3 July, Vilnius LT unusual Meet & Greet

[andrejukas]

So here's my story

Firs thing which I did I went to buy flowers, I was standing in the shop and looking at flowers about 15 minutes, then finally I bought, no it wasn't rose's, it was boquet of different flowers which I liked. So then I went to the "Siemens Arena", there already were people near the doors, and they looked at me interesting because I had flowers, maybe they thought that I had simple ticket like they?! but I had Meet & Greet ticket, well it was my second time when I was at "Siemens Arena" so I was a little bit confused, yes i got info how to get in to the venue, but anyway I was little confused. Then I walked to the other side of building and I saw windows through which tickets are selling, so I asked salesgirl about Meet & Greet and she said that she knows nothing about Meet & Greet at all, so it was interesting for me It was left some time till begining and I waited outside alone. After some time came two ladys with kids and I asked "maybe you going to Meet & Greet?", and one of them said that her daughter goes, so we waited and we knew nothing, and when was left about 15 minutes we got info that soon they will take us in, and then father and his daughter arrived and joined us. So we were only 4 VIP persons. Finally they took us in, they even didn't look at my ticket, just asked my name, so if someone would say "It's me" then he would go instead of me to the Meet & Greet So we had 2 guides, one of them was lithuanian girl(she was pretty) from organisators crew(she was more like translator, but I understand english not bad), and one of them was VIP coordinator Liza from Avrils crew, she was cool, generous and pretty girl, she gave us VIP passes and tour gifts - bags. Then we went to the stage where our lithuanian band Skamp had rehersal, then Liza said that it's very special show, it's on 4th place in whole tour by sold tickets(Siemens Arena capacity at concerts is about 10000 people), then I felt very good about this, it was nice to hear it Then we went close to the stage she told little bit about touring life, then she told us about VIP section, I asked her does she usually make little tour for Meet & Greet guests, she said that no, so we was special so then she shew us guitars, of course she didn't take them from the bar, but she said that last five guitars is Avrils and she gave us mediators one to each person, it was not new mediators, it was used and I saw something like fingerprints on mine one, I dont know or is it Avril's or no, but it was pink and with crossed bones with heart on it, but anyway... So then we went to the backstage, she told us some about that big screen, she shew us dressing rooms which were part of stage, but of course she didnt show us how it looks inside one of them was for Avril and other one was for her dancers. We saw that elevator, which takes Avril to the stage, and now we knew how Avril will appear, but I knew it before from fan made videos. After this we went deeper to the backstage, where was rooms and cantten, then we went through canteen where crew had a lunch, and I saw Rodney there It was strange feeling to go through canteen with flowers in the hand Then we saw the doors, through which all equipment was delivered to the stage, and through which Avril came in to the venue, theres secured area, so Avril reached and left venue without fans around. After that we went again near to the stage and she shew us Avrils drums, and shew the place on back of the stage where usually is her piano. Then our tour finished, we were informed that we need to be ready at 20:30 for Meet & Greet and that Meet & Greet will be in Avrils bus, it was cool to hear it And John - security chief took my flowers because I couldn't all the time to walk with flowers. So now we were free. Then I sat down on the chair and waited, because there was so much time left, then after some time they opened doors for public, which was carzy, of course teenagers always crazy I went to buy T-shirts, I bought and went to look at opening act, in which I wasn't interested. Finally came time for Meet & Greet and our lithuanian guide girl said "I'll make you sad or I'll not but we will meet Avril in her room", so we went there and waited for a while, then I saw Rodney, he was going somewhere and I said him "Hi", he said "Hi" too. Then meet & greet started everything went fast, I was last in the row, it was interesting, Avril was in the passage, I was beyond corner, and I knew that my star is beyond that corner. Finally came my turn, I went, turned left and beyond the corner I saw Avril, well she wasn't so small as I thought, maybe tiny, but it doesn't matter I said "Hi my name is Andrej and this is for you(I gave her flowers) she said "thank you", that "thank you" sounded long and pretty I said "I'm so excited to see you first time. Can you sign my this? This is my artwork" she signed it, and we turned to make photo, after photo I said "bye" and she said "bye". That's all, damn it I forgot some of my words, which I wannted to say, I even didn't shake her hand, I wannted, but I forgot I remember I wondered why some people just say "hi" and "bye" and now I understand them. But Meet & Greet went quite good for me i think, because if to say more you can lose your words and you can feel your self uncomfortable.
Here's my Meet & Greet photo





And here's my signed artwork, I framed it, and also put that mediator under the frame


