[paperflowers] Friday, September 05, 2008 7:13:32 PM
Good evening, ladies!! I still haven't gotten my voice back from the Vegas show . Very nice meeting you all - Mara, Healer, Janet, Jeanine, WhiskeyWoman, HalfordsDoll, JudasPriestess, and Dman!! I wish I'd spent more time with you guys. Between food poisoning, broken bones, and one lost Platinum VIP concert ticket (CRISIS! CRISIS!) we had to take things a bit slow.
Most of you probably already know this was my first Priest concert. I had never even heard a Priest song before last winter. Technically, my fandom is in its infancy at 8mos, but to make a long story (best saved for another post) short it really lit a fire under my muse! Next thing I know I'm in Vegas standing in front of all five guys without ever having seen them perform, not even on DVD. I blurted out who I was, where I was from and that I was a new fan. Ian stuck out his hand for me to shake. He has the sweetest eyes and just beams with warmth. It's impossible not to smile back at him. Scott had heard NC and mentioned he was from VA. I had to tilt my head back to see his face. Dammit, sunglasses. Glenn asked if I'd said I was a "new fan." I explained a bit and shook his hand also. Next up was KK. I smiled at him and he stared at me blankly. Someone stuck the now-autographed magazine in my hand, the flash went off and it's over. I told Rob "happy birthday" over my shoulder and I think he thanked me. They're not kidding about the meet'n greet going fast. It feels like five seconds. I'm glad I worked up the nerve to show up! I had been ambivalent until I heard an interview snippet of Glenn talking about seeing young faces at the shows and knowing Priest appealed to later generations. This was during the panicked 2-hour drive to the hospital the day of Janis's crash and it really meant a lot to me.
The concert was an absolute blast!! I've never seen such constant high energy. Generally a band will play the last song twice as big and go all nuts because it's the finale. Priest plays EVERY song like that. The way you know it's over is the lights come up and everyone leaves. No standing around all night hollering for an encore. I had a great view in my 5" heels in the front row . I haven't quite got the hang of the horns thing and I think I'm the only person who waved a lighter during "Angel." Haha, I'm such a dork. Next time I'd like to try being on the floor. Maybe I'll finally catch something LOL. One of Scott's drumsticks landed in my row, but I didn't even try. If I get my nose broken over a stick, my family won't let me come back!
PS. I told Janis about the backstage pass incident. He says I have his blessing to flash the guy next time. Edited at: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:20:04 PM
. Very nice meeting you all - Mara, Healer, Janet, Jeanine, WhiskeyWoman, HalfordsDoll, JudasPriestess, and Dman!! I wish I'd spent more time with you guys. Between food poisoning, broken bones, and one lost Platinum VIP concert ticket (CRISIS! CRISIS!) we had to take things a bit slow.
. I haven't quite got the hang of the horns thing and I think I'm the only person who waved a lighter during "Angel." Haha, I'm such a dork. Next time I'd like to try being on the floor. Maybe I'll finally catch something LOL. One of Scott's drumsticks landed in my row, but I didn't even try. If I get my nose broken over a stick, my family won't let me come back!