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anyone who took photos & video at the Pittsburgh meet and greet 1200$ donors (first group) and backstage if you are willing to share them with me i would appreciate online is fine i am especially looking for ones where i was talking casually with Justin and Robin in line while waiting for Trent on photos and also any of pics being taken and or shaking hands I was the one wearing the further down the spiral t shirt and metal studded shorts (name is Eric) I will happily repay the favor for everyone as I will be posting the full HD video of the complete sound check and audio as well and i will also post a link to my photos .
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Okay, first off: THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH TRENT & CO. FOR EVERYTHING! You guys are the shit and what you've put together this past 20 years surpasses anything that has yet to come. This past Tuesday was no exception and it was without a doubt the single greatest night of my life.
I don't have time to go into mega detail right now, but just know that I was one of the 1000+ donors and that it was worth every fucking red cent in case you were thinking about doing it (Attn: Europe). DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE. Here is a brief rundown picture style to give you an idea of what it's like and later I'll begin posting my HD video that I took during the entire experience. Yes...HD...yes...the whole thing (backstage/frontstage/sidestage/etc. stage). Stay tuned... I've never met a nicer, more down to earth event organizer (especially considering some of the complete morons she and the band have to deal with both online and offline) and if you see end up meeting her, you'll see what I mean, here we are before the M&G. 
...and this is backstage where the M&G table was set up... 
Do you best Dr. Evil impression here: *gasps* "LEO!"... 
Me, my GF and the group...as well as my face trying its hardest not to melt right the fuck off... 
Here we are just before soundcheck with some really cool VIP friends we met at the show! Thanks for the kindness guys (the DVD will soon be on the way)! 
...amazing soundcheck complete with the most unpredictably violent and swift thunderstorm ever during the middle of TDTWWA. 
Here's HD video I shot of Piggy during the soundcheck front and center. ...and backstage. It's pretty hard to get a good picture back there with the smoke machine smoking down your neck... 
After MOTP I went back up front to our insanely good seats to watch the rest of the show. Do yourself a favor and watch The Becoming (the best live song throughout this tour imho). Have a box of cleanex or something nearby to wipe up the cream afterwards. ...and the rest of the show was just as good. Like I said, I'll get more descriptive in a couple days. I'm far too busy watching and rewatching all these videos in my room alone... THANK YOU TRENT!!! ...more to come... -BZA PS- I didn't forget about you HD DVD winners! Your project is in the works!... | |
greg728 posted: I'm starting to get worried too  And considering I'm next to Trent in it I'm waiting patiently! Good thing I nabbed a picture with him alone after! | |
intoxicatedlove posted:Do any of you know if there's anyone we can contact? | |
SillyPutty posted: I'm pretty sure Brett took the pics. I just PM'd him on here I think he's an official member, hopefully he'll know whats up with it. | |
greg728 posted: Have you guys tried entering the website address but putting camden in the link? Someone from the Toronto show did that before we got the e-mail and they were up. | |
Calderon08 posted: We don't know the website address to do that! | |
Calderon08 posted: what is the website address? Do you know, or do you know someone who knows? lol thanks. | |
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Well lets see the day started off getting to the venue at 11:30am we got let in around 1:30pm and were introduced to Kaylee who was the nicest and funnest concert escort I have met.
We were then put into lines the 1k and 300$ groups I was in the first 1K groups let in to see Trent and company we got to meet each band member and talk to them briefly at the table as well as get one thing signed I had my wave goodbye tour poster done .
I thanked Trent for creating such a noble cause and a cool package to go along with it and he thanked me for donating we chatted about hoping that more people follow his lead. His time was short so i understood not having a 10 min conversation i think it lasted like 1-3 minutes then i proceeded to shake his hand and line up for the pictures next. All the guys were gracious and very friendly easy to talk to. Here comes the cool part Trent got called away for some technical thing and told us to wait so he was gone for about 10-15 minutes. Justin and Robin got up and walked over to the group not many people said anything so feeling a bit brave I decided to ask Justin some questions I had about him leaving Beck and wallah we had a 5-10 minute conversation about this. He explained Beck Decided touring with less costly musicians due to tough economic times and he opted to leave rather then get paid less and then two days later Trent contacted him about trying out for NIN he explained that they were all friends and knew each other in certain music circles and such. He also explained even though the band has been touring money is very tight even for them right now as they pinch pennies where they can. He also chatted about how cool it is to get up there every time and play to the fans and how if a musician loses that feeling they should stop making music or playing it. I found that very cool and refreshing that they still love it night after night. Briefly said Hi to Robin as he was talking to a few people next to me then we lined up for our pictures which were donor and guest and the band mine came out awesome this was already overload on everything I would have been happy even if it ended here but it didn't !!!!! We then went to Dining area no band or crew just donors which was cool i wasn't expecting much and Trent had his family coming for the show so I am sure he was busy they had a marked table in the tent reserved just for Trent's family I am assuming they came in after us donors. Then we were relaxed and waited for the sound check which was like a private intimate concert just for us. We got ushered down onto the floor the Band and crew and even Trent joked around and had some fun then played 4 songs just fr us that would not get played in the show. Piggy La Mer The Good Soldier Reptile All were amazing !!!!!! I could have died happy here at this point !!!!!! But There was more ! We were then told to meet Kaylee at 7:30 at a certain area in the arena which we did then we got the speech no drinks on stage no crossing the green line and if someone tells you to move do it or you will get hit LOL also If any of you donors kicks out the power Kaylee promised she would march us out on stage and throw us to the angry fans muhahahaha end of speech then we were all escorted onto the stage.
I was on ilans side right behind him perfect view It is an amazing sight to see the band less the 3 feet from you during the show I stayed up here and took some video and pics and such for about 4-6 songs (sound is like a tunnel onstage the band really cant hear what you hear) then I opted to return to my 8th row center seat i got as part of the package as I wanted to remember NIN as I always experienced them rocking out and having a incredible time watching them with the crowd. It was an amazing experience I will never forget I met allot of great people and now have memories I will never ever forget !!! to end NIN Live for awhile although I do think they will be back but possibly in 5-8 years maybe. I will post my pics and videos eventually I did tape the complete sound check and onstage with a hd camcorder although if anyone taped audio for the show from the crowd I would love to hear it so please share. Thank you Trent,Robin,Justin,Ilan for such a great experience and a great cause and Eric I hope you get 100% ASAP !!!!!!! And anyone who can donate I encourage you to do so its for a really good cause. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2009 09:55AM by emorency. | |
