After that little mishap and slip up I was able to finally get to the venue and actually saw the bands buses by the venue again which here's a picture of them. We got to the venue by 3:05 pm.
As soon as I got out of the parking lot and all where my mom and I had parked our car I went walking around and called the Twins (Heather & Melanie) to find out where they were so we could meet up and if they got in for the sound check. Turns out nope they didn't get in for that but we all went over to the VIP ROCKSTAR area & sat and waited to get in early into the venue. While walking though by the bands buses I caught Morgan from Boys Like Girls smiling and starring at me as he was trying to get into the band's bus. I felt so flattered that he was and thought at the time "am I blushing". After that happened I did find out that Tyson Ritter had gone right by before I had gotten there and had waved at Heather and heard that Nick Wheeler had just gone into the venue before I gotten there too.
I had chatted with the Twins while waiting outside of the Venue the whole time pretty much until 5:00 pm and then mom and I went to the same place dad & I went to the last time in April for dinner. Mom loved the place we went to for dinner and since we got stamped when we got into the VIP ROCKSTAR LOUNGE we were able to get back into the venue again with no problems. We ate and got back by 5:55 pm I found out when I got back that most of the folks there at the show was most teenagers if anything. I had waited in that line for 35 minutes again until the doors officially opened to get into Rams Head Live which was 6:30 pm and then was # 5 in line to get in there so I could be by the stage. I was thank goodness to that but had Melanie save my spot so I could go buy a bottle of water and also buy my merchandise from Merchant Mike. He was pretty awesome I actually gave him in the process my old pink Ipod after reading a few days before Nick Wheeler's tweet about donating an old ipod and you get a free poster that is signed by the band. Turns out I didn't know this little detail as soon as I gave Mike the ipod he gave me a free Meet and Greet bracelet to meet the guys again & that was the best thing of all and the guys signed the poster when they were waiting at the table to meet folks.
I had actually ended up buying at the show the AAR NECKLACE and the new AAR tour shirt which in truth both are pretty awesome. I had then put the meet and greet bracelet on my wrist and gotten back in my spot which was saved by the Melanie and Heather. The spot was actually on Mike Kennerty's side again which is a pretty epic side to be on.
The show finally started up at 7:30 with The Ready Set 1st and I in truth didn't really know there music and when I heard them I realized OMG they are pretty darn kick ass.
After the band played there set they had thrown the setlist into the audience thankfully I was so close that I actually caught it. Next it was TIME for Boys Like Girls to play and in truth I really only knew of them but never heard any of there songs before. When they started they were terrific and I loved how great there songs are. I had been right by Morgan the whole time and he kept smiling at me and pointing & making hearts at me & was even touching my hand on occasion from the stage.
Here's a few pictures of Morgan for you all.
The band truly had outdone themselves and played there new album and played there original old ones as well. The lead singer Martin actually stopped the performance & had a chat and said no cameras no youtubing & no recording this is our TIME this is the NOW we are living in this moment and you should be enjoying yourselves. It looked like he was freaking out thankfully there was nothing thrown or broken like what Billie Joe Armstrong did at the IheartMusic festival with his guitar and his F. word flip out. I know thankfully while I was recording some of there songs from there performance Martin or Morgan didn't take my camera and throw it or break it.
Here's another picture of Martin from the show.
The band played a bunch of songs and ended with a song that led into Hey Jude by the Beatles it was a shocker and I just loved it since I am a Beatles fan at heart. After the last song the band BOYS LIKE GIRLS came out into the crowd and took pictures with us and I had Morgan actually take my sunglasses off of my head and wear them lol it was pretty great and I took a picture of it. After that had happened the band had left the stage and the stage crew was cleaning up and prepping for the All-American Rejects to perform. The stage crew I had asked if I could have there setlist and they threw it at me so I caught that band's set list as well. I was stunned I caught that but am glad I did since I told myself I am gonna catch them this TIME.
Next it was the MOMENT we all were waiting for the TIME my REJECTS side could come out and I could get my GROOVE on to GIVE THEM SOME HELL. The band had come on and started playing DIRTY LITTLE SECRET and you could see Mike Kennerty jumping up and down with Matt Rubano on there guitars. It was a sight to see and lead into eventually the bass guitar off between Tyson Ritter & Matt Rubano it was such a epic thing to see because they were playing old theme songs such as the Mario Brother's Video Game theme song, Superman, and of course StarWars Empiral March. I was loving seeing that and was loving that even after all these years Tyson can still act like a KID when he does a show.
Here's a picture of Mike Kennerty from the show
During the show I wanted to be that girl that Tyson noticed to bring on to the STAGE to sing MONA LISA to and dance with. I however wasn't that lucky on that part but I think Ty's leg was acting up because he was just laying down on top of the black foot locker chest thing on the stage. He had just sat and lied on it and was singing Mona Lisa I had seen Nick was sitting and playing his guitar part for it. In truth Nick was amazing & I loved seeing his adorable SMILE. After that the guys had gone into the song KIDS IN THE STREET and in which I knew it was TIME to go into using my cell phone to use the FLASH LIGHT APP I wasn't expecting that I would be the only one using a FLASH LIGHT while the band played it. Since I was by the stage Mike Kennerty was just having his head tilted and I could only imagine behind the MASK he was wearing was raising a eyebrow at me & thinking "OMG dudes she is the only one using the FLASH LIGHT I guess she reads our FB PAGE & Tweets." I was so totally getting into the song though when it was going on and did LOVE how Tyson was using a swinging FLASH LIGHT that looked like it was apart of the Microphone he was using for the song.
