Pirate_Fetus posted:

Do you have to present your ticket to whoever is leading the donor line, or do they just make sure your name is on the list?

I have Jane's Addiction.com presale tickets, and was told that those would be given out starting around 4 on Sunday (Jone's Beach show, NY). I read somewhere on here that they started lining people up for the meet 'n greet at 1:30 a couple days ago, so I plan on getting there early.

Does anyone know? (Will post here about how it all goes down of course! I am beyond excited.)

I can't comment on what happens with JA presale ticketholders as the tour date I went to was a non-JA one (Chicago), but I can say that you do need to have your ticket to get in the venue for the meet and greet: it's true that the NIN staff only check your name off on the list, but the venue security scanned all of our tickets on our way into the venue for the meet and greet/soundcheck.

Did the meet and greet last night. ($300) It was pretty cool. Apparently the band was stuck in traffic, so the m&g/soundcheck was a little rushed, but it was still really cool.

We did group photos w/ the band and the guy who took the pics said there would be a link for us to download. I can't find the download anywhere. Does anyone know where it is or what I'm talking about?? Please PM me.

SillyPutty posted:

greg728 posted:

Did the meet and greet last night. ($300) It was pretty cool. Apparently the band was stuck in traffic, so the m&g/soundcheck was a little rushed, but it was still really cool.

We did group photos w/ the band and the guy who took the pics said there would be a link for us to download. I can't find the download anywhere. Does anyone know where it is or what I'm talking about?? Please PM me.

The link will be emailed to us. Hopefully sometime today.

Thanks!!

Hello. This is my report on the VIP thingamahoojie at Mansfield.

After a last-minute scramble to find a new guest (my original guest broke his leg and couldn't make it to the M&G in time), we got to the venue at around 3. I was a little worried because I never received an e-mail stating when to show up. I came armed with receipts and other paperwork. Fortunately, none of it was necessary. My name was on the list and all was well.

At around 4:30, the M&G formally started, but not before we were thanked for our donations and told the rules (one item only, no pics during the signing and one pic during the photo session, although this morphed into two pics when it actually happened). They first marched us over to an area near the offices but moved us to a large tent after about an hour because of the rain. It was a pretty long wait - we were ~1/3 of the way from the back - but it was understandable with ~200 people present.

At one point before the move, Boots walked by and thanked us for donating. He seemed a bit distracted but I think the weather caused most people to not be in the best of moods. *shrug* Whatevs. It was cool nonetheless.

When it was our turn, I decided to keep things short and sweet. I had my original Broken CD (w/ 3" CD) signed so that I could give it to my friend w/ the broken leg. I felt a bit weird having people other than Trent sign it but it was one item only, sooo.... No huge words were exchanged, although I did mention to Justin that I missed the fro. (Hope you didn't take it the wrong way, Justin! It wasn't meant to be a knock, especially considering my own fro.) Trent also thanked me for donating to Eric. I kind of wish I had said more but I'm not really one for small talk, so it would've sounded awful.

When it came time for pics, I had originally hoped to have the band members just hold a sign I made for a friend who couldn't make it; I didn't want to be in the pic at all. (I'm weird like that. Nothing personal.) However, my guest was going to be in the pic - pics were band + donor + guest - so I jumped in. I asked Robin to hold the sign. He read it and said okay. I sent it to my friend. I hope he likes it.

(By the way, who was the fellow taking pics? Leo, I think??? He had a shaved head and liked my camera.)

After we were done, we went back to the tent and waited for everyone else to finish. When they were done, Trent came by, apologized for the lack of a soundcheck (too long a drive, apparently) and said he'd take questions for 10 minutes. I don't recall every single thing but do recall a few highlights (lowlights?).

-The biggest laughs were when a lady asked if Trent ever had sex to his own music. I believe Trent muttered something about it not working because he'd get too distracted by the mix and whatnot.
-I don't recall what prompted it but Trent did mention a deluxe edition of The Fragile is in the works. He said he hoped to get it out by the end of the year but that mid-'10 was more likely. No details on what it'll include but perhaps somebody would like to start a request thread? I think a third disc w/ outtakes would be fantastic, and perhaps a DVD/Blu-Ray with the vids and any ephemera Trent feels like throwing in.
-I don't recall exactly what Trent said but he seemed firmly set on getting off the road for now. I wouldn't be surprised if we see the occasional one-off (e.g., Bridge School Benefit) but it was obvious that Trent really wants to focus on his personal life and studio work for now. If anybody's sitting on the fence and thinks they'll regret missing this final go-round, I suggest they get off the fence ASAP.
-Trent talked about being on the first Lollapalooza. Apparently, JA and, eventually, NIN were very high throughout the fest. (Shocker, ain't it?)

