I'm the drunk guy in green shirt

[calusaf311]

I want to start by saying I'm the guy that was cussing Symphony X. I'm the guy that got kicked out of the venue. I'm the guy that managed to sneak in backstage. I'm the guy who made an ass of himself in the courtyard. I'm the guy who passed out. I'm the guy who woke up in the hospital at 8:30 the next morning. I'm the guy in the green shirt.

I'm also the guy who is more embarrassed and depressed about the events that took place than anyone understands and I would like to apologize.

Saturday I didn't have a drink all day until about 20 minutes before Pretty Maids came onstage. I've been a Symphony X fan since before I could drive and this concert was the first real show I'd been to. I wanted to catch a little buzz to compliment the excitement of seeing my favorite band so I started pounding tequila like an amateur and even took a shot of moonshine.
There were some awesome guys, in front of the stage that I struck up and conversation with and the last thing I remember was buying them a round of shots to celebrate seeing such a good show.

I woke up at 8:30 the next morning in a hospital bed pretty freaked out with no knowledge of the previous 8+ hours.

After talking to the people I was with, I came to the realization that I was a complete drunk asshole to every person I came in contact with that night and made a bigger fool of myself than anyone I've ever known.

I'm sorry to everyone who's made a comment on the forums and to anyone else that hasn't had the opportunity. This is my mistake and I'm owning it.

I've written an email to Symphony X's fan page and hope they will at least see my apology.

Everyone there was trying to have a good time and I was a fool. Again I'm so sorry.

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[AMBR]

It takes guts to apologize. I, for one, am glad you did. You learned a tough lesson, Brandon, which I'm sure you won't repeat. Hope to see you in better times.

 

[jaimek]

Kudos for owning your mistake and apologizing. That makes up for a lot.

 

[MetalRose]

It takes guts to apologize, and I want to personally thank you for the phone call to me. I think you learned that I consider almost everyone at PPUSA to be my family, and we all watch out for each other. Hopefully you'll remember that next year if you are allowed back.

Your fellow EMS sister.

 

[nailz]

You owe a great deal of thanks to MetalRose, who basically was the only person there at that point who gave a shit about getting you safely to the hospital and keeping you from being physically harassed while you were bent over and passed out. I appreciate the apology for being a giant fuck stick, in particular, to me and my friends, but this should go beyond this forum. There is a strong possibility that you've jeopardized our relationship with The Artmore hotel immediately after they switched management. You need to apologize to them, as well, and be sure they understand being a jackshit asshole isn't normal for the attendies.

Try to have a little common sense next time to avoid being put in a position of having to write this. If you can't keep a line on yourself, don't drink.

 

[pack1fan4life]

There is a strong possibility that you've jeopardized our relationship with The Artmore hotel immediately after they switched management. You need to apologize to them, as well, and be sure they understand being a jackshit asshole isn't normal for the attendies.

This.

 

[miel]

I would advise writing Jacyntha an apology at the Artmore in hopes that you didn't affect our ability to mingle in The Courtyard after-hours at future ProgPowers. jacyntha@artmorehotel.com

While we appreciate the heartfelt apology, your behavior was absolutely acceptable and frankly, a legal liability. In the event you decide to return in the future, I would strongly urge you NOT to consume alcohol AT ALL.

Glenn was unaware of your behavior during the SX set, or you would have been escorted out of the venue immediately.


~Jen

 

[calusaf311]

I would advise writing Jacyntha an apology at the Artmore in hopes that you didn't affect our ability to mingle in The Courtyard after-hours at future ProgPowers. jacyntha@artmorehotel.com




~Jen

I wrote Jacyntha an email explaining I was in no way affiliated with the people that put on the show. I was very apologetic and hope this helps.
Again I'm sorry. Thank you.

 

[mattbrood]

You owe a great deal of thanks to MetalRose, who basically was the only person there at that point who gave a shit about getting you safely to the hospital and keeping you from being physically harassed while you were bent over and passed out. I appreciate the apology for being a giant fuck stick, in particular, to me and my friends, but this should go beyond this forum. There is a strong possibility that you've jeopardized our relationship with The Artmore hotel immediately after they switched management. You need to apologize to them, as well, and be sure they understand being a jackshit asshole isn't normal for the attendies.

