paid meet and greets are fine. they result in a couple of things: - you usually get more time and an actual interaction with those that you're meeting - the people you're meeting are likely less overwhelmed and more loose - it weeds out the type of people they have to deal with. you're probably not going to pay to disrespect someone or stroll up shitfaced
In theory, yes, and maybe with the Doughboys, it'd be that way but none of these things have held true for the ones I've been to. When I've paid for meet and greets, it was "one picture, get the thing the artist is selling signed (and nothing else), and move on" - Then you had drunk idiots that felt extra entitled because they paid for the meet and greet. I guess it all depends. A lot of the paid M&Gs seem like they're pushed by management and they just want to collect as much money as possible and move it along as quickly as possible. When an artist chooses to just come hang out after a show, they're usually not in a rush and are more genuine. Just my experience.
lol just what I've seen from most paid meet and greets. I'd like to think the Doughboys would handle it better.
I'm at Gwyneth Paltrow's door with a bouquet of flowers Hello Gwyneth, I heard your vagina smells like chili cheese fries
he was quoting today's ep dont think its shade it is always funny to me that they say this and then roll into a fucking manscaped ad. i know it's a network decision but still
I went to a Chicago style chicken place here in Dallas a couple weeks ago and was NOT a fan. If you like sweet ketchupy tasting stuff, then you might like your fried chicken covered in mild sauce.
CBB did a meet and great after one of their live shows for free and you got to quickly say hi/have a shirt signed and then you moved down the line. When I saw Hollywood Handbook at a much smaller theater in Boston they hung out in the lobby with Chef Kevin and we talked to them for a good 6-7 minutes
“Ho, ho, ho! Back to rail Mrs. Claus, bye Nick!” Still like 60 episodes behind but this always kills me
I usually don’t mind paid meet and greets. I’ve paid for the VIP upgrade each of the last two times I’ve seen The Early November and it has been incredible. Ace spends like 35 minutes with the VIP group just talking and playing songs. Very worth the extra cash and always happy to give extra support to someone whose work has meant a lot to me.
For something like this, I ABSOLUTELY see the value in paying for a VIP/M&G, and have no issue with the artist charging for it. Let me sit in on soundcheck or a Q&A or something if I'm paying $50 to meet your band. But don't charge me to be ushered through a line as quickly as possible to only be allowed to get your newest record signed and one quick photo.
Damn, Swenson's sucks lol Anyone know the process for getting to ask a question at the end of the show?
they have an email address they’ll say to email questions in to and then Emma or whoever picks questions from the submissions.