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how do i get BACKSTAGE!!!!!
how do i get BACKSTAGE!!!!!
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toxic_tone
137 posts
May 31, 2011
11:56 AM
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HOW DO I GET BACKSTAGE TOMORROW TO MEET JOHN POPPER HELP ME OUT WITH THIS PLEASEEEE
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toddlgreene
3010 posts
May 31, 2011
12:05 PM
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Try wearing lipstick and a short skirt. ;-)
Seriously, though, BT/John Popper doesn't attract the throngs of people they did in their heyday in the 90's, so it should be a lot easier nowadays to meet them. Hang out by their bus immediately as the show ends and wait it out, which means you'll miss the encores, or maybe beforehand. If they're cool enough, the security guys at the venue might even tell you where the band eats dinner beforehand-just don't be obnoxious.
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Todd
Last Edited by on May 31, 2011 12:06 PM
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toxic_tone
138 posts
May 31, 2011
12:11 PM
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cool nice thanks for that tip!
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HarpNinja
1449 posts
May 31, 2011
12:15 PM
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I've gotten to chat with the band every time I've gone to see BT. Assuming you are trying to meet him with Duskaray, it would probably be even easier. Find where the tour bus is parked and get out there as soon as they finish. Plan on waiting a while for them to come out.
Otherwise, suck up to security. Both of these have worked for me.
If they come to MN again in the near future, I will make more of an effort to get "backstage" as I know a lot more people at venues (for example, I have ins at the Zoo to try and meet the Tedeschi Trucks Band this summer).
Oh yeah, another thing to try is getting there really early while they are sound checking. I did that with BT at a casino. That is how I made a friend in security to go to the bus area after the show. They also told me the band's schedule and I got to hang out with half of them at the casino for a bit. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time for that one. In Iowa, the bus was right next to the stage and anyone could hang around there. I was there early enough to chat with Ben and Tad while other fans were checking out the fairgrounds, etc.
I guess what I am getting at is non-musicians don't really get the scheduling and down time of a band. They just show up and are maybe savvy enough to find the bus after the show. It is easier to meet them before hand.
That's how I met Jason Ricci. I went to the club mid-afternoon and spent an hour with him during sound check. I got to play this rig etc and no one else was around. Otherwise, between sets they are getting swamped and after the show they are tired.
I met Derek Trucks last time by doing my homework. I knew the lead singer was from MN so when security was clearing people out I said I knew Mike Mattison and wanted to say hi. We walked right up to the stage with Mike's actual friends and Derek came out shortly after. We didn't stay to "party" as we'd already been rude enough sneaking down there, but it was worth it, lol.
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Mike
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toxic_tone
139 posts
May 31, 2011
12:39 PM
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thanks man
Last Edited by on May 31, 2011 12:42 PM
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toxic_tone
140 posts
May 31, 2011
2:23 PM
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hell yea lmao. i was hopeing he had some lol jk
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Jim Rumbaugh
512 posts
May 31, 2011
3:05 PM
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After his gig in Huntington, WV (2-3 years ago) I waited with others, in a line by his bus. After about an hour, the band, then John, came out and greeted everyone in the line. I had 3 harmonica questions lined up,, and he answered all 3. He made a good impression.
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nacoran
4161 posts
May 31, 2011
4:49 PM
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I have a friend who looks like Jon Popper (except when he wears a baseball cap, then he looks like Micheal Moore). He went to the last Woodstock. He was walking around in the crowd and this guy walks up to him and says, "Hey, I know you, you're Jon."
Well, my friend happens to be named Jon, so he said yes and the guy got all excited. "You're Jon Popper." A few people started to look over. Jon realized in the middle of a giant crowd might not be the best place to be a celebrity look alike. The guy was getting excited and started to call all his friends over the CB.
Jon thought quickly. "Hey, I'm just trying to blend in, if you keep quiet I'll pull you up on stage when I do my act. I'm doing a jam with METALLICA." The guy agreed to be quiet and make his way to the stage, through the mosh pit, up to the stage when Metallica went on stage.
For all Jon knows the guy worked his way all the way up to the stage for the biggest disappointment of his life.
Now, I didn't hear the report myself, but his brother, who was watching the whole thing at home, swears he saw MTV issue a rumor report that Jon Popper was going to be jamming with Metallica...
Ah, the jam that never was.
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waltertore
1382 posts
May 31, 2011
5:55 PM
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When you are playing a gig, meeting/greeting people is a part of it, and unfortunately spending lots of time with him probably won't happen. I would get to the gig place around noon and hang out. Popper level players will most likely do a load in/soundcheck well before the show starts. It will probably be closer to diner time, but I always got there way early and passed the time blowing my harp. I became close friends with Terry, the owner of Tramps in NYC by doing this. It was the premire blues club. He said he never saw anyone hang out so early waiting to meet the performers. He soon was letting me in for free and introducing me to the blues greats playing there. I got to play onstage with most of them.
I would wait at the door for them to show up, say hello and hope the passion in your eyes connects with his. Mark Werner and John Hammond saw it in my eyes when I did that before one of their gigs. I ended up spending the 3 hours before the show with them. We all blew harp walking the streets of NYC. I met lots of my heros this way. Over the years I got to know a lot of guys from repeating this wherever they played. Hubert sumlin, roy buchanan, albert collins were a few. It is way better if it hits doing it this way than meeting them after the show or between sets. That is when most performers go into smile, talk a few words, take a picture with you, mode. Good luck! Walter
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toxic_tone
141 posts
Jun 01, 2011
8:12 AM
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ok well im heading out now. the show doesnt start till 9pm so i hope getting there for 3pm is still good enough. wish me luck yall. thanks walter for inspiring me. this is my first time ever going to a concert lol swear to god.
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pistolero
143 posts
Jun 01, 2011
3:21 PM
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Good luck bro!
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Michael Rubin
140 posts
Jun 01, 2011
6:28 PM
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Not only did I meet him, he invited me to sit in. He was a very nice guy to me.
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