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My friend & I did the $300 thing in Toronto. It was amazing - I now refer to June 2 as Best Day Ever. Chatted with other people in line, then chatted with different other people in the second line. All fun.
I got too excited thinking about it ahead of time, so I didn't really think about what would happen or what to say - and I should have. There were so many of us in T.O. that I thought we would be really rushed through, but we weren't. Robin - met him first. I asked him to sign the picture frame/matting. He looked up, held out his hand and asked me my name. I didn't expect this - thought we'd be rushed through - so took me a second to understand the question and remember my name. Think I got it right, but I was distracted by how nice he was! He asked what he was signing and I babbled about a picture frame. He said that was a good idea. Justin - met him next. Again, expected to be rushed and he held out his hand and asked my name. I was prepared this time and said my name right off the bat!  From what I saw, Justin really tried to connect with everyone - to give them a "moment" to remember. Truly appreciated.
Trent - what i wanted to say was how much joy his music brings me and how I listen to a song and think "it just doesn't get any better then this" because of the lyrics and/or the groove. And then minutes later I hear another of his songs and think, "no, this is the best ever!". What I said was a bunch of words about a picture frame, and a picture and then just smiled a lot. sigh. Ilan - seemed a bit shy but I was still babbling about the picture. My friend is much calmer than me, and she had a nice chat with him. He ended up next to her in the group photo and she she joked that he could put her arm around her if he wanted - that she was safe. He laughed and did. Soundcheck: Worth every penny, the time in line-ups, using a vacation day and more! I was in the centre, one person back from the rail - until I turned to talk to my friend and then I was two back. All good. I've never been that close before and when they kicked into The Wretched it was just amazing. So completely happy I just wanted that moment to last forever. It didn't, but then we got to hear SSSC. I've heard their NINJA site tunes and thought they'd be fun - so much better then expected! Will be buying their CD tomorrow. So, an amazing day & experience. | |
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IT was EPIC!
I could never imagine meeting my favorite band this young. (I'm only 22!) I was being somewhat pessimistic about the passes because I got an email to retrieve them outside of Bonnaroo. Thankfully, Keely, the one in charge of this, contacted me to meet her somewhere in Bonnaroo. I got the updated bands for both me and my boyfriend. We were so thrilled!!! It was great to feel like VIPs. Anyways, later that night we had to meet up with her at 10:30pm. We waited and then waited some more once we got backstage. It wasn't long until we went to the little tent/canopy area that nin was standing under with a table in front of them. Before we entered & while we were waiting, we got a chance to talk to Leo & Brett. Rob Sheridan was walking around. I was just saying to myself "wow, he is so quiet". When we entered the tent/canopy thing Robin was first. They were all ready to meet us as I could tell by their hand gestures and smiles. They all had their hands out. I shook Robin's hand and said,"nice to meet you, my name is Jackie". He said "nice to meet you" and then smiled. I then did the same with JMJ. Then when I came to Trent his back was turned away. (BTW, my boyfriend was first in line and then I was second.) Then he turned around with a big grin on his face ready to shake our hands. He has a strong grip. I think I shook his hand at least 3 times. I completely forgot to ask Robin and JMJ to sign my album - The Fragile so I said to them "sorry, I forgot to give this to you..please sign it". Then My Bams (a/k/a boyfriend) asked Trent what was his favorite Star Trek series. He said the original series. Then My Bams asked what he will do or has done at Bonnaroo (something like that) and he responded with "probably take a nap or so because I have nothing to do for the next four hours". I think he also said that the Boss (Bruce Springstein)was boring. One of the guards said to my Bams that it was enough with Trent...lol...as my bams was going to ask another question about Star Trek (URG, my Bams talks TOO much.) I then told Trent "thank you so much for everything and for doing this for your crazy fans!". He then replied "not all of you are crazy" with a small smile. I blushed...lol... I then asked him if he knew about Meathead (of course, he probably does...) and told him about my shirt, which is a Coke Zero shirt I modified into a girly tank top. He said "yeah, I'll probably drink about 20 of those before the night has ended." Then as I shook his hand again. I then took a step closer to Ilan and told him what an awesome drummer he was. AND HE SO IS!!!! He