Nosaj Thing Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Fans I met after Glasgow who paid for VIP told me they got like 30 seconds with the band :/That's sad and pathetic but I think people who buy this deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blusky Grenfield Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 If you want to meet band members (in like actually meeting them and having an actual conversation), you need an AFTER SHOW pass wich is not for sale and usually handed out by the band members themselves or people close to them - for free. After Show can be a room backstage, a bar or a night club, whatever. Point is you get to hang out with the guys in a rather normal low key and less formal atmosphere, after their job is done, and this happens mostly when they want to hang out with you, not the other way around. M&G on the other hand is usually before the show, a lot more formal and with an eye on the clock. Axl NEVER showed up at M&G in the past and Richard isn't really into doing M&G either. Can't blame them, that stuff sucks, anyone can buy his way into these. After Show is the real thing, but no money in the world will get you in there. To get get in, you just need to be creative and real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troccoli Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 These frustrate me almost as much as the lack of new music, honestly.It's a slap in the dick to the hard core fans, in my opinion, and overall, for myself at least, kind of upsetting.Not trying to be a dick here, genuinely curious. What do you find frustrating? Why do you consider it a slap in the dick? I am always seeking out people's different opinions on the VIP thing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If you want to meet band members (in like actually meeting them and having an actual conversation), you need an AFTER SHOW pass wich is not for sale and usually handed out by the band members themselves or people close to them - for free. After Show can be a room backstage, a bar or a night club, whatever. Point is you get to hang out with the guys in a rather normal low key and less formal atmosphere, after their job is done, and this happens mostly when they want to hang out with you, not the other way around. M&G on the other hand is usually before the show, a lot more formal and with an eye on the clock. Axl NEVER showed up at M&G in the past and Richard isn't really into doing M&G either. Can't blame them, that stuff sucks, anyone can buy his way into these. After Show is the real thing, but no money in the world will get you in there. To get get in, you just need to be creative and real.I'm pretty sure that Axl's done a few in the past...I remember seeing pics on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm doing it for the early entry (which hopefully we get) I'll grab a quick shot with the band pickup whatever free merch you get and then head to the barrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Isn't this the thing with Richard Wilkins? If it is...god help us.As for that - if it says meet and greet, then you expect to meet the ENTIRE motherfucking band....not half. The entire band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Didn't he say something about not liking to charge fans for meeting the band?Come to think of it, I think he really walks the talk? That's why he never make appearance at any of the M&G as it is paid, but he meets with fans after his shows for free, for the fans who really make the effort of waiting many hours till the wee of the morning for him to appear and sign autographs and take pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useyorappetite Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Didn't he say something about not liking to charge fans for meeting the band?Come to think of it, I think he really walks the talk? That's why he never make appearance at any of the M&G as it is paid, but he meets with fans after his shows for free, for the fans who really make the effort of waiting many hours till the wee of the morning for him to appear and sign autographs and take pictures.If that was the case he wouldn't let others do it either. Someone should hit that guy in the head with his cane. Maybe that would wake him up. Edited February 21, 2013 by useyorappetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeetarMikey Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Sounds cool. I like the "meet and greet with select band members" bit. AKA - You will definitely NOT be meeting Axl at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Axl has gone to the meet and greets a couple times.There was one meet and greet where ONLY Bumblefoot showed up, and no one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Didn't he say something about not liking to charge fans for meeting the band?Come to think of it, I think he really walks the talk? That's why he never make appearance at any of the M&G as it is paid, but he meets with fans after his shows for free, for the fans who really make the effort of waiting many hours till the wee of the morning for him to appear and sign autographs and take pictures.If that was the case he wouldn't let others do it either. Someone should hit that guy in the head with his cane. Maybe that would wake him up.He's under Team Brazil's spell ha ha ha. Axl has gone to the meet and greets a couple times.There was one meet and greet where ONLY Bumblefoot showed up, and no one else.Oh yeah? Hmm then I take back what I typed up there, seems like he's on a cash grabbing mission until he retires, prolly as per management's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Axl from CD.com Q&A:"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame."Why is Axl out to get Axl? Edited February 21, 2013 by magisme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Axl from CD.com Q&A:"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame."Why is Axl out to get Axl?Holy shit, what the fuck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 ^^^ Copy & paste onto Beta's facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtydane Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Seriously. All this shit is team Brazil's doing. She has him wrapped around her finger and is killing the man we grew up loving. He's just not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Isn't this the thing with Richard Wilkins? If it is...god help us.As for that - if it says meet and greet, then you expect to meet the ENTIRE motherfucking band....not half. The entire band.Wilkins is the total concert experience these are fanclub VIP's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Axl from CD.com Q&A:"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame."Why is Axl out to get Axl?Don't worry Ali will be here soon to tell you that Axl really didn't mean what he said, but he actually meant........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 He might not even know his band do paid meet and greets. After all a whole tour was allegedly booked without his knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Axl from CD.com Q&A:"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame."Why is Axl out to get Axl?Don't worry Ali will be here soon to tell you that Axl really didn't mean what he said, but he actually meant..........."Axl's body was hacked." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useyorappetite Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Well he has changed that's for sure. If he doesn't care enough to see what his manager is doing it's just as bad. Come on axl man what happened to you?? He's so broken he needs meet and greet money? What's with all the unaxllike attitude? depression? pills? Just plain lack of motivation because his plans weren't working? Realized no one cares anymore anyway? Has always been a double talkin jive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Does Axl ever turn up for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Does Axl ever turn up for these?He has, but it's very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troccoli Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Does Axl ever turn up for these?He has, but it's very rare.When? I don't think he has. Any links to pics/stories? Remember we are talking about the VIP M&G, not the after show and/or after party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Does Axl ever turn up for these?He has, but it's very rare.When? I don't think he has. Any links to pics/stories? Remember we are talking about the VIP M&G, not the after show and/or after party.I've definitely seen pics of him at the organized meet and greets... Actually, I think they were on the official site at one point. I'll try and find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here's one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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