GREENSBORO. BEST SHOW EVER.
So, I think the title explains it pretty well. It was the greatest show ever.
We get to Greensboro to meet up with my friend Kateland, who had camped out. I got there at like 11. While driving to the venue, we passed the hotel they were staying at and saw David's bus. And when I got to the venue, they started handing out numbers to everyone who was already there so we didn't have to sit there all day. But no one else other than us 13 or so got numbers. So, we packed everything up and stuff and put it all in Jill's car and go eat at this italian place. It was good. Then she needed to move her car from in front of the venue and we needed to get our stuff out of her car, so we were going to park it at the hotel, which coincidentally, was the same as David's. So we get everything packed and go to the hotel, and whose voice comes from being the staircase? David's! So we're like AHHH cause we don't want to be stalkerish, cause Kateland met him in Myrtle the previous night. So we casually sit on the sofa while Jill asks the clerk dude some things. And David almost walks by, but decides to go the other way and doesn't see us, thankfully. And then we go outside and get distracted talking to some other fans, and Andy walks out and puts his stuff on the bus. Then as we're leaving, we walk past him cause there's no other way. We didn't bother them though. Hotels just aren't the right place.
So we go back to the venue, and decide to go look at the back. So Kateland, her mom, and I walk back there, and are just walking around the parking lot, and this car pulls in and gets behind us. So we look back and Ryan's in the car and we're in the way. xD So we move, and Ryan gets out. And he's like "Hey!" and we wave and say hi and stuff, and he's like "I'll be right back out in a minute." and we're like ok. So we wait for a few minutes, and he doesn't come out. And the bus pulls up! So we're hiding behind a car across the parking lot as not to be seen by anyone... It's quite sad, really. But we decide to go get Jill, who's up front. And we missed Ryan, who came back for us, while we were gone. xD Pathetic. So we're back, hiding behind the car again with Jill now, and I'm not sure what we're even there for... And then David, Kyle, and Neal get out, and walk out of the parking lot! And by this time, we're thinking that we really should get out of here... so we walk to the parking garage where our car is, cause we have stuff we need to get out of it or something, I don't remember. And we wanted to get out of the cold, so we started driving around with the heat on looking for coffee or something warm. And we stop at this red light. And as we're about to go, we see David, Neal, and Kyle waiting to cross the street! So we go and get out of their way. xD
Later we go and wait around back for a while, since we 1) have nothing better to do, and 2) would like to meet the guys again. None of them come out, and we just end up freezing again. They go in for soundcheck, and we "go to the bathroom" inside the venue so we can hear. And I spend forever in the bathroom so that we can listen longer lol. And they soundchecked Make Me, David singing. I was just DYING to hear Andy sing it. So I get out of the bathroom and Kateland goes in. And I'm waiting, sitting on this staircase. And Artie walks down and we're in his way. xD But we move. And then move back. So I'm texting, and Dan walks down. I didn't know he was there and he scared me and I jumped. He laughed at me. It was embarrassing. xD
So, blah blah blah, we hang out with other fans for a while before the show. And all that jazz. A bunch of us go out to eat, though I didn't eat much cause I wasn't hungry at the time: something I regret later. And then we finally go and get in line (up front, because of our numbers). It's getting close to the time doors open at this point. So when they finally open doors, it's the slowest process EVER. It was a pain. And confusing. But we end up just about center, a bit toward Andy (I would've liked to have been a little closer to Andy...) third row-ish! I was just enough toward the center to be RIGHT behind Ryan in Andy's twitpic. Kateland's in it though, and she was right next to me.
So Ryan's set was amaaaazing. I was screaming like crazy when Andy came out to play Sink Or Swim : D Dying laughing that they couldn't get his guitar working at first and how long it took. xD And OMG RYAN'S LAST SONG. I forget which song it was, because it was so chaotic and loud that I could barely hear the words, but it was TOO FUNNY. I was dying laughing the wholeeeee time. Even though I missed David beating on Dan's guitar with the mallets because I was looking at Andy... xD And afterward, when Eli threw out the drumstick, guess where it landed? MY FACE. LOL. The woman next to me caught it and gave it to me though. (Thank you!)
