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meeting the guys - BDS28 - 10-22-2007

Whats it like trying to meet the guys. Ive been to 24 shows and Ive never tried to wait around or whatever but I see lots of ppl get to meet them sometime, take pictures, etc...

Im going to the Rochester show and thought it may be a good idea...

Thanks

- The Heron Outside - 10-22-2007

Bring lots of smokes...Sometimes it takes awhile...

- emperor penguin - 10-22-2007

I met Gord S, Johnny and Rob one time at CBC studios when they were taping a performance for the Hour. It was kind of a fluke, I was walking out of the wharehouse/performance room and Johhny and Gord were standing out in the hallway part by their dressing rooms talking to fans.

- jgardz - 10-22-2007

what THO said....I've met them a couple times (both times in Long Island), and just kinda chilled by their bus, waiting patiently...some advice: don't be a drunken idiot, as the boys don't really waste much energy chatting or signing for annoying, slurring frat boys....

- chris - 10-22-2007

Be patient. Be polite. And as jgardz said, "don't be a drunken idiot."

Wait by the stage doors/tour bus. Don't bother trying to worm your way backstage as Ricky can smell a rat from a mile away.

- BDS28 - 10-22-2007

do any of the roadies or security know any of the guys or u guys know their names?

- chris - 10-22-2007

BDS28 Wrote:do any of the roadies or security know any of the guys or u guys know their names?
Do any of the road crew members know the names of who?

And do we, as fans, know the names of the road crew members? Is that what you are asking? If so, Ricky and Billy Ray are two of the crew - but knowing their names will not get you anywhere as most fans know their names, or can find them out.

- Detrious - 10-22-2007

But if you know where they dumped the body.... totally different story Wink

- BDS28 - 10-22-2007

chris Wrote:
BDS28 Wrote:do any of the roadies or security know any of the guys or u guys know their names?
Do any of the road crew members know the names of who?

And do we, as fans, know the names of the road crew members? Is that what you are asking? If so, Ricky and Billy Ray are two of the crew - but knowing their names will not get you anywhere as most fans know their names, or can find them out.

ya i dont know what the f*@# i was trying to say or how it came out so wrong. I think i meant more along the lines of do any of the crew post around here?

- chris - 10-22-2007

BDS28 Wrote:
chris Wrote:
BDS28 Wrote:do any of the roadies or security know any of the guys or u guys know their names?
Do any of the road crew members know the names of who?

And do we, as fans, know the names of the road crew members? Is that what you are asking? If so, Ricky and Billy Ray are two of the crew - but knowing their names will not get you anywhere as most fans know their names, or can find them out.

ya i dont know what the f*@# i was trying to say or how it came out so wrong. I think i meant more along the lines of do any of the crew post around here?
Gotcha.

MAv - he runs thehip.com - posts here quite regularly. Other than that I am not aware of any of the members of the band, their crew or their management that post here.

- farmerdan - 10-22-2007

chris Wrote:
BDS28 Wrote:
chris Wrote:
BDS28 Wrote:do any of the roadies or security know any of the guys or u guys know their names?
Do any of the road crew members know the names of who?

And do we, as fans, know the names of the road crew members? Is that what you are asking? If so, Ricky and Billy Ray are two of the crew - but knowing their names will not get you anywhere as most fans know their names, or can find them out.

ya i dont know what the f*@# i was trying to say or how it came out so wrong. I think i meant more along the lines of do any of the crew post around here?
Gotcha.

MAv - he runs thehip.com - posts here quite regularly. Other than that I am not aware of any of the members of the band, their crew or their management that post here.

as well there was that "ddd444" guy that used to post as well, a couple of years back

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- hiphockey - 10-22-2007

super-nice regular guys... married with kids types ..known them for years
don't ask GD about his lyrics, haha, otherwise socialize to the max.

- BDS28 - 10-22-2007

hiphockey Wrote:super-nice regular guys... married with kids types ..known them for years
don't ask GD about his lyrics, haha, otherwise socialize to the max.


what happens if u ask him to discuss lyrics?

- Summiteer - 10-22-2007

BDS28 Wrote:
hiphockey Wrote:super-nice regular guys... married with kids types ..known them for years
don't ask GD about his lyrics, haha, otherwise socialize to the max.


what happens if u ask him to discuss lyrics?

See:"Don't ask GD about his lyrics" Smile

- tth_fan - 10-22-2007

ya, I've met them a few times. Sometimes I was just chillin by their bus, and like they said, be respectful and they'll give you time.
I've gotten backstage a few times, but I was with my ex-gf, and she wore something pretty low-cut, and Ricky said she could go, and then she said "Can my boyfriend come too?". Classic. He let us in.
Super nice guys, really laidback.

I was in Calgary once after a show waiting with a few Hipbasers, and one hipbaser (I don't remember who), asked Gord D how come they don't play songs from their first album. Gord responded "What, Up to Here?", and someone said, "No, The Tragically Hip"....he kinda just ignored it and moved on....so, don't ask about that album either I guess.