3/27/09 - MEET AND GREET EXPERIENCE - PEMBERTON, NJ

Average: 5 (2 votes)

The M&G piece of the night was EPIC.

The formal M&G consisted of about 50 people. (Student staff, the President of the College, folks that won M&G Passes through the College Radio Station, the raffle ticket that I won the proceeds went towards to the BCC Relay for Life (Which is a part of the American Cancer Society). They had the drawing right before David and boys came out.

There was only one ticket drawn and lucky for me – that I was it. I able to bring one guest with me so I took Rachel’s (JerseyGirl-2) daughter Angela (13 years old) she was so excited. After the concert, we got taken into a special room. David and Ryan both had individual dressing rooms. David came out of the dressing (btw) we got execuDavid (Black Shirt/Black-White Tie/Gray Vest/Jeans_ this was his outfit on stage – he looked fabulous. Hair was just so. After the student staff had pictures and signage with David , there was a woman who won the signed guitar – she got to meet him next. In the mean time Neal/Andy/Joey/Kyle were all together signing – I got all 4 of them to sign my cd insert and I introduced them to Angela and they signed her picture of David. Angela was just saw cute and the 4 guys were as friendly as can be. Next was our turn for Dave. The three of us Angela/Dave/I had a picture taken by the photographer (I have to get the pic from the school). Angela gave a copy of Rachel’s 1Q09 Report with the play conversation between BonJovi and Springsteen. Funny thing is during the play conversation BonJovi mentions “Living On a Prayer” – what do we get tonight at the concert , but a FULL BLOWN, LOAP. It was awesome. JerseyGirl2 talks about the history of the NJ Rocker Annual Report in her blog click on her profile JerseyGir2David said “ there is not a better place to play it” this was the first time played on the tour. AWESOME. Anyway I took a cute shot of Dave and Angela. I did give David his gifts (t-shirts, Shirt, Spexton Pendent) I told him that going into Macy’s Young Men’s Dept is dangerous. He was really appreciative. I did get a hug in the beginning when we were introduced and then at the end (the last one was from all the fans here on DCO showing our love and support). Then we went back over to Neal and company – Angela took a picture with the boys and then I took one with all 4.

The concert itself was fabulous, David had a ton of energy (again he was all dressed) he really worked the stage (one side to the other, different levels – up high, on his knees at one point after H4T and channeled all his energy into the concert. He was chatty, smiling, he was all over the stage really interacted with the audience. Really got close to the crowd that was in the front row.

After we left the room of the M&G – we were in the hall waiting for Rachel and some others to come out of the rest room. Security was asking us to start going to our cars. I did mention to a couple of staff members – asking if David and company would come out to the buses because quite a few folks were out and also we did have one of the Brazilian word nerds visiting. They said that it was up to David’s team.

We did go out by the bus and Joey and Kyle came out to get something from their suitcases. The school had gotten Pizza and soda for the guys so they were having a bite to eat. We were going to wait but Security was asking folks to leave. I mentioned to the Security that David usually enjoys having his fans out by the bus to meet them and the Security said that they were taking orders from David’s crew. So I guess it was determined that since there was a formal M&G and that it was getting late, that they would not come out and do the signing at the buses.

So we all went to the parking lot with our cars – spoke with some other fans for about 1/2 hour and we were off heading for home. All in all it was an EPIC Night in New Jersey.

Pictures at M&G:

Angela and David:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/annettefordavid/IMG_0149.jpg

Angela and the EEB
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/annettefordavid/IMG_0150.jpg

Me and the EEB
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/annettefordavid/IMG_0151.jpg

David/Angela/Me:
(PLACEHOLDER - PIC COMING FROM THE SCHOOL)

Comments for this Blog post

Thanks for the recap of what happened after the show...Angela was so cute when she came out, she was SO excited, she couldn't remember anything that David or the guys said to her!!

Thanks again for the heads up about the ticket, and for being as great as you are. I couldn't be happier that you won the M&G (except for if I won it myself, of course Smiling )

Congrats Annette! SO glad that you had a great time, and that you won the M&G Smiling Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

I'm so happy for you Annette! Congratulations!
Anita

Annette,
When I heard you won the M&G...so happy!!! What a great night! I am going through major withdrawl but hope to be back soon.
Can't wait for the pic of you and Dave.
-Corinne

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