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(Message started by: Shannon on Jul 19^th, 2010, 1:44pm)

Title: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & show! Pic added
Post by Shannon on Jul 19^th, 2010, 1:44pm

Lauren, Nicole and I have had our Detroit tickets for months. We had plans to meet before the show for dinner. I get an email from Terri (Tripper) on Friday who tells me that she won the 96.3 WDVD radio contest for tickets, soundcheck & meet and greet passes and wants me to be her +1. So of course I want to go. That's an opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks so much to Terri for always including me as her +1. She's the luckiest Goo fan I know and I'm always beyond grateful when she thinks to ask me to come along. Terri is always my biggest champion when it comes to making sure venues accommodate me. It's nice to have someone fight for me and I'm always eternally thankful to have her by my side at shows. She's also so fun to hang out with and we always have a great time. So I frantically send off emails to Lauren and Nicole hoping they don't mind if I skip dinner so I can go with Terri. Naturally, they were so cool with it. Which I appreciate so so much. Thanks ladies for being so flexible. And thanks again Terri for asking me to be your +1 again ... and again ... and again ;) You get the idea.

So Terri and I get there around 2:15. We have to check-in by 3. Around 3:15 or so Security Mike escorts us to the pavilion to watch the soundcheck. Everyone gets to go down to about the 10th row. I have MD and can't climb up stairs anymore so I had to stay at the top with another woman who happened to be in a wheel chair. Kind of a bummer but after 13 years I'm used to it by now. The soundcheck was so cool. I know it's just another day on the job for them but it was such an awesome experience for me. It was just fun and so cool to see them perform when the venue was empty. The guys were in a really good mood and so happy to be there ... for soundcheck nonetheless. After the soundcheck it was m&g time. Since me and the woman in the wheel chair couldn't go down and back up the stairs the guys came up to the top for us. Words cannot express how much that meant us that they did that. It's hard to live life on the periphery and watch it all happening and not participate. I will never forget that they did that for us. They were already my favorite band but this put them over the top. And again I have to thank Terri for being my champion because she made sure security Mike knew we couldn't get down. I told you she's the BEST!

The m&g was amazing. I've had 4 and found myself mostly disappointed at the rushed feel of it and general lack of interest. This experience was the polar opposite of the other 3. All three of the guys were in super friendly, happy moods. We weren't rushed. We got to have our picture taken in pairs instead of a big radio winner group shot. And we got to use our own camera. I was excited and a tad nervous but not as bad as the first time I met them when I forgot who and where I was...LOL. I introduced myself to Robby first and said I was the admin from the WOG. I think he remembered meeting me before when I had my m&g at Freedom Hill. He told me back then that I ran a good, clean site. I introduced myself the same way then. I shook all their hands and introduced myself to Mike and John the same way. They were cool and thanked me. After the picture I told John how much I LOVED the new song they played last at soundcheck ... which happened to be Not Broken. I told him it was amazing and he was so kind and appreciative. It was really the m&g I'd always hoped to have.

After that Terri & I went back to the car to sit in the air conditioning. It was HOTTER than hell. It threatened thunderstorms all day but never once rained. But it was so humid it was ridiculous. Finally, we met up with Nicole and Lauren and hung out in the air conditioned car while listening to the new EP. I'm in love with a song on there called Still Your Song. That one will be on constant repeat for awhile.

Nicole, Lauren and I were supposed to have row ZZ for the show since I couldn't climb the stairs. Really, these ladies are the best. I wasn't even going go to this show because I didn't want to sit that far back at a Goo show and didn't want them to have to have such sucky seats. But they insisted and convinced me to go. Thanks ladies. Anyway, the tickets were printed wrong and were row Z. No way could I climb down and get back up so Nicole and Lauren sat in row Z and Terri stayed with me in row ZZ ... she had won lawn from the radio so ZZ was an upgrade �;) I tried to convince Terri to take my ticket and go down with Lauren and Nicole but she didn't want to leave me alone. Thanks so much for sitting with me Terri when you could've easily upgraded and sat with Lauren and Nicole! But I am glad Lauren and Nicole got a better view than row ZZ though. At least some of us did.

On to the show. It was amazing. The guys were happy and laid back. I loved how often John and Robby were guitar jammin' �:guitarist: :jammin: together. It was great to see them having so much fun. Nicole already mentioned the setlist so I won't get into it. I will say the highlight for me was Can't Let it Go. I've loved that song since the moment I heard it and I'm so happy they're playing it. I also LOVE, LOVED Not Broken. That song live gave me chills. It really is epic and needs to be the next single.

As always the people watching at these shows is always colorful and interesting. It amazes me how many women pimp out their kids for a chance to get up front. Kinda sad really. What do 3 years olds need to be at a concert for? Really?

