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I am finally sitting and typing out my review of my HIM roadtrip weekend. Let's see if I can do it some justice in this little white box. I arrived in Detroit Thursday evening. It took us over 2 hours longer to get there than it should have because Chicago is a cunt and traffic there sucks dick. Anyways, Friday morning I arrived at the State Theater at 11am. There were four other people in line so I wasn't alone. We hung out and protected our front of the line spots together. Most of them were at the Detroit gig on the last tour and we recognized each other which was cool. Early in the day we saw Mige walking down the sidewalk so we went and talked with him. He was looking for a laundromat but sadly none of us were from the area either so we couldn't help. But he was nice enough to pose for pics and sign autographs. We got in around 7pm, wet and cranky. The security was awful and people were running like crazy and pushing and shoving. I got up front with my early morning crew but they prohibited digicams so I really didn't get any pictures of that gig. :( I was in front and slightly to the left of Valo's microphone. So kinda in front of Linde. You can find the setlist amongst the pictures in my photobucket which I will link in a bit. They played the same setlist in Chicago as well. And played a slightly different version in Minneapolis. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Ville made eye contact with most of the front row which caused much squealing and bouncing. I got smooshed but it was well worth it. The guys hopped right on the bus after and left.
It should be duly noted that I passed out HIM fliers for the 9th Circle street team at each gig. And a few cds as well. I did my job like a good girl, with some help. Anyways, I arrived in Chicago Saturday about 2 hours or so prior to the opening of the doors. I ran into someone from the Detroit gig and hopped in line with them after handing out my fliers. Then Sophia from the 9th Circle found me and we started talking so I decided to join her and her group in the balcony. She had made a huge banner for the guys all in finnish and from the 9C. It basically said they were immortal legends in america..or soon would be. She also called Seppo on his phone and was working on getting us into the meet and greet after the show. Gotta love that girl. We found our seats and chatted with the security guy guarding the VIP section next to us. At one point Jon, Mat and Greg from KH showed up and sat there. I got a hug from Jon and I chatted with Mat a little bit. He promised me a picture of him and Valo together but he never fulfilled that promise. >:-O It should also be noted that Mr Mat has some facial hair going on that slightly resembles Valo's. My guess is he was feeling too lazy to shave. Either way I thought it was cute and told him so while tugging lightly on his scruff. (I think the vodka cranberry drink I had made me less shy then normal. haha oops.) So the concert rocked and in between Monster Magnet and HIM Sophia and I leaned over the balcony to check out the crowd. Some annoying guys below yelled up that we should show them our titties, but seeing as none of them even resembled Ville we declined. Guys are so pervy haha. After the show we finally got somebody to radio backstage and we were led back there. We hung around for like..a half an hour before the guys came out. They charged me three fucking bucks for a bottle of water. Anyways, finally the guys came walking into the room. Mige remembered me from the day before. He did a wide eyed grin kinda thing when he saw me and was like.."I saw you yesterday!" Ville also remembered me from when we had met on the last tour and I had given him the bracelets I made for each of them. However, he said he was.."bad because they are still at my house and I haven't given them to the other guys yet." I forgave him lol.
The guys were kind enough to sign my Tenth Anniversary booklet thing. They each signed their faces. I talked with Ville and wished him a happy birthday. We showed him the banner Sophia made and he grinned as he read it. I gave him the two gifts I purchased for him. (A shot glass with VV on it and a lighter engraved to say "Stolen From Ville Valo") And he laughed and thanked me, telling me he knew what he would be doing later that evening. I got a great big hug from him, well more than one actually. Sophia had him autograph a picture of him and Bam from when they were cruising in the convertible in LA. I said conwertable and it started him off laughing again and he repeated the word. Hearing him say it in person was even funnier then on the making of video thing. Anyways, I wandered off and talked with Mige and Burton and Gas and Linde. Linde and Burton are like..huge next to me so when we had pictures taken they both squatted down to my height. Hence the cheesy grin on Burton's face in our picture together. Linde and I were cheek to cheek for a moment and I was all giddy. (Yes I am a dork sometimes I can't help it) Honestly, seeing him smile, which he rarely does, and getting to hear his voice as we talked, which rarely happens as well, was really cool. Linde is an awesome guy and musician. I eventually went back over by Ville and asked if he'd say hi to my friend that I had called. He obliged and had a five minute conversation with her. (Hi Christina!!) I turned around as he was talking and was face to face with Dave from Monster Magnet. He grinned at me and said he remembered me from being in the front row in Detroit. I blushed and he pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. We posed for a picture and soon it was time to go :/ After many stalker jokes, thanks to Sophia, we said goodbye and I told them I'd see them the next day.
I arrived in Minneapolis about 3 hours before the door opened. I ran into more people who remembered me from the Detroit gig on the last tour. (It's a small world aaaaaafter aaaaaaall) We went inside and I was front row again. Except after Monster Magnet I got so smooshed I was pulled out. And that pissed me off because this time I could use my digicam. So I got nice closeups of Auf Der Maur and Monster Magnet but not HIM. sigh. I went by the backstage door for most of the gig where this creepy security guy hit on me. Melissa came out and I got a pic with her. Then Seppo came out and we chatted a little. The gig was just as awesome as the rest, with a few differences in songs. (see pictures of setlist). I went outside by the tour bus since I had to wait for my ride anyways and ended up talking to some of the people I had made friends with inside. They all kept asking me about the night before and if I thought the guys would come out and sign stuff or not. Apparently I looked like the all knowing source of information. We waited awhile in the freezing cold and my body slowly went numb. Which was nice since I couldn't feel all the bruises on it anymore. Anyways, we walked towards the alley and the guys were coming out. They walked quickly towards the bar next door, Ville running inside and the other guys stopping for a moment to sign stuff. (though I didn't see burton anywhere). Being over 21 I went into the bar with the guys and ended up having two drinks while waiting for my ride and chatting with the guys for a little bit. I didn't want to be a bother so I only talked a little bit. Ville ran into the back VIP room shortly after entering the bar so it was really only Mige Gas and Linde. I asked Mige if they were leaving to Denver right away and he said yes. So I wished them a safe drive and thus ends my weekend of fun.