After he was done, we were split into two teams because the kitchen was too small to accommodate the 76 VIPs (guests included, for those keeping track). My guest and I decided to go first so we could catch some of SSSC. We walked in and saw Perry Farrell getting grub. Nobody said anything, although I must say it was strange seeing him in normal street clothes.

Anyway, kudos to whoever does catering for the venue. The selection was a bit limited - and mostly tilted towards meat, although there were a couple of veggie/vegan options - but it was really good. The chicken soup in particular was great, especially with some added rice pilaf. It definitely beat whatever overpriced, deep-fried shit was being sold at the gates.

(For the record, no eating w/ band or crew. No biggie.)

I ate quickly and caught the last couple of songs of SSSC's set. I'm not totally convinced yet that I'd buy a record but I'll definitely consider seeing them again. The energy was good and the band wasn't just a second-rate Rage cover band. The mixing seemed a bit off but I was right next to the stack of subwoofers, so the sound was odd for me all night long.

After they were done, I went back to the meeting point. I knew we'd be split into two teams and could see half the show from the stage. My guest and I, however, never got our hands marked with which half and which side of the stage. (Oops! When did this happen?) My guest decided to catch the first half and I went for the second half. I thought I heard something about coming back during "Echoplex" but I wasn't sure, so I just crossed my fingers and hoped for the best.

NIN hit the stage and were off to the races. It was odd seeing them without a full-time keyboard/electronics guru but not a total shocker, considering how much guitar Alessandro was playing before he split. All in all, NIN chugged along with a good set. I didn't hear everything I wanted to hear, but hey, who gives a shit.

Sure enough, during "Echoplex," I went back to the meeting point. We had to miss it and part of the next song during the transition, which was a bit of a bummer (but was also my choice, so whatevs). They led us back. I took some pics but being right next to the lights in the rear of the stage made it difficult to get good shots. I moved around a bit but didn't want to mess with people who were *gasp* getting into the show and enjoying themselves.

Personally, I thought it was kind of cool to just look around at all the gear and observe how things worked. (Lemme hear da tech geekz in da hizzouse!) In that sense, I liked being backstage. People who'd prefer just watching the band kick some ass with proper sound are better off staying in their seats. The mix is completely fucked up backstage, with hardly anything but drums and a bit of guitar coming through. I couldn't make out Trent's speech during "La Mer" and am so glad it was recorded.

(Side note: assuming the copy of Reaktor running next to Ilan can be trusted, the boys have rehearsed 48 songs for the tour. Go Go Gadget Setlist Collector!)

After "Wish" was over, we were abruptly told to clear the stage. We walked out, got to the backstage gate, were thanked for our support and sent on our merry way. A little unceremonious, yes, but I didn't mind. After that, I finished watching the set from my seat.

After talking to a friend between sets, I watched most of Jane's set. My guest needed to get home. We left early. I'll leave it at that.

All in all, I'm quite happy with the experience. It didn't change my life. I felt no special connection with anybody involved. It was just a cool side-effect of helping somebody who fell through the massive cracks in the U.S. health care system. Go in with a healthy sense of what to expect and you won't be disappointed.

Speaking of which, what's with all the whiners? What the hell is the crew supposed to do? Whether or not people want to admit it, there are simply too many people signed up for this to be even remotely as intimate as the first show or two. Yes, we'd love to hang with Trent and ask Robin about his favorite toothpaste. Yes, Trent probably made a bad estimate of how much interest would be drummed up. No, these guys aren't your dancing monkeys. Having been backstage for a couple of other bands' shows, I can assure you that the backstage area is nowhere near as glamorous as some people seem to think. The sound sucks, the pace is hectic, the stress is high and it's even a bit hazardous for all involved. Add dozens of rabid fans - some drunk or high - to the mix and I'm amazed there haven't been any instances of donors/guests screwing the pooch for everybody else. The crew members are busting their asses, presumably for no extra pay, just so they can act as adult babysitters. They're making this up as they go and doing the best job they can. (For the record, they're doing a damn fine job.)

