who the fuck invited Kurt Cobain...this is my fuckin' party!"...

[Barbie567]

2 words for you:  stage door.  It worked for me!  Also, as far as after parties, from personal experience, I would have to say 50% gossip/groupie/stalking behavior, 50% dumb luck.  I'm sure you'll have fun no matter what happens (after all, it is a GNR concert), but best of luck to you!   

Your helping me meet Axl in the fall..

Although Im sure my presence wouldn't last too long...

Axl: "Who the fuck invited Kurt Cobain...this is my fuckin' party!"...

Come back to NY & I'll be happy to!     Maybe you could just wear a tshirt that says "I'm not haunting you, I swear!" 

[Chief]

i agree.. that's a pretty good way to do it..  i saw several times where Axl would notice certain girls in the crowd!!

 

From concerts, I have been to not just GNR, you have to wear the sexiest most reveling clothes possible, and interect in the between acts, boob-flashing. If you can handle doing that and you get noticed by the right guy, more than likely you will be going backstage.
I just dont understand why I can never go backstage? Maybe its for the fact I'm a man with a hairy chest.

Anyways, just go to the show and be thankful you had the opportunity to see this band jam. If you however get to see one of the members take that as a perk. Somtimes the best things happen in life when you least espect them.

[BurningHills]

Bumblefoot tends to hang around by the backstage door after just about every show.

[busngabb]

I am going to the Manchester gig and it is my aim to be bitten by Axl Rose.

Wish me luck...

[Gargh!]

This is the problem with big bands, they're harder to meet.