Once that song was completed the band pretty much ended with the big hitter of GIVES YOU HELL which in truth Tyson had the fans start it off for singing it and then chimed into it & started the whole thing with the band playing. I was totally of course singing along and believed by the end of the show that the guys had really out done themselves since the APRIL show. After the last song and the guys had left the stage they were heading upstairs and all to get ready for the MEET & GREET & I was still by the stage waiting to move to the bathroom. While I had been waiting by the stage I was waiting for the stage crew to notice the AAR's set list and was asking for it while yet having to repeat myself like 10 times for them to hear me finally.
I actually got it which added to the night of excitement. I was thinking after I caught it OMG OMG this is epic and I will have the band sign it.
Once I got to finally move from the stage I had hit the bathroom and freshened up before I had hit the Meet and Greet. I had hit the Merch Table again to chat with Merch Mike & ask about the POSTER from the band & also help the TWINS. I had walked over by the side area briefly and noticed NICK again was doing it the eyeing me over again & was smiling down at me this TIME from upstairs while I was downstairs. While he was walking I did scream up at him "NICE ASS NICK" just to get his attention and make him blush. I'm certain it worked and he was "thinking OMG I like her."
I Then finally got into the long line for the M&G and made sure I was last in line with Heather and Melanie so that we got more TIME with the guys. By making sure you are the last ones you are certain more one on one talk TIME with Ty, Chris, Mike, & Nick. I had made my way up the stairs and got up in that line and waited till everyone else had passed. I got to the stairs to get into my bag and grabbed the new pack of sharpies out of my bag and opened them to grab one n write my name and phone number on the drawings I had given to the band mates. I got to Tyson finally again and gave him the Wonders of the younger bracelet that I explained yet again it reminded me of the KITS album because it's the same concept again. I also had given Tyson the Fast & Slow drawing & explained to him "I know the song FAST & SLOW is your favorite song and I drew this drawing on that concept and so wanted to give it to you." He remembered me & said your the girl from last TIME I remember you you gave me that stuff before & so I asked him for a picture with him and he said: "JOANNA omg sure you are the last one in line it's not a problem I'd love to."
I had also then in the process of that all given TYSON some stuff to sign including the BLEED INTO YOUR MIND DRAWING that was my own copy that I drew, the AAR set list, and my album covers and my ticket. I do love that the guys signed it all. Next it was TIME to move down the line to CHRIS and I told him I had a drawing for him too and said to him: "Chris you were amazing during the show & truly were stunning on those drums." - Tyson had chimed in saying "dude that's something you don't hear that often it's great to hear that." I then moved down the line yet again to well MIKEY KENNERTY and said "Mike hey I know love Dr.Pepper and well I got you something pretty epic to tidey you over its some Dr.Pepper Chapstick" "the pack also has 2 other soda flavors in the pack as well which are A&W rootbeer and of course 7-Up" he said sweet and I then told him saying "Mike I brought you something else as well which is this drawing" it was the WALK OVER ME DRAWING which he said wait omg I saw that on twitter your that person who tweeted it to me. I said to him yep I am I just thought you may want to hard copy evidence of it.
It's the Walk Over Me Drawing that I had given to Mike Kennerty
I then moved down the line yet again to Nick Wheeler .. alas I realized he didn't know it was me from the K.N./J.W. shit that happened before so that meeting was pretty awesome. I told him I had some stuff for him too and gave him his drawing that is the Bleed Into Your Mind drawing and he said "SWEET" - I then said to him: "I'm sorry its twisted for the drawing concept but this is what came to my MIND" he said "don't worry about it the song title is FUCKED Up." & then I was able to give Nick the other thing too which was the coupon for a free coffee I told him that I used to work in a Starbucks coffee and had a left over coupon that never expires & it's for a free any size free coffee. He said "OMG WHHHHHHHAT Really? that's pretty sick thank you." I said no problem NICK.
After that all happened I then got a picture with Mike and then got a picture with Nick. The Mike picture had had 2 pictures taken one was silly and the other was a great classic picture. After all that had been taken place I chatted some more with Nick and asked him if they would ever do a tour with the Plain White T's and he said sure why not & then he told me that they used to have the same manager as them & used to be on the same label as them at one point too and he said they know a girl who is working now in the same record label as the Plain White T's as well. I had then asked Nick if the band would do a 3rd leg of the K.I.T.S. Tour and he said if they did it wouldn't be until next year probably as well.
That's how the night went while I did have some great laughs and made some bad jokes with the band mates around they could tell I had a dirty mind too like they do. It brought Nick to his laughing point again which I loved hearing it.
Here's the pictures with me and the AAR
The one down side of this show was that they didn't toss the guitar picks into the crowd but the plus side is they did toss the Set List and that's something I'm LOVING since I caught it.
Love always again,
Joanna
I'll be blogging soon again I promise you on that.
