Meet & Greets ?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by FM77

VIP passes are guests/friends of the band. I haven't seen radio contest winners backstage at a Stevie show in years. Even the people who pay for the meet and greet are ushered into a separate holding area and are far away from her dressing room.

Those pictures from Hershey are of radio contest winners. PNC and Jones Beach also held similar meet and greet contests as well (however, pictures of those meetings have not emerged). Based on the line outside of her dressing room/trailer, I would estimate that 30 or so people got the privilege at Hershey.

[Macfanforever]

I have met alot of country music artists over the years.I had no passes to back stage.I just happen to be in the right place at the right time.

[FM77]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Those pictures from Hershey are of radio contest winners. PNC and Jones Beach also held similar meet and greet contests as well (however, pictures of those meetings have not emerged). Based on the line outside of her dressing room/trailer, I would estimate that 30 or so people got the privilege at Hershey.

I admit I don't go to shows in cities like Hershey where she is in a trailer or whatever. If there are contests for meet and greets then the fans shouldn't be vexed as to how to get backstage. I have been to shows in LA, NYC, PHX etc..for her solos and FM and always have backstage passes. I haven't seen her do a radio meet and greet ever. I did see a sign in the bank next door to the Beacon a few weeks ago for a reception with her beofre the show. There only people backstage in NY were guests of the band.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by FM77

I admit I don't go to shows in cities like Hershey where she is in a trailer or whatever.

You make those sound like the low rent venues.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by NoLight77

Picture of a meet and greet in Hershey:

Is that a real candybar Stevie is holding.

[FM77]

Originally Posted by michelej1

You make those sound like the low rent venues.

Michele

I assume that was a shed in Hershey? Outdoor venues usually do have that kind of set-up.

[elle]

Originally Posted by FM77

If there are contests for meet and greets then the fans shouldn't be vexed as to how to get backstage.

sorry, what does this mean?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by FM77

I admit I don't go to shows in cities like Hershey where she is in a trailer or whatever. If there are contests for meet and greets then the fans shouldn't be vexed as to how to get backstage. I have been to shows in LA, NYC, PHX etc..for her solos and FM and always have backstage passes. I haven't seen her do a radio meet and greet ever. I did see a sign in the bank next door to the Beacon a few weeks ago for a reception with her beofre the show. There only people backstage in NY were guests of the band.

Not true. (10 characters)

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by FM77

I assume that was a shed in Hershey? Outdoor venues usually do have that kind of set-up.

It was the parking lot next to a stadium; not a shed. Jones Beach and PNC, both sheds, have proper facilities.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Is that a real candybar Stevie is holding.

Probably. They make 'em anyway.

[NoLight77]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Is that a real candybar Stevie is holding.

Don't know!

[FM77]

Originally Posted by elle

sorry, what does this mean?

I meant that it sounds like (according to fans on this board) that there are frequently as many as 30 fans who are contest winners getting backstage access. I would try to find out how to enter these contests if I wanted to get backstage. Sounds simple enough.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

Probably. They make 'em anyway.

Originally Posted by NoLight77

Don't know!

Ok I would love to have one that big.It probably cost $100.

[Macfanforever]

I probably told the story when I met Emmylou Harris on her bus on this forum many times..I hapen to be at the right place at the right time when I saw her bus in the parking lot.There was about 7 fans outside the bus.I just stand by and waited until her road manager said please come on the bus.I had her sign a new tee shirt.At the time I was wearing a Stevie tee.Emmylou said she is a big Stevie fan too.

As I said I met other country artist with no backstage passes and contests

I met to name a few.

Boxcar Willie
Highway 101
Kathy Mettea I had her sign a tee shirt
Dottie West
T Grahm Brown
Jeanne C Riley

More will come to mind later.

Most of these meet and greets were at fairs and at the Oakdale theater in town.

[elle]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I probably told the story when I met Emmylou Harris on her bus on this forum many times..I hapen to be at the right place at the right time when I saw her bus in the parking lot.There was about 7 fans outside the bus.I just stand by and waited until her road manager said please come on the bus.I had her sign a new tee shirt.At the time I was wearing a Stevie tee.Emmylou said she is a big Stevie fan too.

As I said I met other country artist with no backstage passes and contests

I met to name a few.

Boxcar Willie
Highway 101
Kathy Mettea I had her sign a tee shirt
Dottie West
T Grahm Brown
Jeanne C Riley

More will come to mind later.

Most of these meet & greets were at fairs and at the Oakdale theater in town.

were these really m&gs or just catching artists before/after the shows or behind venues? many artists seem to be very open to meeting with fans after shows, without any structured m&gs.


this is the topic i'm very interested in after having several discussions with lesser known or up-and-coming artists on twitter. they mostly say they love meeting with fans afterwards, but are sometimes in a rush and really don't feel like they can do it.

re m&gs, there seem to be 2 extreme ends of the spectrum, and then everything in between - older bands and artists who charge something like $800 for VIP tickets which in some cases come without really meeting them, or in other cases with meeting some of the band members or individual artist - which might end up being basically taking the photo with them and that's it.

on the other end are artists who make it almost a part of the show to meet fans as they exit the venue.

one of the in-between variations seem to be what LB has been doing this tour - charging what is almost a nominal amount for a guaranteed m&g.

now, LB seemed to have been very approachable before or after the shows during the last few tours too, but that could be hit or miss, depending on the timing.

personally, i prefer current version of m&g that LB has been doing the last few months over the random behind the venue meetings. there is time set up to meet people and you actually know you will get to ask him a question or 2, and get a signature or a photo if you want these things.

wasting time hanging behind venues is not my preferred activity if i can avoid it.