In other words, fuck you if you did the M&G or VIP thing and you're complaining. Add a stiff punch to the throat if you're a freeloading guest who's complaining. Add a second one if you feel like traveling cross-country makes you special. Was the situation handled perfectly? No. Does the JA package feature a more consistent experience? Probably. Was all this handled about as well as could be expected for something done on the fly in the middle of a hectic tour? Yes, and then some. If Trent ever offers a $25,000 "bro time" package at his pad, feel free to be more picky. 'Til then, be thankful for what you got and for the fact that your money - assuming you donated - may help save Eric's life.

*smashes soapbox with mic stand*

Now then, I took a bunch of photos of the shows and will get them up over time. I'd post what I have right now but I want to give the pics a quick scrub in Photoshop. Keep an eye out. My friend with the broken leg also shot some high def video. It's not perfect because of his position and the people walking by but it's still 1080p goodness that he plans to get out to the crews assembling footage from the tour. I think he's also going to post a couple of songs on YT soon, possibly after syncing with an audience recording. I'll post links when they're up, or maybe he will. *shrug*

Happy trails, and thanks to all involved! Special thanks to Trent, who can hopefully say very soon that his promotional efforts saved Eric's life. (That and having a healthy sense of humor when somebody handed him what I believe was a 12" from one of his mid-80s bands. )



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Was a $300 donor for the Camden show. Despite the rancid weather (heavy rain and below 60 degrees in June blah), I'm so glad I took the day off work and didn't let the rain stop me from attending the meet and greet. I pictured standing out in the rain for who knows how long prior to meeting the band, and had considered skipping the band meeting and showing up at concert time (I was more than content with the donation, and figured I'm too "soft" to stand for hours in the rain (yes, I'm lame-haha!). Fortunately, there was a covered area outside the entrance, and we (at least the first large group of donors) were let inside as soon as logistically possible. Once inside, the $1K donors were separated from the $300 donors. And then we were put into sub-groups of about 30 people. This allowed people to meet the band in groups, get autographs and pay respects, and then have a photo with the band (not individually, but with your group). While waiting, I met a fantastic woman (Jenn!) who had such positive energy and was so much fun to talk to. We were both attending with guy friends, so it was a plus to suddenly have a girlfriend in the same frame of mind to share this with.

Meeting the band was such a positive experience. When I finally got around the curtain that separated the band from the line, I was in awe. All this talent and beauty seated at one table!! I count myself lucky that Robin was feeling better so I was able to get his signature. I was thrilled to meet Justin---as I'm sure most of you know, he has done a lot of amazing work with many, many incredible bands and I mentioned that he has played and/or produced some of my favorite records. Ilan was at the end of the table, after Trent, so I'm guessing that many fans were in at least a mild if not total daze after having met Trent. At least I was able to tell Ilan that his talent paired with the fact that he is 20 (!!) years old renders me speechless. Oh I also said I was excited to see what projects he works on in the future (can you imagine the career he will have?). As for Trent, I just thanked him for being so fucking awesome and talented and for looking so hot for the ladies while doing so. It made him laugh a little so I was happy. All of them were extremely sincere and engaging. And from what I experienced, the attendees were quite respectful of the time constraints. The line seemed to move along nicely. There were some younger (I'm over 40) female fans who needed some extra time with Trent---they seemed to have some personal stories to relate to Trent, and it was beautiful to see him engage with these fans who had such an emotional and raw reaction to meeting the creator of the music that speaks to their lives. (I've been there and would have reacted the same X number of years ago.)

Shaking hands with the band, the photo session, the sound check, and the hugs were just beautiful and wonderful. And it was an incredible sharing experience, all in the name of a very important cause.

As for the show-----OFF THE CHAIN!! Both of the Florida shows were awesome as well. No offense to anyone but the Mid-Atlantic area knows how to rock like no place else. Of course, the rain and cold was something the crowd had to work through, but it wasn't hard considering the rad-ass ENERGY coming off that stage. When Trent apologized for some mistakes, I was thrown for a loop. Maybe I'm too stupid or was too filled with excitement (and yes, I was rocking out even though I had a bag on my shoulder loaded with a jacket, a raincoat, a contraband umbrella, mine and my friends signed momentos, a camera, blah blah blah----it was heavier than if I'd brought a bowling bowl with me) to notice, but when a band works at the level of perfection that NIN does, who really gives a flying fuck about one or two small errors? They didn't do an "encore" but did play a full set----I imagine that due to issues with time, instead of formally leaving the stage and coming back, they just played all the songs and decided to forego the formality.