Terri, Nicole & Lauren ... it was great seeing you all again and spending time with you. Thanks for a great day/night ladies.

I took 3 short video clips from soundcheck and as always a clip of Name because it is and always will be my favorite song.

Here's the soundcheck songs. Sorry about the quality but they were taken on my iPhone and I was way in the back. You can't really see much but you can hear how great it sounded.

Not Broken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqJ_NjjaQdA

Broadway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy6xKw3Q0Zc

Better Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWkez9t_P6Y

Name. It's a bit blurry at first until it focuses. The sound clears up too once I realized my hand was over the speaker...oops!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUsZoUcuEkM

Here's our M&G picture. I'm on the left in between Mike and John. Terri's obviously on the right :-)
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL646/2836555/11267992/389935155.jpg

Here's a couple of pictures from soundcheck:
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL646/2836555/11267992/389945905.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL646/2836555/11267992/389945906.jpg

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Lamb_Chop on Jul 19^th, 2010, 10:31pm

That's so awesome that you got to meet the guys! Are you going to post the pictures on here?

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Shannon on Jul 19^th, 2010, 11:03pm

I'm thinking about it ;)

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by i dont knO on Jul 19^th, 2010, 11:06pm

Lauren and I called both of you a lot of names while you were sending me pics and video. We forgave you when you texted us 'Mom's got hooker shoes on' though. :D

I'm so happy we convinced you to go and happy Terri won her way in (AGAIN). It's awesome that you got an extra special experience to make up for the crappy seats.

I always have a great time seeing you guys. I wish it was an easier feat to accomplish.

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by laurengoo on Jul 19^th, 2010, 11:37pm

on 07/19/10 at 23:06:54, i dont knO wrote:

Lauren and I called both of you a lot of names while you were sending me pics and video. �We forgave you when you texted us 'Mom's got hooker shoes on' though. �:D

I'm so happy we convinced you to go and happy Terri won her way in (AGAIN). �It's awesome that you got an extra special experience to make up for the crappy seats.

I always have a great time seeing you guys. �I wish it was an easier feat to accomplish.

hahahaha! I would've loved to see those hooker boots & that poor kid...if he's not interested anymore don't force the poor kid.

Terri, she's amazing, end of story.

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Shannon on Jul 20^th, 2010, 8:25am

Yes. Terri is amazing. I wish she'd post here more often ;)
Come on Terri. Peer pressure. Give us your take on the soundcheck, m&g and show.

I may post our m&g picture. I'm waiting to see if the radio posts their picture. The quality is a bit better. Mine ended up a bit over focused. If they don't post one I'll post what's on my phone. I didn't bring my good digital camera since we were sitting so far back. And usually in m&g's they don't allow you to use your own camera. So I only had my iPhone :-/ It just figures right?

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by laurengoo on Jul 20^th, 2010, 12:53pm

on 07/20/10 at 08:25:19, Shannon wrote:

Yeah, that's usually how it happens! :( Will they post it on the website, the pictures? Cause I would like to see them. Maybe you can email the website & ask for a copy.

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Shannon on Jul 20^th, 2010, 2:22pm

on 07/20/10 at 12:53:02, laurengoo wrote:

Yeah, that's usually how it happens! :( Will they post it on the website, the pictures? Cause I would like to see them. Maybe you can email the website & ask for a copy.

They will eventually. I just don't think they're too speedy about it. I hate waiting.

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Nicole on Jul 20^th, 2010, 9:23pm

I'm glad you had such a great show and meet and greet! It sounds like it was was a lot of fun

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by laurengoo on Jul 20^th, 2010, 11:01pm

on 07/20/10 at 14:22:56, Shannon wrote:

They will eventually. I just don't think they're too speedy about it. I hate waiting.

Do I ever know that feeling! ;D

Thanks Nicole, the show was amazing!

They played Tucked Away, that is my FAVOURITE Robby song EVER!!!

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by blessed_by_goo on Jul 21^st, 2010, 8:01am

wow! Thats awesome Shannon! Im so happy you got to have a great experience. The guys coming to you for the mng is a definite special treat! Thanks for sharing the story. Im so glad I came on....I miss it here so much

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Shannon on Jul 21^st, 2010, 8:14am

KARI!!! I'm so happy to see your screen name pop into the thread. I hope you stick around and chat like you used to.

It really was an amazing experience. And for the guys to come up to us ... there are no words to express how much that meant. The woman in the wheel chair told me she had tears in her eyes when the guy from the Goo camp came up and told us they'd come up for us. Really ... there are no words ...

