Happy Birthday
Friday night was the Birthday Massacre/Mindless Self Indulgence show.
Due to various circumstances and events, my friends and I made it to
the venue just in time to see the last 3 minutes of TBM's set.
I made an attempt to see The Birthday Massacre last August in new York
but that attempt failed due to prior commitments. So for two years in a
row I tried to see them, and for two years in a row I failed. Sorta.
After seeing the last 3 minutes of the set and being very disappointed, I went
over to the merchandise booth to buy a souvenir T-shirt. My friend James joined
me and we, mostly James because of his gregarious nature, started a
conversation with the guy at the counter, whose name was Zimmy. We told him
what had happened and asked if there was any chance of catching the band as
their equipment was being packed up.
He told us their gear had already be packed, but if we hung out after the show
they'd be coming out to meet the fans. So we hung out after the show.
After the crowd dissipated, we went back into the venue's main room. Sure
enough, several members of The Birthday Massacre were standing around, signing
autographs, and talking to the fans. James and I went up to O-En first. He was
very friendly and talked with us for ten or fifteen minutes. I told him about
missing the show two years running and he gave me his sympathies and thanked me
for trying to get to the shows. I asked him if he had any idea when they'd be
in the area again and he gave me a general idea of when to expect them to be
back. He was nice enough to sign my copy of
Violet and let us take a
photograph.
Next we went over and talked with Chibi. She was also very friendly although we
didn't speak to her for quite as long as we did O-En. She signed
Violet
and took a photo with me and thanked us for coming to see them, even though we
missed the set.
The last member of the band I got to see was Rainbow. Like O-En and Chibi, he
too was very friendly. We talked to him for several minutes and I collected
another autograph and photo.
All three of them were very friendly with every one and they all seemed to
genuinely care about their fans. I had heard from some one who had met them
before that they were some of the nicest people you could ever meet. O-En,
Chibi, and Rainbow confirmed that on Friday night. Now that I've met them, I
can't wait for the next opportunity to finally catch their set.
Not that anyone really cares, but these are the photos James took. If you view
the full version, be warned that I'm in the photos too.
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Happy Birthday
Friday night was the Birthday Massacre/Mindless Self Indulgence show.
Due to various circumstances and events, my friends and I made it to
the venue just in time to see the last 3 minutes of TBM's set.
I made an attempt to see The Birthday Massacre last August in new York
but that attempt failed due to prior commitments. So for two years in a
row I tried to see them, and for two years in a row I failed. Sorta.
After seeing the last 3 minutes of the set and being very disappointed, I went
over to the merchandise booth to buy a souvenir T-shirt. My friend James joined
me and we, mostly James because of his gregarious nature, started a
conversation with the guy at the counter, whose name was Zimmy. We told him
what had happened and asked if there was any chance of catching the band as
their equipment was being packed up.
He told us their gear had already be packed, but if we hung out after the show
they'd be coming out to meet the fans. So we hung out after the show.
After the crowd dissipated, we went back into the venue's main room. Sure
enough, several members of The Birthday Massacre were standing around, signing
autographs, and talking to the fans. James and I went up to O-En first. He was
very friendly and talked with us for ten or fifteen minutes. I told him about
missing the show two years running and he gave me his sympathies and thanked me
for trying to get to the shows. I asked him if he had any idea when they'd be
in the area again and he gave me a general idea of when to expect them to be
back. He was nice enough to sign my copy of
Violet and let us take a
photograph.
Next we went over and talked with Chibi. She was also very friendly although we
didn't speak to her for quite as long as we did O-En. She signed
Violet
and took a photo with me and thanked us for coming to see them, even though we
missed the set.
The last member of the band I got to see was Rainbow. Like O-En and Chibi, he
too was very friendly. We talked to him for several minutes and I collected
another autograph and photo.
All three of them were very friendly with every one and they all seemed to
genuinely care about their fans. I had heard from some one who had met them
before that they were some of the nicest people you could ever meet. O-En,
Chibi, and Rainbow confirmed that on Friday night. Now that I've met them, I
can't wait for the next opportunity to finally catch their set.
Not that anyone really cares, but these are the photos James took. If you view
the full version, be warned that I'm in the photos too.
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