THANK YOU TRENT, ROBIN, JUSTIN AND ILAN FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE!! AND THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES OVER, TRENT, FOR 20 YEARS OF NIN!!!

wow, can't wait to meet the band! sorry if it's already been asked but... are you allowed to take pics or film the band during the soundcheck?

me too but, since it's the only thing i think i'll be able to freely do (taking pictures of the band while rehearsing), i wanted to be sure by asking those who have been there

Magic hugs.



(from 06.05.09 Camden Meet & Greet)

Trent,

The sun is infinitely above us and shining down despite how often it becomes eclipsed by roiling, angry, dark clouds pregnant with their constant rumbling hatred. It is jealousy, of course, that truly fills their swollen torsos; congealing and festering and gestating, incubating and waiting for their perfect moment to open their distended bellies and pour their envy and personal dissatisfaction with their unremarkable lives down over the rest of us in the form of abhorrence. Greedy, self-loathing, and selfish they desire nothing more than to soak us – to drench us – in sordid hopes that their own sickness and distorted views of a world they are unable to find their place in may become ingrained in our tissue, overwhelming our spirits and minds in this nauseating virus they feed in their black and hollow hearts.

Arm these teeth-gnashed and dirty faces swelling and sinking, rolling and pulsing in these fuming vapors with Blackberries and iPhones, Myspace and Facebook pages and Twitter accounts and – worst of all – the complete anonymity that the internet provides (thank you, greater internet fuckwad theory) and they become very dangerous animals without conscience or recourse. From the shadows, only the dark gleam of spite in their eyes and the glowing plates of their sharpened teeth visible, they hide behind pixilated screens and touch-keyboards and spread their disease with the ease of a SEND button.

So many cloaked, dirty faces; so many filthy-little-worn-out-broken-down-see-through-souls.

In such dark times there is still hope singing in the background, though, and in this case that voice is the uniquely distinct, hauntingly beautiful, and desperately emotional voice of Nine Inch Nails. Right now that voice has never mattered so much, has never realized such a feat. You have achieved so many great things within your career but your tireless effort to save Eric’s life and shed a much needed light on a dire situation with a broken health care system that is in frantic need of rectification dwarfs all of your creative accomplishments. I have always held such a great respect for you and that respect has paid off in being able to witness such a selfless and commendable effort on your part.

What you have done for Eric has completely floored me. However, the thing that really strikes me is your VIP donor packages. Instead of simply using your clout, fame, and recognition to raise much needed funds you have actually taken the extra step in offering rewards for the help of your fans. That you would repay us for something we should receive NO payment for is beyond extraordinary. I do not believe that any of us deserve compensation for an act of charity. This is truly the extra mile.

I donated three-hundred dollars and saw an old dream of being able to meet Trent Reznor – my absolute music God – come to unbelievable fruition. Admittedly, I still carry a leaden burden of guilt. In Mansfield, Massachusetts I met you, had my Broken EP signed, and obtained a fantastic photo of myself, my friend and the band. So much happiness was packed inside of me, filling all of my empty spaces, so overwhelming that I felt fit to burst; my joy smashing against my insides like a bloated fly throwing itself repeatedly against the windowpane.

My guilt comes because – yes, I did donate money to the cause, such a great cause – out of another’s struggle, another’s battle against death, I discovered a truly epic and wonderful moment in my life. That doesn’t feel exactly right to me. It doesn’t feel . . . fair. Basically, I just wish that this could have come from other circumstances where there was not so much at stake. If it could have been I would gladly have never met you if only for a life to continue and to not have to face such an undeserving struggle.

I came through with the second-to-last group of twenty. There must have been at least 200 people there. Still, arriving at the table I came face to face with four of the nicest, most polite and friendly gentlemen that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Robin, Ilan, Justin, and you each shook my hand; asked me my name, signed my item and patiently listened to whatever foolish giddy comment I found the courage to spew. And you all did it with a smile. To me that is a real show of what character is.