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by blessed_by_goo on Jul 21^st, 2010, 8:21am

yea, I saw u had msgd me on facebook, but it was like 3 in the morning. I tried to msg you back and my battery died on my phone. I was going to get on here last night, but life happened sooo.... :-/
I miss it here soooo much and hope to get back in full swing. I have pics from the Norva and the story to tell. LOL, cuz you know theres ALWAYS a story involved! It was great there. I felt like a rockstar myself. If ever there was a crack up story this one was it! I have to type it to add to my scrap book neway.

Title: Re: Detroit show, soundcheck & meet and greet!
Post by Shannon on Jul 21^st, 2010, 9:39am

I'll definitely be looking for your review then. I think I saw some of your pictures on Facebook.

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by DWG on Jul 21^st, 2010, 9:16pm

Hey Shannon...

Your group pic is great! You were all color-coordinated and everything. Really, you gals look pretty!

So...what's the deal w/ the "hooker shoes"? � :P

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by i dont knO on Jul 21^st, 2010, 9:39pm

LOL, that topic is not appropriate for public forums. Terri and Shannon were keeping an eye out for my favorite Detroit attraction. The rest will be told in a PM...

(Shannon, I love your picture even more when it's not on my tiny phone screen. And John thanks both of you for making him look tall)

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by Shannon on Jul 21^st, 2010, 10:47pm

on 07/21/10 at 21:39:39, i dont knO wrote:

LOL, that topic is not appropriate for public forums. �Terri and Shannon were keeping an eye out for my favorite Detroit attraction. �The rest will be told in a PM...

(Shannon, I love your picture even more when it's not on my tiny phone screen. �And John thanks both of you for making him look tall)

LMAO Nicole. :hahaha: :hahaha: I make everyone look tall.

Thanks DWG! You'd have thought Terri and I planned to match. And I rarely wear blue.

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by tripper on Jul 25^th, 2010, 5:18pm

Hey! Sorry it's taken me a week to get on here. I couldn't get the hooker shoes offf- just kidding!

So what can I say that hasn't already been said? The sound check was awesome. I had this ;D on my face the whole time- (just got my teeth cleaned earlier in the week so I am sure all they saw were my pearly whites). ;D It was cool to see what the rehearse. John asked for suggestions and I yelled out Broadway and he said- we can do that! And they did. I just love that song live. Some fool yelled Better Days (sorry good song but it's on my list with Sympathy-they can easily take that out of rotation and put Naked or Long Way Down back in) so they did that one too.

Always a blast to people watch at these shows and our DTE people did not disappoint! We could not belive how many people had seats way down in front and they continually kept leaving them for something. We saw a few of the same people 6 or 7 times. People- if your going to take the good seats- keep your asses in them.

A fashion note- if you are going to wear a strapless shirt or dress- cover the tan lines. Really ladies- don't go to the trouble to dress like that if you have to show your lines- very tacky. :-[

The show was awesome but I was disappointed that it wasn't sold out. Michigan economy :( but it was a great show. I would suggest that the video guy learn where and when to point the camera- like he missed the best part of Broadway where Brad, John & Robby were all jammin- cuz he had it on Mike who was grinning. Nice to see Mike, but that wasn't the time.

Always good to see Lauren & Nicole. Wish we could do more often. I miss Lauren's "Zed's" and Nicole, you just crack me up!

Shannon- always a blast and you earned that M&G after getting us out the traffic jam in time. You are the map queen.

Going through Goo withdrawl. :(

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by laurengoo on Jul 25^th, 2010, 10:03pm

on 07/25/10 at 17:18:38, tripper wrote:

Always good to see Lauren & Nicole. �Wish we could do more often. �I miss Lauren's "Zed's" �and Nicole, you just crack me up!

LOL...Nicole had me on an 'eh' count while I saw her.. ^_^ I was at 7 apparently. I miss you too Terri <3 PM me for your email!! I will send you the picture of us!!

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by Shannon on Jul 26^th, 2010, 10:07am

Thanks for your review Terri. There was so much goodness that night that I forgot about all the fun stuff you mentioned.

My map reading skills will live on in infamy! ;D

Title: Re: Detroit soundcheck, meet & greet & sho
Post by i dont knO on Jul 26^th, 2010, 2:09pm

on 07/25/10 at 22:03:33, laurengoo wrote:

LOL...Nicole had me on an 'eh' count while I saw her.. ^_^ I was at 7 apparently. I miss you too Terri <3 PM me for your email!! I will send you the picture of us!!

You were at least at 8 at the end. The best were the ones you didn't even realize.

AND I WANT THE PICTURE TOO LAUREN. (And yes, at some point, I will send my version too so everyone can pick which one they like the best)