Let me first state for the record that I do not work for Concepts In Concert. I am not making a dime from any of the fan club stuff.
If any of you are thinking about purchasing one of the VIP M&G packages, Im here to tell you that it is well worth it. I was helping coordinate the M&Gs at the Grand Rapids & Chicago shows, and they were pretty sweet. The first night there were only two people signed up so we ended up hosting it on the tour bus. Joey was offering the guys anything they wanted to drink as well as food. They got photos taken with everybody as well as getting everything they brought signed by the band. The vinyl banner, laminate, and T-shirt are really nice.
The next night we had a bigger crowd, and we also had one guy there who had purchased the Zoom H3 VIP M&G package. Since we couldnt host everybody on the bus this time, we brought them in for soundcheck first. They ended up with their own private, three song set.
Afterwards we brought them out to the lobby where they got to get photos, autographs and chat with the band. There was this nine year old drummer there with his family. He was beyond excited to get to meet his idol. I went back to my buddy (hes Charlies tech) and asked him for some sticks. He gave me Charlies soundcheck pair. The expression on his face when I gave them to him was awesome.
Photographers who shoot concerts get the first three songs to shoot from the pit and then have to leave the pit. The guy who bought the Zoom H3 package then got to shoot songs four & five. The first one was shot in the pit which he only had to share with me and security. For song five, I escorted him up to the side of the stage to shoot.
I would have loved to have been able to go on the road with the guys and keep helping with the M&Gs. Meeting the fans, and seeing the shows was a blast (I got to meet Pink Metal in Chicago...she's pretty damn cool). Alas, I have a family to feed, so I had to return to real life and go back to work today.
Back during the reunion tour the fan club was run by another company and there wasnt a day that went by that I didnt hear a horror story about the M&G fans getting fucked over. The company was dropped shortly thereafter for piss poor customer service. Ive exchanged several emails and phone calls with the guy who is running the new one, and he really wants to make sure that folks are taken care of.
That being said, if any of you do buy a package, and do encounter a problem, you can contact me and I will make sure you get taken care of. Theyve already had one guy who couldnt make it because he got stuck at work. The guys at CIC put together a package, and are going to have it autographed when the band comes through L.A., and then send it to him.
To quote Forest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that".
Keep an eye out as I will be posting my photos from the shows eventually. Heres a little teaser of whats to come to tide you over until then: http://bit.ly/qgBbTb
Cheers,
Clay
If any of you are thinking about purchasing one of the VIP M&G packages, Im here to tell you that it is well worth it. I was helping coordinate the M&Gs at the Grand Rapids & Chicago shows, and they were pretty sweet. The first night there were only two people signed up so we ended up hosting it on the tour bus. Joey was offering the guys anything they wanted to drink as well as food. They got photos taken with everybody as well as getting everything they brought signed by the band. The vinyl banner, laminate, and T-shirt are really nice.
The next night we had a bigger crowd, and we also had one guy there who had purchased the Zoom H3 VIP M&G package. Since we couldnt host everybody on the bus this time, we brought them in for soundcheck first. They ended up with their own private, three song set.
Afterwards we brought them out to the lobby where they got to get photos, autographs and chat with the band. There was this nine year old drummer there with his family. He was beyond excited to get to meet his idol. I went back to my buddy (hes Charlies tech) and asked him for some sticks. He gave me Charlies soundcheck pair. The expression on his face when I gave them to him was awesome.
Photographers who shoot concerts get the first three songs to shoot from the pit and then have to leave the pit. The guy who bought the Zoom H3 package then got to shoot songs four & five. The first one was shot in the pit which he only had to share with me and security. For song five, I escorted him up to the side of the stage to shoot.
I would have loved to have been able to go on the road with the guys and keep helping with the M&Gs. Meeting the fans, and seeing the shows was a blast (I got to meet Pink Metal in Chicago...she's pretty damn cool). Alas, I have a family to feed, so I had to return to real life and go back to work today.
Back during the reunion tour the fan club was run by another company and there wasnt a day that went by that I didnt hear a horror story about the M&G fans getting fucked over. The company was dropped shortly thereafter for piss poor customer service. Ive exchanged several emails and phone calls with the guy who is running the new one, and he really wants to make sure that folks are taken care of.
That being said, if any of you do buy a package, and do encounter a problem, you can contact me and I will make sure you get taken care of. Theyve already had one guy who couldnt make it because he got stuck at work. The guys at CIC put together a package, and are going to have it autographed when the band comes through L.A., and then send it to him.
To quote Forest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that".
Keep an eye out as I will be posting my photos from the shows eventually. Heres a little teaser of whats to come to tide you over until then: http://bit.ly/qgBbTb
Cheers,
Clay
