Iced Earth snubbed no one. There was a communication issue that happened sometime between the time Glenn booked them and the time this tour was set up. They had no idea they were expected to attend a meet and greet at a particular time. When we approached the tour manager at 5PM to make sure everything was on schedule, he said the band was asleep (or elsewhere) and he wasn't going to bother them. He went on to say that the band normally hangs out after a show and meets the fans, signs material and takes pictures.
But it was logistically impossible to do that as a 'normal' ProgPower Meet'n'Greet after the performance as late as it was going to be. The venue shuts down and runs everyone out as soon as the curtain falls. So it simply could not be done.
For those fortunate and stalwart few who were able to tough it out, you were among those who were able to meet Matt and Jon after the show at the tour bus and also at the Granada. Matt was helping load their stuff out, so I better not ever hear anyone bad-mouthing that man. Because he is a professional and he has class. He is very humble and is very happy to be back with Iced Earth. Oh, and when I returned to my room at 4AM Jon was still outside the hotel chatting it up with fans.
So before anyone goes lynching Jon or Iced Earth for not wanting to meet their fans, that is not the case. It was a tour management mis-communication and simple timing issue. We tried to salvage the signing, but it wasn't going to happen. I know in reason that if it were not for their decision to line up a full tour, they would have gone through with a scheduled signing.
But it was logistically impossible to do that as a 'normal' ProgPower Meet'n'Greet after the performance as late as it was going to be. The venue shuts down and runs everyone out as soon as the curtain falls. So it simply could not be done.
For those fortunate and stalwart few who were able to tough it out, you were among those who were able to meet Matt and Jon after the show at the tour bus and also at the Granada. Matt was helping load their stuff out, so I better not ever hear anyone bad-mouthing that man. Because he is a professional and he has class. He is very humble and is very happy to be back with Iced Earth. Oh, and when I returned to my room at 4AM Jon was still outside the hotel chatting it up with fans.
So before anyone goes lynching Jon or Iced Earth for not wanting to meet their fans, that is not the case. It was a tour management mis-communication and simple timing issue. We tried to salvage the signing, but it wasn't going to happen. I know in reason that if it were not for their decision to line up a full tour, they would have gone through with a scheduled signing.