Every tour date you’ve been doing this, patiently listening and signing and posing and to come upon you and not be let down by a grumbling, disinterested, going-through-the-motions prima donna is exquisitely remarkable. It restores my faith in humanity when I don’t believe I can muster it any longer. It gives me cause to hope that I may be fortunate enough to live my days with, at the very least, a comparable moral fiber.

I am thrilled to know that my donation is going to such a wonderful effort but I cannot live with myself if I claim the act was selfless on my part. None of us have deserved what you have given to us and yet you have blessed us with this gift anyhow. You are beyond doubt an artist and not just an artist of music but one of life and kindness. I could never begin to thank you. I only wish that I could have donated more.

I hope this letter finds you well and that you have an opportunity to read through it as I simply thought you deserve to see that there are those of us who support what you are doing and appreciate it tremendously. Not all of us – and I do know that you know this anyway – are selfish narcissists hell bent on picking apart your beautiful endeavor solely for the sake of it or because they themselves are just so ignorant and hate-filled that they cannot grasp the concept of your actions.

In your absence I will miss you dearly but you have left me with so much and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. I would also like to extend my congratulations on your engagement and to wish you and your fiancé the best of luck in all that life holds for you. Trent Reznor, happy and “being madly in love” . . . I absolutely love it. Let the light of fortune forever shine down upon you both.

Do not let the ignorant masses pick at you too much. There are more of us who respect and support you than there are of them. They will never know happiness; they will only attempt to destroy it. They will never know love; they will only wallow in isolation and longing. They will never achieve anything like what you have; they will never help to save a life, only ruin them. They will one day become victims of their own ever revolving tongues.

The sun is infinitely above us and shining down despite how often it becomes eclipsed by roiling, angry, dark clouds pregnant with their constant rumbling hatred. However, out of sight and bullied the sun is still there, stronger and more determined than ever. And although we cannot see it, behind these anonymous, disgust spewing anomalies of hate the sky remains blue. That is where the rest of us reside – in the blue. We are here and we are waiting, meshing together, bonding as one, showing the world that, despite the attacks and viciousness, despite the invidious longing to tear our beauty apart simply because it is something that the childish cannot understand and cannot seem to obtain for themselves, we are vast and innumerable and, thankfully, indestructible. We are love and we are hope and we still continue to believe.

Once the clouds lose their strength (as they always do when everyone stops paying attention to their pettiness) and tire themselves out trying to wash away the magnificence in the world that they are too stubborn to accept and embrace they will simply blow away and once more reveal the waiting sun. Without a trace of their disease they will reveal us; those cherishing the gifts we have been given, never denying another their right to cherish their own gifts, those trying to help and make a difference. We are in that sky and we support wholeheartedly individuals such as you who are doing what they can to make this darkening world a brighter, better place for those left who haven’t given up yet.

I hope the clouds continue to dissipate and dissolve for you.
I hope that we can help you keep your sky blue.

Thank you for your time and thank you for doing everything in your power to save a life. Thank you for everything that you have ever given me and the rest of your fans (a voice to scream our frustrations with, the knowledge that we are not alone in our feelings, and so so so much more). Thank you, Trent Reznor. You are a man who not only commands respect but actually warrants it as well. Good luck in all you do and I hope your happiness only continues to grow.

Sincerely, a lifelong fan, admirer, and supporter,
GW



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My Meet & Greet and Soundcheck Experience:

The Holmdel show was my 4th NIN show, and I thought it was amazing. We arrived around 1pm and of course waited for a bit. Everyone seemed very nice. The sun was beaming, and it got a little warm, but I’d rather have that, than the rain Camden, NJ had the night before. They lined up the $300 donors first and we walked up through the PNC center to the right hand side of the venue. They broke us up into groups of 20. My boyfriend and I were in the second group of 20.

When it was our turn we walked into the area which was perfect for the meet and greet. The band was sitting at a long table, Robin, Justin, Trent and then Ilan. Nervous and excited I said hello to Robin and told him we were sitting on his side tonight, and that we were excited. He said something to the effect of oh on our side. I don’t think he got what I mean, I was talking about the stage, I think he thought I meant on NIN’s side for something…I don’t know lol.

Next was Justin, who as everyone else said looks you square in the eye and was extremely nice.

Trent was next….

Me: Hi Trent, I’m Katie
TR: Nice to meet you.
Me: You can sign anywhere. Robin and Justin signed in silver but black is fine. (Referring to the poster I brought to get signed)
TR: I’ll be different. (Grabs the black sharpie)
Me: Thanks.