HIM Tour Fall 2004
It should be duly noted that I passed out HIM fliers for the 9th Circle street team at each gig. And a few cds as well. I did my job like a good girl, with some help. Anyways, I arrived in Chicago Saturday about 2 hours or so prior to the opening of the doors. I ran into someone from the Detroit gig and hopped in line with them after handing out my fliers. Then Sophia from the 9th Circle found me and we started talking so I decided to join her and her group in the balcony. She had made a huge banner for the guys all in finnish and from the 9C. It basically said they were immortal legends in america..or soon would be. She also called Seppo on his phone and was working on getting us into the meet and greet after the show. Gotta love that girl. We found our seats and chatted with the security guy guarding the VIP section next to us. At one point Jon, Mat and Greg from KH showed up and sat there. I got a hug from Jon and I chatted with Mat a little bit. He promised me a picture of him and Valo together but he never fulfilled that promise. >:-O It should also be noted that Mr Mat has some facial hair going on that slightly resembles Valo's. My guess is he was feeling too lazy to shave. Either way I thought it was cute and told him so while tugging lightly on his scruff. (I think the vodka cranberry drink I had made me less shy then normal. haha oops.) So the concert rocked and in between Monster Magnet and HIM Sophia and I leaned over the balcony to check out the crowd. Some annoying guys below yelled up that we should show them our titties, but seeing as none of them even resembled Ville we declined. Guys are so pervy haha. After the show we finally got somebody to radio backstage and we were led back there. We hung around for like..a half an hour before the guys came out. They charged me three fucking bucks for a bottle of water. Anyways, finally the guys came walking into the room. Mige remembered me from the day before. He did a wide eyed grin kinda thing when he saw me and was like.."I saw you yesterday!" Ville also remembered me from when we had met on the last tour and I had given him the bracelets I made for each of them. However, he said he was.."bad because they are still at my house and I haven't given them to the other guys yet." I forgave him lol.
The guys were kind enough to sign my Tenth Anniversary booklet thing. They each signed their faces. I talked with Ville and wished him a happy birthday. We showed him the banner Sophia made and he grinned as he read it. I gave him the two gifts I purchased for him. (A shot glass with VV on it and a lighter engraved to say "Stolen From Ville Valo") And he laughed and thanked me, telling me he knew what he would be doing later that evening. I got a great big hug from him, well more than one actually. Sophia had him autograph a picture of him and Bam from when they were cruising in the convertible in LA. I said conwertable and it started him off laughing again and he repeated the word. Hearing him say it in person was even funnier then on the making of video thing. Anyways, I wandered off and talked with Mige and Burton and Gas and Linde. Linde and Burton are like..huge next to me so when we had pictures taken they both squatted down to my height. Hence the cheesy grin on Burton's face in our picture together. Linde and I were cheek to cheek for a moment and I was all giddy. (Yes I am a dork sometimes I can't help it) Honestly, seeing him smile, which he rarely does, and getting to hear his voice as we talked, which rarely happens as well, was really cool. Linde is an awesome guy and musician. I eventually went back over by Ville and asked if he'd say hi to my friend that I had called. He obliged and had a five minute conversation with her. (Hi Christina!!) I turned around as he was talking and was face to face with Dave from Monster Magnet. He grinned at me and said he remembered me from being in the front row in Detroit. I blushed and he pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. We posed for a picture and soon it was time to go :/ After many stalker jokes, thanks to Sophia, we said goodbye and I told them I'd see them the next day.
I arrived in Minneapolis about 3 hours before the door opened. I ran into more people who remembered me from the Detroit gig on the last tour. (It's a small world aaaaaafter aaaaaaall) We went inside and I was front row again. Except after Monster Magnet I got so smooshed I was pulled out. And that pissed me off because this time I could use my digicam. So I got nice closeups of Auf Der Maur and Monster Magnet but not HIM. sigh. I went by the backstage door for most of the gig where this creepy security guy hit on me. Melissa came out and I got a pic with her. Then Seppo came out and we chatted a little. The gig was just as awesome as the rest, with a few differences in songs. (see pictures of setlist). I went outside by the tour bus since I had to wait for my ride anyways and ended up talking to some of the people I had made friends with inside. They all kept asking me about the night before and if I thought the guys would come out and sign stuff or not. Apparently I looked like the all knowing source of information. We waited awhile in the freezing cold and my body slowly went numb. Which was nice since I couldn't feel all the bruises on it anymore. Anyways, we walked towards the alley and the guys were coming out. They walked quickly towards the bar next door, Ville running inside and the other guys stopping for a moment to sign stuff. (though I didn't see burton anywhere). Being over 21 I went into the bar with the guys and ended up having two drinks while waiting for my ride and chatting with the guys for a little bit. I didn't want to be a bother so I only talked a little bit. Ville ran into the back VIP room shortly after entering the bar so it was really only Mige Gas and Linde. I asked Mige if they were leaving to Denver right away and he said yes. So I wished them a safe drive and thus ends my weekend of fun.
HIM Tour Fall 2004