Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Has anyone here had any experience with meeting the band before/after a show? If so, how'd it go, and what's the best time/way to attempt to pass along a simple hello and a handshake to the guys in the band? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 If possible - find out where the bus is, and go hang around there after the show. At least, that is what I have done in the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Has anyone here had any experience with meeting the band before/after a show? If so, how'd it go, and what's the best time/way to attempt to pass along a simple hello and a handshake to the guys in the band?Did you end up meeting any of the guys?What about before the show? I realize this is a far more stressful time for a band, but just in general what's a good rule of thumb for when the tourbus arrives at the venue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I have met them all - yes. I don't recall ever meeting any of the dudes before a show - except for one time. And that was due to a Quantum Leap type moment. I would wait till after the show - but that's me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Yea, I figured as such. And I'd much rather my "meeting wilco" moment occur when the guys aren't busy unloading junk/getting ready for a show. So I'll give it a shot after the show. Safe to assume they're nice guys when it comes to fans? Regardless, I'm pretty excited to see them tomorrow for the first time. They seem to hit the DC/MD area a lot, but something kept preventing me from seeing them until now, when I jumped on this show as a two weeks delayed birthday present. Here's hoping for a crazy good setlist! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Good for you. Yes, they are more than nice to their fans. I had to wait ten years to see them for the first time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Meeting Wilco is the same as meeting any band. Don't stalk them, be polite and don't be demanding. Remember Wilco isn't a small time band anymore, so it is harder to find a way to talk to them than it used to be. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 i've met jeff, john and pat before the show and they were more than friendly. i hung around the door where artists go into the venue. they dont unload their own equipment - they have roadies for that. jeff usually gets roped in to do promo stuff for the media before the show, so it might be harder to meet him. i met john in the before the show while he was casually strolling down the street doing some window shopping. pat even invited us to go partying with them after the show apparently jeff doesnt hang around much afterwards and gets whisked away to his hotel.. even when meeting them after the show, they're cool. a few of us got backstage passes this year and even though we were "just a fan" among some industry big shots, they didnt snob us off you'll be fine - they're friendly guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kungfuonion Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 just watch out that sansone doesn't try to steal your girlfriend. ...but, yes. friendly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 > just watch out that sansone doesn't try to steal your girlfriend. err, did i miss something that night? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I met Jeff twice, both after shows. He left the building first, about 20 minutes after the last song. I met John before a show, he was strolling... I have yet to meet the rest of the guys, except Pat, but that was at an Autumn Defense show... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dda0002 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Met Pat and John after an Autumn Defense show (Proud Larry's, Oxford, MS ~2003-4). Also talked to John again somewhere in Oxford around that same time elsewhere. Met Mike after the show in Athens, GA (Classic Center ~2006). All were very cordial and nice. The ones at the Autumn Defense show, John and Pat were milling around after the show because there isn't really a backstage at Larry's. Mike was walking down the street and stopped to talk for a minute when I approached him. Like was said, as with any band, be cordial and appreciative, but not 'clingy.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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