Meet n Greet

Shawmtloaf · 02 Nov 2003, 18:34

Oooooh! - im soooo happy and excited to be on the meet and greet list for Glasgow!! *as Ewan collapses into a heap on the floor!*

The only thing that worries me is that since the Glasgow venue is unreserved standing, will going backstage mean that we wont have the opportunity to get to the front for the concert? Like most fans, im more than happy to start queuing several hours before the doors open if it means getting right up front!

Maybe someone knows what usually happens?
Take care and thank you :)

Tim · 02 Nov 2003, 19:08

In Holland in the HMH it went this way:

You enter the hall at the backside. You're name was called and then you could go in. Then we had to wait for Meat Loaf. The he is coming, he is talking much, very much. Then he gives autographes and you are able to take pictures.

Then it was over, we walked to the entrance and were in front of the line. We were searched when the hall opened and then you are albe to go inside!

Maybe in other countries and halls, stadiums it is different.

R. · 02 Nov 2003, 19:08

The Meet & Greets will happen before the show.
This means you are inside the venue before the rest of the audience enters.
Got me?

Sapphire Lady · 02 Nov 2003, 21:23

I have the same worry as Ewan based on my experience at the 1999 Glasgow M&G.

The M&G certainly took place before the show but not before the doors opened. As a result, when the M&G finished the unreserved standing area at the front was jam packed.

My friend + I had to try to push our way to the front much to the annoyance of those people we were pushing past. Not a good experience.

Shawmtloaf · 02 Nov 2003, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

The Meet & Greets will happen before the show.
This means you are inside the venue before the rest of the audience enters.
Got me?

i really hope you are right! but all the same, i wont be able to stop stressing about this until im at the front, clinging for dear life to that barrier!

especially after what lynne has said about her past experience at glasgow...

oh hiya lynne! lookin forward to seeing you there! i know, theres nuthin worse than trying to push to the front - im just not man enough for that!

Bigmomma · 02 Nov 2003, 22:47

i too was wondering but not about the standing, but about cameras.
as i know that some concerts don't let cameras in, so how do
we get a photograph if this is the case, do we leave the camera with security till after the show?
can someone tell me how this works as i wouldnt want to be breaking
any rules or anything.
kezzina

Winston · 03 Nov 2003, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmomma

i know that some concerts don't let cameras in, so how do we get a photograph if this is the case

Put it down your trousers

ChrisBelfast · 03 Nov 2003, 00:16

Excuse me if i am sounding impatient or ungrateful R, i apoligise i know you're working hard, but when will be know for sure if its a definate "You are In"?

R. · 03 Nov 2003, 00:26

Well, in that second you receive an email from us.
Ok, seriously - we need to give non-internet members a chance to signup.

Then again, I think you're in a quite safe position.

Sapphire Lady · 03 Nov 2003, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawmtloaf

oh hiya lynne! lookin forward to seeing you there! i know, theres nuthin worse than trying to push to the front - im just not man enough for that!

Hi Ewan. I look forward to seeing you there too.

I guess we'll just need to wait and see what happens but it will be a bit of a bummer if we end up standing at the back because the doors open before the end of our M&G.

ladyloaf69 · 03 Nov 2003, 17:20

i went to the meatloaf concet in cleveland ohio and had the chance to go backstage fora meet and greet. they said you were not aloud to bring in camera but yet during the show they were selling disposable ones. at the end of the show we went backstage and met the band but meat never showed up. i still haven't gotten a reason on why. but to meet the band was great, but waiting over 20 years to see meat and not getting the chance was really upsetting. ihope everyone else gets to meet him

Geembobble · 03 Nov 2003, 17:54

Can u go to a meet and great even if u dont have a ticket as there are 2 Glasgow concerts and we have tickets for the other concert as the first one sold out.

R. · 03 Nov 2003, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geembobble

Can u go to a meet and great even if u dont have a ticket as there are 2 Glasgow concerts and we have tickets for the other concert as the first one sold out.

