Katarina. Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Well, have fun everyone who's going! Can't wait for the updates
TaylorKlinke Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 I got to West Acres Mall around 11:45 AM and started my long wait in line....at about 1:40 they announced Green Day was running a little late but rest assured that they will still be there. To keep all the waiting fans happy - Hot Topic started giving out some candy and asking trivia questions releating to Green Day. If you got a question right...you got (probably) a $5 gift card to Hot Topic. At about 2:40pm we saw Green Day's bus pull up and we were all waiting for them to walk in - but I guess they went in through a back door. I was around 40th in line. And they probably let around 20 people in Hot Topic at a time...and I ended up getting cut off the end of the group so I had to be the first person in the next group of people. Haha, I was kinda nervous for that. I don't like being first. But when we finally got in the store - we had to wait back a little farther from the other people getting autographs - but I looked through this little spacing in a merchandise rack and I could see Mike and Billie!It was pretty unreal, but before I knew it I was up at the table. (First it was Mike, Billie, then Tre') I handed Mike my guitar and was like "Hey Mike!" and he was like "Hey!" He saw my acoustic guitar and was like "Wow, look at this thing!" ...He liked my guitar. After he was done autographing it I put out my hand and he shook it - and I was like "It was nice to meet you" and he was like "Yeah, you too!" Then onto Billie - I did the same and said "Hey Billie!" and he replied "Hey, how are you?" Then he autographed my guitar and I said something about I'm really excited for the concert tonight and that its my first Green Day concert and he said "Really? Cool! Well have a good time!" and then I went onto Tre but I realized I forgot to shake Billie's hand!! So, I kind of looked back at Billie and put out my hand but he didnt see me cuz he was looking at someone else....so I thought about it and just decided to say "Billie." and then he saw my hand and shook it.By that time Tre had already signed my guitar and the security guard was like "Here you go." So I was like "See ya later, Tre!!" and he was like "See ya later!"My mind was obviously not all there so when I left the store - I realized I didn't give them the letter I had wrote them but oh well I guess...hopefully I'll get the chance to meet them again someday. I'm happy - and so excited for the concert tonight!---------Side note: They were really strict on cameras. None were allowed in the store. And I didn't see anyone getting hugs from the guys - so I just put out my hand for a handshake. At least I got to touch them...Haha. Tre is still sportin' his blonde hair and of course was wearing sunglasses.Haha - oh yeah and a friend of mine has floor tickets to the concert tonight. I told him he better try to get pulled on stage to play guitar...and he said if he gets on stage he'll yell my name into the microphone. Haha.
amy_runs Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 Oh that's so exciting! Post pics of your guitar if you can please
TaylorKlinke Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Oh that's so exciting! Post pics of your guitar if you can please I will post some pictures soon! My mom has the camera - but she should be back to the hotel room soon. I also got a bunch of pictures of everyone waiting in line and all that.
Kryssi. Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Tre likes wearing sunglasses at these things, doesn't he?
amy_runs Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 I will post some pictures soon! My mom has the camera - but she should be back to the hotel room soon. I also got a bunch of pictures of everyone waiting in line and all that.Ok, cool
norcalgreendayfan Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Awesome story Taylor, I am so jealous right now but its still awesome, have a ton of fun at the show tonight as well. Sucks that they were being super strict on cameras though I would have loved to see some great pictures being taken from inside
J'net Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 ---------Side note: They were really strict on cameras. None were allowed in the store. And I didn't see anyone getting hugs from the guys - so I just put out my hand for a handshake. At least I got to touch them...Haha. Tre is still sportin' his blonde hair and of course was wearing sunglasses.Haha - oh yeah and a friend of mine has floor tickets to the concert tonight. I told him he better try to get pulled on stage to play guitar...and he said if he gets on stage he'll yell my name into the microphone. Haha. That's just awesome! You are now the owner of a one-of-a-kind guitar. No one else in the world has one like yours. I'd like to see photos, too!
TaylorKlinke Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Some of the 300 people waiting to meet Green Day.My beautiful Green Day autographed guitar.
J'net Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 My beautiful Green Day autographed guitar. Wow, that's amazing! It's actually possible to read all three of those, and that's pretty unusual. Congratulations!!!
TaylorKlinke Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Wow, that's amazing! It's actually possible to read all three of those, and that's pretty unusual. Congratulations!!!Thanks! Yeah - I've been waiting to meet them and to go to one of their concerts for the past five years! This day is epic. Haha.
alaniluau Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Wow Taylor!! I'm glad you had a good time and got to meet the guys. Your guitar is really sweet! Have fun tonight.
Jessica Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 does anyone know if they are going to do any more of these meet and greets?isn't this the second one they've done?
amy_runs Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 does anyone know if they are going to do any more of these meet and greets?isn't this the second one they've done?
saffy Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 My beautiful Green Day autographed guitar. http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g199/tay...08/100_6118.jpg
Isabel Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Lucky you!! Well done for keeping your composure too, I'd probably have babbled my way into a straight jacket by the time I'd get to them
J'net Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks! Yeah - I've been waiting to meet them and to go to one of their concerts for the past five years! This day is epic. Haha.I can't wait to hear how blown away you are by the show tonight!
MassHysteria Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Thanks! Yeah - I've been waiting to meet them and to go to one of their concerts for the past five years! This day is epic. Haha.Very Nice! Oh, about the hugging, like you said, they tell you repeatedly you can't, but if you ask, the guys will do it, and the guards can't stop them. I think they do it to discourage as many people as possible from doing it, but there is always a brave soul that will try anyways. Several at the LA one got hugs. The same concept goes for people getting two things signed I think.Have an awesome time at the show!
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