Hey Folks- I just wanted to THANK everyone who contributed to the Eric de la Cruz Fund jar I passed around at the pre and post parties. We raised just under $100 total, and ever little bit helps- so THANKS!

I’d also like to thank Barlow and the many others of you that have shared your pictures and clips! I blew my chance to hang out back stage, and my camera phone sucks- so I really appreciate your input!

If any of you might be interested in getting together some time and reminisce the amazing show, share stories, pictures, signatures, etc. . . -Let me know! WE just need an place and time.

Wave Goodbye . . .

I did the $1K donation thing. It was so thrilling to meet Trent that I don't even know how to really feel two weeks later.
I'll elaborate briefly and come back later to this.
There were quite a few $300 donors, so soundcheck was fun. Waiting in line to meet Trent was kinda gruelling. It took quite a while. And, honestly, I don't really care if Trent signs anything. The thrill was shaking his hand. My date and I totally missed Street Sweeper Social Club. That was unfortunate.
We did, however, get to stand on stage some feet away from mixing (or something like that.) My biggest complaint is I left my camera/camcorder in the car - a total slip of the mind. I was so worried about finding the correct place to get into the venue and verifying I had my receipt. When I was in line, it quickly donned on me I had left my camera in the car. I kept thinking we were going to be called into sound check and I'd just be on a roll too much to care about getting my camera and my date had her 3 MP camera, anyways. (Mine's 12, and I have HD video.) I did get a pic with Trent, though.
Anyways, I got pics. If Fiddler's Green didn't have such an idiotic staff, I woulda stepped out and grabbed my camera while waiting to meet Trent (and the guys): trying to explain to the staff I was VIP when my date and I accidentally left the backstage only ended up with the Fiddler's Green staff confused as fuck. Finally, we simply walked back stage.
Regardless, it was an amazing experience. I don't know who else on these boards was a VIP; it'd be cool to hear from more of you guys. I was with a tall blonde in a skeleton-print shirt, whilst I was wearing a black nylon shirt and a black bandana. We stood on the left side of the stage.
All of my NIN shows have been thrilling. Of course, this takes the cake. I'm depressed, though, that Trent is stressing this is the last live NIN tour.

drencromdrip posted:

Regardless, it was an amazing experience. I don't know who else on these boards was a VIP; it'd be cool to hear from more of you guys. I was with a tall blonde in a skeleton-print shirt, whilst I was wearing a black nylon shirt and a black bandana. We stood on the left side of the stage.
All of my NIN shows have been thrilling. Of course, this takes the cake. I'm depressed, though, that Trent is stressing this is the last live NIN tour.

YEP! And I stood behind you in line for the meet & greet! I am SOOOOO pissed at myself for blowing my chance to hang out back stage- I grew impatient while NIN started the show and we were still in line- so I opted to move to my seat- not realizing we wouldn’t be allowed back stage any time after NIN-and I blew it. It sounds like most of you donation folks were smarter than me and had a blast back stage during the NIN portion of the evening!

I'm getting responses for a post-post NIN GET-TOGETHER. Keep PMing me times that work you and we can set a date- any location suggestions? We could simply go back to the CB & Potts by Fiddler's.

What do you think?

I've been on a kick of listening to Jane's Addiction since this show and I realized that I'm a little upset they didn't play "Just Because."
That's a good song.

rebatom posted:

INFO for the post-post NIN FAN FORUM GATHERIG: What do you (anyone reading this) think about meeting up next week, either:

Thursday, June 18th or
Friday, June 19th- early evening- say around 6 or 7 PM- at the same CB & POtts by Fiddlers?
Anyone? . . .Bueller? . . .Anyone?

By the way- this get-together is for ANYONE who wants to come! I heard that some people didn't come to the POST-Party at CB & Potts because they thought it was for "special, invited" NIN fans . . well of course we ARE special . . but this is for ANYONE who went to the show and would like to hook up to discuss, trade pictures, clips, stories, or whatever! PM me or reply if you think you might be interested, or have suggestions for the time, date or place.

Thanks, & by the way, this MAY help some of your symptoms of depression a bit.

Hey rebatom... I think we might have seen each other driving around fiddler's looking for a place to park. Does this pic look familiar?
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Any who, I can't do Friday, I'm going to Heart & Soul Radio's (fka Animo) 1st show. It's free for 21+, and $5 for everyone else I believe. If you like pop-punk, come check them out! [heartandsoulradio.org]

I'll have to see if I can get out Thursday night.



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Barlow43933 posted:

But wait!! There's more...

Barlow43933 posted:

Soundcheck:
Good Soldier (video)

Thanks for sharing this!!!! I was on the other side, in front of Justin. Trent totally cracked me up when he was flipping off his xylophone!

NIN Gathering tomorrow, Thursday 6/25/09 at CB & Potts behind Fiddler's at 7pm for anyone interested- reading this!

See ya there!

I'm sorry my fellow pigs, one of these days I'll get around to editing the vids and pics I took. I was on stage next to Justin, hopefully I'll make you guys proud w/my fukin' shaky ass vids. Time is always a bitch to me.