Here I paused not sure what next to say. Of course I had been thinking about all the different random things over the past few weeks. So what came out of my mouth was dorky but was something I actually thought would be interesting to know…

Me: So can I ask you something? Are you a X-Files fan? (He had an Xfiles avatar before and sometimes listening to Year Zero and the imagery on Lights in the Sky tour was very Xfiles-esh.)
TR: Why yes I am.
Me: I thought you were.
TR: Can I ask you something?
Me: Sure
TR: What did you think of the second movie? Were you as disappointed as I was?
Me: Yes, I know exactly what you mean!
TR: It was like a really bad episode.

We both smiled and laughed.

Me: Nice meeting you, thanks.

Ilan was after Trent, and he introduced himself to me before I could introduce myself to him. I knew who he was, he didn't have to do that, but I can see since he hasn't been in the band that long, that some people might not know him. He was very nice too.

Then I went to the covered area and tried to take pictures. I did get a few.

If you donated $300 and were in the 2nd group of 20, I might have a picture of you at the M&G table. Check out my photos, if you see yourself in one, PM me and I can email you the file, with better resolution. Meet & Greet Pics.... (still waiting for group photo from the NIN camp)

Are you in these pics? Let me know I can email you the files w/ better resolution:




They then told us to come back out for the group photo. At this point I kinda already figured out we weren’t getting individual photos, but I already had realized from reading other shows VIP information that it was more likely at shows with large groups of donors to do group photos.

I am shorter so wanted to stay towards the front of the pic..and also I thought I would have a better shot at getting Trent to stand next to me. He comes over and goes to the girls next to me who were dressed to impress. (I knew I should have worn something more revealing lol jk) So those lucky girls got to have Trent’s arms around them, but then Justin came in behind me. I think his arm was around me, but really there were a lot of people and until we get the picture, I don’t know…could have been a random stranger’s haha.

So we took 2 pics, which at this point we haven’t received in the email yet.

They were ushering us out, but I was hoping to get a hug, as we said we could after they signed autographs and took pictures. A few girls asked, but I felt as if I was being ushered out quickly. My boyfriend was like ..”go get your hug!!” …he knew I really wanted one, but I felt awkward as we were being told to leave. But I turned around and told the guy I wanted to get my hug ..(in the nicest way possible heh)…I went over to Trent:

Me: Can I get a hug?
TR: Sure, there’s plenty of hugs to go around!

And it was a nice hug too, with two large squeezes by Trent. Such a nice guy!!

We were told to go down to the stage area. As we were only the second group to get pictures we were able to get in the 3rd row dead center. We sat around for a bit, watch some guys do sound work. Then NIN came out and Trent said the stage was one of those weird stages. (It had a large space in front of them). He performed Home, and at the end he said oh your so quiet, there’s no place for you to stand..so we all slowly stood up and moved as close to the stage as we could. Which was cool because at that time they hadn’t put up any barriers and we were leaning up right against the stage. The rest of the soundcheck was amazing. Before Lights in the Sky he asked us if we could guess what they were playing next..ppl yelled it out but he couldn’t hear them. As I think someone else posted, he also mentioned something about playing the quieter songs for the soundcheck. I’m Afraid of American’s was great!

Rob S came out at the end and told Trent he wanted to record everyone saying hello to Eric and screaming. So he did a pan around at the edge of the stage and cheered. Anyone know if that video would be posted by Rob?

As for the actual show, it was great. There were a few songs I hoped to hear, but wasn’t too shocked that I didn’t. It was great when Trent said that they were going to be playing songs they liked to play. After it was over, I sat their, excited but also sad.

Trent is such a great musician and performer, his shows are always amazing and bring so much happiness to people. I am glad that he is focusing on his personal life now…and maybe sometime in the future, he might do a little more performing

Pictures from the M&G, Soundcheck & Show

Pictures of the show

Soundcheck Video Clip


If anyone else was in that 2nd group of twenty for the $300 donors (at the Holmdel show) to do the meet and greet and happen to get a picture of me, please PM me!! I was wearing a short sleaved shirt that had black and white horizontal stripped shirt, jeans and have long dark brown hair.



