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29/07/05 - PROMO: RADIO
SHOW, MINNEAPOLIS, MN Review by Julie:
Thursday
night before the concert, I got an e-mail from this girl asking about if anyone
in MN knows about the book signing at Border Books (popular book store), in Minneapolis
at noon. I thought, cool my chance to meet BA in person, I've been a fan for 20+
years. So, I started to make plans. I have two children.I was bringing my son
Jacob with me to the concert, so I knew he'd be coming with me. In my plan making
I decided to look at BA's website to see what he might be up to for Friday. I
saw he had a really tight schedule, at 3:00pm he would be doing an acoustic appearance
for a local radio station. Just on a whim I wrote to the director to ask (never
hurts to ask), if there was room for a 30 something fan. It was getting late at
night and I needed to go to sleep, but I thought if I couldn't do the acoustic
thing, at least I could go to the book signing and see him there. So I went to
bed thinking of what might be! The next morning I got up and went on line right
away. I had a message from Carrie from the station, but I checked a couple of
e-mails before hers because I didn't want to be disappointed! When I first read
Carrie's e-mail it said "thanks for asking about Bryan Adams gig", then
she wrote, "as luck would have it we have a spot for you and one guest".
Then she gave all the info about where he was going to be, and what we needed
to do. I couldn't believe my good luck! I called my best friend Stephanie (she
was coming to the concert, too). I needed to ask her if her babysitter could come
earlier. Then explained the whole thing. Steph said "Your the luckiest person
I know"! And I really felt like it. She got a sitter, Carrie said we can
all come. And off we went!!! I dropped my daughter off at my mom's, and Jacob
and I picked up Steph. We got down town Minneapolis MN about 2:20pm, we needed
to be there between 2:30-2:45pm. We were a little excited! This nice man escorted
us in to a nice room, where the walls were lined with black drapes for a back
drop. There where three rows of chairs and about 10 chairs in each row. Also,
there was a stool and a chair up front with a couple of microphones. I thought,
this is going to be cool!!! Carrie came around and introduced herself to us and
gave Stephanie and Jacob a new Room Service CD (I already had one). then I got
up to go to the back of the room where there was water bottles, I grabbed two,
and headed back to my seat. Then one of the radio announcers said aloud, "Hear
he comes". He came in right behind me. OH MY GOD!!! I carefully walked back
to my front row seat (off to his left), and he said "there are way too many
guys in this room". We all laughed of course! Then he got out his guitar
and started to tune it. The radio people asked him a few questions, and said this
was going to be broadcast later on the radio. Then he sang "This Side of
Paradise" and two other old songs. The radio people asked him questions in
between songs and before I knew it, it was over. We were able to get autograph
and pictures. Bryan was really nice to my son Jacob, shook his hand and asked
if he plays the guitar. Jacob and I stood next to him and I stood next to my son.
What a great feeling! I couldn't believe how calm I felt, I thought I would freak
out, but Bryan has this calming about him, I descibe meeting him as surreal! What
a dream come true for me. After the pics, and autographs, we headed toward St.
Paul, Midway Stadium. We got a bite to eat and off to the concert we went. We
got there just before BA went on. We stood to the left of the stage against a
barricade. GREAT VIEW! BA usually stands at that side of the stage and he did!
We all had a wonderful time rocking with his songs. I was a little disappointed
he didn't do more new ones. I will never forget this awesome day. Thanks for letting
me experience it with you all over again. Julie | | |
