placebo show at the masquerade
okay... so tonight was the placebo concert i was looking forward to so much.. we got there like 5 hours early because we wanted to meet them and get a good spot to see the show.. once we got there, we decided we'd go around to the backstage area and wait for them to come out.. after like an hour, stefan (bass) came out- talking his cell phone... once he was done with the call, we took pics w/ him and i got him to sign one of my placebo cds. He went back inside after that and around this time, most of our friends left my cousin and i to go grab something to eat. we waited like another hour or so.. and finally steve (drums) came to the door that led inside.. he looked at my cousin and she was like "hey! we don't mean to bother you, but do you think we could get pics with you real quick and an autograph?".. he just looked at her, rubbing his hands together to warm them up (it was like 60° outside)..then he walked back inside, ignoring her w/out a word said.. so we figured he didn't hear her, as she has a soft voice..
after that, we waited about 30 minutes longer, then saw brian (vocals/guitar) exit the side and go into their bus.. so we moved closer to the bus to try to approach him when he got out.. after almost 20 minutes, he came out and walked by us like we weren't there.. my friends were like "dude, call his name... this could be the last chance we have to meet him tonight..".. so i called his name and he didn't turn around or even seem to notice.. then i called it again and he continued walking... again... we still thought they weren't hearing us, there was a loud bus and a few cars going by.. brian then went into a bar across the street. my friends wanted to go into the bar to catch him but i was like no, that'd be lame and a bit rude.. so we waited by the bus entrance for him to return. after waiting almost an hour, my friends finally talked me into coming with them to the bar.. we were thirsty anyways so we went in, got a seat and ordered a few drinks... brian was sitting next to steve and as soon as we got situated, the opening band (stellastarr) came into the bar to sit with them.. when the waiter brought us the drinks, we noticed brian go out in front of the bar to smoke. not wanting to have 5 people come up to him at once, we decided only my friend blake and i would approach him. while we were walking out the door, he came walking in... blake was like "hey brian, do you think we could get a pic with you real quick?" and brian was already giving us the nastiest, condescending look.. like "oh god.. you're already wasting my precious time"... he rolled his eyes and was like "what a very.......... elusive way to meet someone, lads... better luck next time.." as he patted my shoulder and walked off. shocked and disappointed at what a fucking dick he was, we walked out of the bar... our friends saw what happened and didn't hear what was said, they just saw us talk and him pat my shoulder.. so they figured he had set up a place for us to meet with them and get some pics or something.. while we were outside, walking to get in the line for the show, our friends said they looked over and brian, steve and their friends were all glaring at them and making snide comments about us... confused, they paid their tab and came outside to look for us.. finally the doors opened and we entered the venue. while stellastarr was playing, i spotted brian over by the side of the stage, just starring at us and saying stuff in this dude next to him's ear.. so fucking lame... anyways..despite the enormous let down, they put on a great show.. they were one of the best bands i've seen live... however, I'm not going to the orlando show tomorrow i bought tickets for.. fuck them... :\
after that, we waited about 30 minutes longer, then saw brian (vocals/guitar) exit the side and go into their bus.. so we moved closer to the bus to try to approach him when he got out.. after almost 20 minutes, he came out and walked by us like we weren't there.. my friends were like "dude, call his name... this could be the last chance we have to meet him tonight..".. so i called his name and he didn't turn around or even seem to notice.. then i called it again and he continued walking... again... we still thought they weren't hearing us, there was a loud bus and a few cars going by.. brian then went into a bar across the street. my friends wanted to go into the bar to catch him but i was like no, that'd be lame and a bit rude.. so we waited by the bus entrance for him to return. after waiting almost an hour, my friends finally talked me into coming with them to the bar.. we were thirsty anyways so we went in, got a seat and ordered a few drinks... brian was sitting next to steve and as soon as we got situated, the opening band (stellastarr) came into the bar to sit with them.. when the waiter brought us the drinks, we noticed brian go out in front of the bar to smoke. not wanting to have 5 people come up to him at once, we decided only my friend blake and i would approach him. while we were walking out the door, he came walking in... blake was like "hey brian, do you think we could get a pic with you real quick?" and brian was already giving us the nastiest, condescending look.. like "oh god.. you're already wasting my precious time"... he rolled his eyes and was like "what a very.......... elusive way to meet someone, lads... better luck next time.." as he patted my shoulder and walked off. shocked and disappointed at what a fucking dick he was, we walked out of the bar... our friends saw what happened and didn't hear what was said, they just saw us talk and him pat my shoulder.. so they figured he had set up a place for us to meet with them and get some pics or something.. while we were outside, walking to get in the line for the show, our friends said they looked over and brian, steve and their friends were all glaring at them and making snide comments about us... confused, they paid their tab and came outside to look for us.. finally the doors opened and we entered the venue. while stellastarr was playing, i spotted brian over by the side of the stage, just starring at us and saying stuff in this dude next to him's ear.. so fucking lame... anyways..despite the enormous let down, they put on a great show.. they were one of the best bands i've seen live... however, I'm not going to the orlando show tomorrow i bought tickets for.. fuck them... :\