So everyone and their MOTHERS already posted their NYCC Sho-sighting report. Well, I... I... I wasn't in New York. So of course I didn't get to see Sho's tiny fabulous ass. However, I did get to see four ridiculously nice guys.
FALL OUT BOYPatrick Stump (Vocals, Rhythm Guitars), Andy Hurley (Drums), Joe Trohman (Lead Guitars) and Pete Wentz (Bass)
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tl;dr, skip if uninterestedI attended the meet-and-greet session this afternoon over at the SM Mall of Asia Musichall. I left the office just a few minutes before 5pm and got my tiny ass to MoA in record time. As I was going there, I was conditioning myself saying things like "You won't get in, but you'll get to see them closer than in Araneta, which is good enough. Tomorrow, you'll enjoy the music." So I was resigned to the fact that I won't get to actually see them up-close. However, by some strange stroke of luck, when I got there they still have 2 SLOTS LEFT OPEN OMG. When the guy at the booth said that, I pointed to myself and told him, I'm getting in. Eeeeeee~ (I promised I won't go all keysmashing here, so I won't, but allow me to squeal. Please. I didn't get to squeal back there. orz) So I had about 30mins to catch my breath and think of what I actually want to say to them. But my brain was blank as heck, all it knew was "OMG I WILL SHAKE HANDS WITH PATRICK AND ANDY, SCARY BOUNCERS BE DAMNED!" XD
The band arrived at exactly 6pm, they got into a back room for a few minutes then went up the stage to the sound of roaring fans. The host kindly asked them to step up front for a few pictures since the fans were desperate for them. The shrieking stopped and all you could hear were bits of spazzing here and there and the almighty shutter sounds EVERYWHERE. I swear, it was everywhere. Along with the flashes, I had to blink a lot to get the blacks out.
The fans that attended the event were marvelously well-mannered. I swear, it felt even more unreal that everyone was lining up nicely and just.. no one was trying to be a total ass. I never thought that was possible in this country. So we were lining up and a few fans were still taking pics and vids up front. The bouncers were nice enough to let them be, provided they don't come any closer than where they were at, which was right behind the first row of chairs. It was pretty close. And Pete was all smiling and waving to the fans who were calling his name. He looked really happy. Some people came bearing gifts for Patrick, I can remember two. One was a stuffed toy of Patrick Star. (Oh how apt, in more ways than one. Haha!) Then someone gave a red cap. Upon receiving it, Patrick took off the black one he was wearing and used the red cap. OMG HE'S SO NICE!
I am refraining from keysmashing, it is HARD okay? He was all smiles and thanks and he looked happy.
When I got on stage, I still couldn't figure out what to say to them. The next thing I knew, I was in front of Patrick and he was still talking to the girl who came before me. When it was my turn he was smiling so wide and the very brief but adorable conversation went like this:
Me: Hi~ how are you doing?
Patrick: I'm doing great!
Patrick: *hands me the case*
Me: *extends hand*
Patrick: *drops pen on the table -- not bothering to put the cap on, there was ink all over the table LOL -- then grabs my hand, shakes it heartily*
Me: THAAAAANKS! :D ♥
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~ ♥ He was so nice. People! I shook Patrick Stump's soft pale pudgy hand OMG THIS IS EPIC. HAHA!
Then there was Andy. I have a soft spot for drummers (for reasons known to SOME) and Andy is a really good drummer. So I told myself not to freak out and just make sure to shake his hand properly. After he signed my stuff, I extended my hand. He looked a bit surprised at first, but he smiled -- dropped the pen pretty much like how Patrick did -- and shook my hand. His handshake was much more powerful than Patrick's. But Patrick's hand is softer and pudgier. *sways* ♥
Then I moved on to Joe, who was chatting with the girl before me. (She was a chatterbox, I swear) He was going "We are
very honored that you came to see us." And I was like 'What did she say to him!?'. After signing her stuff, he proceeded with mine and here's the conversation:
Me: Hi Joe
Joe: Hi
Me: How are you?
Joe: I'm doing GREAT! :D
Me: I like your 'fro. *laugh*
Joe: *giggle* Thanks! :D
And then there was Pete. I would say he's the most popular in the band, for reasons known to MANY. His wife is one of them. His peener is probably the top reason. But I digress. Pete was pretty quiet during the entire thing, I think. Patrick was chatting on and on but Pete was just smiling and waving in his seat. I think I saw him chat to a few people, but for someone so talkative, he was pretty quiet. Here's what happened:
Me: Hey, thanks!
Pete: :D
Pete: ;D
Me: o_O?
Me: *laughs softly* Okay. *nods head* :D
He winked at me like as if it would make me faint. And I kinda got my eyebrow up, only my bangs were covering it --thankfully-- so he didn't see. But I have to admit, he was pretty charming back there. And when he looks at you, it kinda feels like you're the only person in the world who has his attention at that very moment. I mean, the whole thing was done so fast since they have to be somewhere else right after. Everyone is trying to accommodate everyone. But he was pretty quiet. And was in a VERY GOOD MOOD. I like Pete in a good mood. Haha!
Uhhh, my pictures are crap, but I'll upload them anyway. The vids will have to wait a bit, unless I can figure out a way to upload them fast. I've been trying to wrestle my net to submission but it won't budge. It still hates pretty much everything.
It still feels surreal to me. Like, everytime I look back I kinda wonder if it really happened and how lucky was I? I don't consider myself a very lucky person, I'm pretty average. But man, my collection lives on! :D So far, I have 4 signed stuff. All of which were signed either on the day of or the day before a concert.
1- Stephen Speaks
2- Fall Out Boy (Infinity On High)
3- Lifehouse
4- Fall Out Boy (Folie A Deux)
:D
tl;dr. Yeah, I know.
I'm really looking forward to hearing
Buffalos and
Headfirst Slide.. live. Now, if only they would play Music or The Misery and Sophomore Slump. *headdesk*
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OT: Coraline will be shown at SM North EDSA Cinema D on April 20-something. It's in 3D they say, but I really don't get it. Anyway, at least it will be shown. Group date? :D
Good night people. I can't wait for tomorrow. CONCERT! ♥
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Upon re-reading this post... MY GRAMMAR! *cue horror* I will fix that tomorrow. My head hurts. Urk.
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My grammar still sucks. I'm excited as HECK. *____*