From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   So we had VIP passes and got to meet Foreigner and Bryan Adams.   
      
   The event area we were at wasn't run well. It started off with them   
   having faulty scanners (a couple) and they wouldn't let us get our   
   bands to get in the back gate right away.  Once inside the gate, we   
   were supposed to be given bags with CD's (one per person), a poster   
   and other "great stuff".  The other great stuff turned out to be ads   
   and a cheap can koozy (coozie or however you spell it).  There were   
   only about a dozen chairs and a lot more than a dozen people (women in   
   white pants or high heels sitting on grass or standing the whole   
   time).  Then we were supposed to get a "BBQ dinner".  Turned out to be   
   a hot dog and handful of stale potato chips; we had to purchase the $5   
   sodas and $8 beer.  Literally that's all they had....unless you count   
   the ketchup and mustard!   
      
   Then we were told not to ask the bands for photos with them or ask   
   them to sign anything but people were so upset about not having their   
   BBQ, there were three girls (two with spouses) where they were (with   
   me offering to help them) starting to get the rest riled up... so they   
   relented and said ONE item and you could take a photo OF the band but   
   not with them.  However when they came out, Foreigner said to screw   
   the venue guys and they were nice and allowed people to at least get   
   somewhere near them and they were shaking hands and talking... they   
   signed for me a poster and the CD had been presigned.  Jason Bonham   
   allowed people to take photos with him much to the dismay of the   
   handlers. The lead singer was awesome before and during and after the   
   concert.   I didn't bother with anymore sigs though (two was enough).   
   When Bryan Adams came out, he was nicer than expected since I'd heard   
   stories about him being pretty nasty.  He allowed the girls to jump on   
   the table and sit with him to take a photo. However, at first he   
   insisted to personalize, then didn't then towards the end, insisted   
   again.  I got a CD slick signed but because they made me put a post it   
   on the front, he flipped it over and signed the back.  Also, on the   
   poster he signed for my better half, it was signed in black on black   
   (as was the case of Foreigner).  You can barely read the sigs. One the   
   poster with the black sigs no inscriptions.  So I told my hubby to get   
   in line again and try again (and I slid him a silver sharpie). But   
   this time he insisted to personalize.  So I get a CD signed on the   
   BACK, an undedicated signed black on black and a silver nice one with   
   my hubby's name on it.  Gee friggin whiz.  But still three   
   none-the-less.  Then once you left the area to use the restroom or go   
   anywhere else, you weren't allowed back in.   
      
   During the concert, Bryan told the venue people to let the people run   
   up front and take photos etc. When the guard near us turned his back,   
   Bryan came to the end of the stage and put his foot on him to shoo him   
   away.  The venue people were having a heart attack. I can see why.  It   
   would be pandamonium.  But it was hilarious seeing the guards spasming   
   when people stood on seats, stole people's other seats or try to come   
   where we were.   
      
   Anyway, not run well at all... none of it; but the bands were great   
   both on and off stage.  Updates on my site maybe Sunday.  I am headed   
   to another concert tonight so we'll see how that goes (no backstage   
   for that one).   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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