No.

tbuck · 04 Nov 2003, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinky69

i went to the meatloaf concet in cleveland ohio and had the chance to go backstage fora meet and greet. they said you were not aloud to bring in camera but yet during the show they were selling disposable ones. at the end of the show we went backstage and met the band but meat never showed up. i still haven't gotten a reason on why. but to meet the band was great, but waiting over 20 years to see meat and not getting the chance was really upsetting. ihope everyone else gets to meet him

While I understand you were disappointed at not seeing Meat I want to make a clarification here. We too were fortunate enough to get backstage passes at that concert. They were NOT passes for a Meat & Greet w/ Meat Loaf before the concert, there is a difference.

Meeting and talking w/ the band was fantastic, they are great folks. To see Meat would have been nice, but it was not to be. He had just done something like 4 concerts in 5 days, I think he deserved a rest. Heard him shortly afterwards in Detroit, he was not fully recovered from his vocal problems so I understand why he didn't appear backstage after the Cleveland concert.

Just my take on things,
T

Gez · 05 Nov 2003, 01:02

C'mon guys. If we're lucky enough to get a M&G I'll be quite happy to stand at the back.

Your're gonna get to meet Meat close up. What more do you want.
Plus you can always push to the front :P

02 Nov 2003, 18:34	#1
Shawmtloaf Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 56	Meet n Greet Oooooh! - im soooo happy and excited to be on the meet and greet list for Glasgow!! as Ewan collapses into a heap on the floor! The only thing that worries me is that since the Glasgow venue is unreserved standing, will going backstage mean that we wont have the opportunity to get to the front for the concert? Like most fans, im more than happy to start queuing several hours before the doors open if it means getting right up front! Maybe someone knows what usually happens? Take care and thank you :)

02 Nov 2003, 19:08	#2
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	In Holland in the HMH it went this way: You enter the hall at the backside. You're name was called and then you could go in. Then we had to wait for Meat Loaf. The he is coming, he is talking much, very much. Then he gives autographes and you are able to take pictures. Then it was over, we walked to the entrance and were in front of the line. We were searched when the hall opened and then you are albe to go inside! Maybe in other countries and halls, stadiums it is different.

02 Nov 2003, 19:08	#3
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	The Meet & Greets will happen before the show. This means you are inside the venue before the rest of the audience enters. Got me?

02 Nov 2003, 21:23	#4
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	I have the same worry as Ewan based on my experience at the 1999 Glasgow M&G. The M&G certainly took place before the show but not before the doors opened. As a result, when the M&G finished the unreserved standing area at the front was jam packed. My friend + I had to try to push our way to the front much to the annoyance of those people we were pushing past. Not a good experience.

02 Nov 2003, 22:47	#6
Bigmomma Super Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Somewhere in time in my mind......... Posts: 655	i too was wondering but not about the standing, but about cameras. as i know that some concerts don't let cameras in, so how do we get a photograph if this is the case, do we leave the camera with security till after the show? can someone tell me how this works as i wouldnt want to be breaking any rules or anything. kezzina

03 Nov 2003, 00:16	#8
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	Excuse me if i am sounding impatient or ungrateful R, i apoligise i know you're working hard, but when will be know for sure if its a definate "You are In"?

03 Nov 2003, 00:26	#9
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Well, in that second you receive an email from us. Ok, seriously - we need to give non-internet members a chance to signup. Then again, I think you're in a quite safe position.

03 Nov 2003, 17:20	#11
ladyloaf69 Banned Join Date: 22.09.2003 Posts: 186	i went to the meatloaf concet in cleveland ohio and had the chance to go backstage fora meet and greet. they said you were not aloud to bring in camera but yet during the show they were selling disposable ones. at the end of the show we went backstage and met the band but meat never showed up. i still haven't gotten a reason on why. but to meet the band was great, but waiting over 20 years to see meat and not getting the chance was really upsetting. ihope everyone else gets to meet him

03 Nov 2003, 17:54	#12
Geembobble Rookie Join Date: 21.10.2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 4	Can u go to a meet and great even if u dont have a ticket as there are 2 Glasgow concerts and we have tickets for the other concert as the first one sold out.

05 Nov 2003, 01:02	#15
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,636	C'mon guys. If we're lucky enough to get a M&G I'll be quite happy to stand at the back. Your're gonna get to meet Meat close up. What more do you want. Plus you can always push to the front :P