So we then went near to the VIP section, at first 2 songs we weren't at VIP section, because photographers from newspappers, websites... were making photos, after Girlfriend and I can do better I went to the VIP section, and Lizzie and our lithuanian girl let kids in VIP section, they hadnt VIP passes, anyway VIP section was empty, and they let kids there because they could be smashed in crowd, so in VIP section were only me(21) and kids, very funy before this I didn't want to be in concert where kids around me, but It happened Avril sang all the songs but without Hey Mickey, because crowd wouldn't understand what a hell it is Avril was happy on the stage, and she enjoyed the crowd when was song "He wasn't" it was awesome moment, you know when all instruments stops to play? so then she little bit threw her hands up and crowd screamed very loud, and she repeated it 2 times more, I saw how she enjoyed Problem about VIP section is that when accoustic set you can't to see Avril, you can see just only Jim or Steve.
Well it was good concert I sang along the songs But I would prefer Bonez tour, I would prefer emotional songs. Anyway I'm satisfied, just show went so quickly.
Here's some photos of the show, which was made by me:






































Yesterday I wrote this to that e-mail adress which they gave me:

"Hi

I had a VIP ticket at Vilnius show and I want to express all my thoughts about meet & greet and about concert, sorry if in some places I will write some mistakes, because my english is not perfect:-)
I want to believe that each person will read or will hear my thoughts or my opinion about that person, like I said I want to believe, but who knows:-)

Avril, Avril, Avril... I don't know or you remember me but I was that guy which gave you flowers:-) It was nice to meet you first time ever through all those years of being fan, finally not on TV screen, but in reality:-)
I'm glad that I had opportunity to meet you and to talk to you for a while, well I said couple sentences and you said thank you, it was very "long" conversation:-) I could say more but I forgot my words, I even forgot to shake your hand damn it:-)) maybe next time. I forgot to say more about my artwork on which you put your signature, well I started to make it in the end of December when tour dates appeared, but then there wasn't any info about Vilnius show. I wanted to go to Manchester show in England and what is fun I bought simple ticket to Manchester show, but there was two letters NH but I didn't pay attention on that, latter I found out that it is in U.S:-))) What about artwork... I wannted to make it as a gift but I didn't find a way how to express it, is it should be framed or something different, of course I bought frames but it didn't see what I wished to see, something was missing, the making of that blend took a long time so I hadn't time left to express it somehow. Well I'll attach some versions of it to this e-mail I hope you will see it and I hope you will like it. I know you don't have a lot of free time but maybe you will read what I wrote to you. What about show... it was cool show, I found out that your real passion is all audience, it doesn't matter or you VIP or you are simple person... It was cool in VIP section were only me and kids:-))) I sang along and kids were looking at me, how I was singing because they didn't know words:-) It was just like yesterday's dream, but I have all memories of that dream:-) I hope you will come back during your next tour, and I hope you will write back some words to me, if no, I understand because you're really bussy. Wish you good luck in your rest tour:-)!!!!


Liz, Liz,Liz... Our meet & greet guide you are very kind, pretty and generous person I liked to talk to you, yeah maybe not a lot but anyway:-) Thank you for that tour through backstage, thank you for taking care of us - all VIPs. I read some reviews of meet & greet and people say that you're very good person and it's true. Well I wanted to ask to make photo where you and me but it was to late:-) Maybe somehow next time:-) I'm glad that Avril has so good people around her like you. So thank you very much for all your efforts!!!

Thank to all who has involved in this tour, of course thanks to all band well like I saw you all are very cheerfull:-)

Hope I will get reply to this e-mail:-)))

Thanks agin"

And I got answer today with my full sized photo I even didn't ask to send me photo but Lizzie sent me, like I said she is awesome person, here's answer:

"Dear Andrej,

Thanks for being a part of Avril's Best Damn VIP!!! I am glad that you enjoyed your self at the show and during the pre-show tour.

I will most definitely pass on your comments to Avril. She will love to hear from you.

It was great speaking with you too. Avril Loved her flowers. I saw them on the bus.

Take Care,

Lizzie"

So this is my story, this is my the best damn day Thanks for reading this, sorry for mistakes

[onlyavril]

WOW! that is so great! sounds like you had an AWESOME time!! can i put some pics in my gallery??

[andrejukas]

Yes of course you can, I have some more, maybe I will try later somehow to put all my pics to bandaids gallery

[Ronin]

Very nice Review (only a little bit hard to read because of the formation of the text ), your Artwork looks nice in my opinion!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and telling us how your M&G worked, and of course for the pictures!


(Btw, at the clothes expert girls : Avril changed her shoes, didn't she? )

[DanieL LavigNe]

amazing! thanks for the pics too

[andrejukas]

Well I didn't pay a lot attention on her clothes

[Ronin]

I wouldn't too. You were lucky to get the guitar pick from the lady, thats unusual for the M&G. Congratz to that!

[dance-sing-livelife]

wow...i'm really glad that you had a good time. That was really sweet of you to gave avril flowers, she must have loved that!

[[Avril Freakk.]]

DAMN your lucky and I'm so jealous, I've only met Avril once 3 years ago on her Bonez Tour
on 07/17/05. Avril looks so gorgeous with you in that pic

[andrejukas]

Yeah, Lizzie said that she liked my flowers, and she saw my flowers in Avrils bus, well I expected that she will leave it at the venue, but she took it in the bus