And OMG THE ACTUAL SHOW WAS AMAZING! ANDY SING MAKE ME?!?! I ABOUT HAD A HEART ATTACK FROM EXCITEMENT AND HAPPINESS!!! I screamed more for Andy during that song than I did for the rest of the set. And I do a lottttttttt of screaming. But that's like the number one thing I've wanted at a show (That and MITB, but I like Andy singing better). And for him to come center stage?! DOES IT GET ANY BETTER?! NO, IT DOESN'T. And dude... acapella Lie was absolutely PERFECT. The best yet. There was not ONE scream. One shoutout. One noise at all. NOTHING. Oh yeah, yay Straight Ahead! That one never gets old. I would've preferred H4T over Little Lies, but because I heard LL so much at GMA, and haven't seen H4T in a long time. I still love LL though : D
At the end of the show, Gabe was throwing out all the picks and give out the setlists, yaknow. He threw a pick, and guess where IT landed? MY FACE AGAIN. It fell on the floor and I grabbed it though. : ) YAY! So I FINALLY got a pick! I still don't have a setlist though. : ( Kateland's mom snatched one for Kateland though.
So, we walk out, and Ryan and them are by the merch table, which we don't even bother to try and get to. So we walk out, and Artie's on the side of the road selling CDs and holding a TEAM SKIB sign with a pink-sleeved DC tshirt tied around his neck. He's hilarious, you gotta love him. So we get a picture with him. : ) And then head around out back.
We form a neat, orderly line, and wait for the guys to come out. They tell us that they'll be out in a little while. They have to go a meet and greet. So we wait, and talk, and try and keep from freezing to death. It worked for the most part. So, they FINALLY came out. ALL OF THEM. FORREAL. I couldn't believe it. Kyle comes first, and I get my hugs and picture, but the picture didn't come out good... I was sad. But it was okay, I guess. So, second to get to me is Andy. The whole time he was making his way down to us and getting close and closer, Milli and Kateland were wispering "Here he comes! Here he comes! He's getting closer!" to me. x] And he finally get's to me, and I say "Hi, Andy!" and he's like hi, or hey, or something, I forget. xD And I say "Thanks for singing Make Me tonight!" and we go on to talk about how David's always making him sing it nowadays and stuff. And he was so cute and animated and spent an extra long time with me! And so I get my picture and get a huuuuge hug, and it was like heaven. He was warm. x] And then Neal gets close. He has a conversation with Kateland's mom about Rick Flare lol. And then he make it down to me, and I get my picture and hug, and he was by far the warmest. I wish that hug didn't have to end. At least not until David got down to me. Oh yeah, and he signed my DC too, so it's finally complete! Yay! But David finally comes my way, and he says, "Hi." and I say "Hi." And he's like, "You look like Demi Lovato!" And I'm like "hmmm..." and he's continues "And Selena Gomez!" and I'm like "I see..." And he's like "Is that not a good thing?" and I say "Oh, I just get that a lot." And he says "Oh, well, you look like Cameron Diaz too. I bet you don't get that a lot!" And I say "No, I don't think anyone's ever told me that!" and it was quite hilarious. : D So I get a picture and a hug and all is FANTASTIC. : )
So I see Eli talking to Monty. Once their done talking, I call Eli's name and he comes over. I ask him to sign the drumstick. And he's like "Oh, were you the one that caught this?" And I say "Actually, it his me in the face." He's like "I'm so sorry! Are you hurt?" And I'm like "No, no, I'm fine!" And he's like "Let me give you a hug!" And we hug. And he talks about how he tries to throw it so that it dosn't hurt people. xD (It didn't work tonight though... I have a bruise lol!) But so he hands me my drumstick and makes sure I'm okay one more time. He was super sweet. : ) And then Kyle comes out with a broken drumsitck for Kateland, since he didn't have one to give her the previous night. And while he's over here, I ask "Can I get a second picture? The first one didn't come out very good..." And he's like "Sure! It's not my fault is it?" and I say "Of course not!" And the second picture comes out perfect. : D Yay!
So I don't think this night could've gone any better. It was absolutely perfect! ♥
PICTURES: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41325593@N06/sets/72157622490103571/
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Comments for this Blog post
Great recap!
Awww that's cute how Eli asked you if you were hurt. Your face must be a magnet or something. Drumstick *and* pick? LOL
That's great that you got to see all the guys after the show. It's pretty rare for *all* of them to come out at the same show.
And as someone who has been lucky enough to see Andy center stage for Make Me, I can say that no, it doesn't get any better than that.
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Rolling Out Across the Desert Word Hero #293
"If I was in a band competing with Andy, I'd quit." -- Neal Tiemann