I bought 2 platinum packages on this tour. I one got for Madison because it was on my birthday. I got 3rd row for that show and was not too happy with that. I ended up getting a front row ticket from a broker for less then the platinum package but not too much less expensive but at least I did have front row. I sold the 3rd row ticket and kept the package because I figured that it was my birthday.
When we were all set to take a tour of the backstage area Mick's limo pulled up and he got out and shook everyone's hand. The tour was OK. We did all get a copy of the set list which was nice since it was the first show of 2004 USA. The best part was standing on stage. Brett Tuggle and Taku were already there. They were getting ready for sound check so I did not bother them. I stood in front of Lindsey mic.
We then we escorted off the stage to the far right end of the arena. From there we got to see the band do a bit of soundcheck. Stevie had the rollers in her hair. You needed binoculars to see however. We had photos taken in front of Mick's drums. They did not let us take any pics at that time however. We were given our tour books at the end of the tour.
The other package was for Mansfield, MA. This is what was actually you could call my home area show. I knew how hard it was to get good seats there and how much $ the brokers would want. I found out about a week before the show that my seat was located on front row! Mind you I had to call Fanfire many times to find out.
On this tour they let us take photos only that it HAD to be ON stage. Guess what I wanted to take pics of and was NOT on stage? Lindsey's guitars.
I went as close as I could get to them to take a pic but it came out awful.
Steve Rinkov was behind the drums so I took a pic. The file is too big to post that one.
I took a pic of John's bass guitars but it came out very blurry because I moved.
I also took a pic of Lindsey's foot pedals.
We got our tour books at the end of the tour.
Our shirts came in the mail. For Madison the pass came in the mail for Mansfield we got them from the tour guide named John.
My seat for Mansfield was located right between Stevie and Lindsey. I would have liked to be in front of LB but security at that venue would only let us stand in front of our seats. We could not even go up to the stage from our seats. I really lucked out at that show. I really could have not asked for a better seat. The best part was that I got to touch Stevie's hand.
Here is a group bow pic. I have a few better ones but I can't see to make them smaller.