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I did the $1,000 for the Holmdel show. I was so nervous. I had my Broken cd for them to sign. I walked up to Robin and introduced myself,shook his hand,handed him the cd,he signed in black. Justin was next. I shook his hand , he asked for my name. I told him I was in front of him the whole night in Camden and he was awesome,it was one of my favorite shows ever. He said thank you so much. On to Trent. I wa so tongue tied. I said hello, shook his hand. Mentioned how awesome the show was the night before, he said they were switching up the setlist. He handed me my cd I said thank you
Ilan was last. I introduced myself. He didn't say much. But we shook hands he signed my cd. Leo took the photo for me. I went up to the guys, said hello, stood in between Trent and Robin, I waited for Trent to put his arm around me then I put my arms around the both of them, Leo took the photo and as I was walking away Trent said "you smell really good" I stopped turned around and said thank you. I wish I had said something else but I didn't want to hold them up. It was pretty amazing. I would do it in a hear tbeat again. i could have seriously talked to Justin for like 6 hours. He is so fucking awesome. I totally forgot to thank them for creating this opportunity, so I feel kinda bad about that. Thank you so much to Trent,Justin,Robin,Ilan and everyone involved it was a day I will never ever forget.

Ok here it goes... $300 Holmdel, NJ Meet and Greet
First, waiting in a bunch of confusing different lines (and it was hot as hell) sucked, but it was well worth it and met some cool ass people.

Funny thing is I thought they had the guys in a Carvel icecream booth...lol
Then I see LEO!!!! lolx... he had us get ready.

Also, Brett was standing there greeting us in.
They had the guys in a nice hidden area surrounded by trees and bushes, and we walked around the corner... and BAM... I almost shit myself..esp seeing TR...then I looked at my shoes... I didnt want to look like an idiot staring at these guys. Then my heart started to pound..I grabbed my friends arm and whispered, "I cant believe this is happening."
First Robin and Justin...
I didnt ask any stupid questions.. just said thankyou for everything and a little chit/chat. They were all so sweet..

Then I get to Trent...
Looked right into those fuckin beautiful eyes...(I think I was shaking a bit) shook his hand and introduced myself... Said thankyou, said a few things..I can't remember exactly what I said because it all happened way to quick. Then, I opened my Ghosts and he signed the middle..There were so many other thing I wanted to mention...I forgot because I was a nervous reck.. I wanted to say thankyou for all the free music, and how awesome the website is, etc...goddamnit...oh well.
my sig pics..



They had us wait at some tables until signing was over. Group photo time! (which..I really wanted individual pics, but oh well) Justin was funny...He said something like, "come on in people, dont be scurred!" He stood on the right side toward the back and said something like "my hair ok?" Funny dude!

Robin...since he is so tall was in the back (he has such a beautiful smile..and his hair is wild!..I fuckin love it! suits him perfectly!

Then TR slips in behind me, grabs a bunch of us and I think he said group hug? I said "Im gonna have lean in a bit is that ok?" He said, "watch out" LMFAO so hard...

Then Brett took the pics.. (the whole time Im thinking I cant believe TR is right behind me...holy motherfucker)

After group shot, I turned around and everybody was just like what now? Tr was just standing there with the same look. I fuckin looked right @ TR and said "can we do hugs now?" He said "yeah!" He gave me such an awesome fuckin hug..thankyou Trent.
and I hugged Justin.. I wanted to hug Robin and Ilan too but I dont know what happened. Once we knew it, we were being escorted to soundcheck. As we walked out I said thankyou to Brett.

WOW...

Then soundcheck... Sat right at the front... on Justins side.

The whole time these two funny girls sitting behind me...LMAO! Word to them. They were great.

And we couldnt check out SSSC soundcheck... so we went up for some beers and treats and waited for the show.

Thanks again NIN. See you in NC!! Love you HARD!!

If anyone finds out info regarding the meet & greet group photos with the band for the Camden, NJ show please PM me!! I was in the 2nd group...

T3RR1BL3_L1AR posted:

So should we assume that all the pics are taken in large groups now? Say 20-30 people?

I was a $300 donor for Holmdel and the group I was in had about 10-15 people in it. They separated the $300 donors from the $1000 and $1200 - $300 got group photos, the rest individual. I think some of the logistics depend on how many donors they have overall for that location and when those donors show up during the window for the meet & greet.

I did the $1000 one at the same show as you and had a blast! It was fantastic. I was at Jones Beach as well, but just for the show. Could you please tell us about the Jane's one?