Try to have a little common sense next time to avoid being put in a position of having to write this. If you can't keep a line on yourself, don't drink.

+1

 

[KingsGene]

While we appreciate the heartfelt apology, your behavior was absolutely acceptable and frankly, a legal liability.

Jen....you mean his behavior was "unacceptable", right?

 

[kellsco]

I can't say much more than has already been said.... glad you can own your actions and hope you didn't mess things up for us at the Artmore. But at the end of the day I am glad that you came out of it okay...you were pretty messed up.

 

[MetalRose]

You owe a great deal of thanks to MetalRose, who basically was the only person there at that point who gave a shit about getting you safely to the hospital and keeping you from being physically harassed while you were bent over and passed out.

I just want to clarify I did not personally call for the ambulance, I left the decision up to the people he came with.

He has apologized to me personally via phone call even prior to this post. He and I are squared away.

-MetalRose

 

[freakchylde]

Glad you have enough sense to recognize the problem, and I'm glad you've been able to put this to everyone, including the Artmore. Might be a good idea to either avoid alcohol, or put a limit on yourself if you come next year (and make a heartfelt, in person apology to the staff of the Artmore).

Take care of yourself, and learn from this. Hopefully, this is damage that can mostly be undone.

 

[nailz]

Agreed. We've all done things that have not been our best foot forward. Nanners apologizes for being a drunk fuck to everyone involved, we all get our angry out, and I think we should move on. I do hope he makes a return trip next year, if just to show us it was a terrible fluke and poor judgement, and that's not what he's about. Might not happen that way, but I'm down for benefit of the doubt kind of thing. (At least, I'd be cautiously optimistic that that'd be how it played out.)

Shit happens, it takes a man to own up to something like this. He could've hidden away in anonymity forever, but he didn't. I think that at least says something about his character.

I'm still kind of annoyed with you, Way-Too-Drunk-Guy, but I'll buy you a soda next year if you're there.

Of course, this all on the back of the hope that nothing awful and irreversible comes of this.

 

[nailz]

He has apologized to me personally via phone call even prior to this post. He and I are squared away.

-MetalRose

Good, but I just wanted to make sure he understood the danger he put not only himself in, but everyone else around him.

 

[compurocker]

I'm glad to hear you're okay. Thanks for having the courage to post this.

But like others, I hope you have not done irreparable damage to our community's reputation. One bad apple, as they say.

 

[SeaStorm]

In addition to all of the bad effects listed here, I am also understanding from the timeline given that you have no memory of Symphony X, the band you were dying to see? Ouch.

 

[ChuckRoddy]

I think I saw you in front of me. Your friend forced you into your seat, then you walked down the stairs without falling or stumbling. Security was there but at that point I guess left you to your friends. Either that or it was another drunk guy, I don't remember what color shirt it was, and with the stage lighting it was just all black to me.

I'm assuming you're rather young and haven't really discovered your tolerance yet, or how quickly that tolerance can change. One thing to be careful about is that you're going to be short on sleep, short on food but long on available drinks, and that's not a great combination.

But at least you recognized what you did, and will hopefully learn from this. Things could have ended much worse, but at least no one got hurt. The Artmore may or may decide to be dicks about this, but in the hotel industry you're going to be dealing with much, much worse on a weekly basis. And I doubt anyone has ever written them an apology afterwards, either.

 

[miel]

Jen....you mean his behavior was "unacceptable", right?

Yes. I'm exhausted.


~Jen

 

[OrbWeaver]

Thank you for owning up to your mistake and apologizing. I'm glad you also e-mailed Jaycintha at the Artmore. I hope you haven't ruined things for everyone else because of this. Next year, do not drink. At all. If you fuck up again, I wouldn't be surprised if you get banned from the festival. You're lucky you haven't been banned yet, for this year.

Please use more caution and common sense, not just next year, but at EVERY concert you go to from here on out.