said thank you. I can tell he is shy. I'm shy too because I didn't really have much to say to Robin & JMJ & not really even Trent. Anyways, after the signing and greeting we were directed to outside of the tent/canopy thing and just stood there until everyone had their chance. Then we were informed of preparing our cameras for pictures. When it came our turn, I hurried up and put my camera case in my bag... My Bams and I walked over to nin. Trent put his arm around me, and I did the same to him. As he did this, he asked my Bams "is it okay if I hit on your girl?". My Bams told me later (cause I didn't hear his response) that he said "sure!". When Trent asked that, I had a huge smile on my face...it's not everyday you hear your favorite artist say something like that personally. After the pic was taken, Trent faced me and said he like my accent. I was kind of shocked and said "well, I am from here, Tennessee". He then said,"I think it's very charming". Then we both smiled. Very Magical... Before we left, Rob Sheridan was caught up in the storm of 14 fans wanting his autograph! I asked him politely if he would sign both mine and my boyfriend's albums. He said okay. Then he had a sharpie, which he was confused to why he had it and who to give it back to. JMJ also came up to us and suggested that on stage would be very bass-sounding then he said not like that's a problem, but if we wanted a full ensemble of instruments heard then be in the crowd. My Bams of course asked him about the Meathead JMJ- Best Bassist Ever picture. He said he knew of it and thought of it as being the truth. lol Then we were all escorted back to the entrance we came through. We had these stickers on us to show we were allowed backstage. We were told to come back at around 12:45am to watch the show from backstage. We came back at the time announced. We were directed toward the backstage area behind the lights. The view was not the biggest, but it was certainly the best I've ever seen only because I've never experience the scenery before and it's nin. The show was jaw-dropping and vivid in every aspect a show could be. I left with a jolt of energy at 3:30am. Anyways........ I really appreciate the kindness and niceness of all the nin crew and of course, the nin members! YOU GUYS ARE SO FUCKING NICE! Trent, lol, you should always remember me as the coke zero girl. If you ever read this, I'll always support you! I'm grateful to have met you, Robin, JMJ, and Ilan. 
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^^Hey Skitzy, it was so nice to meet you guys. I had a great time too. I posted a little bit about the VIP thing in the Bonnaroo thread; might still write up something here, but the general idea is it was wonderful. Thanks so much to everyone who helped out with this--NIN crew, Nasty Little Man (Trent's PR, who totally did extra work to accommodate my shooting the band as well as participating in the VIP thing), and of course NIN, the best band ever in more ways than one.
This is one of the three pictures Leo took for me. We were all laughing right before this but apparently everyone but me Got Serious for the actual picture.  | |
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quick question re the 300 VIP deal: Are you allowed to take pictures when with the bandmates?
Feel free to DM me  | |
maryelle posted:Great picture, good for you to have met them, i wish i could have done it, just couldn't afford too, lucky girl | |
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Meeting NIN was incredible but I am sooooo bummed that my photo with Trent came out fuzzy
 I was so nervous and excited I did not check the picture. I should have had another photo taken. SOOOO DEPRESSED!!!! I am happy my photo with Robin, Ilan and Justin came out great! | |
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^ So have they started doing individual photos again?
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FreeFallin posted: i´m sure it´s depending by the amount of donaters who are in there. in esch/alzette we were just 8, so it was far more intimate than at some other m&g´s. first i want to say thank you to trent, justin, robin and ilan and the whole crew around them ecpecially cory who guided us all the time. not least thanks and greetinx to the 6 girls from france and belgium (we were a family for this great hours!) and thanks to my beloved girlfriend for doing this with me. please forgive me if i can´t find the right words to discribe this fantastic m&g but i´m not yet back at this planet, i hope the pictures can speak for themselves ;-) and here they are: waiting for cory... 
later inside with cory, still waiting 
outside again for drinking and talking about... 
... the yearzero-like old steel industries 
the big moment 
bandphoto with my girlfriend and me 
funny robin 
talking to trent 
trent signs my sons cd 
and later my flag 
also does robin 
and justin and ilan 
trent and me 
our signed and collected things 
greetinx tilo aka gowron72 (who´s landing soon at planet earth again :-) | |
